Accreditation Overview

Wayne State University is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accrediting agency, through the Open Pathway process. 

In addition, many specific programs and curricula are accredited individually by specialized or professional accrediting agencies.  A report is produced annually for the Board of Governors which designates the accrediting agencies of the University's programs; the report is available from the Office of the Provost. The principal accreditation agencies are as follows:

Accreditation Statuses (as of December 2023)

S/C/D

Program(s)

Accreditor

Accreditation Status

Accredited Through

Institutional Accreditation

WSU

Wayne State University

The Higher Learning Commission

Accredited

2026-2027

Mike Ilitch School of Business

MISB

Baccalaureate Programs

Graduate Programs

 

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Accredited

2025

College of Education

ED

All teacher education certification programs

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

 

Accredited

 

November 2024

ED

MA & M.Ed in Art Therapy

 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Accredited

September 2030

ED

Counselor Education (MA, Ed.D. and Ph.D.)

 

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Accredited

October 2024

ED

Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Under review for accreditation, on contingency

Applying for Initial Accreditation

ED

BS in Exercise and Sport Science

Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

(CAAHEP)

 

Accredited

 

2024

 

(Letting expire and will not be pursuing further)

ED

MS in Athletic Training

 

(program discontinued effective Fall 2024)

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

 

Accredited

 

 

2025

 

 

ED

MEd Learning Design and Technology

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)

Endorsement approved

2026

College of Engineering

EN

Division of Engineering-Undergraduate Programs:

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) – Engineering Accreditation Commission

Accredited

September 2025

EN

Division of Engineering Technology-Undergraduate Programs:

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission                                                

Accredited

September 2025

EN

Computer Science-Undergraduate Programs

Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission           

                                    

Accredited

September 2025

College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts

FPCA

BFA and BS in Dance

National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

Withdrew membership during the 2022-23 academic year

n/a

FPCA

BA/BM in Music

MA/MM in Music

National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Accredited

2031-2032

FPCA

Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations concentration)

The Public Relations Society of America

 

Certified

2027-2028

School of Information Sciences

SIS

Master of Library and Information Science

American Library Association (ALA)

Accredited

September 2025

The Law School

LAW

The Law School

American Bar Association (ABA)

Accredited

2024-25

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CLAS

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

American Chemical Society

 

Approved

2027

CLAS

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Approved

 

2029

CLAS

Doctor of Audiology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Accredited

2025

CLAS

M.A. - Speech-Language Pathology

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Accredited

2030

CLAS

Nutrition and Food Sciences Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

Accredited

2030

CLAS

Psychology Clinical Training Program

American Psychological Association (APA)

Accredited

2028

CLAS

Master of Public Administration

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA)

 

Accredited

 

2027

CLAS

Master of Urban Planning

Planning Accreditation Board (PAB)

Accredited

2026

School of Medicine

SOM

Continuing Medical Education for M.D.s

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)

Accredited

March 2028

SOM

Master of Science in Genetic Counseling

Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling 

Accredited

2028

SOM

Graduate Medical Education Program

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, (ACGME)

Accredited

Effective 2024

SOM

Master of Public Health

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

Accredited

2024

SOM

Doctor of Medicine Degree Program (M.D.)

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

Accredited

2030-2031

SOM

Medical Physics (MS, PhD, DMP, Graduate Certificate)

Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP)

Accredited

2026

SOM

Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program

Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP)

Accredited

2026

College of Nursing

CON

Baccalaureate Programs

Master of Science in Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Accredited

December 2033

CON

MSN Nurse-Midwifery Program             

 

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Nurse-Midwifery Option          

Accredited

December 2033

Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

EACPHS

BS Medical Laboratory Science

 

(formerly Clinical Laboratory Science)

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Accredited

2029

EACPHS

BS Mortuary Science

 

American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc. (ABFSE)                                                              

Accredited

2030

EACPHS

Nurse Anesthesia

Master of Science

DNAP

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

Accredited

2024

EACPHS

Occupational Therapy

Master of Science

American Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

Accredited

May 2024      

EACPHS

Pathologists’ Assistant

Master of Science

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)

Accredited

 

October 2027

EACPHS

Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD Program)

American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)

Accredited

June 2024

EACPHS

Doctor of Physical Therapy            

 

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Accredited

December 2030

EACPHS

MS Physician Assistant Studies

Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA)

Accredited - Probation

March 2025

EACPHS

BS Radiation Therapy Technology

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

Accredited

May 2024

EACPHS

BS Radiologic Technology

 

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

Accredited

September 2027

School of Social Work

SW

Bachelor of Social Work

Master of Social Work

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Accredited

June 2024