Allied Health, BS

Standards

Courses taken for the major or minor must be taken on a letter grade basis. A grade of C- is the minimal acceptable grade for a course to be applied to the major or minor, or to be acceptable as a prerequisite for subsequent courses. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all courses in the major and the minor.

Regulations for Allied Health Majors

Students must take a minimum of their last 30 credit hours at Roosevelt University; off-site allied health courses do not count towards this requirement.

At least 20 semester hours in acceptable biology, chemistry, or physics courses must be taken at Roosevelt University; not more than 15 semester hours of acceptable biology courses may be taken elsewhere.

Once enrolled in the program, completion of all remaining biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics course requirements for Biology degrees must be accomplished at Roosevelt University. Under special circumstances, written permission to take required courses elsewhere may be granted by an Allied Health/Biology advisor.

Courses in biology must have been taken within the past eight years to be accepted for graduation.

No more than four semester hours of independent study in biology may be used to fulfill the requirements of the major.

AP biology credit with a score of 3.0 or higher may apply toward the major in biology or the general education requirement; consult with an advisor.

Concentration in Medical Technology

Medical technologists perform a variety of tests on blood, tissues, and body fluids using the techniques of hematology, microbiology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. They work in conjunction with pathologists, physicians, or scientists in hospital laboratories.

American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASPC) certified Medical Laboratory Technicians or students with ASCP-approved equivalent training may be eligible for advanced standing and allowed to complete the BS in Allied Health. Contact the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences for details.

Admission

Admission to the clinical training program is at the discretion of the clinical affiliate. Students are not guaranteed admission. Students in clinical training are registered through Roosevelt University.

Requirements

Medical technology students complete 87 semester hours of academic course work including the University Writing Requirement and the Arts and Sciences general education requirements as well as the concentration requirements outlined below. They complete their last 33 semester hours in a one-year, full-time, daytime clinical training program at the Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science Program (see clinical courses for medical technology below). Upon successful completion of the clinical program, students receive the Certificate in Medical Technology from the hospital, a BS in Allied Health from Roosevelt University, and are eligible to sit for the ASCP certification examination.

Concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Nuclear medicine technologists are involved in direct patient care. They work with physicians to administer radioactive and stable nuclides for the diagnosis of disease and to provide therapy using unsealed radioactive sources. Most nuclear medicine technologists work in hospitals. Students interested in allied health careers should seek early guidance from a biology advisor. This is particularly true for transfer students who will face a very tight schedule in some of these programs.

Admission

Admission to clinical training is at the discretion of the hospital. Students are not guaranteed admission. Students in clinical training are registered through Roosevelt University and pay Roosevelt University tuition. There is no additional tuition charge for the clinical portion of the program. Nuclear medicine technologists holding a certificate from an accredited program may be eligible for advanced standing in the BS program and exemption from further clinical training. Contact the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences for details.

Prerequisites

Clinical courses listed below are subject to the satisfactory completion of preclinical course work and admission to a clinical program.

Requirements

Nuclear Medicine Technology students complete 86 semester hours of academic course work including the University Writing Requirement and the Arts and Sciences General Education requirements outlined below. They complete their last 34 semester hours in a one-year, full-time, daytime clinical training program at Edward Hines Jr., Veterans Hospital or Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Upon successful completion of the clinical program, students receive a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the hospital, a BS in Allied Health from the University, and eligibility to sit for the american Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) certification examination.

Concentration in Radiation Therapy Technology

Radiation Therapy Technologists are involved in direct patient care. Under the supervision of radiation oncologists, they use high energy X-rays, electron beams, or radioactive isotopes to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapists must be able to interact compassionately and effectively with people who range from healthy to terminally ill. Students interested in allied health careers shold seek early guidance from a biology advisor. This is particularly trie for transfer students who will face a very tight schedule in some of these programs.

Admission

Admission to clinical training is at the discretion of the hospital. Students are not guaranteed admission. Students in clinical training are registered through Roosevelt University and pay Roosevelt University tuition.

Prerequisites

Clinical courses are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-clinical course work and admission to a clinical program.

Requirements

Radiation Therapy Technology students complete 86 semester hours of academic work including the University Writing Requirement and the Arts and Sciences general education requirements outlined below. They complete their last 30 semester hours in a one-year, full-time, daytime clinical training program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Upon successful completion of the clinical program, students receive a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology from the hospital, a BS in Allied Health from Roosevelt University, and eligibility to sit for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (AART) certification examination.