The Master of Arts (M.A.) and The Master of Science (M.S.) education programs in speech-language pathology (residential) at Radford University are accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
Complaint Statement: Any student, instructional staff member, speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or member of the public may submit a complaint about any CAA accredited program or program in candidacy status. All complaints must be signed and in writing to the Chair, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Additional information is available at: https://caa.asha.org/programs/complaints
The Radford University Emergency Services Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org
Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
Professions (CoAEMSP)
(214) 703-8445
www.coaemsp.org
The Emergency Services Program is also accredited by the Virginia Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS), 1041 Technology Park Drive, Glen Allen, VA. 23059, phone 1-800-523-6019.
CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic educational programs and CoAEMSP Letter of Review (LoR) Paramedic educational programs track and report outcome measures annually to the Committee on Accreditation for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).
The most current CoAEMSP Annual Report was for the calendar year 2022.
Outcome |
Average |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retention |
83.9% |
88.9% |
76.3% |
86.7% |
NREMT Exam |
97.43% |
100% |
100% |
96% |
Placement |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
The Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at our main campus campus in Radford, Virginia was approved in 2008 by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and initially accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) in 2011. Since that time, additional accreditation actions have been granted by ACOTE. In April of 2019, the MOT program at our Roanoke location (Radford University Carilion) was fully accredited by ACOTE and in 2023 the RU MOT program was granted permission to add a hybrid MOT track with an additional cohort.
ACOTE can be contacted by postal mail at 7501 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814 or by telephone at 301-652-AOTA.
Graduation Year |
Students entering/graduating |
Graduation Rate |
2021 May |
41/39 |
95% |
2021 Dec |
40/38 |
95% |
2022 |
44/40 |
91% |
2023 |
47/43 |
91% |
Total | 172/160 | 93% |
National Certification & Licensure
Graduates of our MOT program sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) exam following graduation and after confirmation of meeting all exam eligibility criteria, including successful completion of all level II fieldwork components.
Prospective students who have any criminal or professional records are encouraged to utilize NBCOT's early determination and associated character review in order to determine whether eligibility to take the exam at the end of the program may be in jeopardy. We highly recommend initiating this process before enrollment.
At its 2023 March meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Radford University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Radford University on Accreditation-Probation status until its next review in 2025 March.
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-radford-university/
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Graduated Classes |
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---|---|---|---|
Class of 2021 |
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
|
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) |
42 |
42 |
42 |
Entering class size |
42 |
42 |
42 |
Graduates |
41 |
41 |
40 |
* Attrition rate |
2% |
2% |
5% |
**Graduation rate |
98% |
98% |
95% |
*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.
**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085
telephone: 703-706-3245
email: accreditation@apta.org
website: http://www.capteonline.org
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Radford University is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave.,
Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 540-831-1880.
Student Outcomes
Meeting the program’s expected performance outcomes reflects the mastery and application of the goals of the physical therapy curriculum. Graduates who have met or exceeded the program’s outcome goals will have met the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective requirements of the curriculum. These performance outcomes are entry-level level qualifications for the practice of physical therapy and are required to sit for the national licensure examination in physical therapy.
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
Students Enrolled | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Students Graduated | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Graduation Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
First time pass rate licensure exam | 100% | 100% | 96.70% | 100% |
Ultimate licensure examination passage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Employment Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Two-Year Averages
2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
First Time Pass Rate | 100% | 98.31% | 98.31% |
Ultimate Pass Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Graduation Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Employment Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Social work regulatory boards require that social work degrees must be obtained from programs of social work that are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Both the B.S.W. and M.S.W. at Radford University are accredited by CSWE with full accreditation until 2030 and therefore meet the educational requirements to become a licensed social worker in other states. Some states may have requirements beyond the educational requirements in order to be licensed.
Our programs are also reviewed and monitored by a Professional Advisory Council, composed of trained professional social workers, and are affiliated with many professional organizations including the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the School Social Work Association of America.
Roanoke PAC
New River Valley PAC
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