The university is a fully accredited member of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Many of Southern Utah University’s academic programs have special accreditation or endorsement from the following organizations:
| Department/Program/Major | Agency |
|---|---|
| Dance | National Association of Schools of Dance |
| Music | National Association of Schools of Music |
| Art and Design | National Association of Schools of Art and Design |
| Department/Program/Major | Agency |
|---|---|
| Accounting | Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Schools - International (AACSB International) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Finance | Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Schools - International (AACSB International) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Management | Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Schools - International (AACSB International) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Marketing | Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Schools - International (AACSB International) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Master of Accountancy | Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Business Schools - International (AACSB International) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Department/Program/Major | Agency |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
| Secondary Education | Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
| Special Education | Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
| Early Childhood Education | Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
| Education Leadership/Utah Administrative - Supervisory License | Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) |
| Athletic Training | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) |
| Department/Program/Major | Agency |
|---|---|
| Integrated Engineering | Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
| Computer Science / Information Systems | Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) |
| Technology Education | Utah State Office of Education |
| Math Education | Utah State Office of Education |
| Nursing | Utah State Board of Nursing |
| American Association of Colleges of Nursing | |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society |
