Learn about the Health Science Career Cluster

Overview

Are science classes your favorite?
Do you enjoy helping people?
Have you served as a volunteer in a hospital?
Do you follow instructions exactly?
Can you work fast in an emergency?
Do you take good notes in class?

If you answered yes to two or more of the questions above, you might be interested in considering a career in health science.

In the Health Science cluster you would promote health and wellness or diagnose and treat injuries and disease. You could work directly with people. Or you could work in laboratories to get information used in research or diagnosis. Health service employees go to work at a variety of different sites. Some work in hospitals, offices, or laboratories. Others work on cruise ships, at sports arenas, or within communities.