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American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (AAFS-FEPAC)

Profile of Accrediting Organization 2022 - 2023

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Accreditation & Outreach Manager
: Donna Grogan
Phone : 719-636-1100
Fax : 719-636-1993
Address:
410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Profile of Accredited Institutions and Programs 2022 - 2023:
53 Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Institutions and Programs: 863 Students

43 Total U.S. Degree-Granting:

31 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
12 Private For-Profit
0 Total U.S. Non-Degree-Granting:

0 Public
0 Private Nonprofit
0 Private For-Profit

Recognition Status 2022 - 2023:
Recognized by: Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Range of Accreditation Activity:

FEPAC accredits forensic science education programs that lead to a bachelor's or master's degree in forensic science or in a natural science with a forensic science concentration in the United States and Internationally. FEPAC will also accredit bachelor's or master's programs with a digital evidence concentration. (2015)

Sponsoring Organization:

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

International Accreditation Activity:
2 Non-U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
0 U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Non-US Program and Institution Countries

Canada

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:
Budget:
$148,937

$0 Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$0 In-kind support from any sponsoring organization
Employees and Volunteers:
1 Full-time Employees
0 Part-time Employees
16 Volunteers - Served 2022 - 2023
Composition of Decision-Making Body
Five Academic Commissioners, Five Practitioner Commissioners, One Public Member

Profile of 2022 - 2023 Accreditation Activities :
Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: 8

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 8

Summary of 2022 - 2023 Formal Actions:
9 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0 Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
9 Initial Accreditation Granted
1 Initial Accreditation Denied
0 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
2 Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
0 Notice or Warning
2 Probation
0 Show Cause
1 Accreditation Terminated or Removed
0 Actions under Appeal
0 Other
Summary of Additional 2022 - 2023 Actions:
11 Substantive Changes Reviewed
7 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation