Outcome Measures
In accordance with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) Standards, the School of Medical Laboratory Science tracks the outcome measures in the chart below for a rolling three-year period.
ASCP Board of Certification Examination Results 2019-2022
School Year | # of graduates | Pass Rate | Graduation Rate | Attrition Rate | Job Placement |
2020-21 | 9 | 78%1 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
2021-22 | 11 | 91%2 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
2022-23 | 11 | 73%3 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
1 Seven out of nine passed.
2 Ten out of eleven passed.
3 As of 01/01/2024 eight out of eleven passed.
Definitions and Sources
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who enter the final half of the program and complete the program.
Source: School attendance records
Attrition Rate
Percentage of students who begin the program, but fail to enter the final half of the program.
Source of Data: School attendance records
Graduate Placement Rate
Percentage of graduates who seek employment in the field or continue their education within one year of graduation.
Source of Data: Personal updates from students to Program Director or via Alumni Survey sent by School
Certification Exam Pass Rate
Percentage of graduates who take the ASCP- BOC MLS exam within 1 year of graduation.
Source of Data: ASCP-BOC Program Performance Report
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