Notice of Actions — Accreditation Status: Spring 2012
The following serves as a notice of actions related to accreditation status taken by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA) of the American Psychological Association at its spring meeting held March 22-25, 2012. This list does not include actions on programs that did not receive an accreditation decision, or programs that submitted other correspondence or interim reports for review at the spring meeting.
The official listing of all accredited doctoral, internship and postdoctoral programs appears in each December edition of the American Psychologist. An electronic list of all currently accredited programs in psychology is also available.
Accreditation Statuses and Decision Guidelines
Accredited Statuses
The CoA grants accreditation of 3-7 years from the date of the site visit. The number of years granted is based on the professional judgment of the CoA consistent with the following guidelines:
7 Year Guideline: Compliance or substantial compliance with all domains of the Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation (G&P). No serious deficiencies.
5 Year Guideline: Multiple minor deficiencies exist and/or deficiencies have been recently corrected.
3 Year Guideline: Program resource concerns, instability and/or serious deficiencies remain, but can be corrected in the near future (minor deficiencies typically addressed in the next self-study.)
The CoA may also assign a program "accredited, on probation" status. Although it is an accredited status, it is considered by the CoA to be an adverse action that serves as notice to the program, its students/interns/residents and the public that in the professional judgment of the CoA, the accredited program is not consistent with the G&P and may have its accreditation revoked. Prior to this designation, a program is provided an opportunity to show cause why it should not be placed on probation by providing a written response to the issues of concern. A program not coming into compliance within two (2) CoA meetings after the show cause notice is assigned "accredited, on probation" status. This status is appealable within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the CoA decision.
Revocation
In the event that a program continues to be out of compliance with the G&P following "accredited, on probation" status, the CoA in its professional judgment may revoke the program's accreditation. "Revocation of accreditation" is considered by the CoA to be an adverse action designating a program that has previously been placed on "accredited, on probation" status and for which the CoA has evidence that the program continues to be substantively inconsistent with the G&P at the time of the review of the program's response to the probation. Revocation is appealable within 30 days of receipt of written notice of the CoA decision.
Additional information on all accreditation statuses can be found on pages 6-7 of the Accreditation Operating Procedures (PDF, 110.3KB).
Doctoral Programs
Granted Initial Accreditation
University of Alaska, Fairbanks—Anchorage (Clinical PhD)—effective 11/23/2011
- Next site visit 2018Midwestern University (Arizona) (Clinical PsyD)—effective 3/10/2011
- Next site visit 2016Texas Woman's University (School PhD)—effective 4/29/2011
- Next site visit 2018
Granted Continued Accreditation
Alliant International University, San Diego (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018Azusa Pacific University (Clinical PsyD)
- Next site visit 2016Ball State University (School PhD)
- Next site visit 2018Georgia State University (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018Idaho State University (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2016Immaculata University (Clinical PsyD)
- Next site visit 2014Indiana University (School PhD)
- Next site visit 2016Jackson State University (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2016Kent State University (School PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of Maryland, College Park (Counseling PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of Maryland, College Park (School PhD)
- Next site visit 2018The University of Memphis (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2016University of Missouri, Kansas City (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of North Carolina, Greensboro (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2014Northern Illinois University (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of Oregon (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of Oregon (Counseling PhD)
- Next site visit 2018University of Rochester (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018Temple University (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2016University of Virginia (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018Washington University in St. Louis (Clinical PhD)
- Next site visit 2018
Placed on "Accredited, On Probation" status (Appealable**)
Howard University (Counseling PhD)
- Next site visit Fall 2014 (self-study due May 1, 2014)University of Kentucky (School PhD)
- Next site visit Fall 2014 (self-study due May 1, 2014)University of Minnesota (School PhD)
