Medical Laboratory Science Accreditation

The SVSU medical laboratory science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).

Medical Laboratory Science Outcomes Report - 3 Consecutive Years

Updated 2023

Table 1: National Certification Exam Pass Rate and Placement Rate Percentages

¹ ASCP BOC = American Society of Clinical Pathologists Board of Certification. Minimum score of 400 required to become certified MLS.

² Notes:

• First attempts at ASCP BOC exam within one year of graduation.
• Minimum NAACLS requirement = 70%; national average is around 80% yearly.

³ Placement = Employment in the field and/or continuing with education.

Table 2: Yearly Attrition Rate and Graduation Rate Percentages

¹ As calculated by NAACLS guidelines based on students that began the second half of the program.

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd., Suite 720
Rosemont, IL  60018-5119
Phone:  773-714-8880
Web:  http://www.naacls.org