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Health Sciences

Degrees Careers Skills

Students pursuing a career in Health Sciences acquire skills necessary to provide various services that assist people in initiating a healthy and active lifestyle. Careers in this pathway include dentist, nurse, paramedic, physical or occupational therapist, physician, and radiologic technologist.

Related Texas High School Endorsement: Public Service

Degrees & Certificates Legend

AVAILABLE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Career Pathway	Degree	Program Webpage Link
Diagnostic Medical Sonography	AAS
Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic	AAS
Emergency Medical Services, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician	CERT II
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician	CERT I
Emergency Medical Services, Paramedic	CERT II
Medical Assistant	AAS
Medical Assistant	CERT I
Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing	AAS
Nursing, Associate Degree Nursing, Transition Track (LVN/Paramedic to RN)	AAS
Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN)	BSN
Nursing, (Field of Study- University Transfer Plan)	AS
Nursing, Vocational Nursing	CERT II
Physical Therapist Assistant	AAS
Radiologic Technology	AAS

CAREERS IN HEALTH SCIENCES AREA

Acute Care Nurses
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Athletic Trainers
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Critical Care Nurses
Exercise Physiologists
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Medical Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Assistants
Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Assistants
Physical Therapists
Radiologic Technologists
Radiologists
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Registered Nurses
Sports Medicine Physicians

MARKETABLE SKILLS

Active Learning	Operation Monitoring
Active Listening	Quality Control Analysis
Complex Problem Solving	Reading Comprehension
Coordination	Service Orientation
Critical Thinking	Social Perceptiveness
Instructing	Speaking
Judgment and Decision Making	Time Management
Learning Strategies	Writing
Monitoring