Accreditation

Regional Accreditation

The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited to award baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), one of seven regional accrediting organizations in the United States recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). MUSC's initial accreditation from SACSCOC was in 1971, and was last reaffirmed in 2017. The next reaffirmation is scheduled for 2027. MUSC also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. See MUSC's SACSCOC accreditation status, or view MUSC's SACSCOC Letter of Verification.

The SACSCOC is the body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It serves the institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Latin America, and certain other international sites approved by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees. Questions about the accreditation of the Medical University of South Carolina may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (http://www.sacscoc.org).

Professional Accreditations

MUSC offers several degree programs that are accredited by professional accrediting organizations. Each program oversees the maintenance of its own professional accreditation. Each program submits its profession-specific self study; the Office of Institutional Effectiveness serves as a central support resource for those applications. Information about professional accreditation is available on the website for each degree program.

Degree	College	Professional Accrediting Organization
Doctor of Dental Medicine*	Dental Medicine	Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Medical Scientist Training Program	Dental Medicine	Commission on Dental Accreditation
MS, Cardiovascular Perfusion	Health Professions	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Masters of Health Administration	Health Professions	Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Doctorate Physical Therapy*	Health Professions	Commission on Accreditation in PT Education
Doctor Nurse Anesthesia Practice*	Health Professions	Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs
Occupational Therapy Doctorate*	Health Professions	Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association
MS, Physician Assistant Studies	Health Professions	Accreditation Review Committee of Education for the PA Education
MS Health Informatics	Health Professions	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
MS, Speech-Language Pathology *	Health Professions	Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Doctor of Medicine*	Medicine	Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medical Scientist Training Program	Medicine	Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Master of Public Health*	Medicine	Council on Education for Public Health
BS, Nursing*	Nursing	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctorate Nursing Practice*	Nursing	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Doctor of Pharmacy*	Pharmacy	Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
* Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education