South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy
HEALTH CAREER CLUSTER MAJORS & SAMPLE CAREERS
Biotechnology
Research and
Development
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Diagnostic
Services
o EKG Technician
o Exercise Physiologist
o Geneticist
o Mammographer
o Medical Technologist
o Nuclear Medicine Technologist
o Nutritionist
o Pathologist
o Radiologist
Biochemist
Bioinformatics Specialist
Biostatistician
Clinical Trials Researcher
Genetics Lab Technician
Microbiologist
Pharmaceutical Scientist
Research Assistant
Research Specialist
Toxicologist
Support
Services
o Biomedical Engineer
o Central Services Assistant
o Electronics Engineering Tech
o Environmental Health and Safety
Engineer
o Facilities Manager
o Food Service Assistant
o Industrial Hygienist
o Purchasing Agent
Health
Informatics
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Admitting Clerk
Applied Researcher
Community Service Specialist
Data Analyst
Epidemiologist
Healthcare Administrator
Health Educator
Health Information Coder
Social Worker
Therapeutic
Services
o Athletic Trainer
o Chiropractor
o Dentist
o Occupational Therapy Assistant
o Optometrist
o Physician
o Nurse
o Veterinarian
Introduction to Health Careers: Handout 1
South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy
SOUTH CAROLINA INVENTORY OF
HEALTH CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
SOURCE: South Carolina Commission on Higher Education , www.che.sc.gov, January 2011
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
 University of South Carolina
P.M. Certificate
ART THERAPY
 Converse College
B.A.
ATHLETIC TRAINING
 College of Charleston
 Lander University
 University of SC – Columbia
 Winthrop University
 Erskin College
 Limestone College
 Charleston Southern University
A.B. and B.S.
B.S
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION
 Medical University of SC
B.S.
CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
 University of SC
 Piedmont Technical College
B.S.
A.A.S
CHIROPRACTIC
 Sherman College of Chiropractic
D.C.
CLINICAL NURSING
 University of SC – Columbia
M.S.N.
CLINICAL RESEARCH
 Medical University of SC
M.S. and M.S.C.R.
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES and DISORDERS
B.S.
 Bob Jones University
Ph.D.
 University of SC – Columbia
COMMJNITY MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
Ph.D.
 University of SC – Columbia
DENTAL HYGIENE
 Aiken Technical College
 Florence-Darlington Technical College
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Trident Technical College
 York Technical College
 Florence-Darlington Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
DENTAL MEDICINE
 Medical University of SC
M.S. and D.M.D.
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY
 Greenville Technical College
A.A.S.
DRUG AND ADDICTIONS STUDIES
 University of SC – Columbia
Certificate
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLGY
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Technical College of the Lowcountry
 Trident Technical College
A.A.S
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
ENVIORNMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
 University of SC – Columbia
M.P.H., M.S.P.H.
M.S. and Ph.D
GENERAL COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
B.A.
 Winthrop University
GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH
 University of SC – Columbia
M.P.H.
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
 University of SC – Beaufort
 Medical University of SC
Certificate
P.M. Certificate
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Introduction to Health Careers: Handout 2
South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy
HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCE
Ph.D.
 Medical University of SC
MARRIAGE and FAMILY THERAPY
 Converse College
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
 Medical University of SC
M.H.A. and D.H.A.
MEDICAL ASSISTING
 South University
 Forrest Junior College
A.S.
A.A.S.
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
 Limestone College
B.S.
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
 Florence-Darlington Tech College
 Greenville Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech College
 Spartanburg Community College
 Tri-County Technical College
 Trident Technical College
 York Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS & RELATED SCIENCES, OTHER
B.S.
 Medical University of SC
MEDICAL RESEARCH
 Medical University of SC
M.S.C.R.
HEALTH PROMOTION
 Coastal Carolina University
 University of SC – Columbia
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
 Coker College
 Converse College
 Southern Wesleyan University
B.S.
B.S.
B.S.
MEDICINE
 University of SC – Columbia
 Medical University of SC – Columbia
M.D.
M.D.
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
A.A.S
 Florence-Darlington Tech College
A.A.S.
 Greenville Technical College
A.A.S.
 Midlands Technical College
HEALTH NURSING
 University of SC – Columbia
M.S.N.
B.S.
B.S., M.P.H.,
M.S.P.H., Ph.D.,
and Dr.P.H.
HEALTH SCIENCE
B.S.
 Clemson University
B.S.
 Morris College
B.S.
 South University
B.H.S.
 Medical University of SC
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HEALTH SERVICES POLICY and MANAGEMENT
M.P.H., M.H.A.,
 University of SC – Columbia
M.P.H., Ph.D, and
Dr.P.H.
