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Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

University of Wyoming


1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3302

Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 766-4286 (Main Phone)

http://www.uwyo.edu/

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Thomas Buchanan, President
HLC Institution ID: 1726
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Accreditation Date(s): (1915-18; 1923- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2019 - 2020

Last Date of Information Change: 11/21/2011

Control: Public
Degrees Awarded (details below): Bachelor's, Master's, Specialist, Doctoral


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

The University may not add a School of Medicine unless this addition is preceded by a comprehensive evaluation.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
The Commission's Notification Program is only available for offering existing degree programs at new locations within the state.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 20% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 8311   1883
Graduate: 1583   1126
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   10  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 0   0
Bachelors Degrees 100   2062
Masters Degrees 72   489
Specialist Degrees 1   0
Doctoral Degrees 37   197
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 21   62


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   Casper (University of Wyoming/Casper College)
         
    Additional Locations:   Afton (Afton UW Outreach) ; Afton (Afton UW Outreach) ; Arvada-Clearmont (Arvada-Clearmont UW Outreach) ; Basin (Basin UW Outreach) ; Big Piney (Big Piney UW Outreach) ; Buffalo (Buffalo Learning Center UW Outreach) ; Buffalo (Buffalo UW Outreach) ; Casper (Natrona County Regional Outreach Center) ; Cheyenne (Cheyenne UW Outreach - Fam. Pract.) ; Cheyenne (Southeast Regional Outreach Center-Enterprise Center) ; Chugwater (Chugwater UW Outreach) ; Cody (Cody UW Outreach) ; Douglas (Douglas UW Outreach) ; Dubois (Dubois UW Outreach) ; Ethete (Ethete UW Outreach) ; Evanston (Evanston UW Outreach) ; Farson (Farson UW Outreach) ; Ft. Washakie (Ft. Washakie UW Outreach) ; Gillette (Gillette UW Outreach) ; Glendo (Glendo UW Outreach) ; Green River (Green River UW Outreach) ; Greybull (Greybull UW Outreach) ; Hanna (Hanna UW Outreach) ; Hulett (Hulett UW Outreach) ; Jackson (Jackson UW Outreach) ; Jackson (Jackson UW Outreach-Jackson Center for the Arts) ; Kaycee (Kaycee UW Outreach) ; Kemmerer (Kemmerer Alt. School UW Outreach) ; Kemmerer (Kemmerer UW Outreach) ; Lander (Lander UW Outreach) ; Lander (Lander Valley HS UW Outreach) ; Laramie (Albany County) ; Lyman (Lyman UW Outreach) ; Meeteetse (Meeteetse UW Outreach) ; Moorcroft (Moorcroft UW Outreach) ; Mountain View (Mountain View UW Outreach) ; Newcastle (Newcastle UW Outreach) ; Pine Bluffs (Pine Bluffs UW Outreach) ; Pinedale (Pinedale UW Outreach) ; Powell (Northwest Regional Outreach Center-Northwest College) ; Rawlins (Rawlins UW Outreach) ; Rawlins (Rawlins UW Outreach) ; Riverton (Riverton UW Outreach) ; Rock Springs (Southwest Regional Outreach Center-Western Wyoming Community College) ; Saratoga (Saratoga UW Outreach) ; Sheridan (Northeast Regional Outreach Center-Sheridan College) ; Sundance (Sundance UW Outreach) ; Thermopolis (Thermopolis UW Outreach) ; Torrington (Eastern Wyoming Regional Outreach Center-Eastern Wyoming College) ; Torrington (Torrington UW Outreach) ; Wheatland (Wheatland UW Outreach) ; Wheatland (Wheatland UW Outreach) ; Worland (Worland UW Outreach) ; Worland (Worland UW Outreach) ; Worland (Worland UW Outreach (HS)) ; Wright (Wright UW Outreach)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None