Catalog Notice
The purpose of this publication is to provide information about Salisbury University to persons who work and study at the University, to persons who may be interested in applying for admission, and to parents, teachers, counselors and the general public. THIS PUBLICATION IS NEITHER A CONTRACT NOR AN OFFER TO MAKE A CONTRACT. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the University reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to course offerings, degree requirements, services provided or any other subject addressed in this publication. The information in this publication is provided solely for the convenience of the reader.
All changes are implemented so that new curricular requirements will not create hardships for students who have entered under an earlier set of requirements. For the official list of University course offerings and important academic schedules, refer to the Registar’s Office.
Accreditations/Societies
Salisbury University has the following accreditations:
The University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, 267-284-5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The Community Health Program is accredited as a Standalone Baccalaureate Program (SBP) by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) as a generalist program focused on community and public health. CEPH is located at 1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 220, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 202-789-1050.
Two programs in the Department of Chemistry are approved by the American Chemical Society Committee on Professional Training, a specialized scientific society founded in 1876 and recognized though an Act of the U.S. Congress in 1937. The society is located at 1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, 800-333-9511.
The program in exercise science is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the CHEA. The Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) serve as an arm of the CAAHEP and reviews all programs seeking specialized accreditation status in exercise science. The CAAHEP is located at 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, 727-210-2350.
The baccalaureate program in respiratory therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). CoARC, formerly a specialized arm of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), became a freestanding accreditor of respiratory care programs as of November 12, 2009. CoARC is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the CHEA. CoARC is located at 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, 817-283-2835.
The program in athletic training is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The CAATE is located at 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, TX 78731-3184, 512-733-9700.
The social work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the CHEA. The CSWE is located at 1701 Duke St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-3457, 703-683-8080.
The degree programs in business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the CHEA. The AACSB-International is located at 777 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL, 33602-5730, 813-769-6500.
The program in medical laboratory science is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119, 773-714-8880.
The programs in music are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21, Reston, VA 20190-5248, 703-437-0700. NASM is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-877-6791, and the Maryland Board of Nursing. The CCNE is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The programs in teacher education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C., and the Maryland State Department of Education. The CAEP is the sole accrediting body for educator preparation providers and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Student Health Services is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC), 5250 Old Orchard Rd., Suite 200, Skokie, IL 60077, 847-853-6060.
The Salisbury University Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155, 703-352-4225.
Designations
Salisbury University has the following designations:
Maryland State Publications Depository
Serviceman’s Opportunity College
U.S. Government Selective Document Depository
American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
Memberships
Salisbury University is a member of the following organizations:
American Association for Higher Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American Association of State Colleges & Universities
American Council on Education
American Educational Research Association
American Institute of Indian Studies
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
Association of American Colleges & Universities
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
College Board
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council for Opportunity in Education
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Council on Social Work Education
EDUCAUSE
International Association of Counseling Services
National Association of Schools of Music
National Collegiate Athletics Association
National Strength and Conditioning Association
U.S. Green Building Council
Voluntary System of Accountability (VSA) College Portrait
University System of Maryland
Salisbury University is a member of the University System of Maryland, which is comprised of 11 campuses and one research center.
|
