Institutional Accreditation

Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
It has 31 programmatic accredited programs and 5 accredited internship/residency programs. You can check each accredited program below.
In addition, 3 campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University has additional institutional and/or programmatic accredited programs.
Institutional Accreditation of Virginia Commonwealth University
Accrediting AgencyAccreditation StatusPeriods
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited1/1/1953 - Current

Programmatic Accreditation at Virginia Commonwealth University

Accreditor: Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programsAccredited4/1/2000 - Current

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

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsAccredited9/1/1969 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited4/1/1975 - Current
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAccredited10/28/1980 - Current

Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programsAccredited9/1/1999 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dental Hygiene (DH)Accredited5/16/1969 - Current
EndodonticsAccredited5/8/1974 - Current
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)Accredited5/15/1953 - Current
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAccredited12/9/1966 - Current
Pediatric DentistryAccredited1/24/1964 - Current
PeriodonticsAccredited5/11/1973 - Current
PredoctoralAccredited2/1/1945 - Current
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)Accredited5/1/1980 - Current

Accreditor: Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
English LanguageAccredited4/30/2014 - Current

Accreditor: Liaison Committee on Medical Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeAccredited7/1/1942 - Current

Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited9/1/1950 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsAccredited12/1/1968 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsAccredited9/22/2016 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsAccredited9/22/2016 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsAccredited9/22/2016 - Current

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

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccredited4/1/1971 - Current
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccredited12/1/1960 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreeAccredited11/30/2018 - Current
Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral DegreePre-Accredited8/2/2018 - Current
Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's DegreeAccredited1/1/1966 - Current

Accreditor: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccredited8/20/1938 - Current

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

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAccredited12/1/1931 - Current

Accreditor: Council on Education for Public Health

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthAccredited6/1/1996 - Current

Accreditor: Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersAccredited1/1/1987 - Current
(Estimated Date)
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapistsAccredited11/1/1972 - Current
(Estimated Date)

Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsAccredited3/1/2000 - 8/1/2014
(Estimated Date)

Accredited Internship/Residency Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAccredited1/1/1929 - Current

Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)Accredited5/6/1993 - Current

Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation

ProgramAccreditation StatusPeriods
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAccredited1/1/1984 - Current
Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programsAccredited11/12/2015 - Current
Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programsAccredited8/31/2012 - 8/31/2012