Respiratory Care / Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Respiratory Care 3 + 2 Program

Total Credit Hours: 142

Major Credit Hours: 99

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: RSPC

I. Core Courses (65)

Please note: Students admitted to the Respiratory Care Program in this manner will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from Lewis University at the successful completion of the first three quarters of study at Rush University. A total of 119 credit hours will be taken at Rush University to earn the Masters in Respiratory Care. All courses taken during the first three quarters (51 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.

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

CHEM-22000Organic Chemistry 1

4

CHEM-22100Organic Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHEM-22500Organic Chemistry 2

4

CHEM-22600Organic Chemistry 2 Lab

1

MATH-20000Calculus 1

4

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OR

MATH-21100Calculus for the Life Sciences

4

PHYS-20000College Physics 1

4

PHYS-20100College Physics 1 Lab

1

II. The following courses are taken at Rush University to obtain a B.S. in Biology: (51QH/34SH*)

See Rush University Catalog for course descriptions.

RC-511Introduction to Respiratory Care

5QH

RC-512Cardiopulmonary Physiology

5QH

RC-513Respiratory Equipment and Techniques

5QH

RC-521Patient Assessment

5QH

RC-522Pulmonary Disease

5QH

RC-523Mechanical Ventilation

4QH

RC-524Pharmacology

3QH

RC-531Critical Care

5QH

RC-532Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Pulmonary Function Testing

5QH

RC-533Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care

5QH

RC-534Clinical Observation

2QH

IDS-510Healthcare in America

2QH

(*Rush University operates on a quarterly basis versus a semester basis; credit hours are listed above according to Rush University quarter hour credits.  Hence, 51 quarter hours equals 34 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)