Part II: Institutional Summary Form
Part II:
The Institutional Summary Form
Prepared for Commission Reviews
General Information
Name, Title, Phone number, and email address of Accreditation Liaison:
Tom Dvorske, Ph.D.
Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Academic Support
(337) 475-5512
tdvorske@mcneese.edu
Name, title, Phone number, and email address of Technical Support person for the Compliance Certification:
Andrew Mapley
Webmaster/Security Analyst
(337) 475-5190
amapley@mcneese.edu
Submission date of this completed document: March 25, 2013
Educational Programs
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In Louisiana, the Board of Regents, created by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution, coordinates all public higher education through statewide academic planning and review, budgeting and performance funding, research, and accountability. The Board sets important statewide standards including minimum admissions requirements, as well as benchmarks and targets for the GRAD Act-Louisiana's signature higher education reform policy. The Board of Regents represents the public higher education community before all branches of government and the public and maintains close contact with student interests through the Council of Student Body Presidents. The 15 volunteer members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the Governor to six-year, overlapping terms, with at least one (but not more than two) Regents drawn from each of Louisiana's seven Congressional districts. In addition, the Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents appoints one student member as its representative on the board. Policies and decisions of the Board of Regents are administered by a full-time staff headed by the Commissioner of Higher Education.
McNeese State University is also a member of the University of Louisiana System. The system governs nine higher education institutions within the state of Louisiana and is composed of members of the Board of Supervisors appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. Each member serves staggered terms of six years, except the student member who serves a one-year term. Annually, the Board elects a chair and vice-chair from its membership. The Board of Supervisors employs a full- time staff whose responsibility, under the supervision of a President, is to execute and enforce all decisions, orders, rules and regulations of the Board with respect to the conduct of the System. The Board of Supervisors is mandated to exercise all power to direct, control, supervise and manage the institution of higher learning under its control, including but not limited to the following:
- Select the Presidents of System institutions
- Receive and expend or allocate for expenditure to the System institutions all monies appropriated or otherwise made available for the purpose of the Board and universities
- Determine the fees which shall be paid by students
- Purchase land and purchase or construct buildings necessary for the use of the universities within the System
- Formulate curricula and programs of study
- Adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations necessary for the business of the Board, for the governance of the System colleges and universities and for the governance and discipline of students
- Lease land or other property belonging to it or to any college or university within the System, as well as, sell or exchange land or other property not needed for university purposes
- Actively seek and accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes
Institutional Information for Reviewers
1. History and Characteristics
McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, was found in 1938 as the Lake Charles Junior College, a division of Louisiana State University. The opening session of the college began on September 11, 1939. The following fall, the school changed its name to John McNeese Junior College to honor John McNeese, a renowned Southwest Louisiana educator and the first superintendent of schools in Imperial Calcasieu Parish. In 1950 McNeese became a four-year college in its own right and came under the authority of the Louisiana Board of Education. Finally, in 1970, McNeese State University became the official name of the school. McNeese achieved Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accreditation in 1954 and maintains its regional accreditation status as a Level IV institution authorized to award associate, bachelor, master, and specialist degrees.
Current Mission: In fall 2012, McNeese adopted a new mission developed by the Board of Regents consistent with its legislative mandate (see p. 4). Our mission identifies McNeese as primarily a teaching institution designated to provide the following:
- educational programs, in liberal arts, education, engineering, business, nursing, selected allied health, mass communication and criminal justice as well as select graduate programs in these same areas;
- services designed to meet the needs of regional economic development;
- cultural activities and public events for the regional arts community and K-12 education.
Geographic Service Area and Student Population: As a regional, mission-driven institution, McNeese State University primarily serves the population of southwest Louisiana, which consists of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis parishes. Located approximately 2 ½ hours east of Houston, Texas and one-hour west of Lafayette, Louisiana along the 1-10 corridor, McNeese's home of Lake Charles (in Calcacsieu Parish) includes deep and shallow water ports (the 11th-largest port in the nation) and combines both industrial and agricultural production. The McNeese campus consists of 88 buildings on 502 acres of land, and McNeese operates three farms and a meat processing facility in Lacassine, Louisiana. Our academic programs, services, and facilities grow out of and support these leading area industries. Nearly 90% of our student population comes from the five-parish areas. Demographic data as of fall 2012 shows the following:
- Total enrollment: 8,588
- Percentage part-time students: 25.2%
- Percentage graduate students: 10.2%
- Percentage minorities: 26.3%
- Percentage women: 62.2%
- Percentage 25-older: 26.4%
Distinctive features of the institution: In our mission statement, McNeese identifies five areas of special programs and features. These are
- Programs in innovation, entrepreneurship, and small business development supported by the Southwest Entrepreneurial and Economic Development Center.
