Northern Illinois University
School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
College of Health and Human 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.