Northern Illinois University

College of Health and Human Sciences

Making an Advising Appointment

Within the college, special emphasis is placed on the advising of students. Academic advisors are available at both the college and department levels to help students explore academic options and career goals.

Freshmen, Sophomores, & all pre-Majors

Please call (815) 753-1891 to schedule an advising appointment.  

Junior and Senior Declared Majors 

Academic advisors in the college are assigned by the department/school of a student's major for Junior and Senior declared majors. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester. Call for an appointment and remember bring a copy of your current DARS to each advising session.

School of Allied Health & Communicative Disorders

Clinical Laboratory Sciences
DuSable Hall 159, (815) 753-1382

Physical Therapy
Wirtz Hall 209, (815) 753-1383 

Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Rehabilitation Services
Wirtz Hall 323, (815) 753-1484 


Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences 

Early Childhood Education
Family & Child Studies
Nutrition, Dietetics, & Hospitality Administration
Textiles, Apparel, & Merchandising
Teacher Certification in FCS

Wirtz Hall 118, (815) 753-6350


Nursing & Health Studies

Nursing
Nursing 192, (815) 753-6556

Public Health
Wirtz Hall 238, (815) 753-1384

Health Education
Wirtz Hall 238, (815) 753-5653


Gerontology Minor

Wirtz Hall 227, (815) 753-1891


Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) in Health and Human Sciences

Wirtz Hall 227, (815) 753-1891