- Agricultural and related sciences with opportunities for experiential learning at three working farms and the Center for Advancement of Meat Processing and Production.
- Custom academic programs and professional certifications integrated with area business and industry.
- Applied undergraduate research partnerships in engineering, sciences, allied health and the Louisiana Environmental Research Center.
- Cultural events are designed to connect McNeese with the regional arts community and K-12 education.
Beyond its offerings, the McNeese community continues to use three original structures: Kaufman Hall; Ralph O. Ward Memorial Gym (the Arena); and, the Francis G. Bulber Auditorium, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Admissions Policies: McNeese State University uses a selective admissions process in accordance with Louisiana Board of Regents policies for admissions. Effective with the summer 2012 session, first-time freshman who are graduates of Louisiana state-approved public and private high schools must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of Regents' Core (Core 4 Curriculum - 19 units) AND
- Need of no more than one developmental course AND
- Have a minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35 AND
- Meet at least one of the following:
- Minimum high school Core GPA of 2.0 OR
- Minimum ACT composite of 20 (SAT critical reading and math combined scores of 940)
Additional admissions requirements may be found at http://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/requirements.
2. List of Degrees
Graduate numbers based on Board of Regents data for AY 2011-2012, which includes summer 2011.
Major -- *Concentration/Certification | Degree | 2010 CIP Code | Recent Changes | # Graduates |
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Associate of Arts Degree | ||||
Paralegal Studies (A.A.) | A.A. | 220302 | 18 | |
Associate of General Studies Degree | ||||
General Studies (A.G.S.) * Arts & Humanities * Applied & Natural Sciences * Behavioral Sciences |
A.G.S. | 240102 | 49 | |
Associate of Science Degree | ||||
Computer Information Technology (A.S.) | A.S. | 110103 | Program closed | 5 |
Engineering Technology (A.S.) * Electronics * Instrumentation * Process Plant |
A.S. | 150000 | 19 | |
Associate of Science in Nursing Degree | ||||
Nursing (A.S.N.) | A.S.N. | 513801 | 28 | |
Bachelor of Arts Degrees | ||||
Foreign Languages (B.A.) * Foreign Language Education * French * Latin * Spanish * Comparative Literature |
B.A. | 160101 | 5 | |
English (B.A.) * Comparative Literature * English Education * Writing |
B.A. | 230101 | 18 | |
Liberal Studies (B.A.) * Geography * Humanities * Louisiana Studies * Philosophy * Pre-Law * Religious Studies * Southeastern American Indian Studies * Theatre Arts * Women & Gender Studies |
B.A. | 240101 | 16 | |
Government (B.A.) * Terrorism, Preparedness & Security |
B.A. | 451001 | 9 | |
Sociology (B.A.) * Family & Child Studies * General Sociology |
B.A. | 451101 | 18 | |
Art (B.A.) * Art Education, K-12 * Ceramics * Drawing * Graphic Design * Painting * Photography * Printmaking |
B.A. | 500701 | 25 | |
Organizational Leadership (B.A.) | B.A. | 520213 | ULS Consortia Degree, Eff. Fall 2013 | 0 |
History (B.A.) * General History * Social Studies Education |
B.A. | 540101 | 12 | |
Bachelor of General Studies Degree | ||||
General Studies (B.G.S.) * Arts & Humanities * Applied & Natural Sciences * Behavioral Sciences |
B.G.S. | 240102 | 180 | |
Bachelor of Music Degree | ||||
Music (B.M.) * Performance * Music Education |
B.M. | 500903 | 2 | |
Bachelor of Science Degrees | ||||
Agricultural Science (B.S.) * Agribusiness * Agricultural Education * Animal Science * Equine Science * General Agriculture * Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
B.S. | 010000 | 40 | |
Natural Resource Conservation Management (B.S.) | B.S. | 030601 | 6 | |
Mass Communication (B.S.) * Journalism * Public Relations * Media Production |
B.S. | 090102 | 38 | |
Computer Science (B.S.) * Applied * General |
B.S. | 110701 | 15 | |
Elementary Education-Grades 1-5 (B.S.) | B.S. | 131202 | 28 | |
Secondary Education & Teaching, Grades 6-12, (B.S.) * Business Education * Chemistry Education * Environmental Science Education * Physics Education |
B.S. | 131205 | 0 | |
Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3 (B.S.) | B.S. | 131210 | 30 | |
Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12 (B.S.) | B.S. | 131314 | 8 | |
Engineering (B.S.) * Chemical Engineering * Civil Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Mechanical Engineering |
B.S. | 140101 | 60 | |
