Accreditation Information
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Program Accreditation
The Medical Laboratory Sciences programs (BS in MLS and MS in MLS) are accredited by The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 5600 N. River Road, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL 60018-5119; (773) 714-8880; e-mail info@naacls.org. Web site: https://naacls.org. Graduates of the MLS programs are eligible to take the national certification examination for Medical Laboratory Scientist, MLS(ASCP) given by the Board of Certification (BOC) of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), 33 West Monroe St., Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60603, 1-800-267-2727. Passing the ASCP BOC board certification exam will grant initial board certification to practice as an MLS. If you are considering employment in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Puerto Rico additional requirements are needed for state-specific licensure. For more information on state-specific licensure please visit https://www.ascls.org/advocacy-issues/licensure.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences and Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences programs are eligible to take the national certification examinations given by the:
Board of Certification (BOC) of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
33 West Monroe St., Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60603
1-800-267-2727
Institutional Accreditation
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University of Texas at San Antonio also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas at San Antonio may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404)-679-4500, or by using information available on The Commission on Colleges and Universities’ website (www.sacscoc.org).
As of September 1, 2026, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will be doing business as (dba) The Commission on Colleges and Universities. As stated on their website, “It is important to emphasize that this change does not affect the accreditation status of any member institution” including UT San Antonio. Throughout UT San Antonio’s and the Health Science Center’s websites, you may also see the organization referenced as “The Commission,” “CC&U,” or "SACSCOC."
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center is an approved, off-campus instructional site of UT San Antonio where >= 50% or more of academic programs are offered.
As of September 1, 2026, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will be doing business as (dba) The Commission on Colleges and Universities. Throughout UT San Antonio’s and UT San Antonio Health Science Center’s websites, you may also see the organization referenced as “The Commission,” “CC&U,” or “SACSCOC.” |