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College of Psychology Accreditation

American Psychological Association (APA)

Doctoral Programs

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 Psy.D. Program in School Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.

Doctoral Internship Programs

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.

Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation:

Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
American Psychological Association
750 1st Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: (202) 336-5979
Email: apaaccred@apa.org
Web: www.accreditation.apa.org/

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

In Feb 2023, the M.S. 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). More information about the ASCA SPA can be found HERE.

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (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), granted 8-year accreditation to the M.S. in Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration at Nova Southeastern University.

Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to:

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 350
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 535-5990

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

The MS Counseling: School Counseling concentration and the Specialist (Psy.S.) in School Psychology are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through the Abraham Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. This accreditation status is effective from Spring 2022 through Spring 2026.

Questions related to the program’s CAEP accreditation should be directed to:

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
1140 19th St NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-0077

Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)

The Specialist (Psy.S.) program in School Psychology and the School Counseling concentration of the M.S. in Counseling degree program are approved by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

The Specialist (Psy.S) program in School Psychology holds the designation of National Recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). The Doctoral (Psy.D.) program in School Psychology holds the designation of full accreditation status by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

NSU 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.