Who Accredits Penn State
Institutional Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Campuses
3 Campuses
Programmatic Accreditation
18 programs
Internship/Residency Programs
2 programs
Institutional Accreditation
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
It has 18 programmatic accredited programs and 2 accredited internship/residency programs. You can check each accredited program below.
In addition, 2 campuses of Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has additional institutional and/or programmatic accredited programs.
| Accrediting Agency | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Accredited | 7/1/1921 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Penn State Campuses Accreditation
Programmatic Accreditation at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
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 | 9/1/1982 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 6/17/1966 - 12/31/2000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | Accredited | 6/17/1966 - Current |
Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited | 2/24/1948 - Current |
| Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited | 11/12/1982 - Current |
| School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited | 6/19/1978 - Current |
Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accredited | 5/1/1979 - Current |
| Dietetics (DIETT) - Dietetic Technician Program | Accredited | 3/1/1977 - 5/31/2012 |
Accreditor: Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | Accredited | 4/26/2009 - Current |
Accreditor: American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited | 6/14/1931 - 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 | 9/1/1979 - 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 | 2/1/1995 - 5/16/2017 (Estimated Date) |
| Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program | Accredited | 12/1/1975 - 12/31/2015 |
| Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program | Accredited | 4/1/1969 - 12/31/2015 (Estimated Date) |
Accreditor: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited | 9/22/2016 - Current |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 9/22/2000 - Current |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 9/22/2000 - 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 | 9/1/1990 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
Accredited Internship/Residency Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Accreditor: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Accredited | 7/1/2000 - 12/10/2018 |
Accreditor: American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs | Accredited | 5/1/1983 - Current |