Accreditation
Accreditation Disclosure Statement
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredits Doctor of Pharmacy programs offered by Colleges and Schools of Pharmacy in the United States and selected non-US sites. For a Doctor of Pharmacy program offered by a new College or School of Pharmacy, ACPE accreditation generally involves three steps: Precandidate accreditation status, Candidate accreditation status, and Full accreditation status. Precandidate accreditation status denotes a developmental program that is expected to mature in accord with stated plans and within a defined time period. Precandidate accreditation status is awarded to a new program of a College or School of Pharmacy that has not yet enrolled students in the professional program and authorizes the school to admit its first class. Candidate accreditation status is awarded to a Doctor of Pharmacy program that has students enrolled but has not yet had a graduating class. Full accreditation status is awarded to a program that has met all ACPE standards for accreditation and has graduated its first class. Graduates of a class designated as having Candidate accreditation status have the same rights and privileges of those graduates from a fully accredited program. ACPE conveys its decisions to the various boards of pharmacy and makes recommendations in accord with its decisions. It should be noted, however, that decisions concerning eligibility for licensure by examination or reciprocity reside with the respective state boards of pharmacy in accordance with their state statutes and administrative rules.
The Doctor of Pharmacy program of the Regis University School of Pharmacy was awarded Precandidate accreditation status during the June 24-28, 2009 meeting of the ACPE Board of Directors based upon an on-site evaluation conducted April 23-24, 2009, and discussion with University and School officials. Following the enrollment of the inaugural class of students in fall 2009, an on-site evaluation will be scheduled during academic year 2009-2010 for purposes of gathering additional information to be considered in the Board’s consideration of advancement to Candidate accreditation status. Based upon this evaluation, should the Board feel that Candidate accreditation status cannot be conferred, the School could respond to the Board’s concerns and reapply prior to the graduation of the first class. If Candidate accreditation status is not granted even after reapplication, graduates may not be eligible for licensure as pharmacists. If Candidate accreditation status is granted and the program continues to develop as planned, Full accreditation status of the Doctor of Pharmacy program would be considered by the Board following the graduation of students from the program.
Regis University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.
Commission URL: http://www.ncahlc.org/
Commission Phone: 312-263-0456
For further information about the accreditation process visit http://www.acpe-accredit.org/students/default.asp or send an inquiry to
ACPE
20 North Clark Street Suite 2500
Chicago, Il 60602-5109
Accreditation Timeline
- March 2008 - Submit Precandidate application to ACPE (Application submitted March 12, 2008)
- June 2008 - ACPE decision regarding authorization of an on-site evaluation for fall 2008 (On-site evaluation granted at the June 18-22, 2008 ACPE Board meeting)
- Fall 2008 - ACPE initial on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Precandidate status (On-site evaluation on November 5-7, 2008)
- Spring 2009 – ACPE on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Precandidate status (On-site evaluation on April 23-24, 2009)
- March 2, 2009 - Application deadline for students enrolling in the first class for fall 2009 (Applications completed for fall 2009 class)
- June 2009 - ACPE considers Precandidate application and on-site evaluation for a decision regarding Precandidate accreditation status. Precandidate status is a one year designation. (Precandidate status granted at the June 24-28, 2009 ACPE Board meeting)
- Fall 2009 - First class begins pharmacy coursework
- Spring 2010 - ACPE on-site evaluation to assess readiness for Candidate status
- June 2010 - ACPE decision regarding granting of Candidate status (candidate status is a two year designation)
- Spring 2011 - ACPE on-site evaluation to continue Candidate status
- June 2011 - ACPE decision regarding continuation of Candidate status
- Spring 2012 - ACPE on-site evaluation prior to assess readiness for Full Accreditation status
- Spring 2013 - First class of students graduates
- June 2013 - ACPE decision regarding granting of Full Accreditation status