Careers in Health and Human Sciences

Use the links below to explore career information and visit Career Services.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive and some careers may require additional criteria. For more information, be sure to contact your advisor.

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Allied Health and Communicative Disorders

Related Degree Possible Job Titles
Audiology (Au.D.)

Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Communicative Disorders (B.S.)

COMD - Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)

Family and Consumer Sciences

Related Degree Possible Job Titles

Human Development and Family Sciences (B.S.)

Applied Human Development and Family Sciences (M.S.)

  • Child and family social work
    • Adoption caseworker
    • Child protective investigator
    • Day care owner/worker
    • Family life/parent educator
    • School social worker
  • Counseling (may require additional degree or licensure)
    • Employment/career counselor
    • College academic advisor
    • Group home/halfway house counselor/director
    • Homeless shelter counselor/director
    • Victim assistance caseworker
    • Women's center director
  • Corrections
    • Corrections services specialist
    • Probation officer

Fashion Merchandising (B.S.)

Health Studies

Related Degree Possible Job Titles

Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)

Nutrition, Health and Wellness (B.S.)

Nutrition and Dietetics (M.S.)

Public Health (B.S.)

Public Health (M.P.H.)


Interdisciplinary Health Professions

Related Degree Possible Job Titles

Health Services

  • Activities assistant/sales manger
  • Case/patient manager
  • Customer service specialist
  • Group home staff
  • Health information manager
  • Medical records technician
  • Social services case manager

Health Sciences 

  • Clinical research association/coordinator

Health Education

  • Before and after school program counselor 
  • Fitness coordinator/manager
  • Health educator
  • Health sciences advisor (education)

Rehabilitation and Disability Services (B.S.)

Rehabilitation Counseling (M.S.)

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815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu

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