Founded in 1984, the USF College of Public Health was first accredited in 1987. After the college’s last site visit by the Council on Education in Public Health, we are pleased to announce that COPH was re-accredited for the maximum seven year term, through July 1, 2026.

• View the USF COPH CEPH Self-Study Document
• View the 2019 CEPH Accreditation Report 

The University of South 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 South Florida also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of South 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).

The College of Public Health is accredited by the Council on Education in Public Health (CEPH), http://ceph.org/. CEPH (800 Eye Street, NW, Suite 202, Washington, D.C. 20001-3710) is an independent agency that is recognized by the US Department of Education to accredit schools of public health. The College received notice dated June 27, 2019 that it has been reaccredited for seven years, through July 1, 2026; this is the maximum possible number of years attainable in a reaccreditation cycle.

The MHA (Master of Health Administration) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), https://www.cahme.org/

The Genetic Counseling concentration in the MSPH degree is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling. http://www.gceducation.org/

For the concentration in Nutrition and Dietetics in the MPH degree the USF Dietetic Internship is accredited by The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accredited-programs/accredited-programs-directory