Medical Laboratory Science, BS: Accreditation & Program Data
Professional Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
The Medical Laboratory Science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, Illinois 60018; telephone 773-714-8880.
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Program Effectiveness Data
SUNY Upstate Medical University Program Performance on ASCP MLS Exam
Program Performance (Bachelor of Science)
|
Year of Graduation |
No. Of Graduates |
No. of Graduates Taking Exam |
No. (%) of Graduates Passing Exam |
Program Mean Score |
National Mean Score (Univ) |
|
2024 |
9 |
8 (89%) |
7 (88%)* |
486 |
481 |
|
2023 |
10 |
10 (100%) |
9 (90%)*^ |
475 |
483 |
|
2022 |
14 |
14 (100%) |
12 (86%)* |
506 |
471 |
|
Average |
|
|
88% |
489 |
478 |
**Two students passed the exam on the second attempt.
^ One student passed the exam on the third attempt.
Graduation and Placement Rates* (Bachelor of Science)
| Year of Graduation |
No. (%) of Students Completing Graduation Requirements |
No. (%) of Graduates Employed within 6 Months of Graduation |
No. (%) of Graduates Pursuing Additional Education |
|
2024 |
9/9 (100%) |
8/9 (89%) |
1/9 (11%) |
|
2023 |
10/10 (100%) |
10/10 (100%) |
|
|
2022 |
14/14 (100%) |
13/14 (93%) |
1/14 (7%) |
* Job placement rate is the number of graduates employed in their profession compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment. Actively seeking employment does not include graduates who fail to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, graduates who are unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, graduates who are unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, graduates who are on active military duty, and/or graduates who are pursuing continuing education.