The University of Mississippi is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, first professional, graduate certificates, and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Mississippi 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 (www.sacscoc.org).
The institution as a whole and, where appropriate, its subdivisions, are recognized by regional and national organizations and accrediting agencies.
| COLLEGE/SCHOOL or DEPARTMENT | DEGREE | ACCREDITING BODY | STATUS | LAST VISIT YEAR | NEXT FULL REVIEW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art | BA in Art History | National Association of Schools of Art and Design | Fully Accredited | 2012 | 2022 |
| BFA, MFA in Art | National Association of Schools of Art and Design | Fully Accredited | 2012 | 2022 | |
| Chemistry | BS in Chemistry | American Chemical Society | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2022 |
| BS in Forensic Chemistry | Forensics Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2022 | |
| Music | BA,BM, MM, DA in Music | National Association of Schools of Music | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2022 |
| Psychology- Clinical Psychology | Ph.D. in Psychology | American Psychological Association- Committee on Accreditation | Fully Accredited | 2012 | 2019 |
| Theatre Arts | BA, BFA in Theatre | National Association of Schools of Theatre | Fully Accredited | 2011 | 2020 |
| Accountancy | BAccy, MAccy, Ph.D. in Accountancy | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2021 |
| MTax (Taxation) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2021 | |
| Communicative Disorders | M.S. Communicative Sciences and Disorders | American Speech Language-Hearing Association’s Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Fully Accredited | 2010 | 2019 |
| Nutrition and Hospitality Mgmt. | B.S. in Dietetics & Nutrition1 | 1&3Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Fully Accredited | 12014 | 12022 |
| B.S. in Hospitality Management2 | 2Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration | Fully Accredited | 22011-12 | 22019 | |
| M.S. in Food and Nutrition Services3 | Fully Accredited | 32015 | 32022 | ||
| Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management | BARA in Recreation Administration | Council for Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions | Fully Accredited | 2015 | 2021 |
| Social Work | BSW, MSW | Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation | Fully Accredited | 2016 | 2024 |
| Business Administration | BBA in General Business, MBA | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business | Fully Accredited | 2017 | 2022 |
| BBA, PhD in Banking and Finance | |||||
| BBA, PhD in Management | |||||
| BBA, PhD in Marketing | |||||
| BBA, PhD in Management Information Systems | |||||
| Education (Teacher Education) | B.Ed., M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ph.D. in Teacher Education | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Continuing Accreditation, State DoE Process and Performance Review | 2015 | 2018 |
| Education (Leadership and Counselor Education) | M.Ed., Ed.S., and Ph.D. in Leadership and Counselor Education | Council for the Accreditation of Counselor and Related Educational Programs and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education | Continuing Accreditation, State DoE Process and Performance Review | 2012 | 2018 |
| Chemical Engineering | B.S. in Chemical Engineering | Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology | Fully Accredited | 2016 | 2022 |
| Civil Engineering | B.S. in Civil Engineering | ||||
| Electrical Engineering | B.S. in Electrical Engineering | ||||
| Geology and Geological Engineering | B.S. in Geological Engineering | ||||
| Mechanical Engineering | B.S. in Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Computer and Information Science | B.S. in Computer Science | Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET | Full Accredited | 2014 | 2020 |
| Journalism and New Media | B.A. in Journalism | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication | Full Accredited | 2017 | 2022 |
| Pharmacy | Pharm.D. | Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education | Full Accredited | 2012 | 2020 |
| Law | Juris Doctorate | American Bar Association | Full Accredited | 2013 | 2019 |