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Accredited Programs

The University of the Pacific is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Various programs at Pacific also have specialized accreditations.

School, College, and Departmental Accreditation

School Accrediting Agency Initial Accreditation
University of the Pacific

Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

1949

Conservatory of Music 

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

1928

American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)

1950

Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences    

Pharmacy: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

1962 

Physical Therapy: Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

1988

Speech-Language Pathology: Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 

1973

Gladys L. Benerd School of Education 

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

1956

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (K-12) (CCTC)

1924

McGeorge School of Law 

American Bar Association (ABA)

1969

Member, Association of American Law Schools (AALS)

1974

School of Engineering and Computer Science      

Computer Engineering: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

1982

Computer Science: The Computer Science path leading to a BS degree in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

1989

Civil Engineering: Engineering Council of Professional Development (ECPD), Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

1971

Electrical Engineering: Engineering Council of Professional Development (ECPD), Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

1971

Engineering Management: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org

2003

Engineering Physics: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org/

1985

Mechanical Engineering: Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org/

1985

Arthur A. Dugoni
School of Dentistry
    

Graduate Orthodontics: American Dental Association (ADA)/Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

1943

Dentistry: American Dental Association (ADA)/Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

1910

Advanced Education in General Dentistry: American Dental Association (ADA)/Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

1991

Dental Hygiene: American Dental Association (ADA)/Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

1903

Graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: American Dental Association (ADA)/Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) [in cooperation with Alameda County, California]

1935

Eberhardt School of Business

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), Since , next review: .

1983

The College   

Art and Art History: National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)

1980

Chemistry: American Chemical Society (ACS)

1955

Sports Sciences: Athletic Training Education Program Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAATE)

 

Sport Pedagogy: State of California

 Submission, 2012