Accreditation
The UNT Health Science Center (UNTHSC) at Fort Worth is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and is a member of the Alliance for Higher Education, the Association of Academic Health Centers, the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and the Council of Graduate Schools.
UNTHSC is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award master’s and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of UNTHSC.
The Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of colleges preparing osteopathic physicians. TCOM is also approved by the Texas Medical Board and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
The Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. (ARC-PA). PA graduates are eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) necessary for licensure. The Physical Therapy (PT) Program at UNTHSC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and prepares graduates to sit for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) required for obtaining practice licensure. The Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences (LHS) prepares graduates for International Consortium of Health and Wellness Coaching certification and the National Board Certification for Health & Wellness Coaches offered through the National Board of Medical Examiners.
The School of Public Health (SPH) is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Within SPH, the Master of Health Administration Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
The UNT System College of Pharmacy (SCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The SCP is also a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Graduates of the SCP are eligible to sit for national certifying examinations, the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), and the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE).
For further information regarding the institution’s accreditation and state approval or to review related documents, contact the Provost’s Office, Carl E. Everett Education and Administration Building, Room 854, 817-735-0268.
Dates and Contact Information
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Accreditation Group
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Year Accredited
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Re-Accreditation Date
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-SACSCOC (UNTHSC)
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA 30033-4097
Phone: (404) 679-4500
Email: erobinson@sacscoc.org
www.sacs.org
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2010
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2020
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Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education-ACCME (INCEDO)
515 N. State St., Suite 1801
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: (312) 527-9200
Email: info@accme.org
www.accme.org
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2011
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2023
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ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (formerly FQS-I)
(Center for Human Identification)
600 N. Plankinton Ave., Suite 300
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: (414) 347-9858
Email: anab@anab.org
www.anab.org
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2014
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2023
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Texas Forensic Science Commission (Center for Human Identification)
1700 North Congress Ave., Suite 445
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 936-0661
http://www.txcourts.gov/fsc/
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2019
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2023
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Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants-ARCPA (PA Program)
12000 Findley Road, Suite 150
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Phone: (770) 476-1224
Email: accreditationservices@arc-pa.org
www.arc-pa.org
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2014
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2024
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American Osteopathic Association-AOA (Continuing Medical Education for INCEDO)
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (800) 621-1773
Email: crc@osteopathic.org
www.osteopathic.org
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2014
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2022
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Council on Education for Public Health-CEPH (School of Public Health)
1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 220
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (202) 789-1050
www.ceph.org
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2007
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2022
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Board of Registered Nursing
(INCEDO)
State of California
1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (916) 322-3350
www.rn.ca.gov
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2013
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2021
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Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International-AAALAC (Lab Animal Medicine)
5205 Chairman’s Court, Suite 300
Frederick, MD 21703
Phone: (301) 696-9626
Email: accredit@aaalac.org
www.aaalac.org
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2014
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2020
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Council on Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution-OPTI (GME)
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611-2864
Phone: (312) 202-8075
Email: mbiszewski@osteopathic.org
www.osteopathic.org
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2008
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2020
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Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation-COCA (TCOM)
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (312) 202-8097
Email: predoc@osteopathic.org
www.osteopathic.org
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2018
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2027
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Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education-CAHME (Health Administration Program)
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 614
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 298-1820
Email: info@cahme.org
www.cahme.org
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2017
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2020 |
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International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators-IACLEA (HSC PD)
342 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507
Phone: (860) 586-7517 ext. 558
Email: jleonard@iaclea.org
www.iaclea.org
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2018
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2021
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Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education-CAPTE (Physical Therapy Program)
1111 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1488
Phone: (703) 706-3242
Email: ellenprice@apta.org
www.capteonline.org
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2013
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2028
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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education-ACPE
135 S. LaSalle St., Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Email: info@acpe-accredit.org
www.acpe-accredit.org
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2019
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2023
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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Continuing Pharmacy Education Commission (INCEDO)
135 S. LaSalle St., Suite 4100
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 664-3575
Email: info@acpe-accredit.org
www.acpe-accredit.org
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2014
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2024
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Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (INCEDO)
Texas Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 1982
P.O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347
Phone: (512) 719-3521
Email: lsw@dshs.state.tx.us
www.dshs.state.tx.us/socialwork/
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2016
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2020
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 427-6101
Email:
www.thecb.state.tx.us
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