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2020-2021 University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2020 - 2021 Addenda and Errata


Errata Sheet for Rush University 2020 - 2021 University Catalog

This errata serves as the official notification of changes to the 2020 - 2021 catalog and should be used in conjunction with the printed and online versions.

Listed below are any changes, additions, corrections, or modifications to the 2020 - 2021 catalog since the 2020 published edition.  These changes have been authorized by the program director, college administration or University administration.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: September 22, 2020

Submitted by: Kathleen R. Delaney, PhD, PMH-NP, FAAN

Section: Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Non-Degree Certificate, Area of Focus: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Errors: 

  • DNP and Specialty Practica - subtotals recorded as 12 
  • No specification for number of credits for NRS-541P or NRS-600P
  • Total program credits listed as 30.

Corrections:

  • DNP and Specialty Practica - subtotal should be 6
  • NRS-541P Credit hours required: (3) (252 Clock Hours)
  • NRS-600P Credit hours required: (3) (252 Clock Hours)
  • Total program credits should be 24. 

Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: October 5, 2020

Submitted by: Robert M. Leven, PhD

Section: First Year Electives

Errors: 

  • RMD-542 Spanish for Medical Professionals I is listed as an active course.
  • RMD-543 Spanish for Medical Professionals II is listed as an active course.
  • RMD-538 Basic Spanish for Medical Professionals and RMD-539 Intermediate Spanish for Medical Professionals are missing from the list of available First Year Electives.
  • RMD-538 Basic Spanish for Medical Professionals is listed as a non-repeatable course.
  • RMD-539 Intermediate Spanish for Medical Professionals is listed as a non-repeatable course.

Corrections:

  • RMD-542 Spanish for Medical Professionals I is now an inactive course.
  • RMD-543 Spanish for Medical Professionals II is now an inactive course.
  • RMD-538 Basic Spanish for Medical Professionals and RMD-539 Intermediate Spanish for Medical Professionals are new First Year Electives.
  • Retakes of RMD-538 Basic Spanish for Medical Professionals count for credit.
  • Retakes of RMD-539 Intermediate Spanish for Medical Professionals count for credit.

Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: October 6, 2020

Submitted by: Tricia J. Johnson, PhD

Section: Health Systems Management (MS): Curriculum

Error: Both the full- and part-time curricula are missing a required course. 

Correction: In addition to all other courses listed, students under this Catalog are also required to complete HSM-607 Patient Experience Seminar.  The total number of credits required for the program is unchanged.


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: October 6, 2020

Submitted by: Lisa A. LaGorio, Ph.D., MPH, CCC-SLP

Section: Speech-Language Pathology (MS) Thesis Track: Curriculum

Error: Speech-Language Pathology (MS) Thesis Track curriculum is missing a designator on a course that may be audited by a student in that track.

Correction: SLP-535 Clinical Issues in Cultural and Language Diversity should have a ** designator indicating that this course may be audited by a student in the thesis track.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: October 26, 2020

Submitted by: Jennifer B. Rousseau, DNP, WHNP-BC, CNE

Section: Rush University Course Descriptions

Error: 

  • NSG-616 Advanced Nurse Leadership - course description revision required to reflect new name of professional organization.

Course description changed from “In this course the student develops advanced leadership skills as described in the American Organization for Nurse Executives (AONE) Executive Nurse Competencies. Didactic modules concentrate on the executive nurse role development, advanced skills in communication and relationship management, and leading interprofessional teams.” 

Correction:

Course description changed to “In this course the student develops advanced leadership skills as described in the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Executive Nurse Competencies. Didactic modules concentrate on the executive nurse role development, advanced skills in communication and relationship management, and leading interprofessional teams.” 


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: January 29, 2021

Submitted by: Linda M. Olson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Section: Occupational Therapy (OTD): Curriculum

Errors:

  • CHS-605 Introduction to Ethics in Healthcare is listed as a required course.
  • OCC-610 Occupational Therapy Process is listed as a 2 credit course.
  • OCC-616 Developmental Disabilities II is listed as a 3 credit course.
  • The course description for OCC-610 Occupational Therapy Process is out of date.

