Accreditations and Memberships
Baylor University consists of 11 colleges and schools located in Waco and Dallas. Baylor University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctor's degrees. Individuals who wish to contact the Commission on Colleges pertaining to the accreditation status of the University may write the Commission at 1886 Southern Lane, Decatur Georgia 30033-4097, or call at (404)679-4501.
In addition, the University and its schools and departments are accredited by, and/or hold membership in, the following organizations:
General
The Association of Texas Colleges and Universities
The Association of American Colleges and Universities
The American Council on Education
The Southern University Conference
The American Council of Learned Societies
The Texas Council of Church-Related Colleges
The Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools
The Lilly Fellows National Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities
The American Association of University Women
The American Society of Allied Health Professions
College and Schools
College of Arts and Sciences
Phi Beta Kappa
Hankamer School of Business
AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Beta Gamma Sigma
School of Education
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Holmes Partnership
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Program Accreditation by the State Board for Educator Certification
Society for Public Health Education-American Association for Health Education
Kappa Delta Pi
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Computer Science: B.S.C.S. degree accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Graduate School
The Council of Graduate Schools
The Association of Texas Graduate Schools
The Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
The Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools
School of Law
The Association of American Law Schools
Accredited by the American Bar Association
School of Music
The National Association of Schools of Music
The Texas Association of Music Schools
Pi Kappa Lambda
Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners
The Southern Regional Education Board, Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Social Work
Council on Social Work Education
George W. Truett Theological Seminary
The Association of Theological Schools
Departments and Programs
American Studies: Member, The American Studies Association and The American Studies Association of Texas
Aviation Sciences: Member, The University Aviation Association
Chemistry: Approved by the American Chemical Society
Communication Sciences and Disorders: Certified by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Communication Studies: Program in Radio-The Broadcast Education Association
Associate Member, National Association of Educational Broadcasters
Family and Consumer Sciences: Accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Graduate Program in Health Care Administration: Approved by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration
Interior Design: Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.
Journalism: Member of the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Graduate Program in Physical Therapy: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association
Nutrition Sciences: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the
American Dietetic Association
Political Science: American Political Science Association
Psychology: Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D. Degree) accredited by American Psychological Association
Theater Arts: National Association of Schools of Theater
