| UNIT |
State/Regional/National Accrediting Agency |
Last Review |
Next Review |
Southern Methodist University
(10-year cycle)
(5-year report) |
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. |
2011 |
2016 (5)
2021 (10) |
Cox School of Business
(5-year cycle) |
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) |
2016-2017 |
2021-2022 |
| Dedman College |
Chemistry (Undergraduate Only)
(5-year cycle) |
The American Chemical Society |
2014 |
2019 |
Psychology (Clinical, Doctoral Only)
(5-year cycle unless mandated by APA) |
American Psychological Association |
2014 |
2020 |
Dedman School of Law
(7-year cycle) |
The American Bar Association |
2012 |
2019 |
Lyle School of Engineering
(6-year cycle) |
| Civil Engineering |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Computer Engineering |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Computer Science |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Electrical Engineering |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Environmental Engineering |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
2014-15 |
2020-21 |
| Meadows School of the Arts |
Art, Art History, The Guildhall
(6-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
2013-14 |
2024-25 |
Dance
(10-year cycle) |
Southern Methodist University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, Virginia 20190-5248; 703-437-0070). |
2014-15 |
2025 |
Music
(10-year cycle)
Music Therapy
(Reviewed with Music, submitted to AMTA
following year.) |
National Association of Schools of Music
American Music Therapy Association (certification) |
2011
2009-10 |
2021
2022 |
Theater
(10-year cycle) |
National Association of Schools of Theater |
2015 |
2025 |
Perkins School of Theology
(10-year cycle) |
The Association of Theological Schools |
2009-10 |
2019-20 |
| Simmons School of Education and Human Development |
Teacher Education (Undergraduate)
(1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) |
2016 |
2021 |
Teacher Education (Graduate)
(1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) |
2016 |
2021 |
M.Ed. Accelerated School Leadership
(1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) |
2016 |
2021 |
M.Ed. Urban Leadership
(1-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) |
2016 |
2021 |
M.S. Counseling
(5-year cycle) |
State Board for Educator Certification (Texas Education Agency) (TEA) |
2007 |
2021 |