Corrections: 

  • CHS-605 Introduction to Ethics in Healthcare is no longer a required course.
  • OCC-610 Occupational Therapy Process is now a 3 credit course.
  • OCC-616 Developmental Disabilities II is now a 4 credit course.
  • Course description for OCC-610 Occupational Therapy Process is now “This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of the occupational therapy process including evaluation, intervention planning, re-evaluation, and discharge. This will include ability to critique assessment tools, documentation of the occupational therapy process, best practices in education and therapeutic relationships.”

Addendum for the College of Nursing

Requested on: February 17, 2021

Submitted by: Lauren Wilk 

Section: Welcome Letter from the Dean

We are living in unprecedented times, but as the most trusted profession in America there has never been a better time to become a nurse or to advance your profession as a nurse. Health care is being challenged, but Rush nurses are innovating and creating the future. Rush faculty and alumni are pushing boundaries in practice, education, research, health policy and advocacy - and leading in all domains. Peruse our website to learn about Rush’s 135-year history and unique contributions to the nursing profession.

What you will find at Rush University College of Nursing is a healthy work environment, dedicated professional staff, cutting edge faculty, top ranked graduate programs and community-engaged academic practice-partnerships. The unification of education, research and practice is our guiding approach, with its historical antecedents rooted in the legendary work of the College’s first Dean, Dr. Luther Christman - an innovator and maverick in higher education. Our faculty have active clinical practices and programs of research where students are invited to learn alongside them in the classroom, lab, clinic or on the research team.

We are a school-without-walls where learning is valued and transmitted in many different modalities and venues including residential classes, hybrid and distant learning options. You will find us in the halls of the Medical Center, at the bedside and in the boardroom, on the streets of Chicago and in communities around the state, as well as in the Statehouse! We value diversity, inclusion and the tenets of social justice in achieving equity in healthcare. What you will experience at Rush is a sense of belonging. Your mindset will be challenged, but you will also be supported to further develop your competency. All of our programs are top ranked, but your impact is how we measure our success!

Join us at Rush University College of Nursing where excellence is just the beginning.

Christine M. Kennedy, PhD, RN, FAAN
John L. and Helen Kellogg Dean, College of Nursing
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Rush University Medical Center


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: February 25, 2021

Submitted by: Emily Wang, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Section: Course Descriptions

Error: The course description for AUD-670 Seminar in Hearing Conservation has been updated for this cohort.

Correction: The updated course description for AUD-670 Seminar in Hearing Conservation is as follows:

This course includes an introduction to the effects of noise on hearing, sound measurement, noise descriptors, testing, and follow-up. Prevention, hearing conservation procedures, and protective devices are presented. Federal, state, and local regulations; workmen’s compensation; and litigation are discussed. This course incorporates practical clinical laboratory components that enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to reduce or prevent hearing impairment and conserve the hearing ability of their patients throughout the lifespan. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 1


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: March 25, 2021

Submitted by: Jessica Vlaming, MS, PA-C

Section: Physician Assistant Studies (MS): Curriculum

Errors:

  • CHS-605 Introduction to Ethics in Healthcare is missing from the list of required courses.
  • As a result, the total program credits are listed incorrectly.

Corrections: 

  • CHS-605 Introduction to Ethics in Healthcare is a required course.
  • The total credits required to complete the program are 132.

Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: April 15, 2021

Submitted by: Dr. Princess L. J. Currence, Director, Curriculum & Education

Section in catalog: Fourth Year Curriculum

Correction:

  • Students completing the program now have an additional option when choosing a Subinternship.  In addition to the courses listed in this Catalog, they can also take OBG-710 Subinternship: Gynecologic Oncology.  The course description is below.

OBG-710 Subinternship: Gynecologic Oncology
This 4-week Ob GYN Sub-Internship in Gynecologic Oncology is designed for fourth year medical students. Students will follow GYN-ONC patients on the floor including postoperative patients and patients admitted for chemotherapy or complications of their malignancy and treatment. Students will be responsible for overseeing the care of several patients, rounding with the team, writing notes, calling consults, participating in hand offs, working with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and discharge planning, likely some OR experience as well. The course will follow RUMC’s requirements/objectives/assignments standard to RMC Sub-Internships. Permission to enroll is granted by Course Director. Prerequisite: OBG-703. Required in M4 Year. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4


Erratum for The Graduate College

Requested on: June 25, 2021

Submitted by: Meenakshi Jolly, MD, MS

Section: Clinical Research (MS): Curriculum

Errors: 

  • The list of core coursework required to complete the degree requires some updates.  
  • The course description for GCC-594 is missing from this Catalog.

