2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
College of Health and Human Sciences
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Shirley A. Richmond, Ed.D., dean
Mary E. Pritchard, Ph.D., associate dean
The departments and schools of the College of Health and Human Sciences offer baccalaureate programs leading to the degree Bachelor of Science (B.S.). The College of Health and Human Sciences offers a contract major leading to the B.S. degree.
The undergraduate offerings in the College of Health and Human Sciences prepare students for entry into specialized career and professional fields as well as provide academic programs, and in some instances field and clinical programs, for graduate-level study. The Department of Communicative Disorders requires graduate study for career entry at the professional level.
The programs in the College of Health and Human Sciences are affiliated or are in cooperative arrangement with many areas of the community, state and federal agencies, business and industry, and professional organizations. The schools and departments maintain relations with these agencies and institutions for facilitation of mutual information exchange, professional growth, and field and/or internship student experience. Where appropriate, programs in the college meet the requirements of state and national accrediting agencies. Professionally accredited university undergraduate schools/programs include communicative disorders (Educational Training Board, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association); family, consumer, and nutrition sciences (American Dietetics Association, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education); nursing (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education); and physical therapy (American Physical Therapy Association).
The program in clinical laboratory sciences is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. In the School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences, the teacher education certification program is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
College Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Health and Human Sciences is to promote health and well-being through scholarship that integrates teaching, research, and service. Vision: To enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
Department/School Names and Undergraduate Programs Offered
School of Allied Health Professions
B.S. in clinical laboratory sciences
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B.S. in health sciences
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B.S. in public health
B.S.Ed. in health education
Department of Communicative Disorders
B.S. in communicative disorders
School of Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences B.S. in nutrition, dietetics, and hospitality administration
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B.S. in early childhood studies
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B.S. in family and child studies
B.S. in textiles, apparel, and merchandising
Department of Military Science
School of Nursing
B.S. in nursing
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Academic Advising
An academic counselor is available in the college office to assist students in interpreting university and college policies and requirements. At the department level, faculty advisers assist students in establishing academic goals and course selection.
Leave of Absence
Students in limited admission programs in the college who must interrupt their enrollment from NIU must consult with their major department or program regarding a leave of absence. Each program maintains specific policies relative to leave of absence requests.
Clinical and Practicum Assignments
Many of the programs in the college require students to complete an internship or other professional experience. These experiences may be on campus or in off-campus affiliated agencies and institutions. Regulations governing such assignments are available in the department/program offices.
Dean’s List Criteria
The College of Health and Human Sciences recognizes undergraduates whose academic performance has been outstanding through the Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes those students who achieve a GPA of 3.75 or higher (on a 4.00 scale) while completing a minimum of 12 graded semester hours within a fall or spring semester.
Special Requirements
Students who select majors in the College of Health and Human Sciences may need to meet specific requirements for their academic programs and/or entry into their chosen professions, such as a criminal background check, drug testing, immunization, professional liability insurance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, uniforms, and equipment. The student is generally responsible for the costs of meeting these requirements.
Gerontology
The gerontology program is an interdisciplinary program that fosters educational, research, and service activities pertinent to aging. The program offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor and an interdisciplinary certificate of graduate study. The gerontology minor and certificate allow students to integrate current knowledge and research on adulthood and aging into their degree programs. A degree-program student must apply to the gerontology program. Students must complete a minimum of 15 semester hours with at least 9 semester hours from the primary content area.
Footnotes
1 This is a limited admissions program, placement in which is highly competitive. See “Limited Admissions Requirements” in the Admission section of this catalog.
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