Clinical Nutrition / Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition / 3 +
Clinical Nutrition / Bachelor of Science in Biology to Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition / 3 + 2 Program
Total Credit Hours: 140
Major Credit Hours: 104
Students enrolled in this program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lewis University and a Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University. All catalog rules for the Bachelor of Science in Biology apply.
Degree Requirements
Program: BS-BIOL-1
Concentration: CLIN
I. Core Courses (57)
| BIOL-11000 | General Biology 1 |
4 |
| BIOL-11100 | General Biology 1 Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-11500 | General Biology 2 |
4 |
| BIOL-11600 | General Biology 2 Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-22000 | Genetics |
4 |
| BIOL-22100 | Genetics Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-22400 | General Microbiology |
4 |
| BIOL-22600 | General Microbiology Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-32000 | Biostatistics |
3 |
| BIOL-33500 | Advanced Clinical Physiology |
3 |
| BIOL-33600 | Case Studies in Human Physiology |
1 |
| BIOL-35600 | Molecular Biochemistry Lab |
1 |
| BIOL-35700 | Nutritional Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates |
3 |
| BIOL-38500 | Biology Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-42200 | Human Anatomy |
3 |
| BIOL-42300 | Functional Human Anatomy Lab |
1 |
| CHEM-11000 | General Chemistry 1 |
4 |
| CHEM-11100 | General Chemistry 1 Lab |
1 |
| CHEM-11500 | General Chemistry 2 |
4 |
| CHEM-11600 | General Chemistry 2 Lab |
1 |
| CHEM-23000 | Organic Chemistry 1 |
3 |
| CHEM-22100 | Organic Chemistry 1 Lab |
1 |
| HUPR-27100 | Nutrition and Exercise |
3 |
| MATH-20900 | Calculus 1 |
4 |
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| MATH-20400 | Calculus for the Life Sciences |
4 |
II. Journal Club (1)
Select one of the following options:
| BIOL-38000 | Biochemistry Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-38100 | Physiology Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-38200 | Microbiology Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-38300 | Ecology Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-38400 | Genetics Journal Club |
1 |
| BIOL-38500 | Biology Journal Club |
1 |
III. Students admitted to the Clinical Nutrition Program in this manner will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Lewis University at the successful completion of the first two semesters at Rush University.
Students must complete the first two semesters in order to be awarded the B.S. degree from Lewis University. If they do not complete the first two semesters, they will need to return to Lewis to fulfill the baccalaureate requirements.
IV. The following courses will be offered at Rush University to obtain the B.S. in Biology: (46QH/31SH*)
| CLS-500 | Laboratory |
2QH |
| CLS-501 | Clinical Chemistry I |
4QH |
| CLS-510 | Hematology I |
5QH |
| CLS-521 | Clinical Immunology |
4QH |
| CLS-502 | Clinical Chemistry II |
3QH |
| CLS-512 | Body Fluids |
4QH |
| CLS-530 | Clinical Microbiology |
5QH |
| CLS-545 | Professional Development |
1QH |
| CLS-503 | Clinical Chemistry III |
3QH |
| CLS-511 | Hematology II |
2QH |
| CLS-520 | Immunohematology |
5QH |
| CLS-531 | Parasitology, Mycology and Virology |
4QH |
| CLS- | Seminar |
2QH |
| HHV-504 | Ethics in Healthcare |
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.
V. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of the curricula at Lewis University and Rush University.
