Program Outcomes
1. Graduate certification rates demonstrating an average of at least 75% pass rate on the BOC examinations for those who take the exam within the first year of graduation as calculated by the most recent three year period.
ASCP Board of Certification Medical Laboratory Science Exam Statistics
| Year of Graduation | Number of Students Taking Exam Within 12 Months | Number of Students Passing the Exam Within the First Year | % Passing the Exam within the First Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17 | 15 | 88.2% |
| 2013 | 18 | 18 | 100% |
| 2014 | 22 | 21 | 95.6% |
| 2015 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| 2017 | 18 | 15 | 83% |
| 2018 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| 2019 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| Cumulative Total | 150 | 139 | 93% |
2. Graduation rates demonstrating an average of at least 70% of students who have begun the final half of the program go on to successfully graduate from the program as calculated by the most recent three year period. (Defined as the beginning of clinicals).
| Cohort Year Admitted | Number of Students Beginning Second Half of Program (Start of Clinicals) | Students Beginning Second Half of Program and Successfully Graduating from the Program | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 22 | 95.6% |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2016 | 19 | 17 | 89.5% |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2019 | 19 | 18 | 95% |
| Total | 143 | 140 | 97.87% |
3. Graduate placement rates demonstrating that an average of at least 70% of respondent graduates either find employment in the field or closely related field (for those who seek employment, or continue their education within one year of graduation as calculated by the most recent three year period.
| Year of Graduation | Number of Students Graduating | Number who found employment or continued their ed. | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | 19 | 90.5% |
| 2014 | 22 | 19 | 86.4% |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 | 100% |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 | 100% |
| 2017 | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| 2018 | 20 | 19 | 95% |
| 2019 | 21 | 20 | 95% |
| Total | 143 | 133 | 95.27% |
4. Retention/Attrition Data
| Year of Admitted | Number of Students Enrolling in Program-Includes Part time as well as full time students | Number who completed the program | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 20 | 87% |
| 2014 | 23 | 21 | 91% |
| 2015 | 23 | 17 | 73.9% |
| 2016 | 23 | 17 | 73.9% |
| 2017 | 23 | 19 | 82.6 |
| 2018 | 25 | 21 | 84% |
| 2019 | 23 | 18 | 21% |
| Total | 164 | 134 | 81% |
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