Additional Accreditation
Since 1949, University of the Pacific has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Pacific's last review was conducted in 2019 and current accreditation is valid through 2027.
In addition, Pacific is accredited with the following agencies in support of specialized academic programs across our schools and colleges (see table below).
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Dental Association / Commission on Dental accreditation (ADA / CODA) | Dental Education program (DDS) | 1910 | 2015 | 2021 | 2021: Site Visit |
| Graduate Orthodontics (MSD) and Dentofacial Orthopedics programs | 1943 | 2015 | 2021 | 2021: Site Visit | |
| Advanced Education in General Dentistry program | 1991 | 2015 | 2021 | 2021: Site Visit | |
| Endodontics (MSD) program | 2012 | 2017 | 2023 | 2023: Site Visit | |
| Dental Hygiene (BS) [Approval with Reporting Requirements] | 2003 | 2019 | 2021 | 2021: Site Visit | |
| American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation [in cooperation with Alameda County, CA] (ADA / CODA) | Graduate Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program [Approval with Reporting Requirements (3)] | 1935 | 2015 | 2021 | 2021: Site Visit |
Benerd College
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (K-12) (CCTC) |
Prelimary Multiple Subject with intern; Preliminary Single Subject with intern; Preliminary Education Specialist Mild/Moderate Disabilities with intern; Preliminary Education Specialist Moderate/Severe Disabilities with intern; Pupil Personnel Services: School Psychology with intern; Speech-Language Pathology |
1924 | 2011 | 2027 | To be scheduled |
| National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) |
School Psychology (EdS) [Approval-Conditional] |
2008 | 2019 | February 1, 2021 | Sept 15, 2020: Conditional Report |
College of the Pacific
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | Chemistry (BA, BS) Biochemistry (BS) | 1955 | 2016 | Ongoing | 2021: 5-year report |
| Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences: Athletic Training Program (BS) | 2003 | 2008 | 2022-23 | Program in teach out; 2022-23: Self-Study and Site Visit; Transitioning to MS only |
Conservatory of Music
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | Composition (BM); Jazz Studies (Jazz Composition, Jazz Performance) (BM); Music (BA); Music Education (Choral, Instrumental) (BM, MM); Music History (BM); Music Industry Studies (BS); Music Management (BM); Music Therapy (BM, MA); Performance (Brass, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds) (BM) | 1928 | 2016 | 2023-24 | To be scheduled |
| American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) | Music Therapy (BM, MA) | 1950 | 2015 | 2023-24 | 2023-24: Review with NASM |
Eberhardt School of Business
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) | Entire school | 1983 | 2019 | 2023-24 | 2023-24: Site Visit |
McGeorge School of Law
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association (ABA) | Juris Doctor | 1969 | 2014 | Pending Decision Letter | March 8-12, 2020: Site Visit Completed |
| Association of American Law Schools (AALS) | Entire law school | 1974 | 2014 | Pending Decision Letter | March 8-12, 2020: Site Visit Completed |
School of Engineering and Computer Science
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) | Bioengineering (BS) | 2011 | 2019 | Sept 30, 2025 | July 1, 2024: Self-Study |
| Computer Science (BS) | 1989 | 2019 | Sept 30, 2023 | July 1, 2022: Self-Study | |
| Engineering Management (BS) | 2003 | 2019 | Sept 30, 2025 | July 1, 2024: Self-Study | |
| Civil Engineering (BS); Computer Engineering (BS); Electrical Engineering (BS); Engineering Physics (BS); Mechanical Engineering (BS) | 1971-1985 | 2019 | Sept 30, 2025 | July 1, 2024: Self-Study |
School of Health Sciences
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) | Audiology (Aud) | 2014 | 2020 | January 31, 2025 | Feb 1, 2021: Annual Report |
| Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE) | Audiology (Aud) | 2014 | 2018 | April 30, 2028 | To be scheduled |
| Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) | Atheletic Training Program (MS) | 2020 | June 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2020: Annual Report July 1, 2024: Self Study | |
| Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ASEND) | Clinical Nutrition (MSCN) | May 11, 2024 (Candidacy for Accreditation) | January - June 2023: Site Visit | ||
| American Council for Occupational Therapy (ACOTE | Occupational Therapy (OTD) | Applicant Status | 2022-23: Site Visit | ||
| Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Physical Therapy Program | 1988 | 2011 | June 30, 2021 | Fall 2020: Site Visit |
| Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) | Physician Assistant (MPAS) [Accreditation Provisional] | 2016 | 2019 | 2020-2021 | Sept 14-15, 2020: Site Visit |
| Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | Social Work (MSW) | Candidacy Eligibility | July 31, 2020: Draft Benmark 1; Oct 2020: Candidacy Status Review Spring 2021: Site Visit | ||
| Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Speech-Language Pathology (MS) | 1973 | 2019 | October 31, 2027 | Feb 1, 2021: Annual Report |
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
| Accrediting Agency | Accredited | Since | Last Review | Accredited Through | Next Visit, Review or Self-Study Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | Pharmacy (PharmD) | 1962 | 2016 | June 30, 2024 | Oct 1, 2020: Interim Report |
Updated: August 2020
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