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College of Psychology Accreditation

APA

The Ph.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psychology Services Center Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The South Florida Consortium Internship Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association. The Psy.D. Program in School Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

CACREP

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted 8-year accreditation to the M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration at Nova Southeastern University.

NASP

The college's master's degree program in school counseling and the specialist program in school psychology are approved by the Florida Department of Education. In addition, the specialist program in school psychology holds the designation of National Recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The doctoral program in school psychology holds the designation of full accreditation status by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

CAEP

In May 2022, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) granted Nova Southeastern University’s Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice Accreditation at the advanced-level. Counseling (M.S.): School Counseling Concentration was included in this accreditation. This accreditation status is effective from Spring 2022 through Spring 2026.

ASCA

In Feb 2023, the M.S. in Counseling: School Counseling concentration earned national recognition through the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Specialized Professional Association (SPA) under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Attaining this specialty recognition was an essential component of maintaining CAEP accreditation as an advanced program, and it required the program to demonstrate they meet each of the ASCA School Counselor Preparation Program Standards. NSU is the first-ever program to be awarded this national recognition by ASCA! More information about the ASCA SPA can be found HERE.

NSU's Accreditation

Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, doctoral, and professional degrees. Nova Southeastern University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nova Southeastern University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

View all of NSU's accreditations.

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