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

Profile of Accrediting Organization, 2020-2021

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

Profile of Accredited Programs, 2020-2021:
51 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
Summary of Additional 2020-2021 Actions:
11 Substantive Changes Reviewed
9 Site Visits
1 Voluntary Discontinuance or Expiration of Accreditation