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CPHS Advising

We are committed to supporting your academic, personal, and professional aspirations. We are your academic care team.

Contact the Office of Student Affairs

In-person and virtual appointments available via your Support Network in Starfish. We look forward to hearing from you!

Cline Hall 106
Phone: 515-271-3018
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
2802 Forest Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311

Blended Advising Model

Academic Advising Specialist

One of the following academic advising specialists will work with you one-on-one to chart a path to graduation that is unique to you, supporting your academic and personal goals.

Sydni Jennings
Director of Student Affairs

Advising Specialist for Pre-Pharmacy & PharmD Students
E: sydni.jennings@drake.edu
Nicholas Kavanaugh
Assistant Director of Student Affairs

Advising Specialist for Health Sciences, ABSN, MAT, and OTD students
E: nicholas.kavanaugh@drake.edu

Faculty Mentor

A faculty member in your program of study who will provide mentorship and guidance in support of your personal and professional aspirations. This is your go-to person for those “big picture” questions.

Get Connected

Find your Academic Advising Specialist and Faculty Mentor—and schedule a meeting—in Starfish.

Program Plans

Program plans are helpful planning tools that set out all requirements for your degree. The plans for our undergraduate majors include a program sheet, which outlines the degree requirements in list form, and a curriculum guide, which breaks down the degree requirements by semester.

Select your program plan based on the year you entered Drake.

These are planning tools only. Consult your degree evaluation in your Student Profile to see all degree requirements.

Health Sciences

  • 3+1 HS-S/BSN Allen College
  • 2024-25
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  • 3+1 HS-S/BSN Mercy College
  • 2024-25
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  • 3+1 HS-S/Certificate in Medical Laboratory Sciences Mercy College
  • 2024-25
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  • 3+2 HS-D/MBA (Zimpleman)
  • 2024-25
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  • 3+2 HS-D/MPA (Zimpleman)
  • 2024-25
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  • 3 to a Health Sciences Degree
  • 2024-25
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Pharmacy

Occupational Therapy

Athletic Training

Nursing

  • Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN)
  • 2024-25

Degree Evaluation

You can generate a new degree evaluation anytime in your student profile. The evaluation shows your progress in meeting all your degree requirements, including:

  • Drake Curriculum coursework
  • Declared major requirements
  • Transfer credit equates
  • GPA requirements
  • General electives
  • Credits earned vs. required for graduation

How do I find it?

Log into your Student Profile. The Registrar’s Office maintains various how-to guides on navigating Drake systems. If you need assistance, this guide will show you how to view your degree evaluation and grades.

Other how-to guides: