Specialized Accreditation
In addition to the university's regional accreditation via the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the degree programs listed in the table below have specialized accreditation. For any updates or changes to the information listed in the table, please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
Institutional Information Guide for Self-Study Reports
As part of its institutional responsibility, LSU represents itself accurately to all U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) recognized agencies with which it holds accreditation. Moreover, LSU and its programs provide to each accrediting agency consistent descriptions regarding the university's purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituents. To ensure this consistency, programs seeking specialized accreditation should refer to the following information about developing their self-study materials:
Final Administrative Review/Approval Process
Degree programs seeking reaccreditation must adhere to the following review/approval process prior to the submission of their self-study report (and other accreditation materials) to their discipline-specific accrediting body:
- Programs must submit their self-study report and related materials, including contact information, to the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness via Tara Rose, Associate Vice Provost. Submission materials must have prior departmental and college approval. Please allow two weeks for review.
- Following the review, the program should incorporate suggested revisions and, if needed, meet with OAA staff to address any remaining concerns.
- OAA will attain the appropriate approvals/signature from University Leadership, including the Executive Vice President and Provost and/or LSU President, dependent upon the approval requirements established by the accreditor.
For any questions, please contact Claire Sassic Young, Assistant Director for Institutional Effectiveness.
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Changes in Accreditation Status
The Office of Academic Affairs should be notified immediately regarding any changes in accreditation status. The university’s Accreditation Liaison shall be responsible for informing SACSCOC of any pending or final actions by a USDOE-recognized accrediting agency to suspend, revoke, withdraw, or terminate a program’s accreditation and to impose probation or an equivalent status.
Special Accreditation Programs
*USDOE-recognized agencies (as of September 2023)
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Nutrition & Food Sciences | BS Nutrition & Food Science- Didactic Program in Dietetics | ACEND* | 2019 | 2026 |
Renewable Natural Resources | BS Natural Resource Ecology & Management | SAF | 2017 | 2026 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture; Master of Architecture |
NAAB | 2022 | 2030 |
Art | BFA Studio Art; MFA Studio Art; MA Art History |
NASAD* | 2012 | 2023 |
Interior Design | Bachelor of Interior Design | CIDA | 2021 | 2027 |
Landscape Architecture | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture; Master of Landscape Architecture | LAAB | 2023 | 2029 |
Interdisciplinary | MS Digital Media Arts & Engineering | NASAD* | 2021 | 2023 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Accounting | BS, MS, PhD Accounting | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Business Administration | MBA | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Business Interdepartmental | BS General Business | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Economics | BS, MS, PhD Economics; BS International Trade & Finance | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Finance | BS, MS Finance; PhD Business Administration (Finance) | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Entrepreneurship & Information Systems | BS Information Systems & Decision Sciences; BS Entrepreneurship; MS Analytics; PhD Business Administration (ISDS) | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Management | BS Management; PhD Business Administration (Management) | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Marketing | BS Marketing; PhD Business Administration (Marketing) | AACSB | 2021 | 2027 |
Public Administration | MPA | NASPAA, AACSB | NASPAA: 2024, AACSB: 2024 | NASPAA: 2025, AACSB: 2027 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Biological & Agricultural Engineering | BS Biological Engineering | ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Chemical Engineering | BS Chemical Engineering | ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Civil & Environmental Engineering | BS Civil Engineering; BS Environmental Engineering |
ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Computer Science & Engineering | BS Computer Science | ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Construction Management | BS Construction Management | ACCE | 2023 | 2030 |
Construction Management | MS Construction Management | ACCE | 2021 | 2026 |
Electrical & Computer Engineering | BS Electrical Engineering; BS Computer Engineering |
ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering | BS Industrial Engineering; BS in Mechanical Engineering |
ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Petroleum Engineering | BS Petroleum Engineering | ABET | 2022 | 2028 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Education | MEd Counselor Education (Counseling; Clinical Mental Health) | CACREP | 2017 | 2025 |
Education | BS Early Childhood Education; BS Elementary Education Grades 1-5; BS Dual Certification General/Special Education Grades 1-5; MEd Educational Leadership; MEd Special Education; MAT Elementary Education Grades 1-5: MAT Secondary Ed; MEd Gifted Education |
CAEP | 2020 | 2027 |
Kinesiology | BS Kinesiology-Health & Physical Education Teacher Certification | CAEP | 2020 | 2027 |
Kinesiology | MS Athletic Training Education | CAATE | 2018 | 2028 |
Kinesiology | BS Sport Administration; MS Sport Management; PhD Kinesiology-Sports Management |
COSMA | 2024 | 2031 |
Information Studies | MLIS Library & Information Science | ALA | 2022 | 2029 |
Social Work | BSW | CSWE | 2020 | 2024 |
Social Work | MSW | CSWE | 2020 | 2028 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Communication Sciences & Disorders | MA Communication Disorders | CAA* | 2021 | 2029 |
Psychology | PhD Psychology (Clinical) | APA* | 2018 | 2028 |
Psychology | PhD Psychology (School) | APA* | 2018 | 2023 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Mass Communication | BA, MA Mass Communication | ACEJMC | 2022 | 2027 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Chemistry | BS Chemistry | ACS | 2016 | 2027 |
Physics & Astronomy | MS Medical Physics and Health Physics | CAMPEP | 2021 | 2026 |
Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
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Veterinary Medicine | DVM | AVMA* | 2019 | 2026 |