Vascular Ultrasound and Technology, BS

Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Overview

Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Admission Requirements

• A minimum of 60 semester (90 quarter)hours earned at an accredited college or university is required.
• The minimum cumulative GPA is 2.50 on a 4.0 scale.However, 100% of students admitted in the previous two years had a cumulative incoming GPA over 2.75.
• Effective Jan.1, 2009, all entering students must complete the core general education requirements below with a minimum grade of C in order to be eligible for the Bachelor in Science degree awarded by Rush University:

Required  courses must be completed within the last 10 years. Please email the CHS admissions office at chs_admissions@rush.edu if you have a question about which particular courses from your college will cover these prerequisites.

Requirements Semester Credits Hours/Quarter Credit Hours

• Applicants who have taken their prerequisite coursework at a university outside the United States must have their coursework evaluated by the Education Credential Evaluators (ECE).
• Three recommendations are required on the recommendation forms provided in the application. These recommendations should be from previous instructors and employers (preferably from two instructors and one employer).

Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Technical Standards

Rush University is committed to diversity and to attracting and educating students who will make the population of health care professionals representative of the national population.

Our core values - ICARE - Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence translate into our work with all students, including those with disabilities. Rush actively collaborates with students to develop innovative ways to ensure accessibility and creates a respectful accountable culture through our confidential and specialized disability support. Rush is committed to excellence in accessibility; we encourage students with disabilities to disclose and seek accommodations.

The following technical functions are required of all students enrolled in the Vascular Ultrasound and Technology program:

Acquire Information

• Acquire information from demonstrations and experiences in courses such as lecture, group, and physical demonstrations.
• Acquire information from written documents and computer systems (e.g., literature searches & data retrieval).
• Identify information presented in accessible images from paper, slides, videos with audio description, and transparencies.
• Identify information presented in images from paper, slides, videos, and transparencies.
• Recognize and assess patient changes in mood, activity, cognition, verbal, and non-verbal communication.

Use and Interpret

• Use and interpret information from assessment techniques/maneuvers. Use and interpret information related to physiologic phenomena generated from diagnostic tools.

Motor

• Possess psychomotor skills necessary to provide or assist in holistic Vascular Ultrasound and Technology care and perform or assist with procedures and treatments.
• Practice in a safe manner and appropriately provide Vascular Ultrasound and Technology care and assessment in emergencies and life support procedures and perform universal precautions against contamination.

Communication

• Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families.
• Communicate effectively with faculty, preceptors, and all members of the healthcare team during practicum and other learning experiences.
• Accurately elicit information including a medical history and other information to adequately and effectively evaluate a population’s, client’s or patient’s condition.

Intellectual Ability

• Measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize data related to diagnosis and treatment of patients and populations.
• Exercise proper judgment and complete responsibilities in a timely and accurate manner according to the Vascular Ultrasound and Technology role.
• Synthesize information, problem solve, and think critically to judge the most appropriate theory, assessment, or treatment strategy.

Behavioral

• Maintain mature, sensitive, effective relationships with clients/patients, families, students, faculty, staff, preceptors and other professionals under all circumstances.
• Exercise skills of diplomacy to advocate for patients in need.
• Possess emotional stability to function under stress and adapt to rapidly changing environments inherent to the classroom and practice settings.

Character

• Demonstrate concern for others.
• Integrity, accountability, interest, and motivation are necessary personal qualities.
• Demonstrate intent and desire to follow the Rush University and Vascular Ultrasound and Technology Code of Ethics.

The technical standards delineated above must be met with or without accommodation. Students who, after review of the technical standards, determine that they require reasonable accommodation to fully engage in the program, should contact the Office of Student Disability Services to confidentially discuss their accommodations needs. Given the clinical nature of our programs time may be needed to implement the accommodations. Accommodations are never retroactive; therefore, timely requests are essential and encouraged. To learn more about accommodations at Rush University please contact:

Marie Ferro-Lusk, MBA, MSW, LSW
Manager, Office of Student Disability Services
Rush University
600 S. Paulina St. AAC 440
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-5237
Marie_S_Ferro-Lusk@rush.edu

Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Academic Policies

Vascular Ultrasound and Technology: Curriculum

1 CREDIT HOUR vs CONTACT HOURS
1 CLASS = 1 HR/WK = 50 minutes
1 LAB CLASS = 2 HR/WK = 100 minutes
1 CLINICAL CLASS = 40 HRS/WK

Fall Semester Year 1

Spring Semester Year 1

Clinical Year, Summer Semester Year 1

Clinical Year, Fall Semester Year 2

Clinical Year, Spring Semester Year 2