Message From the Dean

Kelly Fiala

Welcome to the College of Health and Human Sciences! If you’re ready to change lives in profound ways, you've come to the right place.

The programs in our five schools: Allied Health and Communicative DisordersFamily and Consumer SciencesHealth StudiesInterdisciplinary Health Professions and Nursing, as well as the Department of Military Science and the Ph.D. in Health Sciences program will take you beyond the classroom into the community. It’s a special place to learn, work, and grow.

With 23 programs – 13 having external accreditation – and over 1,000 external practicum sites, we prepare leaders to enhance the life of individuals, families and communities across the lifespan. Combined with state-of-the-art clinics and labs, a child development and family center, hands-on internships and student organizations, we provide the experiential learning you need to impact lives on day one of your career.

I invite you to explore our diverse educational and career options and experience our core values in action: excellence, equity and inclusion, integrity, and collaboration and service.

You can turn your goals into accomplishments at the College of Health and Human Sciences. We can’t wait to help you get started.

Kelly A. Fiala, Ph.D., ATC, CSCS
Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences

Contact Us

College of Health and Human Sciences
Wirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu

The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.

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