College of Health and Human Sciences
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College of Health and Human Sciences
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College of Health and Human Sciences
Make a Difference Where it Matters Most
Explore. Engage. Experience.
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is where care becomes a career. Through interprofessional education and hands-on experience in clinics, labs and field settings, students graduate ready to lead where they’re needed most. CHHS programs span allied sciences, athletic training, counseling education, exercise science, family science, human development, nursing, nutrition science, pharmacy, public health, and sport management. CHHS programs equip students to lead with heart and serve with purpose across every stage of life and care.
Graduates from CHHS enter the workforce ready to make a measurable difference in people’s lives. From improving patient outcomes to advancing research and strengthening community well-being, our alumni can be found leading clinics and hospitals, counseling centers, school districts and public health initiatives across the Red River Valley.
Visit Us
Virtual Tours
Share Ideas
CHHS Events
Where the Future of Care is Bright
CHHS offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare students for impactful careers in health and human sciences.
Majors include nursing, pharmacy, public health, human development and family science, nutrition science, exercise science and more.
Our curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, with opportunities for clinical placements, internships and participation in student organizations.
Academic Advisors
Departments and Schools
Undergraduate Programs
Professional/Graduate Programs
Learning Community
Thompson hall has dorm rooms available for College of Health and Human Sciences students. Share living and study spaces with students in the same programs as you.
Information on Thompson Hall
Student Involvement
Students can engage in learning inside and outside the classroom, through practicums, internships, research, clinical placements, and student organizations. They also receive support through generous scholarships from donors, educational incentives from future employers, professional advising, and a variety of peer and formal support services.
Student Resources
What's happening
April 17, 2026
Bison Spotlight: Incoming student body president and vice president Kaley Quam and Drew LeBrun
April 14, 2026
Experience stories of tradition and progress in the newest edition of Herd: A magazine for NDSU alumni and friends
April 10, 2026
Students showcase research at 2026 NDSU Student Research Days
April 10, 2026
Tapestry to induct 7 members
March 18, 2026
Battle of the Cent-es to benefit longtime NDSU employee
March 16, 2026
A New Chapter Begins: Dr. Johnson to Lead Newly Created School
March 17, 2026
NDSU professor working to improve health and fitness for volunteer firefighters
March 5, 2026
College of Health and Human Sciences faculty accept new leadership opportunities
NDSU nutrition science student helps lead campus food pantry while strengthening community
February 10, 2026
NDSU researchers working to improve health care for older adults
The team is examining the role of muscle function metrics in physical functioning.
Athletic training student builds confidence and career at NDSU
Building Healthier Futures
800 Cafe
The NDSU Nutrition Science student-led 800 Cafe brings healthful, artisan meals that are under 800 calories. When open, the public is more than welcome to make a reservation and attend a meal.
Information on the 800 Cafe
Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP)
The mission of the CAP Center is to advance patient care and outcomes by providing training, resources, and interventions fostering advancement of pharmacy and collaboration with other healthcare professionals using evidence-based best practices resulting in improved population health outcomes.
CAP Website
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer (CDTSPC)
The CDTSPC is focused on the cutting-edge of fundamental research to develop early detection and therapeutic protocols for controlling one of the deadliest forms of cancers—pancreatic cancer.
CDTSPC Website
Healthy Aging North Dakota (HAND)
Healthy Aging North Dakota (HAND) is dedicated to researching ways to enhance human performance and health as we age. Our scientific discoveries are meant to advance humanity, while also elevating the richness of the educational experience for our students.
HAND Site
Linked Lives Research Lab
Lifespan development is a process of growth and change from infancy to old age. Humans do not develop alone; our lives are linked, and through those links we influence each other’s development and well-being.
Linked Lives site
Stop the Bleed
The purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education program is to reduce the number of deaths caused by unintentional injury in rural North Dakota (ND) by providing Stop the Bleed (STB) training.
Stop the Bleed Training
American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRCP)
The mission of the American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRC) is to address American Indian public health disparities through technical assistance, policy development, self-determination feasibility analysis, education, research, and programming in partnership with tribes, in North Dakota, across the Northern Plains, and the nation.
AIPHRC Site
The Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE)
At the Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE, pronounced seer-ee), we address trends in vaccine coverage through research and education and find ways to improve vaccine acceptance and immunization rates in both children and adults.
CIRE Site
Donate
Your continued investment in our students makes a difference to prepare future professionals who make a difference in people’s lives. We greatly appreciate your gifts to our students and programs.
Give to the college
College of Health and Human Sciences
Page Manager
CHHS Facebook
CHHS X
CHHS Instagram
CHHS YouTube
Skip to main content
College of Health and Human Sciences
Make a Difference Where it Matters Most
Explore. Engage. Experience.
