Accreditation Overview
The purpose of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet appropriate levels of quality that range from student outcomes to faculty qualifications. In order for students to receive Federal Student Aid or scholarships from the U.S. Department of Education for post-secondary study, the institution must be accredited by a national or institutional accreditor. In addition, the institution must be approved by a recognized state approval agency, be authorized by the state in which the institution is located, and receive approval from the Department through a program participation agreement.
UNT Health Fort Worth is reviewed for accreditation by several agencies that perform external quality program review. The UNT Health receives regional institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Programmatic accrediting bodies include: American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), Accreditation Review Commission for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC). In addition, other UNT Health Fort Worth departments, such as the Division of Academic Innovation (DAI), UNT Health Police, Forensic DNA Laboratory, and Lab Animal Medicine have specialized accreditors.
UNT Health Fort Worth is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of UNT Health Fort Worth may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
The Office of University Assessment and Accreditation (UAA) leads UNT Health Fort Worth in ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements. We do this by assisting the institution, colleges, and departments with their accreditation needs through:
- Familiarizing faculty, staff, and students with the accrediting policies, procedures, and standards.
- Involving faculty, staff, and students comprehensively in the evaluation and planning of accreditation activities.
- Serving as a resource for information, policies, procedures, and standards related to SACSCOC and THECB.
- Assisting units with programmatic accreditation through:
- ensuring self-studies address the standards,
- providing institutional data, information, and narratives,
- aiding in the organization, planning, and management of accreditation activities.
| Accrediting Organizations | UNT Health Unit | Year Accredited | Re-Accreditation Date |
| For-Credit Academic Programs | |||
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) | UNT Health | 2020 | 2030 |
| Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) | College of Health Professions | 2024 | 2034 |
| Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | College of Public Health | 2024 | 2031 |
| Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) | Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine | 2018 | 2027 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) | College of Public Health | 2020 | 2027 |
| Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | College of Health Professions | 2018 | 2028 |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | System College of Pharmacy | 2023 | 2031 |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) – Initial Accreditation | College of Nursing | 2024 | 2025 |
| Non-credit and Continuing Education Accreditation | |||
| Joint Accreditation: Interprofessional Continuing Education | Division of Academic Innovation | 2022 | 2026 |
| American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – Continuing Medical Education |
Division of Academic Innovation | 2017 | 2027 |
| Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) | Division of Academic Innovation | 2017 | 2024 |
| ANSI National Accreditation Board (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) |
Center for Human Identification | 2018 | 2027 |
| Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) | Center for Human Identification | 2018 | 2027 |
| Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) | Lab Animal Medicine | 2017 | 2024 |
| Date | Activity |
| March 2025 | Begin 1st Draft of SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report |
| March 1, 2026 | SACSCOC Fifth Year Interim Report Due |
For inquiries related to SACSCOC:
Please do not contact SACSCOC directly. Direct any inquiries to:
- Robert C. Haight, PhD, MPA; SACSCOC Institutional Accreditation Liaison (IAL) and Vice Provost for University Assessment and Accreditation (robert.haight@unthsc.edu).
THECB Program Inventory - Programs by CIP Code
The Program Inventory displays the minimum number of semester credit hours a student could complete to earn a particular degree. It does not reflect an actual student degree plan, which could have tracks or options that require additional hours beyond the minimum.
| CIP Code Description | CIP Code | Assoc | Baccalaureate | Master's | Doctoral | Professional |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | 26 | |||||
| Biomedical Sciences | 26.0102.00 | BS (120 SCH) Start date: 08/22/2022 |
MS (30 SCH) Start date: 09/01/1993 |
PHD (90 SCH) Start date: 09/01/1993 |
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| Biostatistics and Data Science | 26.1102.00 | MPH (48 SCH) Start date: 01/29/2014 |
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| Epidemiology | 26.1309.00 | MPH (48 SCH) Start date: 01/29/2014 |
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| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | 51 | |||||
| Lifestyle Health Sciences and Coaching | 51.0001.00 | MS (36 SCH) Start date: 05/15/2020 |
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| Health Administration | 51.0701.00 | MHA (48 SCH) Start date: 09/01/2008 |
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| Physician Assistant Studies | 51.0912.00 | MPAS (120 SCH) Start date: 07/22/1999 |
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| Osteopathic Medicine | 51.1202.00 | DO1 (175 SCH) | ||||
| Community Health | 51.1504.00 | MPH (48 SCH) Start date: 01/29/2014 |
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| Pharmacy | 51.2001.00 | PHARMD (152 SCH) Start date: 08/19/2013 |
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| Applied Outcomes Research | 51.2007.00 | MS (30 SCH) Start date: 08/22/2022 |
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| Drug Discovery and Development | 51.2010.00 | MS (30 SCH) Start date: 08/16/2021 |
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| Public Health | 51.2201.00 | MPH2 (48 SCH) Start date: 09/01/1995 |
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| Public Health Practices | 51.2201.00 | DRPH (60 SCH) Start date: 09/01/1999 |
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| Public Health Sciences | 51.2201.00 | MS (38 SCH) Start date: 08/01/2017 |
PHD (89 SCH) Start date: 04/27/2011 |
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| Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences | 51.2202.00 | MPH (48 SCH) Start date: 01/29/2014 |
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| Physical Therapy | 51.2308.00 | DPT (99 SCH) Start date: 07/29/2010 |
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| Clinical Nutrition | 51.3102.00 | MS (71 SCH) Start date: 08/01/2026 |
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| Nursing | 51.3801.00 | BSN (120 SCH) Start date: 01/01/2025 |
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| Psyciatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | 51.3810.00 | MSN (47 SCH) Start date: 08/18/2025 |
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| Nursing Innovation | 51.3818.00 | MSN (39 SCH) Start date: 08/01/2024 |
1 Also offered jointly with the MPH degree with major in Public Health
2 Also offered jointly with the DO degree in Osteopathic Medicine. Also Offered as
dual degree with UNT's Applied Anthropology.
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