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.

Program changes requiring approval

Understand the types of changes to degree programs that require NYSED approval, and see the process of how to get those approvals

STEM program inventory

See a chart detailing which University degree programs are officially STEM-designated (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics)

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 Clinical 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

See a list of University-wide accreditations.

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