Programmatic Accreditation
Programmatic accreditors review and accredit specialized and professional programs, departments, or schools in a range of fields and disciplines within the higher education institution. These programs, departments, or schools offered by HSC Fort Worth are evaluated and are currently accredited by their respective programmatic accreditor:
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
The UNT Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) is fully-accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of colleges preparing osteopathic physicians. TCOM is also approved by the Texas Medical Board and is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
American Osteopathic Association 142 E. Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60611-2864 |
Phone: 312.202.8124 |
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
Telephone: 703.706.3245 Email: accreditation@apta.org CAPTE Website: https://www.capteonline.org |
Doctor of Pharmacy
The UNT System College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE):
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60602-5109 |
Telephone: (312) 664-3575 Fax: (312) 664-4652 Website: www.acpe-accredit.org |

Master of Physician Assistant Studies
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the University of North Texas Health Science Center Physician Assistant Program sponsored by the University of North Texas Health Science Center. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September, 2024. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy. The UNTHSC program’s Accreditation Actions History can be accessed on the ARC-PA website.
Master of Health Administration
The UNTHSC Master of Health Administration Program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) since 2013.
CAHME is an interdisciplinary group of educational, professional, clinical and commercial organizations devoted to accountability and quality improvement of education for healthcare management and administration professionals. The purpose of the CAHME accreditation process is to ensure that universities with health management programs properly prepare future leaders for successful careers in health management and health administration.
UNTHSC’s Master of Health Administration degree is accredited by both the School of Public Health’s accrediting agency, CEPH, and by the Program’s accrediting agency, CAHME
School of Public Health
The School of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health and public health programs offered in settings other than schools of public health. The Council’s focus is the improvement of health through the assurance of professional personnel who are able to identify, prevent and solve community health problems.
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) |
Website: www.ceph.org |
Programmatic Accreditation Correspondence
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Professional Licensure Programs
- School of Health Professions-Physician Assistant Studies
- School of Health Professions-Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine-Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- System College of Pharmacy-Doctor of Pharmacy
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