Rush University College of Health Sciences

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The Rush University College of Health Sciences, founded in 1975, is responsible for education and research in the allied health professions; including healthcare management. The faculty of the College serves the Rush University Medical Center as practitioner-teachers. Nearly all have patient care or service responsibilities while concurrently filling academic roles as teachers and investigators. Through the faculty, therefore, the students have access to the latest treatment and practice patterns of skilled clinicians and managers in a dynamic academic health center.

The nine departments of the College, include Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Vascular Ultrasound, which offer bachelor of science degrees. Seven departments offer master of science degrees---Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Clinical Nutrition, Health Systems Management, Medical Physics, Occupational Therapy, and Perfusion Technology. The department of Audiology also offers a doctoral degree.

In addition, the College includes the Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, which offers internships in clinical pastoral education and a certificate program in health care ethics and health care and spirituality. The Section of Ethics is also organized as part of this department.