Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Lamar University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Lamar University.
Program Accreditations / Recognitions
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Program/College |
Accreditor |
Original Accreditation |
Last Visit |
Renewal |
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College of Arts & Sciences |
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B.S. Computer Science |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/2000 |
9/1/2013 |
Fall 2025 |
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B.S. Chemistry |
ACS-American Chemical Society
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2021 | Annual report |
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B.S.N. Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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12/1984 |
Oct 3-5, 2017 |
10/1/2025 |
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M.S.N. in Nursing |
ACEN-Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
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10/2004 |
Oct 3-5, 2017 |
10/1/2025 |
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B.S. in Social Work |
CSWE-Council on Social Work Education Office of Social Work
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1979 |
10/2020 |
June 2028 |
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College of Business |
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B.B.A. Business |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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2021 |
2026 |
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B.S. Construction Managment |
ACCE-American Council for Construction Education
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2014 |
2019 |
2/1/2026-4/1/2026 |
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M.B.A. |
AACSB-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
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2021 |
2026 |
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College of Education & Human Development |
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Dietetics Internship Program |
ACEND-Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
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2022 |
Pending |
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Didactic Programs in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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2022 |
In Process |
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Culinary Arts Certificate |
ACFEF-American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Accrediting commission www.acfchefs.org/accreditation
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6/30/1999 |
Jan. 2019 |
6/30/2023 site visit spring 2024 |
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Teacher Preparation Program |
AAQEP Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
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2022 |
2022 |
06/30/2029 |
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Principal & School Counselor Education |
AAQEP Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation
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2021 |
2022 reports submitted |
Dec.31,2027 |
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College of Engineering |
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B.S. Chemical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Civil Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/1961 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Electrical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Industrial Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/1958 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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B.S. Mechanical Engineering |
ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission
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10/1/1961 |
2018-19 |
Next Renewal 2024-2025 |
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College of Fine Arts & Communication |
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B.F.A., Graphic Design/Studio Art B.S., Studio Art |
NASAD-National Association of Schools of Art & Design https://nasad.arts-accred.accredit.org
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10/01/2015 |
2021 |
2031/2032 |
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Doctorate in Audiology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology in Speech-Language Pathology
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8/2004 |
2023 |
2027 |
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Masters in Speech-Language Pathology |
CAA-Council on Academic Accreditation in audiology Speech-Language Pathology
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08/1981 |
2023 |
2027 |
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M.S. Deaf Studies and Deaf Education |
CED-Council on Education of the Deaf
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7/1/2017 |
04/2024 |
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Department of Music: B.A. Music B.M. Teacher Certification B.M. Composition B.M. Performance B.M. Education Masters Music Education Master of Music in Performance |
NASM-National Association of Schools of Music https://nasm.arts-accredit.org
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09/01/1970 |
2014 |
2023-2024 |
