Accreditation
SACSCOC Accreditation
USF Accreditation
Accreditation of the University of South Florida is reaffirmed every ten years by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), USF’s institutional accreditor. The reaffirmation process requires USF to demonstrate compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.
USF Accreditation Documents
- 2025 SACSCOC Reaffirmation - Information and Timeline
- 2021 On-Site Confirmation of Virtual Site Visit Findings
- 2021 Post-Consolidation Continuation of Accreditation
- 2021 Post-Consolidation Site Visit Committee Report
- 2020 SACSCOC Approval of Consolidation Letter
- 2016 SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Letter
- 2015 Reaffirmation Report to SACSCOC
SACSCOC Accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) is an institutional accreditor for quality assurance in higher education. SACSCOC accredits institutions that award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, or doctoral degrees, including those offered via distance and correspondence education, and direct assessment within these institutions. It serves as the common denominator of shared values and practices among its members in the United States and international institutions of higher education approved by the SACSCOC Executive Council, Board of Trustees, and the Appeals Committee of the College Delegate Assembly.
- SACSCOC Website
- SACSCOC FAQ
- Principles of Accreditation
- Resource Manual for The Principles of Accreditation
- Integrity Statement
Educational Sites
The establishment of an off-campus educational site is governed by BOG and USF policy. In addition, the process must be reviewed in reference to the SACSCOC policy on Substantive Change.
Substantive Change
Accredited institutions are required to notify SACSCOC of changes in accordance with the substantive change policy and, when required, seek approval prior to the initiation of changes.