Accreditation Overview
Wayne State University is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accrediting agency, through the Open Pathway process.
In addition, many specific programs and curricula are accredited individually by specialized or professional accrediting agencies. A report is produced annually for the Board of Governors which designates the accrediting agencies of the University's programs; the report is available from the Office of the Provost. The principal accreditation agencies are as follows:
Accreditation Statuses (as of December 2023) | ||||
| S/C/D | Program(s) | Accreditor | Accreditation Status | Accredited Through |
| WSU | Wayne State University | The Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 2026-2027 |
| MISB | Baccalaureate Programs Graduate Programs
| The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | Accredited | 2025 |
| ED | All teacher education certification programs | Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
| Accredited
| November 2024 |
| ED | MA & M.Ed in Art Therapy
| Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) | Accredited | September 2030 |
| ED | Counselor Education (MA, Ed.D. and Ph.D.)
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | Accredited | October 2024 |
| ED | Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) | American Psychological Association (APA) | Under review for accreditation, on contingency | Applying for Initial Accreditation |
| ED | BS in Exercise and Sport Science | Commission on (CAAHEP)
| Accredited
| 2024
(Letting expire and will not be pursuing further) |
| ED | MS in Athletic Training
(program discontinued effective Fall 2024) | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
| Accredited
| 2025
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| ED | MEd Learning Design and Technology | Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) | Endorsement approved | 2026 |
| EN | Division of Engineering-Undergraduate Programs: Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering | Accreditation Board of Engineering & Technology, Inc. (ABET, Inc.) – Engineering Accreditation Commission | Accredited | September 2025 |
| EN | Division of Engineering Technology-Undergraduate Programs: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission | Accredited | September 2025 |
| EN | Computer Science-Undergraduate Programs | Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) – Computing Accreditation Commission
| Accredited | September 2025 |
| FPCA | BFA and BS in Dance | National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) | Withdrew membership during the 2022-23 academic year | n/a |
| FPCA | BA/BM in Music MA/MM in Music | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | Accredited | 2031-2032 |
| FPCA | Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Relations concentration) | The Public Relations Society of America
| Certified | 2027-2028 |
| SIS | Master of Library and Information Science | American Library Association (ALA) | Accredited | September 2025 |
| LAW | The Law School | American Bar Association (ABA) | Accredited | 2024-25 |
| CLAS | Bachelor of Science in Chemistry | American Chemical Society
| Approved | 2027 |
| CLAS | Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemical Biology | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
| Approved
| 2029 |
| CLAS | Doctor of Audiology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Accredited | 2025 |
| CLAS | M.A. - Speech-Language Pathology | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) | Accredited | 2030 |
| CLAS | Nutrition and Food Sciences Coordinated Program in Dietetics | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | Accredited | 2030 |
| CLAS | Psychology Clinical Training Program | American Psychological Association (APA) | Accredited | 2028 |
| CLAS | Master of Public Administration | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) |
Accredited
| 2027 |
| CLAS | Master of Urban Planning | Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) | Accredited | 2026 |
| SOM | Continuing Medical Education for M.D.s | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) | Accredited | March 2028 |
| SOM | Master of Science in Genetic Counseling | Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling | Accredited | 2028 |
| SOM | Graduate Medical Education Program | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, (ACGME) | Accredited | Effective 2024 |
| SOM | Master of Public Health | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | Accredited | 2024 |
| SOM | Doctor of Medicine Degree Program (M.D.) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) | Accredited | 2030-2031 |
| SOM | Medical Physics (MS, PhD, DMP, Graduate Certificate) | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) | Accredited | 2026 |
| SOM | Radiation Oncology Physics Residency Program | Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP) | Accredited | 2026 |
| CON | Baccalaureate Programs Master of Science in Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Accredited | December 2033 |
| CON | MSN Nurse-Midwifery Program
| Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Nurse-Midwifery Option | Accredited | December 2033 |
| EACPHS | BS Medical Laboratory Science
(formerly Clinical Laboratory Science) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | Accredited | 2029 |
| EACPHS | BS Mortuary Science
| American Board of Funeral Service Education, Inc. (ABFSE) | Accredited | 2030 |
| EACPHS | Nurse Anesthesia Master of Science DNAP | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) | Accredited | 2024 |
| EACPHS | Occupational Therapy Master of Science | American Council on Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) | Accredited | May 2024 |
| EACPHS | Pathologists’ Assistant Master of Science | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) | Accredited
| October 2027 |
| EACPHS | Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD Program) | American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) | Accredited | June 2024 |
| EACPHS | Doctor of Physical Therapy
| Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | Accredited | December 2030 |
| EACPHS | MS Physician Assistant Studies | Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) | Accredited - Probation | March 2025 |
| EACPHS | BS Radiation Therapy Technology | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | Accredited | May 2024 |
| EACPHS | BS Radiologic Technology
| Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | Accredited | September 2027 |
| SW | Bachelor of Social Work Master of Social Work | Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) | Accredited | June 2024 |
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