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Accreditation of Programs

University of West Florida
Program Agency Abbreviation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools SACS
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelor's, master's, specialist, and Doctor of Education degrees. Individuals who wish to contact the Commission on Colleges pertaining to the accreditation status of the University may write the Commission at 1886 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call at (404)679-4501.
 

College of Arts and Sciences
Program Agency Abbreviation
Chemistry (B.S.) American Chemical Society ACS
Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering (B.S.) ** Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ABET
** Joint program with University of Florida
 
Electrical Engineering (B.S.) ** Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology ABET
** Joint program with University of Florida
 
Medical Technology (B.S.) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences NAACLS
Music (B.A.) National Association of Schools of Music NASM
Nursing (B.S.N.) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education CCNE
Psychology (M.A.) Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council MPAC

College of Business
Program Agency Abbreviation
Accounting (B.S.B.A., M.Acc.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB
Business Administration and Management (B.S.B.A., M.B.A.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB
Business Economics (B.S.B.A.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB
Finance (B.S.B.A.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB
Management Information Systems (B.S.B.A.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB
Marketing (B.S.B.A.) The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business AACSB

College of Professional Studies
Program Agency Abbreviation
Education Leadership National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Elementary Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Health, Leisure and Exercise Science/Athletic Training Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs CAAHEP
Pre-Elementary Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Reading Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Secondary Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Social Work (B.A.) Council on Social Work Education CSWE
Special Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE
Teacher Education National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE

  


Characteristics
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In its first 30 years, UWF has served more than 100,000 students from all over the world and currently enrolls close to 10,000 students in its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business and College of Professional Studies combined. UWF has conferred more than 63,000 combined bachelors, masters, specialist and doctoral degrees.