The SVSU medical laboratory science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
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 |
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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:
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 |
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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
hhs@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4505(989) 964-4505
(989) 964-4024
Program Director
Margot Alvey, MS