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- What master's and doctoral programs are APA-accredited?
- How does a program become accredited?
- What is accreditation?
- What kinds of programs are accredited?
- Why is accreditation important?
- What is the difference between APA accreditation and institutional accreditation?
- What happens when a program's accreditation is revoked?
- Are programs outside the United States accredited?
- Will I have trouble getting a job as a psychologist or becoming licensed if I don't go to an accredited program?
- How can I verify that a program is accredited?
What happens when a program's accreditation is revoked?
An accredited program cannot have its accreditation revoked without first being placed on “accredited, on probation” status. Programs placed on “accredited, on probation” status will be reviewed in no fewer than one and no more than two years. This provides the public with notice that the program is not currently consistent with the Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology (G&P) (PDF, 460KB).
Revocation of accreditation occurs when the Commission on Accreditation (CoA), in its review of a program on “accredited, on probation” status, has evidence that the program continues to be inconsistent with the G&P.
The effective date of the revocation is the date of the CoA meeting in which the decision was made. If the program appeals the CoA's decision to revoke, and that decision is upheld, the revocation will take effect 30 days after the appeal hearing is held. Individuals completing the program after that date are not considered to have completed an accredited program.