Corrections:

  • The corrected list of degree requirements for this program is as follows:
    • Students are required to complete 20 credits of core coursework.  This includes all of the following courses:
      • CRE - 556 Clinical Research Design Credit(s): 4
      • CRE - 561 Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 546 Principles of Biostatistics I Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 548 Bioinformatics Credit(s): 1
      • GCC - 551 Ethics and IRB Credit(s): 2
      • PHR - 556 Tools for Research Credit(s): 1
      • GCC - 594 Introduction to Grant Writing Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 900 Independent Study: Healthcare Outcomes Credit(s): 2
    • Students also select an additional 4 credits of coursework from the following courses. Students select courses based on their specific career goals:
      • GCC - 552 Intro to Regulatory Process Credit(s): 2
      • CRE - 562 Advanced Epidemiology Credit(s): 2
      • CRE - 559 Readings in Special Populations Credit(s): 1
      • GCC - 547 Principles of Biostatistics II Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 549 Bioinformatics II Credit(s): 1
      • GCC - 519 Introduction to Neuroscience Credit(s): 3
      • GCC - 611 Cancer Biology I Credit(s): 3
      • GCC - 652 The Changing Nervous System Credit(s): 2
      • IMM - 507 Basic Immunology I Credit(s): 3
      • BMC - 508 Techniques in Orthopedic Biomedicanics Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 900 Independent Study: Clinical Research Practicum Credit(s): 2
      • GCC - 900 Independent Study: The Business of Science Credit(s): 1
  • The course description for GCC - 594 Introduction to Grant Writing is as follows:

This blended course will use selected readings in basic, translational, and clinical research as a basis to critically consider research design, data presentation, delivery, and persuasive writing. Online materials (recorded lecture, written text, links to resources, etc.) are posted weekly. Students submit journal articles for the class to read and analyze throughout the course. Alternating weeks, students will either read an assigned article that they will discuss during class or write a portion of a grant proposal on a topic of their choice that they will then peer review in a mock study section format. Students will also receive feedback on their writing from faculty “coaches” in their research area. In place of a final exam, students will submit a completed grant proposal (Specific Aims and Research Strategy) and give a 10-minute oral presentation of their proposal. This is a core course for the IBS PhD program and the CRES program. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: October 5, 2021

Submitted by: Sarah L. Livesay, DNP, APRN, FNCS, FAAN

Section: Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Non-Degree Certificate, Area of Focus: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Errors:

  • NRS-541P Specialty Practicum listed as 3 credits (252 Clock Hours)
  • Total program credits listed as 27.

Corrections:

  • NRS-541P Credit hours required: 4 (336 Clock Hours)
  • Total program credits should be 28.

Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: December 10, 2021

Submitted by: Sarah Peterson, PhD, RD, LDN

Sections: Clinical Nutrition (MS) Curriculum (both tracks)

Error:

  • NTR-695 is listed as a required class.

Correction:

  • NTR-695 is not a required class for this program.

Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: January 28, 2022

Submitted by: Dr. Princess L. J. Currence, Director, Curriculum & Education

Section in catalog: Fourth Year Curriculum

Correction:

  • Students completing the program now have an additional option when choosing a Subinternship.  In addition to the courses listed in this Catalog, they can also take OBG-711 Subinternship: Obstetrics and Gynecology.  The course description is below.

OBG-711 Subinternship: Obstetrics and Gynecology
This four-week course is designed for fourth year medical students. Students function at an advanced level, doing histories and physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and initiation of appropriate therapy. There is close supervision by the staff of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The course is primarily intended for students desiring additional clinical experience in obstetrics and gynecology. This course will follow RUMC’s requirements/objectives/assignments standard to RMC Subinternships. Prerequisite: OBG-703. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 4


Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: February 7, 2022

Submitted by: Bill Fleming, MSIS, MS

Section in catalog: Doctor of Medicine (MD): Curriculum

Errors:

  • The course RMD-580 is listed under First Year Required Courses as being taken three times in the first year.  This is incorrect.
  • The course RMD-580 is listed under Second Year Required Courses as being taken two times in the first year.  This is incorrect.
  • The course RMD-749 Rush Integrated Clinical Experiences is not listed as a graduation requirement under Third Year.  This requirement was added after the publication of this Catalog.
  • The course RMD-750 Transitions to Residency is not listed as a graduation requirement under Fourth Year.  This requirement was added after the publication of this Catalog
  • The course RMD-722 Clinical Bridge Course is listed as Credits: 2.  This requirement changed after the publication of this Catalog.
  • Under Electives the Catalog reads that students are required to take 32 weeks of electives.   This requirement changed after the publication of this Catalog.

