Accreditation

Credential Information for the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering and the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ

While many fields of study in the sciences do not have singular governing accrediting bodies, three programs within SMSE are accredited or offer credentialed certification.

American Chemical Society (ACS)

The Department of Chemistry at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is an ACS-certified chemistry program that adheres to the program guidelines set by the American Chemical Society. The American Chemical Society (ACS) maintains a certification program in which a student graduating with a specified minimum program is certified to the society upon graduation. To be certified, a student majoring in only Chemistry must satisfy requirements in addition to the minimum for graduation.

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

11200 Rockville Pike, Suite 302
Rockville, MD 20852-3110

Phone: (240) 283-6600
Fax: (301) 881-2080

In the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, the Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry program has been granted full accreditation by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).

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Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

In the Department of Nutrition at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and Dietetic Internship (DI) are both granted full accreditation by ACEND. ACEND is the accrediting agency for education programs preparing student for careers as registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs). ACEND can be contacted at ACEND@eatright.org , 800/877-1600, ext. 5400, or 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995.

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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Stamp of AccreditationÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ is accredited by the   (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, doctorate and professional degrees. Questions about the accreditation of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ 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 ( ).