Academic Program Accreditations

All programs at UNLV are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

UNLV's international programs are approved by the Council on International Educational Exchange.

Program
Degree(s)
Accredited by
Accounting
B.S., M.S.
Architecture
M.Arch.
Art
B.A., B.F.A., & M.F.A.
Athletic Training
B.S.
Business Administration
B.S. and M.B.A.
Chemistry
B.S.
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Specimen Collection & Handling
 (Phlebotomy) Certificate
B.S.
Certificate
Computer Science
B.S.
Construction Management
B.S.
Didactic Program in Dietetics
B.S., Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship
Economics
B.A. & M.A.
Dental Medicine
D.M.D.
Residency - Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Advanced Specialty Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency Program - MS in Oral Biology and Certificate
Advanced Specialty Education in Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program - Certificate
Advanced Education in General Practice Residency Program - Certificate
Education

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) provides for all the professional education programs, and these programs are recognized by the Nevada State Department of Education for preparation in areas in which licensure or endorsements are available.

Accredited programs at the bachelor’s and master’s degree levels:

  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • K-12 Education

Accredited programs at the master’s level:

  • Reading
  • Supervision
  • Counseling

M.Ed. - School Counseling
M.S. - Counselor Education - Community Mental Health Counseling
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Engineering

Bachelor of Sciences programs accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET):

  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
Program
Degree(s)
Accredited by
Health Care Administration
B.S.
Health Education
B.S.
Health Physics
M.S.
Interior Architecture and Design
B.S.
Landscape Architecture
B.L.A.
Law
J.D.
ABA
(member of AALS)
Marriage and Family Therapy
M.S.
Music
B.A., B.M. M.M., D.M.A.
Nuclear Medicine
B.S.
Nursing
B.S.N. and M.S.N.
Physical Education
B.S.
Physical Therapy
D.P.T.
Clinical Psychology
Ph.D.
Public Administration
M.P.A.
Radiography
Certificate
Recreation - Emphasis in Professional Golf Management
B.S.
PGA
Social Work
B.S.W. and M.S.W.
Theatre
B.A., M.A. and M.F.A.