Academics
Are you ready to change lives in profound ways? You’ve come to the right place. Our programs are built on a foundation of teaching, research and service that extends beyond the classroom into the community. Your success begins at the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Undergraduate
Programs
- B.S. in Communicative Disorders
- B.S. in Fashion Merchandising
- B.S. in Fashion Merchandising Degree Completion Program
- B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
- B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences - MLT to MLS - Online
- B.S. in Nutrition, Dietetics and Wellness
- B.S. in Public Health
- Accelerated B.S. in Public Health to M.P.H. in Public Health
- B.S. in Health Sciences
- B.S. in Rehabilitation and Disability Services
- Accelerated B.S. to M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
- B.S. in Nursing
- B.S. in Nursing for RNs (RN-B.S. Degree)
- Health and Human Sciences Contract Major (B.S.)
Minors
- Minor in Communicative Disorders
- Minor in Deafness
- Minor in Fashion Merchandising
- General Minor in Family and Consumer Sciences
- Minor in Gerontology
- Minor in Family and Child Studies
- Minor in Financial Counseling
- Minor in Health Education
- Minor in Nutrition, Health and Wellness
- Minor in Public Health
- Minor in Addiction Studies
- Minor in Military Science
- Minor in Rehabilitation Counseling
Certificates
Graduate
Doctoral Programs
- Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): BS-DNP (FNP Specialization)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): MS-DNP
- Ph.D. in Health Sciences
Master's Programs
- Specialization in Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
- M.S. in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences (AHDFS)
- M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- M.S. in Health Sciences
- M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
- M.S. in Nursing
Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Aging Services (online)
- Graduate Certificate in Family and Child Development (online)
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity
- Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (online)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition
- Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Speech-Language Pathology
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 227
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.