NASM

Utah State University is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

NASM documents for Music Department faculty:

NASM Information
The major activities of the National Association of Schools of Music are the accreditation of educational programs in music and the establishment of curricular standards and guidelines. NASM is the only accrediting agency covering the entire field of music recognized by the United States Department of Education.
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A Philosophy for Accreditation in the Arts Disciplines
Professionals know from personal experience that art, though dependent on talent, inspiration, and creativity, requires much more to function as a significant spiritual and educational force. Talent without skills, inspiration without knowledge, and creativity without technique count for little but lost potential.
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NASM Accreditation Information for Faculty
This brief document is intended to provide you with an overview. It explains the basic elements of an accreditation review in terms of process. But it also introduces the philosophy and spirit of NASM accreditation, which may be quite different from those of other review bodies.
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View or download our most recent Self-Study, Visitors’ Report, Optional Response, and NASM Commission Report below. Our Commission Report Response is currently in progress. You will be prompted to sign in. 

Self-Study

Visitors Report

Optional Response

Accreditation Report

 

NASM Health & Safety

The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) have developed a comprehensive set of jointly authored advisory documents on hearing and neuromusculoskeletal and vocal health for musicians. Information of a medical nature is provided by PAMA: information regarding contextual issues in music programs, by NASM.

Faculty Resources