Accreditation

Rutgers is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to promoting standards of excellence and improvement in higher education.

Accreditation
The Program is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 North River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018-5119, phone: 773-714-8880. http://www.naacls.org. Accredited in October 2020 for 10 years.

State Authorization and Professional Licensing Requirements:
Licensure is required in only 11 states in the U.S. To the best of our knowledge, the Rutgers School of Health Professions Medical Laboratory Science Program – B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Sciences meets the professional licensing requirements of the following 11 states: CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MT, ND, NV, NY, TN, and WV.

The Doctoral program, Doctor of Clinical Laboratory Science at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is a Candidate for Accreditation by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720 Rosemont IL 60018-5119; 773.714.8880.

Candidacy is a “pre-accreditation” status with NAACLS, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 4 years.

Accreditation
The Rutgers-SHP Cardiac Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org). This accreditation allows our graduates to sit for national registry examinations in cardiac sonography beginning up to 60 days prior graduation.

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street, N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosure:
The Rutgers School of Health Professions Certificate and BS in Cardiovascular Sonography meets the professional licensing requirements of the following states: ND, NH, NM, OR.
All states not listed above, to the best of our knowledge, do not require professional licensure to practice within our profession.

Accreditation
Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (www.jrcdms.org).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street, N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
6021 University Boulevard Suite 500
Ellicott City,MD 21043
443-973-3251

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program is accredited for the learning concentrations of Abdomen-Extended and Obstetrics and Gynecology Sonography by JRC-DMS. The program also teaches some vascular sonography; many students can learn vascular examinations during clinical rotations.
However, this program is not accredited for the learning concentration of Vascular Sonography.

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosure:
The Rutgers School of Health Professions Certificate and BS in Diagnostic Medical Sonography meets the professional licensing requirements of the following states: ND, NH, NM, OR.
All states not listed above, to the best of our knowledge, do not require professional licensure to practice within our profession.

The Entry-Level MS Diagnostic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Entry-Level Program’s accreditation by CAAHEP meets the requirements set forth by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification for eligibility to obtain U.S. certification as a cytologist.

For further information on ACEND accreditation, contact:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 – 113th Street, N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350

While state interpretations of statutes may vary, it is ACEND’s considered opinion that the program meets the educational requirements for dietetics licensure and certification in all states. However, completing an ACEND-accredited academic program alone does not qualify an individual for licensure or certification as a dietitian in any state. Individuals should review their state’s licensing statutes and regulations to understand the specific requirements, including supervised practice and examinations, needed to obtain a dietetics license. More information about state licensure and certification can be found at this link: State Licensure.

For further information on ACEND accreditation, contact:

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
120 South Riverside Plaza
Suite 2190
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
Phone (800)-877-1600 ext 5400
E-mail: acend@eatright.org
www.eatright.org/ACEND

The Health Information Management accreditor of Rutgers University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The College’s accreditation for the baccalaureate degree in Health Information Management has been reaffirmed through 2029-2030.

All inquiries about the program’s accreditation status should be directed by mail to:

CAHIIM
200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100
Chicago, IL, 60601
Phone: (312) 235-3255
Email: info@cahiim.org

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Rutgers University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be September 2026. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at: http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-rutgers-university/

See the Rutgers University PA Program ARC-PA Student Attrition Table

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosure:
The Rutgers School of Health Professions MS Physician Assistant meets the professional licensing requirements of the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, PR

The Bachelor programs in Psychiatric Rehabilitation are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a voluntary, nongovernmental, peer-based membership association dedicated to promoting standards of excellence and improvement in higher education.

The Master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Applicants who graduate from a CACREP-accredited program may apply for the National Counselor Examination (NCE).  The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) waives the post- master’s experience and supervision requirements for graduates of CACREP-accredited programs per information on their web site at www.nbcc.org. Passing the NCE is part of the process to obtain the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential available through NBCC.

The Ph.D. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation Counseling, Counselor Education & Supervision track, submitted their self-study to the the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs and is awaiting a site-visit in Fall of 2025.

The Master of Science Radiologist Assistant program at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is accredited and meets the minimum requirements set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and is in compliance until January 31st, 2026.

State Authorization and Professional Licensure Disclosure:
Please refer to the link below for current state laws regarding practice regulations and legislation.
Standards and Regulations – Legislation, Regulations, and Advocacy page on the ASRT website.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, in the School of Health Professions, at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone 703-706-3245; email accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 973 972-2371 or email mm3451@shp.rutgers.edu.

The program has been continuously accredited since its inception. It was recently re-accredited with a commendation, through Dec. 31, 2030.

Contact information for CAPTE:
phone: 703-706-3245
accreditation@apta.org
http//www.capteonline.org

The process for an individual to file a complaint with CAPTE for any accredited physical therapy education program is available on the CAPTE website. CAPTE considers complaints about programs that are accredited, and complaints about CAPTE itself. http://www.capteonline.org/Complaints/.

The Master of Science (M.S.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) at Rutgers University is a Candidate for Accreditation by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Candidacy is a “pre-accreditation” status with the CAA, awarded to developing or emerging programs for a maximum period of 5 years.

Contact information for Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology:

2200 Research Boulevard, #310
Rockville, MD 20850
phone: 800-498-2071
email: accreditation.asha.org
website: caa.asha.org

The  Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, North Bethesda, MD 20814. ACOTE’s telephone number, c/o AOTA, is (301) 652-6611, its web address is www.acoteonline.org, and the email address is accred@aota.org.

Our entry-level professional program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®). Our current seven-year accreditation period is from 2024-2030/2031.

After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

In addition, Students must complete 24 weeks of Level II fieldwork as well as an individual 14-week capstone experience within 12 months following the completion of the didactic portion of the program. The doctoral capstone experience must be started after completion of all coursework and Level II fieldwork as well as completion of preparatory activities defined in 2018 ACOTE OTD Standard D.1.3.

State Authorization and Professional Licensing Disclosure:
The Occupational Therapy Doctorate is accredited thus the program will meet the professional licensure requirements of all states.

The B.S. OTA program is seeking full accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at

ACOTE
7501 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 510E
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.

State Authorization and Professional Licensing Disclosure
The Rutgers School of Health Professions Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant meets the professional licensing requirements of the following states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, PR

Program Location:
675 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854

For more info, contact Program Director Liz Abadiotakis at ea626@shp.rutgers.edu or via phone at 908-889-2474.