Northern Illinois University
College of Health and Human Sciences

The College of Health and Human Sciences at NIU recognizes that student experiences are essential, that’s why we are committed to engaged learning. Your studies will take you out of the classroom put you in labs, restaurants, offices, elementary schools, clinics, hospitals and so much more.

You can also chose to be a part of many other opportunities such as student research, student organizations and study abroad.

Student Organizations

School of Allied Health & Communicative Disorders

• Communicative Disorders Student Association
• Deaf Pride
• Pre-Physical Therapy Club
• Rehabilitation Counseling Student Association (RCSA)
• Student Academy of Audiology (SAA)
• Student Occupational Therapy Association(SOTA)
• Student Physical Therapy Association

School of Family and Consumer Sciences

• Fashion Industries Organization (FIO)
• Hospitality Management Mentor Program
• Kappa Omicron Nu (KON)
• NIU Student Council on Family Relations (NIUSCFR)
• Northern Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children(NAEYC)
• Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
• Student Hospitality Association (SHA)
• Student Advancement Committee (SAC)

School of Health Studies

• Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Omega
• Bread for the World
• Delta Psi Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG)
• Medical Laboratory Sciences Club (MLS Club)
• Student Dietetic Association (SDA)
• Student Health Organization (SHO)

School of Nursing

• American Assembly for Men in Nursing Chapter of Northern Prairie Alliance (NPA)
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Student Nurses' Organization (SNO)

Department of Military Science

• Color Guard
• Ranger Challenge Team
• Rifle Team

Academics

• Student Research Opportunities
• Study Abroad
• Volunteer opportunities for HDFS Family Social Services majors
• Workplace Learning

Campus Life

• Research Rookies
• Themed Learning Communities
• USOAR

College of Health and Human Sciences Student Advisory Committee

• Student Advisory Committee Application