Results that make a difference

Welcome to the Clinical Laboratory Science program at Wayne State University! Located in one of the world's leading urban research universities, the program delivers a quality educational experience that helps students gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in careers in the clinical laboratory. The program has a reputation for producing well-prepared health care professionals, and our graduates are in high demand.

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Program Statistics

• The three-year average for the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification Examination pass rate percentage for new graduates: 84%
• The three-year average graduation rate percentage: 100%
• The three-year average employment placement rate percentage: 100%

Program Outcomes

The WSU CLS program tracks and monitors the following outcomes as part of our continuous program assessment and improvement efforts.

¹ Percentage of students in the final half of the program who graduate on time.
² Percentage of students who pass the national certification exam within one year after graduation.
³ Percentage of graduates who find employment in the field or who continue their education within one year of graduation.
* = final results pending