Health science professionals possess specialized knowledge as it pertains to overall human health. There are many majors within this field. Many health science majors study fields directly related to patient care and treatment. Health science majors often study fields focused on sociocultural, behavioral, and biological factors that affect human health. Health science also covers cultural factors within various settings that affect health and wellbeing. Health science graduates find jobs at schools, private companies, government agencies, medical facilities, and community centers working as health educators. Students with a degree in health science leave school prepared to assist people with health issues and encourage healthy living by working in clinical practice or volunteering with non-profit organizations.
Select a concentration below to explore various health and clinical sciences majors and view colleges and universities offering majors and degree programs in alternative medicine, chiropractic medicine dentistry, pediatrics, nursing, and more.
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine
- Anesthesiologist Assistant
- Aromatherapy
- Art Therapy
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine
- Audiology/Hearing Sciences
- Cardiopulmonary Technology
- Cardiovascular Technology
- Chinese Medicine/Herbology
- Chiropractic Assistant
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Clinical Nutrition
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology
- Clinical/Medical Social Work
- Communication Disorders
- Community Health Services
- Cytogenetics Technology
- Cytotechnology
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygenist
- Dental Laboratory Technology
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Dietetic Technician
- Dietician Assistant
- Electrocardiograph Technology
- Electroencephalograph Technology
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- Environmental Health
- Gene Therapy
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Health Aide
- Health Facilities Administration
- Health Physics/Radiologic Health
- Health Services Administration
- Health System Administration
- Herbalism
- Holistic Health
- Homeopathic Medicine
- Kinesiotherapy
- Long Term Care Administration/Management
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) Technology/Technician
- Mammography Technician/Technology
- Marriage/Family Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Medical Administrative Assistance
- Medical Assistance
- Medical Dietetics
- Medical Illustrating
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Insurance Billing
- Medical Insurance Coding
- Medical Laboratory Assistance
- Medical Office Administration
- Medical Office Assistant
- Medical Radiologic Technology
- Medical Reception
- Medical Records Administration
- Medical Records Technology
- Medical Transcription
- Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Mental Health Counseling
- Mental Health Services Technology
- Midwifery
- Movement Therapy/Education
- Music Therapy
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Nursing (RN)
- Nursing – Adult Health
- Nursing – Family Practice
- Nursing – Pediatric
- Nursing – Practical
- Nursing – Perioperative/Surgical
- Nursing – Psychiatric
- Nursing – Public Health
- Nursing Administration
- Nursing Assistant
- Nursing Education
- Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Therapy Assistance
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology
- Ophthalmic Technology
- Opticianry/Opthalmic Dispensing Services
- Optometric Technician/Assistant
- Orthotics/Prosthetics
- Palliative Care Nursing
- Pathology Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Physician Assistance
- Polarity Therapy
- Predentistry
- Premedicine
- Prenursing
- Preveterinary Medicine
- Public Health
- Public Health Education
- Radiation Protection Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging
- Radiologist Assistant
- Recreational Therapy
- Rehabilitation Aide
- Rehabilitation Science
- Renal/Dialysis Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Surgical Technology
- Veterinarian Assistant
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling