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2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2019 - 2020 Addenda and Errata


Errata Sheet for Rush University 2019 - 2020 University Catalog

This errata serves as the official notification of changes to the 2019 - 2020 catalog and should be used in conjunction with the printed and online versions.

Listed below are any changes, additions, corrections, or modifications to the 2019 - 2020 catalog since the 2019 published edition.  These changes have been authorized by the program director, college administration or University administration.


Addendum for Occupational Therapy (OTD) Curriculum

Requested on:   September 12, 2019

Submitted by:  Linda Olson, PhD

Page in the Catalog:  246

Content to be added:

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. Although the majority of classes are on campus, there are several courses that are online with both asynchronous and synchronous sessions. Technology requirements for those courses and the entire program can be found on page 247. Collaborative strategies are commonly used in the curriculum which means that students will need to work with their peers outside of scheduled class periods.


Erratum for Pass/No Pass Courses

Requested on: September 24, 2019

Submitted by: Scott B. Kinard, MPA

Pages in the Catalog: 289 - 394

Error: Courses were inadvertently not flagged as having a Pass/No Pass grading scheme.

Correction: 100 courses (listing available here) maintain a Pass/No Pass grading scheme and should have been flagged in the catalog as well.


Erratum for Doctor of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP), Pediatic Clinical Nurse Specialist (PCNS)

Requested on: October 8, 2019

Submitted by: Mary E. Johnson, PhD, RN PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Page in Catalog: 105

Error: Successful completion of the PCNS BSN to DNP track requires a minimum of 76 semester hours for graduation.

Correction: Successful completion of the PCNS BSN to DNP track requires a minimum of 74 semester hours for graduation.


Erratum for Clinical Nutrition with Dietetic Internship (CNDI) Curriculum

Requested on: October 11, 2019

Submitted by: Sarah Peterson, PhD, RD, LDN

Page in the Catalog: 204

Error: Plan of study and elective courses for Clinical Nutrition/Dietetic Internship Thesis Track contains errors.

Correction: Corrected plan of study available here.


Erratum for Biotechnology (MS) Curriculum

Requested on: October 18, 2019

Submitted by: Marenda A.Wilson-Pham, PhD

Page in Catalog: 267

Error: IPE-502 Inter-Professional Patient Centered Teams is listed as a required course for the MS in Biotechnology program.

Correction: IPE-502, a non-credit course, is not part of the plan of study for the MS in Biotechnology program and should therefore be removed.


Erratum for Office of Financial Aid

Requested on: November 6, 2019

Submitted by: Jill Gable, MBA

Page in catalog: 53-54

Error: Per compliance requirements established by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the term “GI Bill” is a trademark that must be used in accordance with trademark guidelines. In all instances of the use of the term by Rush University, the trademark symbol must follow the term GI Bill.

Correction: We request all instances of the term GI Bill in the 2019-2020 Catalog be amended with the updated term GI Bill®.


Addendum for Office of Financial Aid

Requested on: November 6, 2019

Submitted by: Jill Gable, MBA

Page in catalog: 53-54

Content to be added:

VA Pending Payment

Beginning August 1, 2019, Rush University will not take any of the four following actions toward any student using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while their payment from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is pending to the educational institution:

• Prevent their enrollment;

• Assess a late penalty fee to;

• Require they secure alternative or additional funding;

• Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

 

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

• Produce the VA’s Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;

• Provide written request to be certified;

• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies (see our VA School Certifying Official for all requirements).


Addendum for Office of Financial Aid

Requested on: November 20, 2019

Submitted by: Jill Gable, MBA

Page in catalog: 53

Content to be added: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.


Addendum for Office of Student Accessibility Services

Requested on: February 4, 2020

Submitted by: Marie Lusk, MBA, MSW, LSW

Page in catalog: various

Content to be added:

Marie Lusk, MBA, MSW, LSW

Director, Office of Student Accessibility Services

600 S. Paulina St., Suite 901 AAC

phone (312) 942-5237

email: Marie_Lusk@rush.edu


Erratum for Imaging Sciences (BS)

Requested on: February 6, 2020

Submitted by: Laura Vasquez, PhD

Page in catalog: 220

Error: Incorrect prerequisite course totals

Correction: The number of prerequisite hours for the imaging sciences program does not add up under Admissions Requirements. For them to add up, the number of hours for elective courses should be changed from 4 semester hours to 6 semester hours, and from 17 quarter hours to 19 quarter hours. The TOTAL number of General Education Courses should be changed from 34 semester hours to 36 semester hours, and from 57 quarter hours to 59 quarter hours.


Erratum for Office of Financial Aid

Requested on: March 2, 2020

Submitted by: Jill Gable, MBA and Ethel Arroyo, School Certifying Official

Page in catalog: 54

Error: Inaccurate sentence phrasing

Correction: Request “A monthly benefit paid directly to the veteran” be deleted from the listed Veteran Benefits in the catalog on page 54 including the following programs:  includes Montgomery GI Bill - active duty, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, Reserve Educational Assistance Program, and Veteran Educational Assistance Program. 


Erratum for College of Nursing

Requested on: September 22, 2020

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

Page in catalog: 83

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: October 6, 2020

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

Page in catalog: 194

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 Health Sciences

Requested on: February 25, 2021

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

Page in catalog: 293

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 Rush Medical College

Requested on: April 15, 2021

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

Page in catalog: 71

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 College of Nursing

Requested on: October 5, 2021

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

Page in catalog: 82

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 Rush Medical College

Requested on: January 28, 2022

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

Page in catalog: 71

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

Page in catalog: 70-71

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.
  • 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-580 is listed as a graduation requirement under Third Year.   This is not a graduation requirement.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove RMD-580 Foundations of Research Methods under “Third 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
    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.


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.

Page in catalog: 253

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.

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.”