Corrections:

  • The first year curriculum includes RMD-580 which is taken two times during the student’s first year
  • The second year curriculum includes RMD-580 which is taken once during the student’s second year
  • The third year curriculum includes RMD-749 Rush Integrated Clinical Experiences which must be taken each semester of the student’s third year. 

    The section under “Third Year” should have this added to the list of core courses:
    RMD - 749 Rush Integrated Clinical Experiences Credit(s): 1  Taken over summer, fall, and spring of the third year.
  • The fourth year curriculum includes RMD-750 Transitions to Residency which must be taken each semester of the student’s fourth year for 4 weeks per semester (12 weeks total).

    The section under “Fourth Year” should have this added to the list of core courses:
    RMD - 749 Rush Integrated Clinical Experiences Credit(s): 1  Taken over summer, fall, and spring of the fourth year.
  • The number of credits for RMD-722 Clinical Bridge Course should be changed from 2 to 4.
  • The section under “Fourth Year” should read:
    The fourth year involves a required emergency medicine core clerkship, a required senior sub-internship, a clinical bridge course, a Transitions to Residency course (taken over three semesters) and a series of elective clerkships which ultimately comprise a minimum of 48 total weeks. Students are required to complete a minimum of 24 weeks of elective clerkships in areas of special interest to each student.  The choice of electives is guided by the goal of an educationally balanced undergraduate experience.  Of the 24 weeks of required student-chosen electives, up to 12 weeks of elective study may take place at other Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) - or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited institutions and a maximum of 12 weeks of elective rotations may be taken in a single subspeciality. All elective clerkships must be taken during the student’s fourth year to count toward this requirement.

    EMD - 703 Core Clerkship: Emergency Medicine Credit(s): 4
    RMD - 722 Clinical Bridge Course Credit(s): 4
    RMD - 750 Transitions to Residency Credit(s): 12

    Choose one of the following Subinternship courses:
    FAM - 710 Subinternship: Family Medicine Credit(s): 4
    MED - 710 Subinternship: Internal Medicine Credit(s): 4
    OBG - 710 Subinsternship: Gynecologic Oncology Credit(s): 4
    OBG - 711 Subinternship: Obstetrics & Gynecology Credit(s): 4
    PED - 710 Subinternship: Pediatrics Credit(s): 4
    SUR - 710 General Surgery Subinternship Credit(s): 4
  • The paragraph under “Electives” should read:
    Students are required to take 24 weeks of electives.  Please note: Only elective weeks taken during the student’s fourth year count toward this requirement.  Clinical elective rotations taken in other years cannot contribute toward the fulfillment of the 24 weeks of required electives.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: August 10, 2022

Submitted by: Kathryn Osborne PhD, RN, CNM, FACNM

Section(s): Course Descriptions and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nursing Leadership Program: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) for RNs Curriculum

Errors:

  • Updates were approved to the degree requirements for this program since the publishing of this catalog. 

Corrections: 

  • NSG-512 Clinical Leadership and Project Development Credit(s): 3 is equivalent to NSG-519 Clinical Leadership and Project Development for Post-Licensure Students Credit(s): 3.
  • The course description for NSG-519 is:

    NSG-519 Clinical Leadership and Project Development for Post-Licensure Students

    Using a case-based approach, this course provides the learner with an opportunity to apply concepts and principles of clinical leadership and quality improvement to address issues related to care outcomes and demonstrate the role of the clinical nurse leader in managing care outcomes for a microsystem. Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3

Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: August 24, 2022

Submitted by: Maribeth L. Flaws, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM SM, SI

Section(s): Course Descriptions and Clinical Laboratory Management (MS) Curriculum

Errors:

  • None. The curricula for both Clinical Laboratory Management program tracks were updated for the 2022-2023 Catalog. Students in this older Catalog are being given the option to select the existing or revised curriculum.  Details regarding the revised curricula are below.

Optional Revised Curriculum for the Clinical Laboratory Management (MS) program: 

  • Total credits required for completion of this program have been reduced from 39 credits to 35 credits. 
  • Two courses are no longer required for this program: 
    • CLM-504 Scientific and Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
    • CHS-605 Introduction to Ethics in Healthcare Credit(s): 2
  • One course has been added to the curriculum:

    CLM-514 Project Management

    Project management is a critical tool for a successful laboratory leader. This course will focus on all the concepts of project management, from development and implementation of a successful project plan with the resources on hand. The student will choose a laboratory section project, with the help of the instructor, define the scope, resources, time and cost of the project and apply all those tools and steps towards a project management time line. Since projects involve working with other laboratorians, team building skills will also be included in the course. The course will also cover LEAN Six Sigma tools and project management techniques for reducing waste and/or reducing process variation. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
  • CLM-500 has had a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-500 Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning

    Health care is ever-changing. The clinical laboratory is evolving to develop strategic management initiatives that support the organization through these changes. This course will provide both the working knowledge and tools to create solutions to the challenges facing laboratory management. The topics covered in this course include laboratory operations, leadership styles, process design, staffing to volume, cost of quality, human resource functions, budget variance reporting, strategy, informatics, strategic planning and test utilization to improve outcomes. Students will participate in online interactive sessions designed to help them understand the important concepts of laboratory management. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
     
  • CLM-507 has had a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-507 Human Resources and Staff Engagement

    This course will include an overview of the operational and strategic role that human resource management plays in health care institutions.  Readings, case studies and website resources will permit the learner to acquire advanced and current information in human resource management, recruitment and hiring, training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations (both union and non-union) and health and safety. The importance of staff engagement in the workplace will also be covered along with strategies to increase engagement. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
     
  • CLM-513 has had a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-513 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care

    The rapidly changing legal and ethical environment of health care affects all clinical laboratories. Laboratory managers must have a working knowledge of the legal system, including statutes, regulations, ethical issues and case law which affects them. This course provides a web-based approach to learning the essential legal and ethical issues, including application of the core principles of bioethics (autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice) to medical and health care decisions affecting laboratory management. Learning units are organized to cover an introduction to the American legal system, health care system organization, relationship between the patient and the laboratory, health care information and privacy, civil tort liability of the laboratory, criminal liability and penalties and protection of intellectual property. Offered: Fall. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
     
  • CLM-510 has had a reduction in credit hours, a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-510 Management Practicum

    The management practicum is designed to provide exposure to the skills necessary to perform successfully in a laboratory management role. Current practice requires laboratory managers to take decisive actions in areas of operational, fiscal and human resource management. This practicum will provide students with training in the various practices of laboratory management including planning, organizing, controlling, staffing and evaluation. Special emphasis will be placed upon laboratory operations, personnel administration, regulations and operating budgets. The practicum prepares the graduate student to assume the duties of a laboratory manager. This course is essential for all management professionals who pursue a career in health care management. Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 2
     
  • The revised curriculum is shown below.
    • First Year, Fall Term:
      • CLM-501 Evidence Based Research and Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-508 Health Care Informatics Credit(s): 3
    • First Year, Spring Term:
      • CLM-503 Method Comparison and Process Validation Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-505 Health Care Finance Credit(s): 3
    • First Year, Summer Term:
      • CLM-507 Human Resources and Staff Engagement Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-500 Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-506 Management Project I Credit(s): 2
    • Second Year, Fall Term:
      • CLM-513 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-502 Quality Systems and Regulatory Issues Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-509 Management Project II Credit(s): 2
    • Second Year, Spring Term:
      • CHS-620 Health Care in America Credit(s): 2
      • CLM-514 Project Management Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-510 Management Practicum Credit(s): 2
         

Optional Revised Curriculum for the Clinical Laboratory Management (MS) With Specialist in Blood Bank Certificate program: 

  • Total credits required for completion of this program have been reduced from 45 credits to 35 credits.
  • Three courses are no longer required for this program: 
    • CLM-504 Scientific and Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
    • CLM-508 Health Care Informatics Credit(s): 3
    • CLM-511 SBB Management Research Project Credit(s): 4
  • CLM-500 has had a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-500 Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning

    Health care is ever-changing. The clinical laboratory is evolving to develop strategic management initiatives that support the organization through these changes. This course will provide both the working knowledge and tools to create solutions to the challenges facing laboratory management. The topics covered in this course include laboratory operations, leadership styles, process design, staffing to volume, cost of quality, human resource functions, budget variance reporting, strategy, informatics, strategic planning and test utilization to improve outcomes. Students will participate in online interactive sessions designed to help them understand the important concepts of laboratory management. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
     
  • CLM-507 has had a title change and a course description change:

    CLM-507 Human Resources and Staff Engagement

    This course will include an overview of the operational and strategic role that human resource management plays in health care institutions.  Readings, case studies and website resources will permit the learner to acquire advanced and current information in human resource management, recruitment and hiring, training and development, compensation and benefits, labor relations (both union and non-union) and health and safety. The importance of staff engagement in the workplace will also be covered along with strategies to increase engagement. Offered: Summer. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3
     
  • The revised curriculum for the second year is shown below.
    • Second Year, Fall Term:
      • CLM-501 Evidence Based Research and Applied Statistics Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-502 Quality Systems and Regulatory Issues Credit(s): 3
    • Second Year, Spring Term:
      • CLM-503 Method Comparison and Process Validation Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-505 Health Care Finance Credit(s): 3
    • Second Year, Summer Term:
      • CLM-507 Human Resources and Staff Engagement Credit(s): 3
      • CLM-500 Operational Leadership and Strategic Planning Credit(s): 3

Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: December 1, 2022

Submitted by: Regina Chen, PhD(c), MS, PA-C, L. Ac., Dipl. C.H.

Section(s): Physician Assistant Studies (MS) Curriculum

Error:

  • IPE-502 Interprofessional Patient Centered Teams is not included in the Physician Assistant Studies (MS) program curriculum.

Corrections:

  • IPE-502 Interprofessional Patient Centered Teams is a required course series usually taken over the fall and spring terms of Phase I of the program.

Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: February 20, 2023

Submitted by: Shital C. Shah, Ph.D.

Section(s): Health Systems Management (MS) Curriculum

Corrections:

  • Students have the option to take CHS-601 - Introduction to Biostatistics in place of HSM-632 - Statistic for Health Care Management.

Addendum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: December 11, 2023

Submitted by: Mary Jo Guglielmo, MPH

Section of catalog: Imaging Sciences (BS) Academic Policies

Addition:

A new section has been added to the Academic Policies of the Imaging Sciences (BS) program:

Advanced Standing
Admitted students who are registered radiologic and nuclear medicine technologists with advanced certification in ARRT (CT), (MR), (CI) or (VI) from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board may receive credit based on their advanced certification credential.  The program director will develop an individualized plan of study for the students.


Addendum for The Graduate College

Requested on: March 6, 2024

Submitted by: Gabriella Cs-Szabo, Ph.D.

Beginning with graduates from the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (PhD) program for the spring 2024 term and later, the following corrections are needed:

  • Under the section heading “Year 3-5 Research Progress/Publications/Dissertation”, the second paragraph should now read:

    “The Research Adviser monitors the day-to-day progress of the student. The Dissertation committee will meet at least every six months to monitor progress and to approve any changes to the proposed research project. They may meet more frequently, especially after the approval of the student’s research proposal. The student is expected to attend national meetings, make presentations, posters etc. and become a part of the scientific community. Likewise, the student should be submitting research articles. The Integrated Biomedical Science PhD program requires that the research project yield at least one first-authored research manuscript submitted for publication in a scientific peer-reviewed journal. The submission for publication requirement is necessary for graduation but not sufficient. The dissertation committee will continue to assess student progress on the aims and determines when the student has completed their dissertation. (See Dissertation Proposal and Presentation below).”
     
  • Under the section heading “Year 3-5 Research Progress/Publications/Dissertation”, the third paragraph bullet should now read:
    • “The graduate is able to contribute to the scientific literature in an area of expertise via published abstracts, a dissertation and by the submission for publication of a first-authored research manuscript in a scientific refereed journal.”
       
  • Under the section heading “Data Defense and Dissertation”, the final paragraph should now read:

    “Since the submission of a first-authored research manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal is required for the degree, the dissertation is not considered complete until the submission of at least one first authored manuscript for peer-reviewed publication. If submission is pending, the Committee may approve the dissertation, but the Degree Approval form will not be signed until the paper is submitted to a per-reviewed journal as verified by the letter from the Journal’s editor.”