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2018-2019 University Catalog 
    
2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2018-2019 Addendums and Errata


Errata Sheet for Rush University 2018 - 2019 University Catalog

This errata serves as the official notification of changes to the 2018 - 2019 catalog and should be used in conjunction with the printed and online versions.

Listed below are any changes, additions, corrections, or modifications to the 2018 - 2019 catalog since the 2018 published edition.  These changes have been authorized by the program director, college administration or University administration. 


Erratum for Occupational Therapy (OTD) Curriculum

Requested on: December 5, 2018

Submitted by: Linda M. Olson, PhD

Page in the Catalog: 244

Error:  Program total listed as 110

Correction:  Program total changes to 107


Erratum for Occupational Therapy - Accreditation and Certification

Requested on: January 18, 2019

Submitted by: Linda M. Olson, PhD

Page in Catalog: 238

Error: Error in language

The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, or ACOTE, of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Additional information can be obtained:

Correction: 

The Rush University Master of Science in occupational therapy program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at:

4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200

Bethesda, MD 20814-3449

Phone: 301-652-AOTA

Fax: 240-762-5140

www.acoteonline.org

The MS program is now closed for admission; replaced by the entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), which has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and received Candidacy Status by ACOTE.


Erratum for College of Nursing Course Description Revision

Requested on: January 18, 2019

Submitted by: Barbara Swanson, PhD, RN, FAAN

Page in Catalog: 301

Error: Course description for NSG-691 ACRP updated to account for its primacy in the dissertation process.

Correction: Revised course description is as follows: “Encompasses a minimum of eight credit hours of advanced clinical research in which the student completes and publicly defends the first two manuscripts of the three-manuscript dissertation.”


Erratum for Rush University Articulations and Affiliated Colleges and Universities 

Requested on: February 4, 2019

Submitted by: Mary Jo Guglielmo, MPH

Page in the Catalog: 13

Error: Language omitted from the catalog

Correction:       

Rush has 3-2 agreements with North Park University and Lewis University.  Students seeking admission to the program through a 3-2 agreement shall have completed 90 semester hours and meet the same admissions criteria and procedures as other Rush students applying to the programs.  The agreement does not apply to students where nine months has elapsed between time of application completion and attendance at participating university.  In its sole discretion, the College of Health Sciences will award a Master’s of Science to the student who successfully completes the program at Rush.  The Bachelor’s degree is awarded by the participating university after the students complete the academic requirements of the participating university and two semesters at Rush University.

The following lists the programs in the College of Health Sciences participating in the 3-2 agreements:

North Park University - Medical Laboratory Science, Respiratory Care, Clinical Nutrition

Lewis University - Medical Laboratory Science, Respiratory Care, Cardiovascular Perfusion.


Addendum for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) Statement - Rush University

Requested on: February 18, 2019

Submitted by: LaTonya Gunter, MBA

Page in the catalog: 13

Addition to Authorization:

Rush University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA). SARA is overseen by a National Council and administered by four regional education compacts (Midwestern Higher Education Compact, New England Board of Higher Education, Southern Regional Education Board and Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education)


Erratum for Occupational Therapy (OTD)

 

Requested on: February 19, 2019

Submitted by: Linda M. Olson, PhD

Page in Catalog: 242

Error: Error in language

Once admitted to the Occupational Therapy program, students embark on a journey that entails the accumulation of 108 term hours for graduation. 

Correction:

Once admitted to the Occupational Therapy program, students embark on a journey that entails the accumulation of 107 term hours for graduation.


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: February 27, 2019

Submitted by: College of Health Sciences

Error: Courses listed in 2018-2019 catalog as active.

Correction: Courses (listing available here) are inactive and should not have been listed in the 2018-2019 catalog.


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: February 27, 2019

Submitted by: College of Health Sciences

Page in Catalog: 391

Error: SLP 598 Thesis course description lists credit hours as 1.

Correction: SLP 598 Thesis is 2 credit hours.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: February 27, 2019

Submitted by: College of Nursing

Error: Courses listed in 2018-2019 catalog as active.

Correction: Courses (listing available here) are inactive and should not have been listed in the 2018-2019 catalog.


Erratum for College of Health Sciences

Requested on: February 27, 2019

Submitted by: College of Nursing and College of Health Sciences

Page in Catalog: 289

Error: IDS-515 Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training is listed as a credit-bearing course in the 2018-2019 catalog course description.

