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Medical Laboratory Science Accreditation

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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

Academic Year:

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

Three-year average

Class:

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Outcome

Yearly ASCP BOC1 Certification Exam Pass Rate Percentage2

91%

100%

86%

100%

95%

Yearly Average Placement Rate Percentage3

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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

Academic Year:

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

Three-year average

Class:

Class of 2019

Class of 2020

Class of 2021

Class of 2022

Outcome

Yearly Attrition Rate Percentage1

8%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Yearly Graduation Rate Percentage1

92%

100%

100%

100%

100%

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

Contact Us

hhs@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4505(989) 964-4505
(989) 964-4024

Program Director

Margot Alvey, MS