Disciplinary/Programmatic Accreditation
In addition to Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation, Saint Louis University has distinguished itself nationally via the accreditation of many of its colleges, schools, and programs.
Accredited Academic Programs
Following are specific programs that are accredited by independent accreditation agencies/organizations; the list is organized by the college/school in which the programs are offered.
Academic Affairs
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| English as a Second Language | Commission on English Language Program Accreditation |
Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE)
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Endodontics, M.S. | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation |
| Orthodontics, M.S. | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation |
| Pediatric Dentistry, M.S. | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation |
| Periodontics, M.S. | American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation |
Chaifetz School of Business
Saint Louis University is accredited as an institution by the AACSB. All SLU business programs are offered in the Chaifetz School of Business and are included in the scope of that institutional AACSB accreditation – with the exception of the Accounting programs, which have separate, program-level AACSB accreditation.
College for Public Health and Social Justice
The College for Public Health and Social Justice is accredited as a college by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Technically, their individual programs are not, themselves, “accredited programs," with the exception of the Master's in Health Administration, which has program-level accreditation.
College of Arts and Sciences
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. | American Psychological Association (APA) |
Doisy College of Health Sciences
School of Law
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Law, J.D. | American Bar Association |
School of Medicine
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Medical Family Therapy, M.A. | Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) |
| Medical Family Therapy, Ph.D. | Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) |
| Medicine, M.D. | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) |
School of Science and Engineering
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Aeronautics, B.S. | Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) |
| Aerospace Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
| Biochemistry, B.S. | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Biomedical Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
| Chemistry, B.S. | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Civil Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
| Computer Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
| Electrical Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
| Mechanical Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET) |
School of Social Work
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| School of Social Work, B.S.W. | Council on Social Work Education |
| School of Social Work, M.S.W. | Council on Social Work Education |
Valentine School of Nursing
| Program | Accrediting Organization |
|---|---|
| Nursing, B.S. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing, M.S. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing, D.N.P. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing, Post-Graduate APRN Certificate | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |