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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 02-100 (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

I. Core Courses (65)

02-110General Biology I

4
02-111General Biology I Lab

1
02-115General Biology II

4
02-116General Biology II Lab

1
02-220Genetics

4
02-221Genetics Lab

1
02-224General Microbiology

4
02-226General Microbiology Lab

1
02-320Biostatistics

3
02-335Advanced Clinical Physiology

3
02-336Case Studies in Human Physiology

1
02-355Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates

3
02-356Molecular Biochemistry Lab

1
02-380Biochemistry Journal Club

1
02-422Human Anatomy

3
02-423Functional Human Anatomy Lab

1
03-110General Chemistry I

4
03-111General Chemistry I Lab

1
03-115General Chemistry II

4
03-116General Chemistry II Lab

1
13-200Calculus I

4
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13-211Calculus for the Life Sciences

4
03-220Organic Chemistry I

4
03-221Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
03-225Organic Chemistry II

4
03-226Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
17-200College Physics I

4
17-201College Physics I 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. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by the successful completion of the following courses that contain strong writing components: 02-111 and 02-116 General Biology Labs I and II and 02-226 General Microbiology Lab.

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