Accreditations

The University of West Florida is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1886 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number (404) 679-4501) to award associate, bachelor's, master's, specialist, and Doctor of Education degrees. In addition, specific colleges and programs are nationally accredited by the agencies indicated below.

Teacher Education programs have also been reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Education. The master's and specialist degree programs leading to certification as a school administrator have been reviewed and approved by the Florida Council on Education Management (FCEM).

UWF Colleges and Programs Accrediting Agency Level of Degree

College of Business The International Association for Management Education (AACSB) B.A., B.S.B.A., M.Acc., M.B.A.
College of Professional Studies
(All Professional Education/
Teacher Education Programs)
National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education (NCATE)
B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D.
Chemistry American Chemical Society (ACS) B.S.
Computer Engineering (UWF/UF Joint Program) Accreditation Board for Engineering
& Technology (ABET)
B.S.
Electrical Engineering
(UWF/UF Joint Program)
Accreditation Board for Engineering
& Technology (ABET)
B.S.
Medical Technology National Accrediting Agency for
Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
B.S.
Music National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) B.A.
Nursing National League for Nursing
Accreditation Commission (NLN)
B.S.N.
Public Administration National Association of Schools of
Public Affairs & Administration (NASPAA)
M.P.A.
Social Work Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) B.A.


Enrollment Services
July 2000