Who Accredits WKU
Institutional Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Campuses
5 Campuses
Programmatic Accreditation
15 programs
Internship/Residency Programs
2 programs
Institutional Accreditation
Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
It has 15 programmatic accredited programs and 2 accredited internship/residency programs. You can check each accredited program below.
In addition, 4 campuses of Western Kentucky University has additional institutional and/or programmatic accredited programs.
| Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | Accredited | 1/1/1926 - Current |
WKU Campuses Accreditation
Programmatic Accreditation at Western Kentucky University
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1989 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/2011 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene (DH) | Accredited | 5/14/1970 - Current |
Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accredited | 2/1/1976 - Current |
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1948 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs | Accredited | 12/1/1966 - Current |
Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited | 2/27/2013 - Current |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 9/28/2002 - Current |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 9/28/2002 - Current |
Accreditor: American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Accredited | 5/4/2016 - Current |
| Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | Pre-Accredited | 4/24/2013 - 6/3/2016 |
Accreditor: Council on Education for Public Health
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health | Accredited | 10/7/2016 - Current |
| Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Accredited | 6/1/2002 - 10/7/2016 |
Accreditor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 8/1/1993 - Current |
Accreditor: National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 7/1/2007 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accredited Internship/Residency Programs at Western Kentucky University
Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Accredited | 7/29/2016 - Current (Estimated Date) |
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Pre-Accredited | 6/13/2013 - 7/29/2016 (Estimated Date) |