ACCREDITATIONS

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois, 60602-2504. Some colleges and programs are also accredited by other agencies, associations, or professional organizations, including those listed below.

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences (B.S.H.E.S.) degree programs are accredited by the Council for Professional Development of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. The degree program in dietetics is approved by the American Dietetics Association. The Bachelor of Interior Design (B.I.D.) degree is accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Foundation Research (FIDER). The Bachelor of Science (B.S.A.) in food science is accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists. Education programs, agriculture, and family and consumer sciences are approved by NCATE.

School of Architecture

The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) program is accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board, and the Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B. Landscape Arch.) program is accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree program in chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The American Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications has accredited the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in journalism. The degree programs in the Department of Music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in social work is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.

Sam M. Walton College of Business Administration

The Sam M. Walton College of Business Administration offers degree programs for undergraduate students and for graduate students at both the master's and doctoral levels and has been a member of, and accredited by, the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business since 1931. The accounting program was separately accredited by A.A.C.S.B. in 1986 at both the bachelor's and master's level. The master's in business administration program was approved in 1963. Accreditation by A.A.C.S.B. and membership in that organization signifies the college's commitment to A.A.C.S.B. goals of promoting and actualizing the highest standards of business education.

College of Education and Health Professions

The teacher education programs in the College of Education and Health Professions are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The Special Education programs are also accredited by the Council for Exceptional Children: undergraduate in mild handicapped, and graduate in mild handicapped, moderate/profound handicap, serious emotional disturbance, gifted/talented and speech language pathology. The M.S. degree program in speech pathology-audiology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10006, 1-800-669-9656) and is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. The Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.) degree program in Health Science, Kinesiology, Recreation, and Dance is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of the National Recreation and Park Association. The M.S. degree in Rehabilitation Counseling is accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education.

College of Engineering

Accreditation has been approved by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology for the following degree programs in the College of Engineering: Bachelor of Science in Biological and Agricultural Engineering (B.S.B.A.E.), Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.), Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.), Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering (B.S.C.S.E.), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.), and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.), Master of Science in Transportation Engineering (M.S.T.E.).

School of Law

The degree programs in the School of Law on the Fayetteville campus are accredited by both the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.