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Accredited Degree Programs
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Explore a list of accredited degree programs, including an inventory of NYSED registered programs and a specific accreditation inventory.
If you’re looking for more program information or are considering enrolling, the University’s Academic Programs page provides overviews for all of our different programs.
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Inventory of programs
Use the interactive tables below to filter, sort, and see NYSED registered programs and University of Rochester internal programs. We recommend using a non-mobile device for the best experience.
University program accreditation inventory
Updated Fall 2022. See program-specific accreditations below.
USDE Recognized Accrediting Agencies
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
- University of Rochester Medical Center
- Next review date: 2027
American Psychological Association
(US Dept. of Education and CHEA recognized agency)
- Clinical Postdoctoral Psychology program at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Next review date: 2033
- PhD program in Clinical Psychology
- Next review date: 2028
- Internship Program at the University of Rochester, University Counseling Center
- Next review date: 2029
- Psychology Internship program at the University of Rochester Medical Center
- Next review date: 2023
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
- Nursing baccalaureate/master’s/DNP
- Next review date: 2033
Commission on Dental Accreditation
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Education
- Next review date: (Pending)
- General Practice Residency
- Next review date: 2026
- Prosthodontics
- Next review date: 2026
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry (12 and 24 month)
- Next review date: 2026
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Next review date: 2026
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Next review date: 2026
- Periodontics
- Next review date: 2026
- Advanced General Dentistry Education Program in Orofacial Pain
- Next review date: 2026
- Dental Public Health
- Next review date: 2028
Council on Education for Public Health
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
- Master’s in Public Health
- Next review date: 2029
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
- School of Medicine and Dentistry: program leading to the MD Degree
- Next review date: 2031-2032
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
(US Dept. of Education and CHEA recognized agency)
- University of Rochester
- Next review date: 2024
National Association of Schools of Music
(US Dept. of Education recognized agency)
Eastman School of Music
- BA in Music (through UR College of Arts & Sciences)
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Applied Music (Double bass, Brass, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Violincello, Voice, Winds)
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media (Performance, Writing)
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Music Education (General, Instrumental, Vocal)
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Musical Arts
- Next review date: 2023
- BM in Theory
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Ethnomusicology
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Music Education (General, Instrumental, Professional Studies/Project, Professional Studies/Thesis, Voice)
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Music Theory
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Music Theory Pedagogy
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Musicology
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Conducting (Choral, Orchestra)
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Contemporary Media/Film Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Early Music (Historical Plucked Instruments)
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media (Performance, Media Writer)
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Music Education (General, Instrumental, Professional Studies, Vocal)
- Next review date: 2023
- MA in Music Leadership
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Opera (Stage Directing)
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Performance & Literature (Brass, Guitar, Harp, Harpsichord, Multiple Woodwinds, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Voice, Woodwinds)
- Next review date: 2023
- MM in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Conducting
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Early Music (Historical Plucked Instruments)
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Music Education
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Performance and Literature
- Next review date: 2023
- DMA in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music
- Next review date: 2023
- PhD in Composition
- Next review date: 2023
- PhD in Music Education
- Next review date: 2023
- PhD in Musicology
- Next review date: 2023
- PhD in Theory
- Next review date: 2023
Community Music School
Other Accrediting Agencies
ABET
- Biomedical Engineering (BS)
- Chemical Engineering (BS)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (BS)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Optical Engineering (BS)
- Audio and Music Engineering (BS)
The Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling
- Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
- University Health Services
- Satellites: Eastman Office, Medical Center Office
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
- School of Medicine and Dentistry Continuing Medical Education
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester
American Chemical Society
- Department of Chemistry
American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Center for Nursing Professional Development
The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC International)
- School of Medicine and Dentistry
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- William E. Simon Graduate School of Business
Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc.
University of Rochester
Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
(CHEA recognized agency)
- MS Marriage and Family Therapy, Dept. of Psychiatry
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
(CHEA recognized agency)
- Warner School of Education Mental Health Counseling (MS)
- Warner School of Education School Counseling (MS)
- Warner School of Education Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D./Ed.D.)
The Committee on Postdoctoral Educational Programs of the American College of Microbiology
- Postgraduate Program in Medical and Public Health Microbiology
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
AAQEP/NCATE Accreditation
The University of Rochester is nationally recognized by NCATE, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. We are currently working toward an upcoming national accreditation by AAQEP, the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, for the following programs:
- Teacher Preparation programs in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English, Foreign Languages, Inclusion, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and TESOL.
- Reading and Literacies
- School Administration Preparation for both the Building and District levels.
- Note: AAQEP will recognize the Eastman School of Music accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music, (NASM).
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
(CHEA recognized agency)
- Clinical/Medical Technology Advanced Certificate Program
Learn more
Specialized accreditations
See a list of University-wide accreditations.