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