Specialized Accreditation
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:
Specialized Accreditation Process for Educational Units Undergoing Reaccreditation:
- Department + College Approval: Finalize the self-study and secure departmental and college-level approvals.
- OIE Institutional Review: Submit the self-study to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE). Allow at least 2 weeks for review; OIE coordinates institutional and subject-matter review.
- Feedback & Revision: OIE shares feedback with the educational unit. The unit revises the self-study and returns the updated version to OIE before the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) final review.
- OAA Final Review: OIE forwards the revised materials to OAA for final review, approval, and routing.
- Submit to Specialized Accreditor: Following institutional approval, submit the self-study and notify OIE once submitted.
- Close the Loop: Send OIE the site-visit report, final action letter, follow-up requirements, and next review date.
Executive-Contact Protocol:
- The Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE) and the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) serve as the institutional points of coordination for all executive-level accreditation requests.
- Specialized accreditors typically require approval or participation from the institution's
Chief Academic Officer (CAO). At LSU A&M,
the Provost serves as the Chief Academic Officer. - Please route requests for the Provost's signature, Provost-level approvals, and meetings between accreditors and the Provost through email to OIE and OAA. This process enables OIE and OAA to coordinate the request, confirm institutional requirements, and ensure appropriate preparation and scheduling.
- For matters involving the Chancellor or Chief Executive Officer, OAA will coordinate all Chancellor signature pages, required executive approvals, and any related scheduling.
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 USDE-recognized accrediting agency to suspend, revoke, withdraw, or terminate a program’s accreditation and to impose probation or an equivalent status.
Institutional Information Guide for Self-Study Reports
As part of its institutional responsibility, LSU represents itself accurately to all U.S. Department of Education (USDE) 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:
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Claire Sassic Young
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Special Accreditation Programs
In addition to the university's institutional 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.
*USDE-recognized agencies (as of April 2026)
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Bachelor of Architecture; Master of Architecture |
NAAB | 2022 | 2030 |
| Art | BFA Studio Art; MFA Studio Art; MA Art History |
NASAD* | 2023 | 2033 |
| 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* | 2023 | 2033 |
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 2031, AACSB: 2027 |
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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; MAT Elementary Education Grades 1-5: MAT Secondary Ed |
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 | 2024 | 2032 |
| Social Work | MSW | CSWE | 2020 | 2028 |
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | MA Communication Disorders | CAA* | 2021 | 2029 |
| Psychology | PhD Psychology (Clinical) | APA* | 2018 | 2028 |
| Psychology | PhD Psychology (School) | APA* | 2026 | 2036 |
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication | BA, MMC Mass Communication | ACEJMC | 2023 | 2029 |
| Department/Unit | Degree Program | Accrediting Agency | Last Review | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | DVM | AVMA* | 2019 | 2026 |