- Next site visit Fall 2014 (self-study due May 1, 2014)
Placed on "Accredited, Inactive" status for 2011-2012 Academic Year
University of Northern Colorado (Counseling PsyD)
Voluntarily Withdrawing from Accreditation
University of Manitoba (Clinical PhD)—effective January 1, 2012
University of Ottawa (Clinical PhD)—effective September 1, 2012
Internship Programs
Granted Initial Accreditation
California State University, Northridge—Northridge, CA—effective 11/8/2011
- Next site visit 2018Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island—Terminal Island, CA—effective 5/25/2011
- Next site visit 2018Larned State Hospital—Larned, KS—effective 4/26/2011
- Next site visit 2018Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology Internship Consortium—Boston, MA—effective 10/28/2011
- Next site visit 2016University of the Pacific—Stockton, CA—effective 4/12/2011
- Next site visit 2018South Arkansas Regional Health Care—El Dorado, AR—effective 5/14/2011
- Next site visit 2014University of Washington Counseling Center—Seattle, WA—effective 11/18/2011
- Next site visit 2018
Granted Continued Accreditation
Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Care Hospital—Hoffman Estates, IL
- Next site visit 2016Allendale Association—Lake Villa, IL
- Next site visit 2014University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences—Little Rock, AR
- Next site visit 2018AHRC New York City—New York, NY
- Next site visit 2014University of California, Berkeley—Berkeley, CA
- Next site visit 2018The Children’s Hospital—Aurora, CO
- Next site visit 2018Harvard Medical School, Children’s Hospital—Boston, MA
- Next site visit 2018University of Iowa Counseling Services—Iowa City, IA
- Next site visit 2018University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Psychiatry—Chicago, IL
- Next site visit 2018Maimonides Medical Center—Brooklyn, NY
- Next site visit 2018McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School—Belmont, MA
- Next site visit 2018Metropolitan State College of Denver—Denver, CO
- Next site visit 2016University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services—Ann Arbor, MI
- Next site visit 2018Patton State Hospital—Patton, CA
- Next site visit 2018St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium—St. Louis, MO
- Next site visit 2018University of Tennessee Psychology Internship Consortium—Memphis, TN
- Next site visit 2018U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners—Springfield, MO
- Next site visit 2018VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and Nursing Home—North Hills, CA
- Next site visit 2016James A. Haley Veterans Hospital—Tampa, FL
- Next site visit 2016Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center—Lexington, KY
- Next site visit 2018The Village for Families and Children, Inc.—Hartford, CT
- Next site visit 2016Virginia Treatment Center for Children—Richmond, VA
- Next site visit 2018Western State Hospital—Tacoma, WA
- Next site visit 2016Widener University Affiliated Internship—Chester, PA
- Next site visit 2018
Placed on “Accredited, Inactive” status for 2012-2013 Academic Year
Georgia State University Counseling and Testing Center—Atlanta, GA
Voluntarily Withdrawing from Accreditation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx Psychiatric Center—New York, NY—effective 9/1/2012
Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility—Roosevelt Island, NY—effective 7/1/2012
Ulster County Mental Health Department—Kingston, NY—effective 7/1/2012
Postdoctoral Residency Programs
Granted Initial Accreditation
Children’s Medical Center, Dallas—Dallas, TX (Clinical Child)—effective 10/14/2011
- Next site visit 2018Madigan Healthcare System—Tacoma, WA (Clinical Child)—effective 9/9/2011
- Next site visit 2018John D. Dingell VA Medical Center—Detroit, MI (Clinical)—effective 10/28/2011
- Next site visit 2016Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center—Houston, TX (Clinical Neuropsychology)—effective 9/16/2011
- Next site visit 2018Veterans Affairs Medical Center—White River Junction, VT (Clinical)—effective 10/21/2011
- Next site visit 2018
Granted Continued Accreditation
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital—Tampa, FL (Clinical Neuropsychology)
- Next site visit 2018
** In accordance with Implementing Regulation (PDF, 3.8MB — Note: View in Acrobat Reader 9 or later)
D.8-2, these decisions are being made public although they are not yet considered final. These programs have 30 days from receipt of the decision letter to appeal the adverse decision. The adverse decision is not considered final until (1) 30 days after the program is notified of the decision and the program elects not to appeal, or (2) if the program elects to appeal the decision, after receipt of the appeal panel report if the appeal panel upholds the CoA’s decision.
For additional information about psychology accreditation or questions regarding this notice, please feel free to contact the APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation at (202) 336-5979 or by email.
Susan F. Zlotlow, PhD
Director, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
