Academics
Are you ready to change lives in profound ways? You’ve come to the right place. Our programs are built on a foundation of teaching, research and service that extends beyond the classroom into the community. Your success begins at the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Undergraduate
Programs
- B.S. in Communicative Disorders
- B.S. in Fashion Merchandising
- B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
- B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences - MLT to MLS - Online
- B.S. in Nutrition Sciences
- B.S. in Public Health
- Accelerated B.S. in Public Health to M.P.H. in Public Health
- B.S. in Health Sciences
- B.S. in Rehabilitation and Disability Services
- B.S. in Nursing
- B.S. in Nursing for RNs (RN-B.S. Degree)
Minors
- Minor in Communicative Disorders
- Minor in Deafness
- Minor in Fashion Merchandising
- Minor in Family Social Services
- Minor in Gerontology
- Minor in Family and Child Studies
- Minor in Financial Counseling
- Minor in Health Administration
- Minor in Health Education
- Minor in Nutrition, Health and Wellness
- Minor in Public Health
- Minor in Addiction Studies
- Minor in Military Science
- Minor in Rehabilitation Counseling
Certificates
Graduate
Doctoral Programs
- Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- BS-DNP (FNP Specialization)
- MS-DNP
- Ph.D. in Health Sciences
Master's Programs
- M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology
- M.S. in Applied Human Development and Family Sciences (AHDFS)
- M.S. in Athletic Training
- M.S. in Health Sciences
- M.S. in Nursing
- M.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling
Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Aging Services (online)
- Graduate Certificate in Family and Child Development (online)
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Eating Disorders and Obesity
- Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (online)
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition
- Graduate Certificate in Multicultural Speech-Language Pathology
- Graduate Certificate in Health Education
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Did You Know?
Several of our departments and programs offer a direct path to graduate school for University Honors Program students. You'll have the opportunity to pursue an enhanced academic program at the undergraduate level and then seamlessly transition into graduate work.
Learn more about your path to graduate school.
Contact Us
College of Health and Human SciencesWirtz Hall 323
815-753-1891
chhs@niu.edu
The Dean's Office is open for face-to-face meetings by appointment only.