Roosevelt Scholars Program

Roosevelt Scholars are part of a diverse and distinguished community of students. Our students share a love of learning, an interest in being involved in the metropolitan community, and a desire to be leaders. By bringing students and professors together in small classes and individual research settings, the Scholars Program fosters a strong feeling of community.

The Right Decision - For So Many Reasons

This unique honors program offers two enriched academic concentrations:

Metropolitan Issues
The Metropolitan Issues concentration is meant for students in all majors. You’ll take a series of interdisciplinary courses that address many important issues facing metropolitan Chicago and other urban areas.

Science
The Science concentration is perfect for students in biology, chemistry, mathematics, actuarial science, preprofessional programs, and allied health. You’ll enroll in honors courses on timely topics from scientific ethics to cutting edge technologies.
Visit the Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science web site
Visit the Department of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences web site

Valuable Mentors
Become an RU Scholar, and you’ll have direct access to a prominent CEO, scientist, musician, educator, lawyer, and other top professionals in the Chicago area.

Launch Your Career!
Scholars can gain internship experience at world-class businesses, hospitals, non-profits and government
agencies, and conduct paid research alongside faculty through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.

Go Beyond The Classroom
Some of the best learning experiences happen outside of a textbook. Enjoy the best of metropolitan Chicago: culture, community service, museums, fine arts, sports, and more.

The Scholars Program Curriculum

For students entering the Scholars Program as freshmen, the Scholars program curriculum is a ten-course sequence. Students who enroll in the Scholars Program after their freshmen year will not be required to take the full ten-course sequence. The program will be tailored specifically for each student depending upon their previous academic course work taken at Roosevelt or another institution. Each concentration includes a core set of courses in creative writing and critical thinking in addition to a selection of specialty courses. Students culminate the honors program with a thesis, researched and written under the close guidance of faculty members.

Metropolitan Issues

Students are immersed in the study of metropolitan issues through a unique series of courses, including:

• America’s Musical Traditions
• Race, Gender, and Social Policy
• Art and Architecture of Chicago
• Literature of Chicago
• Issues in Metropolitan Education
• Chicago and its Suburbs: Friends or Foes
• Leadership and Policy-Making

Science

Students take core honors courses combined with a series of specialty courses in the sciences including:

• The Cutting Edge: Current Scientific Research Seminar
• Seminar on Ethical Reasoning and Practice in the Sciences
• Revolutions in Science
• A science practicum or internship

The specific Signature Courses and Seminar Courses offered will vary by semester. Consult each semester’s Class Schedule for the most current listings.

Apply Today

The process begins when you complete the following questions and return this Scholars application. If you have not already filed the Undergraduate Application for Admission, complete and send to the campus you wish to attend. Your Scholars application may be included with the Undergraduate application or sent separately. After your Scholars application and academic record have been approved by the director, you may be invited to participate in an interview with the director or faculty and staff members.

Priority consideration will be given when applications are received before April 1 for the fall semester and
December 1 for the spring semester.

The Scholars Program encourages high school applicants, as well as transfer and current Roosevelt students with strong academic records and community/school involvement.

To obtain an application for the Scholars Program, you can download it using the link below or contact one of the following Admission representatives at the campus of your choice.

Scholars Program Application Form (PDF, 32K)

Undergraduate Admission Application Instructions and Forms

Chicago Campus - Office of Admission, 312-341-2103

Click here to learn more about the current Scholars Program Student Group

For additional information, contact:

Sam Rosenberg, Ph.D., Director, Scholars Program
312-341-3697 or srosenbe@roosevelt.edu

Vicky McKinley, Ph.D., Associate Director, Science Scholars
312-341-3682 or vmckinle@roosevelt.edu