Accreditation

The University of Georgia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Georgia may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (https://www.sacscoc.org/ ).

Additionally, other programs within the College of Education meet several program-specific accreditation requirements.

Reports

• Accreditation, Assessment, and Reporting (PDF)
• GaPSC Approved Program List for Initial Educator Preparation (PDF)
• Title II Report 2021-2022 (PDF)
• Title II Report 2020-2021 (PDF)

Accredited Programs

Accrediting Agency:
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (School Psychology Program)
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 1984
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2019
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2028
  
• Accreditation Documents: Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data (PDF)

Accrediting Agency:
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (School Psychology Program)
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 2014
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2019
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2028
  

Accrediting Agency:
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (APA)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 1984
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2020
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2029
  
• Accreditation Documents: Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data (PDF)

Accrediting Agency:
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • M.Ed. in Communication Sciences and Disorders
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 1969
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2016
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2024
  
• Accreditation Documents: CMSD Student Outcome Data (PDF)

Accrediting Agency:
Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • All Educator Preparation Programs
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 2001
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2021
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2028
  

Accrediting Agency:
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

• Accredited Academic Programs:
  • MSAT in Athletic Training
• Year Accreditation Originally Achieved: 2001
  
• Year of Last Affirmation: 2015
  
• Expected Deadline to Submit Next Self Study for Re-affirmation: 2024-2025
  
• Accreditation Documents: CAATE Program Information and Outcomes