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Health Sciences

This Career Cluster® is focused on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

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Below are the Health Sciences career cluster pathways. Within each pathway, are various occupations that share common skills, knowledge, and interests. Discover possible occupations by selecting a pathway below:

Therapeutic Services
Diagnostic Services
Health Informatics
Support Services
Biotechnology Research and Development

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians, including vascular technologists, also called diagnostic imaging workers, operate special imaging equipment to…
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Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder

The mission of the EMR First Responder program is to introduce students to the field of EMS and to provide…
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Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend…
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Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary…
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Medical Coding Specialist

Medical Coding Specialist

The Certificate of Applied Science in Medical Coding Specialist is designed for students who are interested in becoming a member…
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Nursing

Nursing

Nursing is a client-centered, information- and evidence-based, interdisciplinary profession that provides safe, quality health care. The focus of nursing is…
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Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science

Paramedic, Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Paramedic is a four semester, sixty-credit hour program designed to provide educational opportunities…
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Paramedic, Certificate of Technical Studies

Paramedic, Certificate of Technical Studies

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend…
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Patient Care Technician

Patient Care Technician

The mission of the Patient Care Technician Program is to provide training and education in the fundamentals of patient care…
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Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals. They mainly work in retail pharmacies and hospitals.…
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Practical Nursing

Practical Nursing

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic medical care. They work under the direction of registered…
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Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology

Surgical technologists, also called operating room technicians, assist with operations. They prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors during…
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Veterinary Technology

Veterinary Technology

Veterinary technologists and technicians, supervised by licensed veterinarians, do medical tests that help diagnose animals’ injuries and illnesses. In addition…
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Resources

Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana Illuminator

The Louisiana Illuminator is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization driven by its mission to cast light on how decisions …

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Explore Health Careers

Explore Health Careers

We hope to help build a stronger health care workforce by providing easy access to updated, peer-reviewed career descriptions that …

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EMT and Medical Assisting Program of Study

EMT and Medical Assisting Program of Study

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News Medical

News Medical

Free content including recent innovations in healthcare, research and technology.

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American Heart Association

American Heart Association

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EMS 1 by Lexipol

EMS 1 by Lexipol

EMS1.com has become the leading online resource for the EMS community and an authoritative voice in prehospital care.

Our mission …

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