Accreditation Process for the UNT System College of Pharmacy (SCP)

The SCP is in the process of becoming accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The SCP will not be fully accredited until it graduates its first class in spring, 2017.

Timeline for Implementing the UNT System College of Pharmacy
Date	Action	Status
June 2011	UNT System College of Pharmacy authorized by Texas legislature	Completed
Jul 2011	Tina Machu, PhD, named interim dean Fund-raising efforts initiated College Curriculum Committee formed to design curriculum framework	Completed
Fall 2011	Curricular framework designed Initiated development of draft ACPE application for accreditation Initiated recruiting of leadership team	Completed
January 2012	Myron K. Jacobson, PhD appointed founding dean Submitted draft ACPE application for accreditation	Completed
February 2012	On-site consultation with J. Gregory Boyer, PhD, ACPE staffTina K. Machu, RPh, PhD appointed Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs	Completed
March 2012	Lawrence J. Cohen, PharmD, appointed Assoc. Dean for Clinical Programs Lisa Killam-Worral, PharmD, appointed Director for Experiential Education Antonia Kilpatrick, JD, appointed Director of Admissions, Recruitment & Outreach	Completed
April 2012	Submit Final Application for Accreditation to ACPE	Completed
April-Dec 2012	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Jun 2012	Appear before ACPE Board to receive Y or N for authorization to proceed
July 2012	Full Leadership team on campus Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Fall 2012	If Y for authorization, ACPE on-site evaluation Begin recruitment of inaugural class Inform Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board of recruitment initiation
Jan-Dec 2013	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Jan 2013	Teleconference with ACPE Board/receive Y or N Pre-Candidate Status
June 2013	Submit any requested additional materials for Jun ACPE Board meeting
August 2013	Matriculation of first PharmD class if Pre-candidate Status is granted
Jan-Dec 2014	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Jan-May 2014	On-site ACPE evaluation to continue Candidate status
Jun 2014	Teleconference with ACPE Board receive Y or N for continuation Candidate status for term of 2 years
Jan-Dec 2015	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff\| Ongoing curriculum development
Jan-Dec 2016	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Jan-May 2016	On-site ACPE evaluation to continue Candidate status
June 2016	ACPE Board decision re continuation of Candidate status
Jan-Dec 2017	Ongoing recruitment of additional faculty & staff Ongoing curriculum development
Jan-May 2017	Onsite evaluation to assess readiness for Full Accreditation status
May 2017	First class of PharmD students graduates
June 2017	Teleconference with ACPE Board/receive Y or N for Full Accreditation status

Complaints about Accreditation Standards or SCP Policies and Procedures

Complaints about the SCP PharmD program, with regard to accreditation standards or policies and procedures of the college, may be registered with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education at: csinfo@acpe-accredit.org

Additional information about the complaints process may be found at: https://www.acpe-accredit.org/complaints/default.asp

This page last updated May 08, 2012