Accreditation
The University of South Dakota has been accredited through the doctoral level by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association since 1913. The University is an active member of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and many other educational agencies.
Individual schools and departments have received additional accreditation from their appropriate professional organizations. The names of these schools/departments, their accrediting agency, and dates of their initial accreditation follow.
| School of Business |
|
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International) |
|
1949 |
| School of Education |
|
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
|
1956 |
| School of Law |
|
Council on the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association (ABA) |
|
1923 |
| School of Medicine |
|
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) |
|
1929 |
| Art |
|
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) |
|
1979 |
| Chemistry |
|
American Chemical Society (ACS) |
|
1941 |
| Communication Disorders |
|
American Standards Board - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
|
1974 |
| Counseling & Psychology in |
|
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs Education (CACREP) |
|
1993 |
| Dental Hygiene |
|
Commission on Accreditation of Dental & Dental Auxiliary Educational Programs of the American Dental Association (ADA) |
|
1969 |
| Health Services Administration |
|
Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) |
|
1988 |
| Contemporary Media & Journalism |
|
Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism & Mass Communication (ACEJMC) |
|
1997 |
| Music |
|
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
|
1956 |
| National Music Museum |
|
American Association of Museums (AAM) |
|
1980 |
| Nursing |
|
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) |
|
1976 |
| Occupational Therapy |
|
Accrediting Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
|
1993 |
| Physical Therapy |
|
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
|
1993 |
| Physician Assistant Studies |
|
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)1995 |
|
1995 |
| Clinical Psychology |
|
American Psychological Association (APA) |
|
1971 |
| Public Administration |
|
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) |
|
1983 |
| School Psychology |
|
National Association of School Psychology (NASP) |
|
2000 |
| Social Work |
|
Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) |
|
1974 |
| Theatre |
|
National Association of Schools for Theatre (NAST) |
|
1991 |
The University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota, the first public university established in the Dakota Territory and the flagship university within the South Dakota system of higher education, highly values excellence in teaching and learning, advancement of knowledge, public service, freedom of thought and expression, and personal responsibility and development. USD provides a strong liberal arts education and an array of regionally and nationally recognized professional and graduate programs. Undergraduate programs provide a solid foundation for entry-level careers and for graduate and professional degrees at USD or other institutions of higher education. Graduate and professional programs at USD prepare students to contribute to their disciplines and professions as well as to their communities through scholarship, leadership, and service. The University provides students an intellectually stimulating educational experience, in and out of the classroom, within a supportive and diverse community of active learners. The students’ academic and personal growth is assured through an innovative curriculum that integrates excellence in teaching with research and service. At USD, students are inspired to become lifelong learners who will make significant contributions through leadership and service as citizens of the state, the nation, and the world. USD relies on strategic planning, program review, and assessment activities to refine its vision and measure its success in achieving its goal to be the best small, public flagship university in the nation built upon a liberal arts foundation. |
