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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Career Coach

Career Coach

Career Coach is a web-based service that helps you identify your strengths, explore in-demand careers , and find the right program …

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Designing Your Dream Career

Designing Your Dream Career

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In this free paced, four-part email course, you’ll learn to:

Identify the skills you need to …
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Open P-TECH: Free Online Skill Building

Open P-TECH: Free Online Skill Building

Interested in learning more about what it takes to work in a cutting-edge technology career? Begin your learning journey today …

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