Correction: IDS-515 Geriatric Interdisciplinary Team Training is a co-curricular offering not a credit-bearing course.


Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: February 28, 2019

Submitted by: Rush Medical College

Error: Courses listed in 2018-2019 catalog as active.

Correction: Courses (listing available here) are inactive and should not have been listed in the 2018-2019 catalog.


Erratum for The Graduate College

Requested on: February 28, 2019

Submitted by: The Graduate College

Error: Courses listed in 2018-2019 catalog as active.

Correction: Courses (listing available here) are inactive and should not have been listed in the 2018-2019 catalog.


Erratum for PhD in Health Science Program

Requested on: April 15, 2019

Submitted by: Douglas Kuperman, PhD, RRT

Page in Catalog: 206

Error: HSC-900 Independent Study is listed as being 1-12 credit hours; HSC-699 Dissertation Research is simply listed as being 3 credit hours.

Correction:HSC-900 Independent Study should be listed as being an optional variable credit course; HSC-699 should be listed as a 3 credit hour course repeatable for a minimum of 12 credit hours.


Addendum for Occupational Therapy (OTD):  Program Requirements - Graduation Requirements

Requested on: May 24, 2019

Submitted by: Linda M. Olson, PhD

Page in Catalog: 242

Error:  There was missing information in the program requirements regarding the demands of the program, including general program requirements, clarification that that the program requirements that must be completed within 45 months of matriculation include fieldwork and doctoral experience and technology requirements.

Correction:  The following is the corrected Occupational Therapy (OTD):  Program Requirements

General Program Requirements

The Rush University OTD program is a full-time program with classes occurring Monday-Friday, however, some evening and weekend hours may be required periodically for the completion of academic and clinical assignments.  In these situations students will be given ample notice to arrange their schedules accordingly.  Collaborative strategies are commonly used in the curriculum which means that students will need to work with their peers outside of scheduled class periods.

Attendance and active participation are important aspects of professional education and critical to professional development. Students are expected to be present for all class, lecture and lab meetings.  They are fully responsible for all content presented to them. Excused absences must be requested prior to the class meeting time and must be validated by the instructor. Valid excuses include illness, doctor’s instruction, notice of death in family, religious obligations and other special circumstances. Students must e-mail or call the instructor in the case of an absence. The student is responsible for obtaining class information after an absence. 

Business casual dress is required for the classroom and scrubs or business casual required for clinical assignments.  Caribbean blue scrubs are required for all practicum and fieldwork experiences that occur at Rush University Medical Center. On clinical placements outside of Rush, students will be required to follow each site’s dress code.   

Students enrolled in the OTD program at Rush University are expected to have the skills necessary to function as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy student in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical/fieldwork settings.  The technical standards required of all students enrolled in the OTD program can be found on pages 240-241 of the catalog. 

Graduation Requirements

Once admitted to the Occupational Therapy program, students embark on a journey that entails the accumulation of 107 term hours for graduation. In order to graduate and have the Occupational Therapy Doctorate conferred, students must meet the following:
  • Successfully complete all didactic coursework and fieldwork
  • Pass the Department of Occupational Therapy competency exam
  • Successfully complete all requirements of the individual doctoral experience and capstone project
  • Pass the Rush University Interprofessional Patient Care Teams course (IPE 502)
  • Complete a minimum of 16 contact hours of approved professional or community service

In order to be eligible to take the registration exam administered by the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapists, students must have completed all graduation requirements as documented in official transcripts from Rush University. Students must complete all program requirements within 45 months from the time they begin the program. Students will have 15 months to complete Level II fieldwork after the final day of Semester 5 of the curriculum and 12 months to complete the doctoral experience/project after the last day of their final Level II fieldwork. Any student who expects to go beyond this timeframe must request an exception to the policy in writing to the program director.

Technology: Required Software/Online Tools

Technology:  Required Software/Online Tools

My Apps: https://myapps.rush.edu/

Students are recommended to use My Apps, which is a virtual desktop where Office software, Rush Email, and secure storage is provided.  Visit https://rushuportal.learning.rush.edu/faq for more information about the My Apps virtual environment. Students are also able to log into RULearning from MyApps.

RULearning Login Page: https://rulearning.rush.edu/

Students are also able to access RULearning via the listed login page. 

Computer Requirements:  Students should have computers with audio/visual capabilities (including the ability to record presentation assignments) and computers should support learning management tools including but not limited to Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor, Panapto, and ExamSoft.

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint: If you do not already have the Microsoft Office software you can access the Suite through My Apps or download a copy of the Microsoft Office suite at a reduced cost for Windows or Mac users: https://rush.onthehub.com/

Internet Browsers:  Students should have access to more than one browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox or Safari.  All browsers should be the most up-to-date version available.

Internet Requirements:  Students must have access to a high-speed internet connection when working off campus.

Adobe Acrobat Reader:  Students should have access to the most up-to-date Adobe Acrobat Reader.


Erratum for Vascular Ultrasound (BS) Program

Requested on: October 25, 2019

Submitted by: Jacqueline Ortiz, MA, RVT

Page in the catalog: 222

Error: Incorrect number of total credit hours for the Vascular Ultrasound, BS degree program curriculum listed in the 2018-2019 university catalog.

Correction: Correct total number of credit hours is 69.


Erratum for MS Clinical Laboratory Management with Specialist in Blood Banking Certificate Program (CLM/SBB)

Requested on: November 12, 2019

Submitted by: Maribeth Flaws, PhD

Page in catalog: 227

Error: The total number of program credit hours is incorrectly listed as 43.

Correction: Completion of the M.S. in Clinical Laboratory Management with Specialist in Blood Banking certificate program requires a total of 45 credit hours.


Erratum for the College of Nursing

Requested on: November 19, 2019

Submitted by: Mary Johnson, PhD, RN

Pages in the catalog: 146 - 148

Error: Courses for APRNNNP.CERT, APRNACPNP.CERT and APRNPMHNP.CERT: NRS 541 and 600 do not exist.

Correction: The courses should be NRS 541P and NRS 600P


Erratum for Department of Clinical Nutrition

Requested on: February 4, 2020

Submitted by: Sarah Peterson, PhD

Page in catalog: 191

Error: The listed plan of study and elective courses for the Master of Science degree program, non-thesis track, is incorrect.

Correction: The correct plan of study for the Clinical Nutrition (MS), non-thesis track program is viewable here.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: August 31, 2020

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

Page in catalog: 129

Error: A required course listed in the plan of study for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (MSN to DNP) Transformative Leadership: Systems degree program is incorrect.

Correction: NSG-682: Developing Professional Writing Skills is replaced with NSG-616: Advanced Nurse Leadership.


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: August 31, 2020

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

Page in catalog: 300

Error: Course description missing for NSG-616: Advanced Nurse Leadership

Correction:
NSG-616: Advanced Nurse Leadership

In this course, the student develops advanced leadership skills as described in the American Organization of Nurse Executives Executive Nurse Competencies. Didactic modules concentrate on executive nurse role development, advanced skills in communication and relationship management, and leading interprofessional teams. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: September 22, 2020

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

Page in catalog: 148

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 College of Health Sciences

Requested on: September 23, 2020

Submitted by: Mary Jo Guglielmo, MPH

Page in catalog: 201

Error: The Residency Requirement for the Health Sciences (BS) program lists old language for the residency requirement, as follows:

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. This includes at least 60 hours earned at a lower division college or university, or at an affiliated college. A minimum of 60 Semester hours of academic credit shall be earned as an upper-division student in academic residence at Rush University. Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must earn a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in all computed upper-divison credits taken at Rush University. Participation in cap and gown at commencement exercises is expected of all graduates.

Correction: The correct language for the Residency Requirement for the Health Sciences (BS) program is as follows:

Students must complete their final 36 credit hours of course work in-residence at Rush University in order to graduate.


Erratum for Rush Medical College

Requested on: April 15, 2021

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

Page in catalog: 64

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 Rush Medical College

Requested on: February 7, 2022

Submitted by: Bill Fleming, MSIS, MS

Page in catalog: 63-64

Errors:

  • RMD-580 Foundations of Research Methods is listed as being taken one time in the M1 year and one time in the M2 year.
  • RMD-568 Introduction to Hematology is listed as a course requirement.  This course was replaced with two separate courses.
  • 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:

  • RMD-580 Foundations of Research Methods is taken each semester of the M1 and M2 years.
  • RMD-568 Introduction to Hematology was replaced by two separate courses in the M2 curriculum: RMD-576 Introduction to Hematology and RMD-577 Introduction to Oncology.
  • 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 Subinternship: Gynecologic Oncology 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.


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.”