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is where care becomes a career. Through interprofessional education and hands-on experience in clinics, labs and field settings, students graduate ready to lead where they’re needed most. CHHS programs span allied sciences, athletic training, counseling education, exercise science, family science, human development, nursing, nutrition science, pharmacy, public health, and sport management. CHHS programs equip students to lead with heart and serve with purpose across every stage of life and care.
Graduates from CHHS enter the workforce ready to make a measurable difference in people’s lives. From improving patient outcomes to advancing research and strengthening community well-being, our alumni can be found leading clinics and hospitals, counseling centers, school districts and public health initiatives across the Red River Valley.
Visit Us
Virtual Tours
Share Ideas
CHHS Events
Where the Future of Care is Bright
CHHS offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare students for impactful careers in health and human sciences.
Majors include nursing, pharmacy, public health, human development and family science, nutrition science, exercise science and more.
Our curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, with opportunities for clinical placements, internships and participation in student organizations.
Academic Advisors
Departments and Schools
Undergraduate Programs
Professional/Graduate Programs
Learning Community
Thompson hall has dorm rooms available for College of Health and Human Sciences students. Share living and study spaces with students in the same programs as you.
Information on Thompson Hall
Student Involvement
Students can engage in learning inside and outside the classroom, through practicums, internships, research, clinical placements, and student organizations. They also receive support through generous scholarships from donors, educational incentives from future employers, professional advising, and a variety of peer and formal support services.
Student Resources
What's happening
April 17, 2026
Bison Spotlight: Incoming student body president and vice president Kaley Quam and Drew LeBrun
April 14, 2026
Experience stories of tradition and progress in the newest edition of Herd: A magazine for NDSU alumni and friends
April 10, 2026
Students showcase research at 2026 NDSU Student Research Days
April 10, 2026
Tapestry to induct 7 members
March 18, 2026
Battle of the Cent-es to benefit longtime NDSU employee
March 16, 2026
A New Chapter Begins: Dr. Johnson to Lead Newly Created School
March 17, 2026
NDSU professor working to improve health and fitness for volunteer firefighters
March 5, 2026
College of Health and Human Sciences faculty accept new leadership opportunities
NDSU nutrition science student helps lead campus food pantry while strengthening community
February 10, 2026
NDSU researchers working to improve health care for older adults
The team is examining the role of muscle function metrics in physical functioning.
Athletic training student builds confidence and career at NDSU
Building Healthier Futures
800 Cafe
The NDSU Nutrition Science student-led 800 Cafe brings healthful, artisan meals that are under 800 calories. When open, the public is more than welcome to make a reservation and attend a meal.
Information on the 800 Cafe
Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy (CAP)
The mission of the CAP Center is to advance patient care and outcomes by providing training, resources, and interventions fostering advancement of pharmacy and collaboration with other healthcare professionals using evidence-based best practices resulting in improved population health outcomes.
CAP Website
Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer (CDTSPC)
The CDTSPC is focused on the cutting-edge of fundamental research to develop early detection and therapeutic protocols for controlling one of the deadliest forms of cancers—pancreatic cancer.
CDTSPC Website
Healthy Aging North Dakota (HAND)
Healthy Aging North Dakota (HAND) is dedicated to researching ways to enhance human performance and health as we age. Our scientific discoveries are meant to advance humanity, while also elevating the richness of the educational experience for our students.
HAND Site
Linked Lives Research Lab
Lifespan development is a process of growth and change from infancy to old age. Humans do not develop alone; our lives are linked, and through those links we influence each other’s development and well-being.
Linked Lives site
Stop the Bleed
The purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education program is to reduce the number of deaths caused by unintentional injury in rural North Dakota (ND) by providing Stop the Bleed (STB) training.
Stop the Bleed Training
American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRCP)
The mission of the American Indian Public Health Resource Center (AIPHRC) is to address American Indian public health disparities through technical assistance, policy development, self-determination feasibility analysis, education, research, and programming in partnership with tribes, in North Dakota, across the Northern Plains, and the nation.
AIPHRC Site
The Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE)
At the Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE, pronounced seer-ee), we address trends in vaccine coverage through research and education and find ways to improve vaccine acceptance and immunization rates in both children and adults.
CIRE Site
Donate
Your continued investment in our students makes a difference to prepare future professionals who make a difference in people’s lives. We greatly appreciate your gifts to our students and programs.
Give to the college
College of Health and Human Sciences
Page Manager
CHHS Facebook
CHHS X
CHHS Instagram
CHHS YouTube