ETSCPS Time-Shortened Degrees

Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies

Fast Track Degrees for Adults: The Bachelor of General Studies/Bachelor of Professional Studies Program
Evelyn T. Stone College of Professional Studies chair

The Bachelor of Professional Studies and Bachelor of General Studies degree programs have been the cornerstone of our adult fast-track curriculum at Roosevelt University for the past 40 years. This unique fast-track program, based on adult learning principles, opens the door to higher education for thousands of adults who wish to pursue degrees but who may also have other important commitments to family and work. The program offers special options for transfer students and for those whose ultimate goal is a master's degree.

Designed specifically for adults 24 years of age or older, this fast-track program enables most students to complete a fully accredited bachelor's degree in as little as two-thirds the time more traditional undergraduate degree programs require. The Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) meets the needs of students who want to focus their academic studies in professional areas, while the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) meets the needs of students who want to focus on the liberal arts.

The BPS and BGS degrees are offered at both the Downtown campus and the Schaumburg campus, as well as through RU Online, although not every major is available at every campus or online.

The Fast-Track degree

is a fully accredited undergraduate degree program designed for adults 24 years of age or older