The UAH Department of Music hosted an accreditation visit by evaluators from the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) on February 2-4, 2020.  Links to relevant documents and organizations are listed on this page.  For further assistance, contact the Music Office at 256.824.6436.

National Association of Schools of Music

Founded in 1924, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 639 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for music and music-related disciplines, and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other music-related endeavors.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

UAH is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of UAH.

All teacher certification programs are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Accreditation Documents

Management Documents Portfolio

    Purposes and Operations

  1. UAH Undergraduate Catalog
  2. Music Major
  3. Music Minor

    4. Music Technology Minor

  4. Music Course Listings
  5. Department Mission Statement
  6. College Mission Statement
  7. University Mission Statement
  8. Terminology

    9. Governance and Administration

  9. Description of Chair’s Responsibilities
  10. Policies for Term and Review of Department Chair

    11. Faculty and Staff

  11. Faculty Loads
  12. Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness
  13. Sabbatical Development
  14. UAH Research Mini Grant Program
  15. Faculty Information
  16. Faculty Activities

    17. Faculties, Equipment, Health, and Safety

  17. Health and Safety Policies
  18. Student Health and Safety Information

    19. Library and Learning Resources

  19. Library Guide for Music Locations
  20. NAXOS Music Library
  21. Groves Music Online
  22. Student and Faculty Access
  23. Outside Library Resources
  24. Policies and Procedures for Acquisitions, Preservation, and Replacement

    25. Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record Keeping, and Advisement

  25. Recruitment and Admission Policies
  26. Retention; Advising

    27. Published Materials and Web Sites

  27. Information Published Regarding Purposes
  28. Information Published Regarding Size and Scope
  29. Information Published Regarding Curricula
  30. Information Published Regarding Faculty
  31. Information Published Regarding Administrators and Trustees
  32. Information Published Regarding Locale
  33. Information Published Regarding Facilities
  34. Information Published Regarding Costs and Refund Policies
  35. Information Published Regarding Rules and Regulations for Conduct
  36. University Facts
  37. Academic Calendar
  38. Grievance and Appeals Process
  39. Accreditation Status with NASM and Other Appropriate Accrediting Agencies
  40. Music Education Licensure
  41. Public Information about the Department of Music

    42. Articulation with Other Schools

  42. Alabama’s Transfer Articulation Agreement

    43. Piano Proficiency Exam

  43. Piano Proficiency Exam

Appendix - Sample of Published Materials

  1. UAH Department of Music Handbook
  2. UAH Financial Aid Brochure
  3. Prospective Student - Are you ready to become a Charger?
  4. Prospective Student - B.A. Program
  5. Fall 2019 Events / High School Flyers - Music Undergraduate programs
  6. Department Brochure - Prospective Student - CAHS Degree
  7. Season Brochure - Constellation Concert Series
  8. Concert Program (Faculty Recital) - Phil Weaver, guitar and mixed media
  9. Concert Program - Constellation Concert Series (Ken Ortlepp, horn)
  10. Concert Program - University Orchestra (Joseph A Lee)
  11. Concert Program - UAH Jazz Ensemble (Ken Watters and Keith Taylor)
  12. Concert Program - Peace on Earth
  13. Chairs Recruiting - College Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences flyer
  14. Sample Email - News and Events from UAH Department of Music (Oct 7, 2019))
  15. Sample Email - News and Events from UAH Department of Music (Oct 22, 2019)
  16. Prospective Student acceptance email