Sam Houston State University (SHSU) represents itself accurately to all U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agencies with which it holds accreditation and is consistent in the way it describes itself with regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies. Furthermore, SHSU keeps these accrediting agencies apprised of any changes of accreditation status. Provided in the table below is a list of U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting bodies and the respective programs they accredit at SHSU, along with the date of the most recent review and copies of statements used to describe the institution to the accreditor.
All accreditations held by the institution and its programs are reported to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges Accreditation Liaison. A comprehensive list of University and program accreditations [1] are noted on the accreditations webpage and are updated as changes occur. In addition, as part of the institution’s annual catalog revision process, the list of University and program accreditations are reviewed, verified, and updated as necessary [2] [3].
SHSU has not had an accreditation terminated, nor has any negative action been taken by the accrediting agencies against SHSU programs.
Accrediting Agency |
Program(s) Accredited |
Date of Last Review |
Most Recent Accreditation Report Excerpt & Accreditation Listing |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | Department of Art’s Degree Programs | 2022-2023 | NASAD Self-Study (Dept. of Art Degree Programs) [4] [5] |
| National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) | Department of Dance’s Degree Programs | 2019 | NASD Self-Study (Dept. of Dance Degree Programs) [6] [7] |
| National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | School of Music’s Degree Programs | 2017 | NASM Self-Study (School of Music Degree Programs) [8] [9] |
| National Association of Schools of Theatre and Musical Theatre (NAST) | Department of Theatre and Musical Theatre’s Degree Programs | 2024 | NAST Self-Study (Dept. of Theatre and Musical Theatre Degree Programs) [10] [11] |
| Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) | The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at the undergraduate level and the Dietetic Internship (DI) Program at the graduate level | 2021 (DPD) 2023 (DI) |
ACEND Self-Study (Didactic Program in Dietetics) [12] [13] [14] |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | Interior Design Program | 2022-2023 | NASAD Self-Study (Interior Design) [4] [5] |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | Nursing BSN | 2018 | CCNE Self-Study (Nursing) [15] [16] |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology | 2019 | APA Self-Study (Clinical Psychology) [17] [18] |
| Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) | Osteopathic Medicine, DO | 2024 | COCA Self-Study (Osteopathic Medicine) [19] [20] |