Perfusion Technology / Bachelor of Science Biology to Master of Science Perfusion Technology 3 + 2 Program

Total Credit Hours: 139

Major Credit Hours: 96

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence.

Biology majors may take a Biology class only two times. If the student has not achieved a minimum of a “C” after the second attempt, the student may not repeat the class.

The Biology Department will award 3 hours of credit for the General Education class BIOL 10000 (Introduction to Biology) when students have received a score of 4 or 5 on AP tests. We do not award any credit for major classes based on AP scores.

A student entering this program must have an ACT composite score of 21.

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-BIOL-A
Concentration: PERF

I. Core Courses (65)

BIOL-11000General Biology 1

4

BIOL-11100General Biology 1 Lab

1

BIOL-11500General Biology 2

4

BIOL-11600General Biology 2 Lab

1

BIOL-22000Genetics

4

BIOL-22100Genetics Lab

1

BIOL-22400General Microbiology

4

BIOL-22600General Microbiology Lab

1

BIOL-32000Biostatistics

3

BIOL-33500Advanced Clinical Physiology

3

BIOL-33600Case Studies in Human Physiology

1

BIOL-35500Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates

3

BIOL-35600Molecular Biochemistry Lab

1

BIOL-38000Biochemistry Journal Club

1

BIOL-42200Human Anatomy

3

BIOL-42300Functional Human Anatomy Lab

1

CHEM-11000General Chemistry 1

4

CHEM-11100General Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHEM-11500General Chemistry 2

4

CHEM-11600General Chemistry 2 Lab

1

MATH-20000Calculus 1

4

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OR

MATH-21100Calculus for the Life Sciences

4

CHEM-22000Organic Chemistry 1

4

CHEM-22100Organic Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHEM-22500Organic Chemistry 2

4

CHEM-22600Organic Chemistry 2 Lab

1

PHYS-20000College Physics 1

4

PHYS-20100College Physics 1 Lab

1

Please note: Students admitted to the Perfusion Technology Program in this manner will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Lewis University at the successful completion of the first three quarters at Rush University.

A minimum of 106 credit hours are necessary to earn the Master of Science in Perfusion Technology at Rush University. All courses taken during the first three quarters (46 quarter hours) will be transferred back to Lewis University to meet the B.S. requirements. Students must complete the first three quarters (Fall, Winter and Spring) in order to be awarded the B.S. degree from Lewis University. If they do not complete the first three quarters, they will need to return to Lewis to fulfill the degree requirements.

The following courses will be taken at Rush University to obtain a B.S. in Biology: (46QH/31SH*)

See Rush University Catalog for course descriptions.

CHS-501Biostatistics

3QH

PRF-501Introduction to Perfusion Technology

3QH

PRF-331Anatomy and Physiology I

5QH

HHV-504Ethics in Healthcare

2QH

CHS-502Research Methods

3QH

PRF-522Anatomy and Physiology II

3QH

PRF-502Pathophysiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass I

5QH

PRF-510Seminar I

3QH

PRF-523Pharmacology

3QH

PRF-503Pathophysiology of Cardiopulmonary Bypass II

6QH

PRF-511Seminar II

5QH

PRF-541Project Design and Research

3QH

IDA-510Healthcare in America

2QH

*Rush University operates on a quarterly basis versus a semester basis; credit hours are listed according to Rush University quarter hour credits.  Hence, 46 quarter hours equals 31 semester hours.

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
BIOL-11100General Biology 1 Lab

1

BIOL-11600General Biology 2 Lab

1

BIOL-22600General Microbiology Lab

1

IV. Consult the program Fact Sheet for the sequence of General Education courses. (43)