Welcome to the University of West Florida's
Accreditation Web Site
The University of West Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges of the to award associate, bachelor's, master's, specialist, and Doctor of Education degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University of West Florida.
In addition, specific colleges and programs are nationally accredited by the agencies dedicated to reviewing within their discipline.
| UWF Colleges and Programs |
Accrediting Agency |
| Athletic Training/Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, B.S. | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) |
| Chemistry, B.S. | American Chemical Society (ACS) |
| Clinical Laboratory Sciences, B.S. | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
| College of Business, B.S.B.A., M.Acc., M.B.A. | AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) |
| Computer Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
| Electrical Engineering, B.S. | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
| Music, B.M. | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
| Nursing, B.S.N. | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
| Psychology (Counseling Psychology & Industrial Organizational Psychology), M.A. | Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council (MPAC) |
| Public Health, M.P.H. | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) |
| Social Work, B.A. | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) |
| *Teacher Education/Professional Education Programs, B.A., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D. | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
*Teacher and school administrator preparation programs are also reviewed and approved by the Florida Department of Education.