Accreditation
Life University’s
Accreditation
Life University is accredited by the following agencies: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), and the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
SACSCOC
Life University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and Doctor of Chiropractic degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Life University 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)
CCE
The Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Life University is awarded programmatic accreditation with imposed probation by the Council on Chiropractic Education.
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ACEND
Life University’s Nutrition and Dietetics Education Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400. http://www.eatrightpro.org/ACEND.
Life University’s Dietetic Internship Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400. http://www.eatrightpro.org/ACEND.
Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In order to be approved for registration examination eligibility with a bachelor’s degree, an individual must meet all eligibility requirements and be submitted into CDR’s Registration Eligibility Processing System (REPS) before 12:00 midnight Central Time, December 31, 2023. For more information about this requirement visit CDR’s website: https://www.cdrnet.org/graduatedegree. In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in program(s) accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited Dietetic Program in Dietetics (DPD) program at Life University are eligible to apply to an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES
All other inquires about the institution, such as admission requirements, financial aid, educational programs or other operational topics should be addressed directly to the University, and not the accrediting agency.
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