Engineering Technology * Electronics * Instrumentation * Process Plant--Technical Pathway * Process Plant--Management Pathway |
B.S. | 150000 | 13 | |
Biological Science (B.S.) * Biology Education, Grades 6-12 * Molecular Biology * Premedicine or Predentistry |
B.S. | 260101 | 26 | |
Mathematical Sciences (B.S.) * Mathematics * Mathematics Education * Mathematical Physics * Statistics |
B.S. | 270101 | 3 | |
Nutrition and Food Science (B.S.) * Dietetics * Food Technology * Nutritional Sciences |
B.S. | 301901 | 2 | |
Health and Human Performance, General (B.S.) * Exercise Science * Health Promotion * Sports Management |
B.S. | 310505 | 28 | |
Chemistry (B.S.) * Biochemistry * Forensic Chemistry * Premedicine |
B.S. | 400501 | 7 | |
Psychology (B.S.) | B.S. | 420101 | 45 | |
Criminal Justice (B.S.) * Terrorism, Preparedness and Security |
B.S. | 430104 | 57 | |
Radiologic Sciences (B.S.) | B.S. | 510911 | 12 | |
Athletic Training (B.S.) | B.S. | 510913 | 7 | |
Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Laboratory Science) (B.S.) | B.S. | 511005 | 19 | |
Management (B.S.) * Entrepreneurship * Human Resource Management |
B.S. | 520201 | 31 | |
General Business Administration (B.S.) * Construction Management |
B.S. | 520201 | 19 | |
Accounting (B.S.) * Professional Accountancy Exam Prep * Taxation |
B.S. | 520301 | 61 | |
Finance (B.S.) * Economics * Financial Analysis |
B.S. | 520801 | 23 | |
Marketing (B.S.) * Entrepreneurship * Human Resource Management |
B.S. | 521401 | 28 | |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree | ||||
Nursing (B.S.N.) | B.S.N. | 513801 | 131 | |
Master of Arts Degrees | ||||
English (M.A.) | M.A. | 230101 | 7 | |
Psychology (M.A.) * Addiction Treatment * Applied Behavior Analysis * Counseling Psychology * General/Experimental |
M.A. | 420101 | 15 | |
Master of Arts in Teaching | ||||
Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 (M.A.T.) | M.A.T. | 131202 | 20 | |
Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 (M.A.T.) | M.A.T. | 131205 | 20 | |
Master of Business Administration | ||||
Business Administration (M.B.A.) | M.B.A. | 520201 | 31 | |
Master of Education | ||||
Special Education (M.Ed.) * Advanced Professional * Autism * Educational Diagnostician |
M.Ed. | 131001 | 1 | |
School Counseling (M.Ed.) | M.Ed. | 131101 | 10 | |
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) * Early Childhood * Elementary Education * Reading * Secondary Education |
M.Ed. | 130301 | 8 | |
Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) | M.Ed. | 130401 | 27 | |
Educational Technology Leadership (M.Ed.) | M.Ed. | 139999 | 10 | |
Master of Engineering | ||||
Engineering (M.Eng.) * Chemical Engineering * Civil Engineering * Electrical Engineering * Mechanical Engineering |
M.Eng. | 140101 | 21 | |
Master of Science | ||||
Instructional Technology (M.S.) | M.S. | 130501 | 10 | |
Mathematical Sciences (M.S.) * Mathematics * Computer Science * Statistics |
M.S. | 270101 | 9 | |
Health and Human Performance (M.S.) * Exercise Physiology * Health Promotion * Nutrition and Wellness |
M.S. | 310505 | 24 | |
Environmental and Chemical Sciences (M.S.) * Chemistry * Environmental Science * Agricultural Sciences |
M.S. | 400599 | 30 | |
Criminal Justice (M.S.) * Justice Administration |
M.S. | 430104 | Prospectus with SACSCOC, expected implementation Fall 2013 | 0 |
Master of Science in Nursing | ||||
Nursing (M.S.N.) * Family Nurse Practitioner * Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner * Nurse Educator * Nurse Executive |
M.S.N. | 513801 | 18 | |
Education Specialist | ||||
Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) * Educational Leadership * Educational Technology |
Ed.S. | 130401 | Program Terminated in April 2011 by BOR; Reinstated in Oct 2012 by BOR; Notification to SACSCOC Nov 1, 2012 | 2 |
Master of Fine Arts | ||||
Creative Writing (M.F.A.) | M.F.A. | 231302 | 5 | |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | ||||
Special Education Mild/Moderate for Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131001 | 0 | |
Special Education Mild/Moderate for Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131001 | 0 | |
Special Education Early Intervention: Birth-5 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131015 | 0 | |
Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131202 | 9 | |
Middle School Education, Grades 4-8 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131203 | 0 | |
Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131205 | 6 | |
Multiple Levels, Grades K-12 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131206 | 6 | |
Early Childhood Education, Grades PK-3 (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131210 | 0 | |
