Career Roadmap - Health Science
The primary work of careers in the health science cluster is to treat patients facing illness or injury—whether to cure or rehabilitate from a condition, to maintain wellness, or to provide comfort or palliative care to persons dealing with incurable conditions.
The health care industry is booming, and experts predict health care careers will continue to grow rapidly for at least the next decade.
- Biotechnology Research and Development
- Diagnostic Services
- Health Informatics
- Support Services
- Therapeutic Services
Majors
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Policy Studies
- Religion
Minors
- Addiction Studies
- Applied Statistics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Mathematics
- Medical Anthropology
- Nutrition Science and Dietetics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Policy Studies
- Public Health
- Religion
- Writing
- ANT 357 - Health, Healing, and Culture
- ANT 453 - Poverty, Policy, and Human Services
- BIO/PHI 396 & REL 359 - Stem Cells and Society
- ECN 355 - Economics of Health and Medical Care
- EXE 335 - First Aid
- EXE 336 - Cardiopulmonary Rescue
- IST 343 - Data in Society
- MAT 121 - Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts I
- PHI 393 - Contemporary Ethics
- PST 101 - An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy
- SOC 355 - Sociology of Health and Illness
- SPA 404 - Spanish for Medical Professionals
- Citizenship and Civic Engagement
- Ethics
- Health Humanities
- Forensic Science
- Neuroscience
- Active Minds at Syracuse University
- Biotech Society
- Data Science Club
- Health and Wellness Club
- Neuroscience Club
- Nutrition Education and Promotion Association (NEPA)
- PA Club
- Psychology Club
- Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society
- SU Ambulance
- Syracuse Student American Chemical Society
- Fellowships
- National Science Foundation
- Participate in Supervised Clinical Experiences
- Peer Educator for Barnes Center
- Research in Lab and Through National Science Foundation
- Shaw Center
- Study Abroad – World Partner DIS Stockholm
- Volunteer at Local Hospital
- Wellness Leadership Institute
- Alumni Connections
- Faculty Advisor/Mentor
- Professional Associations
- The Women’s Network
- Clinical Director
- Lab Assistant
- Medical Records Specialist
- Mental Health Program Manager
- ONET Job Titles
- Patient Representative
- Pharmacist
- Research Assistant
- Scientist
- O*Net job titlesHealth Science Career Cluster (onetonline.org)
- American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Board of Certification
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Medicolegal Death Investigation (MDI Cert)
- CPR
- First Aid
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
- Education Institutions
- Hospitals
- Home Healthcare Agencies
- Outpatient Clinics
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Private/Government Laboratories
- Public Health Services
- Rehab Centers
- Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
- Medical Doctor
- Master of Dental Sciences
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Science – Bioengineering
- Master of Science – Biotechnology
- Physician Assistant
- Handshake Label: CAS|MAX Health Science Postings | Handshake (joinhandshake.com)
- Health Career Center Healthcare Jobs & Medical Careers | Health Career Center
- Science Careers Science Careers | jobs | Choose from 1,094 live job openings
- National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates REU - For Students | NSF - National Science Foundation
- Public Health Jobs Public Health Jobs (aspph.org)
- American Medical Association American Medical Association (ama-assn.org)
- American Medical Association Minority Affairs Consortium Minority Affairs | American Medical Association (ama-assn.org)
- American Public Health Association American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health. (apha.org)
- American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Home - ASCLS
- National Medical Association National Medical Association (nmanet.org)
These are suggested options. All content listed can be used as a guide to explore different career pathways. It is recommended students make an appointment with their academic and career advisor to discuss options that work best for them.
Career Roadmap Clusters #
- Business Management and Administration
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
- Arts, AV Technology, and Communication
- Health Science
- Marketing
- STEM
- Government and Public Administration
- Finance
- Human Services
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Information Technology
- Education and Training
- Manufacturing
- Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
- Architecture and Construction
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources