Is USD Accredited?

Who is giving a nod to USD? Read about what accreditations we found for this school.

University of South Dakota Is Regionally Accredited

Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program.

Accreditations Recognized by the Department of Education

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Institutional ( Regional )

N/A

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Specialized

Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

Specialized

Law (LAW) - Professional schools

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

Specialized

Dental Hygiene (DH)

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Specialized

Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Specialized

Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree

American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Specialized

Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree

American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Specialized

Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Clinical doctoral program in Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Specialized

Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Specialized

Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Specialized

Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree

National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

Specialized

Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Specialized

Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Internship/Residency

Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship (School of Medicine and Health Science)

Accreditations Recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Regional

N/A

National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Program

Art and Design

National Association of Schools of Music

Program

Music

National Association of Schools of Theatre

Program

Theatre

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Program

Education - Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Preparation Levels

American Bar Association

Program

Law

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.

Program

Associate Degree

American Dental Association

Program

Dental Hygiene

American Physical Therapy Association

Program

Physical Therapy

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Program

Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Program

Speech-Language Pathology

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

Program

Medicine (MED) Programs leading to the M.D. degree

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Community Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

Counselor Education and Supervision

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Program

School Counseling

Council on Social Work Education Office of Social work Accreditation

Program

Social Work

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Program

Business

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

Program

Journalism/Mass Comm

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