Oct 06, 2024  
Graduate Studies Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Graduate Studies Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accreditations and Licensures


The University of Scranton is accredited by The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. In addition to this institutional accreditation, many graduate programs hold disciplinary accreditations. The graduate program areas and associated accreditations are listed below.

In addition to accreditations, selected programs are approved by the relevant agency within the State of Pennsylvania. The Master of Science degree in Education, and the Master of Science degree in School Counseling, are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The Master of Science degree in nursing is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

State Authorization

Programs that Lead to Professional Licensure or Certification

The University of Scranton has been approved by Pennsylvania to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education.

For professions such as teacher preparation, education, nursing, counseling, occupational therapy and physical therapy, each state approaches licensure and certification in its own way.  The University of Scranton’s programs are designed to meet the licensure and certification requirements for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The University cannot confirm whether our program requirements meet the professional licensure or certification requirement of the various states. Students should determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure or certification in the state in which they are or wish to be employed. Information regarding licensure/certification for specific states can be found at https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-licenses.aspx or www.teach.org

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy degree

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Master of Health Administration degree

Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)

National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB)

Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Master of Science degree in School Counseling

        Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)

Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Council on Rehabilitation Education (CACREP)

Master of Business Administration degree

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Master of Science in Nursing degree

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

 

 

 

       

Rights Reserved

The President and officers of The University of Scranton reserve the right to change the information, regulations, requirements and procedures announced in this catalog; to change the requirements for admission, graduation or degrees; to change the arrangement, scheduling, credit, or content of courses; and to change the fees listed in this catalog.

The University reserves the right to refuse to admit or readmit any student at any time should it be deemed necessary in the interest of the student or of the University to do so and to require the withdrawal of any student at any time who fails to give satisfactory evidence of academic ability, earnestness of purpose, or active cooperation in all requirements for acceptable scholarship.