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1. A minimum of 90 quarter (60 semester) hours earned at an accredited college or university are required.
2. The recommended minimum GPA is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Bachelor of Science Degree
Minimum Core General Education Requirements: Effective January 1, 2009 all entering students must complete the following core general education requirements with a minimum grade of a "C" in order to be eligible for the Bachelor in Science degree awarded by Rush University:
| Requirements* |
Semester Hours |
Quarter Hours |
Two courses in communications (English composition)
Composition is required. |
6 |
9 |
| One course in mathematics (college algebra or higher) |
3 |
4 |
Two courses in life sciences (anatomy, biology, microbiology, pathophysiology, physiology)
Human anatomy & physiology is required as one of these courses. (Two semesters are highly recommended.)
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6 |
9 |
One course in physical sciences (chemistry, physics)
General physics or radiologic physics is required.
Chemistry is highly recommended as well. |
3 |
4 |
| One course in social sciences (government, history, political science, psychology, sociology) |
3 |
4 |
| One course in humanities (ethics, fine arts, literature, philosophy) Ethics is highly recommended. Performance courses do not meet this requirement. |
3 |
4 |
| Elective courses in communications, computer science, ethics, fine arts, humanities, life sciences, literature, philosophy, physical sciences, or social sciences to total 36 semester (56 quarter) hours. |
36 |
56 |
| Total Hours of Required and Elective Courses |
60 |
90 |
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).
4. Three recommendations are required, preferably two from previous instructors and one from an employer.
5. An interview is scheduled for selected applicants following review of the application materials.
6.
All applicants whose native language is not English must present evidence of proficiency in English by satisfactorily completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination (TOEFL). More information about this policy is located at: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/catalog/acadprograms/chs/chsadmission.html
7. Career Ladder Program: An applicant who has passed the physics and/or technical section of the ARDMS exam (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography) in general, cardiac, or vascular ultrasound areas may request to be admitted to the Career Ladder Program in Vascular Ultrasound. An applicant who is accepted may be given credit by proficiency examination for Ultrasound Physics and Physical Principles I and II and Physics Lab as well as Vascular/Medical Terminology. A letter should be written to the Program Director for admission to the Career Ladder Program.
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