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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - (CAAHEP)

Accredits certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in the following disciplines: advanced cardiovascular sonographer, anesthesia technologist, anesthesiologist assistant, art therapist, assistive technology practitioners, cardiovascular technologist, clinical research professionals, cytotechnologist, diagnostic medical sonographer, emergency medical services-paramedic, exercise science professional, kinesiotherapist, lactation consultant, medical assistant, medical illustrator, neurodiagnostic technologist, orthotist and prosthetist, perfusionist, polysomnographic technologist, recreational therapist, specialist in blood bank technology, surgical assistant and surgical technologist. CAAHEP accredits programs in the United States and internationally. (2020)

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The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of April 2024, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Accredited Programs by Institution

CHEA Profile	Accredited Program	Concentration	City	State / Territory / Province
University of New England	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Biddeford	ME
University of New Hampshire	Baccalaureate	Recreational Therapy	Durham	NH
University of New Mexico	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Albuquerque	NM
University of New Mexico	Baccalaureate	Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic	Albuquerque	NM
University of New Mexico	Certificate	Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic	Albuquerque	NM
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Charlotte	NC
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Baccalaureate	Polysomnographic Technology	Charlotte	NC
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Masters	Exercise Physiology - Clinical	Charlotte	NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Greensboro	NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Masters	Exercise Physiology - Clinical	Greensboro	NC
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington	Baccalaureate	Recreational Therapy	Wilmington	NC
University of North Florida	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Jacksonville	FL
University of North Florida	Masters	Exercise Physiology - Applied	Jacksonville	FL
University of Pittsburgh	Masters	Assistive Technology	Pittsburgh	PA
University of Pittsburgh	Masters	Orthotist/Prosthetist	Pittsburgh	PA
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus	Certificate	Cytotechnology	San Juan	PR
University of Rhode Island	Baccalaureate	Exercise Sciences	Kingston	RI
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Associate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal-Extended	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Associate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Adult Cardiac	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Associate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Obstetrics and Gynecology	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Associate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Vascular	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal-Extended	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Adult Cardiac	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Obstetrics and Gynecology	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Vascular	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Diploma	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal-Extended	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Diploma	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Adult Cardiac	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Diploma	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Obstetrics and Gynecology	Rio Grande	OH
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College	Diploma	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Vascular	Rio Grande	OH
University of Saint Francis	Associate	Surgical Technology	Fort Wayne	IN
University of South Alabama	Baccalaureate	Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic	Mobile	AL
University of South Alabama	Certificate	Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic	Mobile	AL
University of Southern Indiana	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Abdominal-Extended	Evansville	IN
University of Southern Indiana	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Adult Cardiac	Evansville	IN
University of Southern Indiana	Baccalaureate	Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Obstetrics and Gynecology	Evansville	IN