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 |
2019-20 |
11 |
82%1 |
100% |
0% |
100% |
2020-21 |
9 |
78%2 |
100% |
0% |
100% |
2021-22 |
11 |
75%3 |
100% |
0% |
100% |
1 Eight out of 10 passed, 11 graduated, only 10 students were eligible for exam.
2 Seven out of nine passed.
3 As of 5/14/2022, eight out of 11 students have sat for the exam.
Definitions and Sources
Graduation Rate: For students who enter the final half of the program and complete the program.
Source: School attendance records
Attrition Rate: For students who begin the program, but fail to enter the final half of the program.
Source of Data: School attendance records
Graduate Placement Rate: For 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: For 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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