Accreditation

Additional accreditation, approval, and registration by program and/or school

• School of Education and Leadership

  Minnesota Board of School Administrators
  Programs leading to administrative licensure are required to be approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators under Minnesota Statute 122A.14.

  Current status: Approved
  Next review: 2027

  Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
  Teacher preparation programs leading to initial or additional licensure are required to be approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). PELSB establishes licensure standards and requirements, approves institutions and licensure programs to prepare Minnesota teachers, and establishes and enforces the Code of Ethics for Minnesota teachers. The current authority and responsibilities of the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board are delineated primarily in Minnesota Statutes §122A.05 – §122A.09, §122A.18, §214, and Minnesota Rules, Chapters 8700, 8705 and 8710.

  Current status: Probationary approval. Hamline was granted a discretionary variance permitting the continued enrollment of students in its educator preparation programs during the probationary period. The university's next review by PELSB is scheduled for June 2027.
  Next review: expected June 2027
  
  North American Association for Environmental Education
  The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) "recognizes high-quality college and university programs that consistently prepare well-qualified environmental educators."

  Current status: Accredited
  Next review: 2023

  For more information on any of the above programmatic and school accreditations please visit our School of Education and Leadership accreditation page, or contact the Provost's Office at 651-523-2088 or provost@hamline.edu.

• Other academic divisions and programs

  American Chemical Society
  The American Chemical Society (ACS) "promotes excellence in chemistry education for undergraduate students through approval of baccalaureate chemistry programs."
  Current status: Approved
  Next review: Expected January 2023
  Programs covered:
  Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry*

  *Requires specific courses and/or research

  American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Paralegals
  The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Paralegals has the mission to "improve the American system of justice by establishing ABA standards for the education of paralegals and by promoting attorneys' professional, effective and ethical utilization of paralegals".
  Current status: Approved
  Next review: November 15, 2025
  Program covered:
  Graduate Paralegal Certificate

  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
  ASBMB accreditation is a national, independent, outcomes-based evaluation mechanism that recognizes excellence in B.S. or B.A. degree programs in biochemistry and molecular biology and related disciplines. Accreditation assists BMB educators in meeting the growing demand from collegiate accrediting bodies, university administrators and other stakeholders for regular outcomes assessment. Independent evaluation provides an objective tool for pinpointing strengths and weaknesses in their curriculum.
  Current status: Accredited
  Next review: Reviewed Fall 2022; next review in the academic year 2029–2030
  Program covered:
  Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

  Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board
  Hamline's department of criminal justice and forensic Science is certified by the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board to prepare students to take the POST licensing exam.

  Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education
  The department of biology is recognized by the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education at the Gold Progression Level.

  For more information on any of the above programmatic accreditations and approvals please contact the Provost's Office at 651-523-2088 or provost@hamline.edu.