Master of Science in Pathologists’ Assistant
Accreditation
The Pathologists’ Assistant Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
5600 N. River Rd. Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018-5119
Ph. 773-714-8880
Program Outcomes
The following table lists statistics for Board of Certification Pass Rates, Graduation Rates and Job Placement Rates for the Clinical Laboratory Science Pathologists’ Assistant program.
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| Year | BOC Pass Rates* | Graduation Rates | Attrition Rates | Job Placement Rates |
|---|
| 2022 (7/1/2021–6/30/2022) | 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2023 (7/1/2022–6/30/2023) | 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2024 (7/1/2023–6/30/2024) | 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| 2025 (7/1/2024–6/30/2025) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 2026 (7/1/2025–6/30/2026) | 100% | 100% | 0% | 100% |
* One-year pass rate
NA = Not Applicable
In accordance with NAACLS outcome reporting schedule requirements, outcome measures are reported only for cohorts with program graduates during the defined annual reporting period. The 2024–2025 reporting year reflects the first implementation of the revised 24-month Pathologists’ Assistant curriculum launched in Fall 2023; therefore, no students graduated within the July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 reporting window. As a result, BOC pass rates, graduation rates, attrition rates, and job placement rates are not applicable for this cycle. The program remained continuous during this transition, and outcomes for graduates of the revised curriculum are reflected in the 2025-2026 reporting year.
Certification
Graduates of an accredited clinical laboratory science program are eligible for national certification as clinical laboratory scientists (medical technologists).
In addition to the national certification, some states require the Pathologists' Assistant practitioner to obtain a license, usually requiring one of the national certifications and/or a state licensing test. The following list is provided as an advisory
to CLS students, but is not guaranteed to be complete or current. The interested student should contact the state of interest for more details about any requirements for working as a CLS in that state. Texas, at this time, does not require a license.
Review the AAPA Current State Licensing Requirements for more information about licensure requirements.
- California
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Louisiana
- Montana
- Nevada
- New York
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- Tennessee
- West Virginia