The Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AQuA) office at Florida State University is housed within the Office of the Provost. AQuA plays a central role in upholding the institution’s commitment to academic and operational excellence, research innovation, student success, and entrepreneurial leadership.
AQuA ensures compliance with institutional and programmatic accreditation standards through a framework grounded in transparency and accountability. The office works collaboratively with academic and administrative units across campus to embed quality assurance into academic planning and promote a culture of excellence through review.
Specific areas of responsibility include:
- Leadership for institutional accreditation activities
- Advice for departments seeking disciplinary accreditation
- Coordination of academic policy development on behalf of the Provost
- Review of articulation and other academic agreements
- Implementation of select state and federal policies
- Oversight of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan
Through these efforts, AQuA fosters an environment of institutional integrity and accountability, ensuring that Florida State University provides a strong return on investment for our students, internal and external stakeholders, and the citizens of Florida.
Contact
For more information, please contact us at aqua@fsu.edu.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) serves as the accreditor for Florida State University, including all campuses and instructional locations. Discipline-specific accrediting agencies and governing bodies grant accreditation to some academic programs. The programmatic accreditations maintained by FSU are available below, along with a list of resources designed to help faculty working on related self-studies and reports.
- FSU Programmatic Accreditation List
- Approved FSU Description for Programmatic Accreditation Documents
- The Constitution of Florida State University
- FSU Regulations and Policy Website
- Degree Program Inventory
- FSU 2025 Accountability Plan
- Office of Institutional Research
- Prior Institutional Accreditation Reports
Meet our Staff
Ruth Storm
Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ruth.Storm@fsu.edu
Stephanie Birtman
Project Specialist
sbirthman@fsu.edu
Sara Hamon
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
shamon@fsu.edu
Emily Leventhal
Director of the Graduate Student Resource Center
eleventhal@fsu.edu
Courtney Roberts
Accreditation Data Analyst
cmroberts2@fsu.edu
Monoka Venters
Instructional Specialist I
mventers@fsu.edu
Student Staff
- Libby Alley, Senior (Creative Writing)
- Grady Anderson, Senior (Political Science & Social Science)
- Charlotte Nafe, Senior (International Affairs)