Accreditation

Louisiana State University and A&M College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Louisiana State University and A&M College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

The above accreditation statement must be use by all university units in all print and electronic publications, including websites, when referring to the University's regional accreditation.

Since 1913, LSU has continuously maintained its SACSCOC accreditation, which was most recently reaffirmed in 2014. The university's most recent SACSCOC review occurred in March 2020 with the submission of the SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Report, and its next reaffirmation of accreditation is in 2024. 

For additional information please visit the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

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Graduate Degree Programs with Specialized Accreditation

In addition to the university's regional accreditation via the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) accreditation, some degree programs are accredited by their own discipline-specific accrediting bodies, which are listed by college/school below.

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Architecture

Master of Architecture

National Architectural Accrediting Board

Art

MFA Studio Art/MA Art History 

National Association of Schools of Art & Design*

Landscape Architecture

Master of Landscape Architecture

National Association of Schools of Art & Design*

 

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Construction Management

MS in Construction Management

American Council for Construction Education

Interdisciplinary

MS Digital Media Arts & Engineering

National Association of Schools of Art & Design*

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Education

MEd School Counseling

MEd Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs 

Education

MEd Curriculum & Instruction

MEd Educational Leadership

MAT Elementary Education 1-5

MEd Gifted Education

MAT Secondary Ed

MEd Special Ed

PhD Curriculum & Instruction

PhD Educational Leadership & Research

Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation

Kinesiology

MS Athletic Training Education

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training & Education

Kinesiology

MS Kinesiology

PhD Kinesiology

Commission on Sport Management Accreditation

Library & Information Science

MLIS Library & Information Science

American Library Association

Social Work

MSW

Council on Social Work Education

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Communication Sciences & Disorders

MA Communication Disorders

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology*

Psychology

PhD Psychology (Clinical)

PhD Psychology (School)

American Psychological Association*

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Mass Communication 

Masters Mass Communication

PhD Mass Communication & Public Affairs

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism & Mass Communications

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Music

MM

DMA

PhD Music 

National Association of Schools of Music*

Theatre

MFA
PhD Theatre

National Association of Schools of Theatre*

 

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Physics & Astronomy

MS Medical Physics & Health Physics

Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs

Department Degree Program Accrediting Agency

Veterinary Medicine

DVM

DVM
American Veterinary Medical Association*

   * USDOE-recognized agencies (as of January 2020)