BOA Decisions

Board of Accreditation (BOA)
Council on Social Work Education
Social Work Program Accreditation

February 2025 BOA Decisions

Meeting Date: February 5-8, 2025

Posted: March 10, 2025

Notice of Accreditation Actions

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BOA decisions include an elaboration on the basis for which the decision was made.
Deferrals require additional information requested of the program to inform a BOA decision.
Letters of Instruction (LOI) request the site visitor to gather additional information about a program to inform a reaffirmation decision.

The BOA took the following actions at its February 2025 meeting regarding the social work programs below.

Standards referenced in this report can be reviewed in our 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, 2022 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, and Accreditation Standards for Professional Practice Doctoral Programs in Social Work (2020).

Benchmark 1

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Central Connecticut State University	CT	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Eastern New Mexico University	NM	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Marist College	NY	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Messiah University	PA	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Mount Mary University	WI	Master's	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	OH	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Pittsburg State University	KS	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
University of Olivet, The	MI	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Candidacy Status and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Valparaiso University	IN	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.
Wingate University	NC	Master’s	2022	Grant Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 1 and granted the program Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare Benchmark 2.

Benchmark 2

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Bluffton University and Goshen College Collaborative	OH/IN	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Colby-Sawyer College	NH	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Colorado Mesa University	CO	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Milligan University	TN	Baccalaureate	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.
Rowan University	NJ	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Saint Mary's College	IN	Master’s	2022	Grant a 2nd Year of Candidacy Status	The BOA approved Benchmark 2 and granted the program a Second Year of Candidacy status. The program is instructed to prepare for Initial Accreditation.

Initial Accreditation

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Alliant International University	CA	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Capella University	MN	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Herzing University	WI	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Southern Utah University	UT	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Texas College	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and educational policy and grants accreditation for 8 years.
Tulane University	LA	Practice Doctorate	2020	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and grants accreditation for 8 years.
University of Pennsylvania	PA	Practice Doctorate	2020	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment (AS 4.0.3), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum. assessment (AS 4.0.4), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years).
University of Saint Mary	KS	Master’s	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	TN	Practice Doctorate	2020	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all accreditation standards and grants accreditation for 8 years.
University of the Cumberlands	KY	Baccalaureate	2015	Grant Initial Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.1), faculty qualifications and service to the program. implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.2), requirements for faculty teaching social work practice courses. assessment (AS 4.0.2), program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 4.0.3), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Walden University	MN	Practice Doctorate	2020	Defer a Decision on Initial Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.

Site Visit Instruction

Program	State	Level	Standards	Instruction
Barton College	NC	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	PA	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Concordia University Wisconsin	WI	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Concordia University Wisconsin	WI	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Coppin State University	MD	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Ferrum College	VA	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Fort Valley State University	GA	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Hood College	MD	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Kuyper College	MI	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Methodist College	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Miami University	OH	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Miami University	OH	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Missouri State University	MO	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Missouri State University	MO	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
San Diego State University	CA	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
San Diego State University	CA	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss General Standards Only
Southern Adventist University	TN	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Southern Adventist University	TN	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Spring Arbor University	MI	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Spring Arbor University	MI	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Trinity Christian College	IL	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Arecibo	PR	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	TN	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Tennessee at Knoxville	TN	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	WI	Baccalaureate	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	WI	Master’s	2022	Instruct the Site Visitor to Discuss both General and Specific Standards

