Accreditation Status
The University of Florida is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. The University of Florida also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Florida 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).
Please refer to the UF Accreditation Style Guide for guidance on how to represent UF's accreditation status with SACSCOC.
SACSCOC Reaffirmation Process
The University of Florida’s accreditation is reaffirmed every ten years by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the national accreditor for institutions in the southeastern US.1
The university’s reaffirmation process includes reports demonstrating compliance with SACSCOC principles and standards and a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). In addition to the reports, the reaffirmation process includes extensive evaluation of compliance by an off-site peer review, an on-site peer review, and the final review by the SACSCOC Board of Trustees.
Documents:
- UF Compliance Certification 2013 (.pdf)
- UF Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) (.pdf)
- UF Focused Report 2014 (.pdf)
- SACSCOC Report of the Reaffirmation Committee 2014 (.pdf)
- University of Florida current SACSCOC Reaffirmation Letter (2014) (.pdf)