School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Communication Disorders

Regional Accreditation

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Contact SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans.  This accreditation is valid through 2025.


Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The Master's degree in Communication Disorders (M.C.D.) education program in speech-language pathology (residential) and the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) education program in Audiology (residential) at LSU Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.  The accreditation period is from April 2018 through March 2026. 


Licensure & Certification

According to the federal requirement of the Department of Education, Section 668.43(a)(5)(v), the master's program in speech-language pathology (M.C.D) and the doctoral program in audiology (AuD)  meet all requirements for licensure and certification in all states in the United States, including the District of Columbia.