Music Education-Kodály Studies (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131312 | 0 | |
School Librarian (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 131334 | 5 | |
Pump Reliability (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 141901 | 0 | |
Nursing Case Management (P.B.C.) | P.B.C. | 513802 | 0 | |
Graduate Certificate | ||||
Educational Diagnostician, (G.C.) | G.C. | 131009 | 0 | |
Counseling, Grades K-12 (G.C.) | G.C. | 131101 | 0 | |
Reading Specialist (G.C.) | G.C. | 131315 | 0 | |
Pump Reliability (G.C.) | G.C. | 141901 | 0 | |
Post Masters Certificate | ||||
Family Nurse Practitioner (P.M.C.) | P.M.C. | 513805 | 0 | |
Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (P.M.C.) | P.M.C. | 513810 | 0 |
3. Off-Site Locations and Distance and Correspondence Education
Off-Site Locations: McNeese State University participates in Louisiana's Early Start Program, which provides opportunities for qualified high school students to earn college credit while still in high school. The Framework for the Louisiana Early Start program is available on the Board of Regents website. Courses are typically taught at the high school by SACSCOC qualified faculty and course content duplicates on-campus offerings.
McNeese maintains partnerships with twenty-one schools in six parishes, including Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Pointe Coupee, to teach courses in English, history, biology, college algebra, pre-calculus, statistics, psychology, education, engineering, and sociology.
The following table shows Louisiana high schools with which McNeese has arrangements and the courses offered.
(*Note: cv = compressed video; Number preceding course code indicates number of sections taught.)
Parish/School | Fall 2012 |
Spring 2013 |
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ALLEN PARISH | ||||
Elizabeth | Engl 101 | Engl 102 | ||
Fairview | Engl 101 cv Psyc 101 cv |
Engl 102 -not a separate site for Spring 2013. Enrolled w/Elizabeth | ||
Kinder | 2-Engl 101 Hist 201cv Math 113 |
2-Engl 102 Hist 202 cv Math 231 Psyc 101 |
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Oakdale | Engl 101 Psyc 101 cv |
Engl 102 Math 113 |
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Oberlin | Engl 101 Psyc 101 cv |
Engl 102 | ||
Reeves not a separate site. Enrolls w/Kinder | Engl 101 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Math 231 Psyc 101 |
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BEAUREGARD PARISH | ||||
DeRidder | 2 Engl 101 2 Math 113 Educ 204 cv |
2 Engl 102 2 Psyc 101 |
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East Beauregard | Engl 101 | Engl 102 Math 113 |
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Merryville | Engl 101 cv | Engl 102cv | ||
Singer | Engl 101 cv | |||
South Beauregard | Engl 101 Hist 201 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Hist 202 Math 231 Psyc 101 |
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CALCASIEU PARISH | ||||
Barbe | Math 113 | Math 231 | ||
Bell City | Engl 101 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Math 170 |
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DeQuincy | Hist 201 cv Math 113 |
Hist 202 cv Math 231 |
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Iowa | Engl 101 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Math 170 |
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LaGrange | Math 113 | |||
Sam Houston | 3-Math 113 Math 190 |
Math 113 Math 170 Math 231 |
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Starks not a separate site. Enrolls w/Vinton | Math 113 | Math 231 | ||
Sulphur | 2 Biol 225 Hist 201 3 Math 113 |
2 Biol 226 Hist 202 3 Math 231 |
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Vinton | Math 113 Math 170 Math 175 |
2 Math 231 Math 190 |
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Washington-Marion | Math 113 | Math 170 | ||
Westlake not a separate site. Enrolls w/Sam Houston | Math 113 | Math 113 Math 231 |
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CAMERON PARISH | ||||
Grand Lake | Engl 101 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Math 170 |
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JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH | ||||
Bethel Christian not a separate site. Enrolls w/Jennings. | Engl 101 Math 113 |
Engl 102 Math 170 |
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Elton not a separate site. Enrolls w/other JD schools. | Math 113 Psyc 101 cv |
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Hathaway | Engl 101 Math 113 Psyc 101 cv |
Engl 102 Math 170 |
