The College of Science, Health and Pharmacy (CSHP) at Roosevelt University offers rigorous and hands‑on undergraduate programs designed to prepare the next generation of scientists, health professionals, technologists, nurses, and innovators. Its programs blend challenging academic coursework with real‑world learning through state‑of‑the‑art facilities, research opportunities, internships, and clinical experiences, providing comprehensive training across the natural sciences, computer science, mathematics, nursing, and health fields. Future professionals, including aspiring nurses, pharmacists, IT specialists, cybersecurity experts, data scientists, and health practitioners, find exceptional support within CSHP’s academically strong and professionally focused environment.

Further Requirements for BA and BS Degrees in the College of Science, Health and Pharmacy

COURSE WORK AT THE 200 AND 300 LEVEL

At least 60 credit hours of work with satisfactory final grades must be completed in courses numbered 200 or higher, of which at least 18 credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

A regular student in good standing becomes a candidate for the degree upon completing a minimum of 120 semester hours of work with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher at Roosevelt University. Students are also responsible for checking the grade point average requirements of their majors.

MAJORS

Students are urged to declare a major during their sophomore year and to consult their academic advisor regularly. All seniors should complete a final check of requirements and apply for graduation no later than the semester preceding the one they expect to graduate.

MAXIMUM HOURS IN THE MAJOR

At least 69 credit hours (63 credit hours for BS candidates) must be completed outside the student’s major.  Note that some majors require additional hours outside the major.

MINORS

Many students choose a minor to complement their major. Students can complete a minor outside of the College of Sciences, Health and Pharmacy. Specific requirements for these minors are listed in the relevant section of this catalog. Students should see their academic advisor for recommendations and approval.

SHARED COURSEWORK

• Major credits can be shared with CORE Ideas and Experiential Learning courses if designated as such by the program
• Major credits may not be shared with CORE credits toward other general education requirements in Communication, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, and Humanities
• Credits cannot be shared between a major and a minor
• Credits can be shared between CORE (General Education) requirements and a minor