College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Dean: Matthew Fete, PhD

Associate Dean of Students/Dean of Students: Charisse Johnson, MS, PharmD

Degree and Certificate Programs

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree and
Combined Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy (BS/MOT) degree option.
Master of Public Health (MPH)
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

The College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is the unit within the University responsible for developing, implementing, and administering programs related to the education of health care professionals. This unit consists of the Departments of Health Information Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy Practice, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Advocate Wellness/Health Center is a service unit of the College.

Students are educated in a caring environment that fosters a deep commitment to their personal and professional growth and instills within them an appreciation for the personal and professional growth of others. As a community of scholars, faculty and students work with communities to develop and implement collaborative teaching, research and educational opportunities that enhance health and wellness.

Graduates are prepared to successfully pass their professional licensure/credentialing examinations and to deliver quality health care to all clients.

College Core Values, Mission, and Vision Statements

The college accepts the central core values, mission and vision of the university and provides health sciences education opportunity for students without regard to race, age, gender, religion, ethnic origin, or disability.

CORE VALUES

Chicago State University’s College of Health Sciences’ and Pharmacy faculty, staff, and students value the following:

Student Learning and Development
Lifelong learning
Diversity
Accountability and Responsibility
Community Service
Critical Thinking
Interdisciplinary Education
Empowerment and Social Justice
Transformative Leadership
Professional Integrity

Mission

The College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at Chicago State University educates a caring and competent, nontraditional student body, many of whom are underrepresented in the healthcare professions. Through innovative teaching strategies and interdisciplinary educational experiences, we empower our graduates to be critical thinkers, lifelong learners, advocates for reducing health disparities, and providers of quality healthcare services.

Vision

The College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy at Chicago State University will be recognized for its impact on the health care needs of diverse populations through its contributions in education, training, scholarship, service, and research. The College will serve an integral role within the university by providing a culturally diverse and intellectually stimulated community of scholars engaged in the collective creation and dissemination of knowledge. We strive to inspire and prepare our students to seek and create innovative healthcare opportunities locally, nationally, and globally.

Admission Process

Each professional program has separate and distinct application procedures; therefore, requirements and procedures for admission vary among each of the college programs. Persons intending to seek admission to any program are urged to contact the appropriate department chairperson as early in their academic careers as possible for programmatic and admission guidance.

Requirements for each degree program appear under the appropriate academic department in this section. All professional programs require a completed medical examination, a recent PPD test or chest x-ray, and a current immunization record on file in the major department and the Wellness Center.

College Level Student Grievance Procedure

The programs in the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy provides professional level students with a written copy of student and instructor responsibilities, and procedures for enforcing them. Student grievance procedures and guidelines and the Petition for Hearing are available from the respective academic departments.

Reasons for grievances might include:

Admission to professional course sequence.
Progression to clinical experiences.
Evaluation of student performance in courses, clinical settings, or other program- related activities.

Steps Prior to Hearing

To initiate a formal grievance, the student must file a completed Petition for Hearing Form with the student’s department chairperson.

Before a formal grievance can rise to the college level, it must have proceeded through the prior levels of deliberation indicated below (Each department has detailed procedures for action at each level):

Conference between instructor and student.
Conference between chairperson and student.
Hearing before department-level grievance committee.

College Level Grievance Process

The dean will appoint a grievance committee to hear the complaint and provide advice. The ordinary rights of parties at a hearing (student or instructor) shall apply, including the right to notice of hearing and decision reached, the right to be present at the hearing, and the right to present and review evidence. Members of the committee shall determine specific procedures for the hearing of each case. The primary role of the grievance committee is to ascertain whether the department followed its published policies and procedures. Following the hearing, the committee will present its findings and recommendations to the dean. The dean’s decision will be communicated to the department chairperson, to the instructor, and to the student. The decision of the dean will be final.

Composition of College-Level Grievance Committee

The Dean of the college or his or her representative from the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy. One faculty member from the department involved.
One faculty member from the other academic departments in the college. One College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy student not from the department.
One student from the department involved.
Resolution of the committee will be based on two-thirds of the majority vote.

[Note: This page was updated as a Catalog Addendum on 11/01/2023]