SACSCOC Documentation
This series contains documents produced by the University of Tennessee that pertain to its regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Contents include reports of various types, as well as correspondence between the University and SACSCOC regarding substantive changes made by the University to academic programming. There are also two integrated websites that contain information and documentation compiled by the University for the 2005 and 2015 compliance assessments undertaken by the SACSCOC.
These documents, and additional information regarding accrediting standards, policies and publications are available on the University's SACSCOC Accreditation website, and are stored here for archival purposes.
Submissions from 2025
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Ecological Sustainability Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Energy Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Project Management Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Public Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Human Interaction and Intelligent Systems Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Human Interaction and Intelligent Systems Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - National Security Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - National Security Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Nuclear Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Nuclear Security Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Pandemic Science Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Policy Analytics Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Public Policy Changes Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sport Analytics Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sustainable Business Practices Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sustainable Development Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sustainable Policy and Governance Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sustainable Technologies Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Sustainable Water Management Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Technology Commercialization Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Urban Sustainability Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Educational Technology Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Fundamentals of Engineering and Computing Teaching in Higher Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Grief, Loss, and Trauma Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - International Children, Youth, and Families Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Power and Energy Systems Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Secondary English Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Secondary Mathematics Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Secondary Science Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Secondary Social Science Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - Wide Bandgap (WBG) Power Electronics Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Program Closure - World Language (PreK-12) Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Submissions from 2024
Additional Information Requested - Program Closure Approval - Grief, Loss, and Trauma Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Requested - Program Closure Approval - International Children, Youth, and Families Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Requested - Program Closure Approval - Nuclear Criticality Safety Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Requested - Program Closure Approval - Urban Education Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - Conservation and Stewardship Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - Contractual and Legal Affairs in Engineering and Construction Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - Educational Leadership EdD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - High Performance Buildings Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request-Program Closure Approval- Nurse Executive Practice Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request - Program Closure Approval - Sustainable Design Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Additional Information Request-Program Closure Approval-Urbanism Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Method of Delivery Notification - Online - Sociology BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New OCIS Notification - Oak Ridge, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - American Civics Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Constitutional Studies Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Energy Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - National Security Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - National Security Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Nuclear Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Nuclear Security Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Policy Analytics Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Approval - Public Policy Changes Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Actuarial Sciences Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Applied Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Applied Cybersecurity Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Applied Engineering BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Artificial Intelligence and Medicine Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Artificial Intelligence Integration in Music Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Data Science Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Economic and Community Development Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Emergency Management Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Energy Policy Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Project Management Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Engineering Leadership and Public Policy Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Game Craft Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Innovative Transdisciplinary Studies BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Literacy On Emerging Topics Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Sustainability MS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
New Program Notification - Sustainable Development Undergraduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Closure Approval - EdD in Educational Leadership (face-to-face only), University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Closure Approval - Grief, Loss, and Trauma Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Closure Approval - Nurse Executive Practice Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Closure Approval - Public Health DrPH, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Program Closure - International Children, Youth, and Families Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC - New Program Notification - Information Sciences BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Cooperative Academic Arrangement - Non-Title IV Entity - Podium, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Computer Science MS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Dual Degree Program - Legal Studies MLS and Social Work MSSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Educational Leadership EdD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Legal Studies MLS and Graduate Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Public Health MPH, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - Method of Delivery Notification - Religious Studies BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Actuarial Sciences Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Applied Artificial Intelligence Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Applied Cybersecurity Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Applied Engineering BS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Artificial Intelligence and Medicine Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Artificial Intelligence Integration in Music Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Data Science Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Economic and Community Development Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Emergency Management Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Energy Policy Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
SACSCOC Response - New Program Notification - Game Craft Certificate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville