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

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

Total Credit Hours: 134

Major Credit Hours: 91

 

Students enrolled in this program will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lewis University and a Master of Science in Respiratory Care from Rush University. All catalog rules for the Bachelor of Science in Biology apply.

 

Degree Requirements

Program: BS-BIOL-1
Concentration: RSPC

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 two semesters of study at Rush University. A minimum of 92 credit hours are necessary to earn the Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program at Rush University. All courses taken during the first two semesters (28 hours) will be transferred back to Lewis University to meet the B.S. requirements. Students must complete the first two semesters (Fall and Spring 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 degree requirements.

I. Core Courses (62)

 

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-35500 Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates

3

BIOL-35600 Molecular Biochemistry Lab

1

BIOL-38000 Biochemistry 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

CHEM-23500 Organic Chemistry 2

3

CHEM-22600 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab

1

MATH-20400 Calculus for the Life Sciences

4

  OR

 

MATH-20900 Calculus 1

4

PHYS-20000 College Physics 1

4

PHYS-20100 College Physics 1 Lab

1

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. The following courses are taken at Rush University to obtain a B.S. in Biology: (28)

 

 

 

Fall Courses (13)

RCP-510 Foundations of Professional Practice

3

RCP-511 Introduction to Respiratory Care

3

RCP-512 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

5

RCP-515 Respiratory Care Pharmacology

2

Spring Courses (15)

RCP-520 Respiratory Care and Equipment and Techniques

4

RCP-521 Patient Assessment

4

RCP-522 Pulmonary Disease

3

RCP-523 Mechanical Ventilation

4

IV. 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.

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