The programs identified below have learning experiences through internships, practicums, clinicals or similar for which additional clinical or special requirements for the student are mandatory. For more information, select a program below or refer to the undergraduate or graduate catalogs and the College of Health and Human Sciences clinical/special requirement page.
Learn more at Protecting the Pack.
You will receive a link to the understanding of risk survey from the clinical coordinator once the course begins.
Clinical requirements must be met prior to registering for clinical practicums.
A criminal background check that is compliant with the standards of the Illinois Healthcare Workers Background Check Act is required for progression in the program. You will be given specific instructions on how to obtain this background check upon acceptance. Certain sites or specific circumstances may require subsequent background checks at your expense.
Students in the MLS program are required to submit a clean 10-panel drug screen in order to progress in the program. You will be instructed on how and where to obtain this drug screen upon acceptance into the program. Certain sites or certain circumstances could require you to have to repeat this drug screen, at your expense.
CPR certification is required and must be current throughout the duration of the clinical experience. CPR certification must be obtained through the American Heart Association, and only the BLS certification for Healthcare Providers will be accepted.
COVID-19 vaccinations are required. COVID-19 vaccinations need to be up to date with CDC recommendations.
Documentation of 3 series Hepatitis B vaccinations and a positive quantitative antibody titer with results. If quantitative antibody titer is negative, student receives Hepatitis B booster and then re-titers to check for immunity. If student still shows negative immunity after 3 boosters, student is considered non-responder and must fill out Acknowledgement of Risk Form.
Evidence of Immunity: Two doses of live measles vaccine; 28 days or more apart, or proof of a positive quantitative titer.
Evidence of Immunity: Two doses of live rubella vaccine; 28 days or more apart, or a positive quantitative titer.
Evidence of Immunity: Two doses of live varicella vaccine; 28 days or more apart, or evidence of a positive quantitative titer.
Evidence of Immunity: Two doses of live measles vaccine; 28 days or more apart, or evidence of a positive quantitative titer.
Evidence of Immunity: A Tdap vaccine administered within the past 10 years or a Tdap vaccine administered within your lifetime and a Td booster administered in the past 10 years.
Negative Two Step TB Skin test or negative QuantiFERON Gold Blood test. If student has positive two step skin tests, they must provide a negative QuantiFERON Gold Blood test or a chest xray and clearance form from a physician.
Administered September-November of the clinical year (must be flu current season).
Contact Amanda Voelker, clinical coordinator, at avoelker2@niu.edu.
Clinical requirements must be met prior to registering for internship.
Some internship affiliates may require that students submit to a criminal background check prior to beginning the internship at the student’s expense. You will be instructed how to obtain your background checks.
Some internship affiliates may require that students submit to a drug screen, at your expense. You will be instructed on how to obtain your drug screen.
Certain internship affiliates may require further proof of immunizations or other proof at your expense.
Contact Becky Pritchard, internship coordinator, at rpritchard@niu.edu.
Learn more at Protecting the Pack.
All health documentation (unless otherwise noted) must be submitted by July 1 prior to beginning clinical experience. Current season flu shot is due by October 1.
A criminal background check that is compliant with the standards of the Illinois Healthcare Workers Background Check Act is required for progression in the program. You will be given specific instructions on how to obtain this background check upon acceptance. Certain sites or specific circumstances may require subsequent background checks at your expense.
Students in the Dietetic Internship programs are required to submit a clean 10-panel drug screen in order to progress in the program. You will be instructed on how and where to obtain this drug screen upon acceptance into the program. Certain sites or certain circumstances could require students to have to repeat this drug screen, at your expense.
One of the following:
Contact Nancy Prange, dietetic internship coordinator, at nprange@niu.edu.
Clinical requirements must be met prior to registering for internship.
Some internship affiliates may require that students submit to a criminal background check prior to beginning the internship at the student's expense. You will be instructed how to obtain your background checks.
Some internship affiliates may require that students submit to a drug screen, at your expense. You will be instructed on how to obtain your drug screen.
Certain internship affiliates may require further proof of immunizations or other proof at your expense.
Contact Becky Pritchard, internship coordinator, at rpritchard@niu.edu.
Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.