American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:

Accredited U.S. and non-U.S. Programs:

964

Students

51 Total Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
41	Private Nonprofit
10	Private For-Profit

n/a Total Non-Degree-Granting:

n/a	Public
n/a	Private Nonprofit
n/a	Private For-Profit

Recognition Status as of 2020-2021:

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.
n/a	U.S. institutions or programs operating outside the U.S.
Yes	Organization evaluates credentials or degrees from outside the U.S.

Operating Information for Accrediting Unit Only:

Budget:

$150,000

$16,000	Direct support from any sponsoring organization
$n/a	In-kind support from any sponsoring organization

Employees and Volunteers:

1	Full-time Employees
n/a	Part-time Employees
30	Volunteers - Served 2020-2021

Composition of Decision-Making Body

Five Academic Commissioners, Five Practitioner Commissioners, One Public Member

Profile of 2020-2021 Accreditation Activities :

Frequency of Comprehensive Reviews and Required Follow-Up: Annually

Frequency of Comprehensive Review of Accreditation Standards: 5 years.

Summary of 2020-2021 Formal Actions:

6	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Granted
0	Initial Candidacy or Preaccreditation Denied
6	Initial Accreditation Granted
0	Initial Accreditation Denied
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review
n/a	Accreditation Continued Following Comprehensive Review with Required Follow-up
n/a	Notice or Warning
2	Probation
n/a	Show Cause
n/a	Accreditation Terminated or Removed
n/a	Actions under Appeal
n/a	Other