Reaffirmation Determination

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Arkansas State University	AR	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Arkansas State University	AR	Master’s	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information.	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Asbury University	KY	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Bowling Green State University	OH	Master’s	2015	Place the Program on Conditional Accredited Status	The BOA finds the program out of compliance with one or more educational policy and/or accreditation standard and places it on Conditional Accredited status if it believes that noncompliance issues can be resolved by the program within 1 year. The BOA found the program to be out of compliance with the following standards: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities. implicit curriculum faculty (AS M3.2.4), requirements for minimum number of faculty. The BOA had concerns with the following standards: explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.3), extending and enhancing the nine competencies to prepare students for areas of specialized practice. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.1), budget development and sufficiency of resources to achieve mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.3), sufficient support staff and technological resources to achieve mission and goals. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
Brigham Young University-Hawaii	HI	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
California State University, Chico	CA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum student development - advisement (AS 3.1.6), academic and professional advising policies. implicit curriculum student development - retention & termination (AS 3.1.7), policies for evaluating student academic and professional performance. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
California State University, Chico	CA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Catholic University of America	DC	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Catholic University of America	DC	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Chicago State University	IL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
East Texas A&M University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
East Texas A&M University	TX	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 2.2.8), maintaining contact with field settings. implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS M3.1.3), policies for awarding advanced standing admissions.
Eastern Kentucky University	KY	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Eastern Washington University	WA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
Eastern Washington University	WA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
Elizabethtown College	PA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Florida Gulf Coast University	FL	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Florida Gulf Coast University	FL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS M2.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with generalist practice (EP 2.0). explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.3), extending and enhancing the nine competencies to prepare students for areas of specialized practice. field education (AS M2.2.2), field education program providing generalist opportunities in field settings. field education (AS 2.2.7), requirements for selecting, monitoring, placing, supporting, and evaluating students in field settings. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.3), continually improve learning environment. assessment (AS 4.0.4), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
Frostburg State University	MD	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Gallaudet University	DC	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS B2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
Gallaudet University	DC	Master’s	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Georgian Court University	NJ	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS 3.1.1), the program's rationale for its formal curriculum design. explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS 3.1.2), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. field education (AS B3.3.6), field educator credentials. based on assessment [AS 5.0.1(a)], program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes. assessment [AS 5.0.1(b)], program's most recent year of summary data and outcomes of competency assessment of student learning. assessment (AS 5.0.1(c)), process to evaluate outcomes and specific changes made to the program linked to data. assessment (AS B5.0.1(d), public posting of program's report of most recent outcomes (minimally every 2 years). assessment [AS 5.0.2 (a)], program's plan for ongoing assessment of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) efforts within the implicit curriculum. assessment [AS 5.0.2 (b)], process to evaluate anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) outcomes within the implicit curriculum and specific changes made to the program linked to data.
Harding University	AR	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Hope College	MI	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Jackson State University	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.1), necessary autonomy of administrative structure to achieve program mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.2), necessary autonomy of administrative structure to achieve program mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.6), field education administrative structure and sufficiency of resources. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.1), budget development and sufficiency of resources to achieve mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.3), sufficient support staff and technological resources to achieve mission and goals.
Jackson State University	MS	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.1), necessary autonomy of administrative structure to achieve program mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.2), necessary autonomy of administrative structure to achieve program mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.6), field education administrative structure and sufficiency of resources. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.1), budget development and sufficiency of resources to achieve mission and goals. implicit curriculum administration and governance - resources (AS 3.4.3), sufficient support staff and technological resources to achieve mission and goals.
Marian University	WI	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Medgar Evers College, City University of New York	NY	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Methodist University	NC	Baccalaureate	2022	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
Metropolitan State University of Denver	CO	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Metropolitan State University of Denver	CO	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Nelson University	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 2.2.7), requirements for selecting, monitoring, placing, supporting, and evaluating students in field settings. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.1), learning environment that models affirmation and respect for diversity and difference. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.2), supportive and inclusive learning environment. implicit curriculum diversity (AS 3.0.3), continually improve learning environment.
Northern Kentucky University	KY	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS B2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
Northern Kentucky University	KY	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum generalist practice (AS M2.0.3), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies.
Regis College	MA	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Seattle University	WA	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Southeastern University	FL	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Southeastern University	FL	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Recinto de Cupey	PR	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith	AR	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Connecticut	CT	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Findlay	OH	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of Massachusetts Global	CA	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS M4.2.1), requirements for minimum number of faculty.
University of Mississippi, The	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: program mission and goals (AS 1.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with profession's purpose and values. field education (AS B2.2.2), field education program providing generalist opportunities in field settings.
University of Mississippi, The	MS	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: program mission and goals (AS 1.0.1), program mission statement and consistency with profession's purpose and values.
University of North Carolina at Pembroke	NCC	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of North Florida	FL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years with a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: field education (AS 2.2.7), requirements for selecting, monitoring, placing, supporting, and evaluating students in field settings. implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS 3.1.2), notifying applicants of admissions decisions.
University of South Dakota	SD	Baccalaureate	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of South Dakota	SD	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.
University of West Florida	FL	Baccalaureate	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.6), field education administrative structure and sufficiency of resources. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
University of West Florida	FL	Master’s	2015	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years With a Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards but identifies one or more areas of concern that must be addressed in a progress report. Based on: explicit curriculum specialized practice (AS M2.1.4), the program's matrix implementing the nine social work competencies. field education (AS M2.2.3), field education program providing specialized practice opportunities in field settings. implicit curriculum student development - admissions (AS M3.1.1), admission criteria to social work program. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure [AS M3.3.5(c)], master's field director administrative release time. implicit curriculum administration and governance - administrative structure (AS 3.3.6), field education administrative structure and sufficiency of resources.
West Virginia State University	WV	Baccalaureate	2015	Defer a Decision on Reaffirmation of Accreditation to the Next Meeting and Request Clarifying Information	The BOA deferred a decision for one meeting. The program is instructed to submit requisite documentation for the BOA to make a decision at the next meeting.
York College, City University of New York	NY	Master’s	2022	Reaffirm Accreditation for 8 Years	The BOA finds the program in compliance with all educational policy and accreditation standards.

First Progress Report

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Standards Cited
Chadron State College	NE	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the Program's Accreditation Specialist	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: assessment (AS 4.0.5), program's plan, summary data, and implications for program renewal based on assessment of implicit curriculum (EP 4.0).
East Carolina University	NC	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Grand Canyon University	AZ	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Lewis-Clark State College	ID	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Loyola University Chicago	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Loyola University Chicago	IL	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Mississippi State University-Starkville	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
National Louis University	IL	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Nazareth University	NY	Master’s	2022	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Pacific Union College	CA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Saginaw Valley State University	MI	Master’s	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: program mission and goals (AS 1.0.2), consistency between program mission and institutional mission across program options. assessment (AS 4.0.1), program's plan for ongoing competency assessment of student outcomes.
Springfield College	MA	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Troy University	AL	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Troy University	AL	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao	PR	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Saint Thomas	MN	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Texas at Tyler	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley	TX	Baccalaureate	2015	Request a 2nd Progress Report to be Reviewed by the BOA	The BOA finds that one or more of the concerns in the first progress report are still areas of concern and requests a second progress report. Based on: implicit curriculum faculty (AS 3.2.3), requirements for faculty-to-student ratio, and faculty size commensurate with program offerings and responsibilities.
University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley	TX	Master’s	2015	Accept the 1st Progress Report	All of the areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

Second Progress Report

Program	State	Level	Standards	Decision	Elaboration
Bethany College	WV	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
California State University, Fullerton	CA	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Central State University	OH	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Delta State University	MS	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
St. Cloud State University	MN	Master’s	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.
Walden University	MN	Baccalaureate	2015	Accept the 2nd Progress Report	All areas of concern were addressed in the progress report, and no further action by the program is required.

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