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Specialized Academic Program Accreditation

 

College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Program Name
Accrediting Body
Last Yr Accred
Next Yr Accred
Typical Cycle Length
Yr to Start Next Self-study to Prepare for Accred
Social Work (BSW) Council on Social Work Education
2004
2011*
7 years
2010
Social Work (MSW) Council on Social Work Education
Initial Accred 2009
2013
4 years for initial accred**
2012
Ergonomics (MS, PhD) - Department of Psychology Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)
1997
HFES accreditation procedures are being revised; dates will be set once this is finished.
Public Administration (MPA) National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
2007
2014
7 years
2012
School Psychology (MS, PhD)  American Psychological
Association
2007
2014
7 years
2014
*Note: Typically reaffirmation would be in 2011, but we will request to combine the MSW/BSW reaffirmation of accreditation.
**Note: First accreditation is referred to as initial accreditation and is for a shorter period than in subsequent accreditation periods, which is typically 8 years.

For more information, please contact Karen Helm (919) 515-6648 or e-mail karen_helm@ncsu.edu.