- School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
- Academics
- Health Sciences
- M.S. in Health Sciences
M.S. in Health Sciences

The M.S. degree program in health sciences prepares you for leadership roles in health-related professions. Throughout this 30-semester hour program, you’ll learn about interdisciplinary communication skills, health-services quality measurement, culturally aware leadership and evidence-based analysis in order to effectively work in professional and academic environments.
Our program is designed to:
- Provide you with foundational research methods, statistics, management and systems- or theory-based coursework.
- Allow customization so you may tailor your program to meet your educational goals.
- Complete a Certificate in Graduate Studies in a specialized area of interest within the M.S. program.
- Prepare you for doctoral studies for other graduate programs.
Our program can be completed online, or with on-campus offerings. You may select courses from different programs to address different disciplinary content to expand your skills and knowledge. You may also pair your degree with a specialized Certificate of Graduate Study.
Your courses will be taught by faculty with diverse research experience and interests including:
- K-12 student food, science and mathematics knowledge.
- Patient education.
- Survey methodology.
- Health disparities.
- Assistive devices for rehabilitation.
- Health professions education.
- Interpersonal skills in telehealth.
Your program adviser will assess your preparedness and academic potential in the unique context of your personal experience and career goals.
Admissions InformationContact Us
School of Interdisciplinary Health ProfessionsWirtz Hall 323
815-753-5118
sihp@niu.edu
Office Hours
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon
1-4:30pm
If you need immediate assistance, please contact Julie Lorang at jlorang@niu.edu.