Northern Illinois University

School of Family, Consumer & Nutrition Sciences

Making an Appointment

The following students will be advised in Wirtz 227 by Alisa Tira: (schedule appointment with secretary, 753-1891)

  • Pre-FCNS majors
  • Pre-ECS majors
  • Minors
  • Freshman and Sophomore ALL FCNS Majors
  • FACS Teacher Certification students
  • Any student interested in becoming ANY of the FCNS majors

Students with 60 or more earned credits (juniors and seniors) are advised by FCNS faculty in the student’s major.  Please call 753-1543 or stop by Wirtz 118 during business hours.

Family and Individual Development Majors

  • All FID Students NOT pursuing teacher certification – Dr. Miller A-M;  Dr. Prawitz N-Z
  • All FID Students pursuing teacher certification – Sandi Splansky (CHHS)

Family Social Services Majors

  • Student’s Last Name Beginning with A-F – Dr. Njue
  • Student’s Last Name Beginning with G-M – Dr. Xie
  • Student’s Last Name Beginning with N-Z -- Dr. Prawitz
  • Students who have seen Dr. Smart for advising in the past and wish to continue may do so.

Child Development Majors

  • Student’s Last Name Beginning with A-M - - Dr. Derscheid
  • Student’s Last Name Beginning with N-Z --  Dr. Fang

Junior and Senior Textiles, Apparel & Merchandising Majors

  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with A-I -- Dr. Cosbey
  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with J-P -- Dr. Hillery
  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with Q-Z-- Dr. Joung

Junior and Senior Nutrition and Dietetics Majors

  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with A-F -- Dr. Lukaszuk
  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with G-N -- Dr. Henry
  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with O-Z-- Dr. Ozier

Junior and Senior Hospitality Administration Majors

  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with A-K -- Dr. Li
  • Junior or Senior - Last Name Beginning with L-Z -- Dr. Myung

Early Childhood Studies Majors

  • Declared Early Childhood Studies Majors – Dr. Bowers

FACS TEACHER CERTIFICATION STUDENTS – STUDENT TEACHING NEXT SEMESTER - Dr. Montgomery