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Jennings | Chem 101 Engl 101 Math 113 Psyc 101 |
Chem 102 Engl 102 Math 170 Psyc 101 |
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Lacassine not a separate site. Enrolls w/other JD schools. | Math 113 at Welsh |
Psyc 101 | ||
Lake Arthur not a separate site. Enrolls w/Jennings. | Math 113 Psyc 101 |
Psyc 101 | ||
Welsh - Math 113 a separate site. Other classes enrolled w/Jennings. | Engl 101 Math 113 Psyc 101 |
Engl 102 Psyc 101 |
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POINTE COUPEE PARISH | ||||
Livonia | Engl 101cv Hist 201 cv Psyc 101cv |
Engl 102cv Hist 202 cv Psyc 233cv |
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ACADIA PARISH | ||||
Notre Dame of Crowley | Math 190 |
Distance and Correspondence Education
McNeese State University has been approved to offer the following programs at 50% or more via distance learning technologies. Nearly all courses are taught online through Moodle course management system with some courses for dual enrollment taught via compressed video.
Program | Distance Education Percentage |
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General Studies (AGS) | 100% |
Criminal Justice (BS) | 100% |
Management (BS) | 100% |
Nursing (BSN) | 100% |
Organizational Leadership (BA) |
100% |
Sociology (BA) | 100% |
Criminal Justice (MS) | 100% proposed program effective fall 2013, prospectus currently with COC. |
Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) | 100% |
Educational Technology Leadership (MEd) | 100% |
Instructional Technology (MA) | 100% |
Nursing (MSN) | 100% via Consortium with University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana University, and, Nichols State University |
Dual Enrollment | tbd |
EDUC 333 | tbd |
4. Accreditation
(See 3.13.1 "Accrediting Decisions of Other Agencies" under Part III)
The following table identifies all agencies that currently accredit the institution and any of its programs, including review periods and actions taken.
Agency | Programs | Last Review/Next Visit | Sanctions/Actions Taken |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Institution | 2007-2017 | |
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) | BS Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Marketing; MBA Business Administration | 2009-2014 | |
American Chemical Society (ACS) | BS Chemistry | 2011--TBD | |
Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | BS Nutrition and Food Sciences, Dietetics Concentration; Dietetic Internship |
2013-2023 2012-2022 |
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Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC-ABET) | BS Computer Science | 2006-2007 -- 2012-2013 | Currently under review. |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Edcuation (CCNE) | BSN Nursing MSN Nursing |
2011-2016 (BSN) 2008-2013 (MSN) |
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Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET) | BS Engineering | 2009-2016 | |
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT) | BS Athletic Training Education Program | 2009-2013 | |
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) | BS Radiologic Science | 2010-2017 | |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | BS Clinical Laboratory Sciences | 2008-2013 | |
National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) | BA Art | 2008-2014 | |
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) | BM Music | 2008-2016 | |
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | BS Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3 BS Elementary Education-Grades 1-5 BS Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 (M.A.T.) Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 (M.A.T.) Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) Educational Leadership (M.Ed.) Educational Technology Leadership (M.Ed.) School Counseling (M.Ed.) Special Education (M.Ed.) Educational Leadership (Ed.S.) Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12 (B.S.) |
2011-2017 | |
National League for Nursing Accreditation of Teacher Education (NLNAC) | ASN--Associate of Science in Nursing | 2011-2019 | |
Organization of American Kodály Educators | Music Education--Kodály Studies | 2007-2017 | |
Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (TAC-ABET) | AS Engineering Technology BS Engineering Technology |
2009-2015 |
5. Relationship to the U.S. Department of Education
In the previous three years, McNeese has not had any limitations, suspensions, or termination by the U.S. Department of Education in regard to student financial aid or other financial aid programs.