HEALTH SYSTEM/HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
P.B. Certification
 Medical University of SC
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
 South University
B.S.
M.M.F.T.
B.S.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING/COUNSELOR
M.A.
 South University
MUSIC THERAPY
 Charleston Southern University
 Converse College
B.A.
B.M.U.S.
NURSE ANESTHESIA
 University of SC – Columbia
 Medical University of SC
M.N.A.
M.S.
NURSING
 Clemson University
 Aiken Technical College
M.S.
A.A.S.
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Introduction to Health Careers: Handout 2
 Northeastern Technical College
 Spartanburg Community College
 Central Carolina Technical College
 Florence-Darlington Tech College
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech College
 Piedmont Technical College
 Technical College of the Lowcountry
 Tri-County Technical College
 Trident Technical College
 York Technical College
 Charleston Southern University
 Coastal Carolina University
 South University
 Clemson University
 Francis Marion University
 Lander University
 South Carolina State University
 University of SC – Columbia
 University of SC – Aiken
 University of SC – Beaufort
 University of SC – Upstate
 Newberry College
 Medical University of SC
 Bob Jones University
 South University
NURSING ADMINISTRATION
 University of SC – Columbia
 Medical University of SC
NURSING EDUCATION
 Charleston Southern University
NURSING HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
 Medical University of SC
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N and
M.S.N.
B.S.N.
B.S.N.
P.M. Certificate
and M.S.N.
P.M. Certificate
South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy
NURSING PRACTICE
D.N.P. and Ph.D
 University of SC – Columbia
D.N.P. and Ph.D.
 Medical University of SC
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Trident Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
 Medical University of SC
P.M. Certificate
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
 University of SC – Columbia
 Presbyterian College
 South University
 Medical University of SC
M.S., Pharm.D.
and Ph.D.
Pharm.D.
Pharm.D.
Pharm.D.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and PUBLIC HEALTH
M.P.H.
 University of SC – Columbia
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTING
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Piedmont Technical College
 Technical College of the Lowcountry
 Trident Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
 University of SC – Columbia
 Medical University of SC
D.P.T.
D.P.T.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
 Medical University of SC
M.S.
PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION
 University of SC – Columbia
Certificate
M.S.N.
M.S.N.
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Introduction to Health Careers: Handout 2
South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy
 PUBLIC HEALTH
 University of SC – Columbia
P.B. Certificate,
B.A., and B.S.
RADIATION PROTECTION
 Aiken Technical College
 Spartanburg Community College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
 Aiken Technology
 Florence-Darlington Tech College
 Greenville Technical College
 Horry-Georgetown Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech College
 Piedmont Technical College
 Spartanburg Community College
 Technical College of the Lowcountry
 Trident Technical College
 York Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
REHABILITATION COUNSELING
 South Carolina State University
 University of SC – Columbia
M.A.
M.R.C.
REHABILITATION SCIENCE
 Medical University of SC
M.S.R
REHABILITATION/THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, OTHER
P.M. Certificate
 South Carolina State University
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
 Medical University of SC
M.R.A.
RESPIRATORY CARE
 Florence-Darlington Tech College
 Greenville Technical College
 Midlands Technical College
 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech College
 Piedmont Technical College
 Spartanburg Community College
 Trident Technical College
A.A.S.
A.A.S
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
SPEECH PATHOLOGY
 University of SC – Columbia
 Bob Jones University
M.S.P.
B.S.
SPEECH PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY
 South Carolina State University
B.A. and M.A.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
 University of SC – Columbia
 Columbia College
M.C.D.
B.A.
TECHNICAL NURSING
 University of SC – Lancaster
A.S.N.
THERAPEUTIC RECREATION/RECREATIONAL THERAPY
B.S.
 Benedict College
VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY
 Piedmont Technical College
 Tri-County Technical College
 Tri-County Technical College
 Newberry College
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
A.A.S.
B.S.
VETERINARY/ANIMAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY/TECHNICIAN
V.T.
 Trident Technical College
AAS = Associate in Applied
Science
ASN = Associate Degree Nursing
AB = Artium Baccalaureus
BA = Bachelor of Art
BMUS = Bachelor of Music
BS = Bachelor of Science
BSN = Bachelor of Science
Nursing
DC = Doctor of Chiropractic
DHA = Doctor of Health
Administration;
DMD = Doctor of Dental
Medicine
DNP = Doctor of Nursing
DPT = Doctor of Physical Therapy
MCD = Master Communication
Disorders
MD = Doctor of Medicine
MHA = Master of Health
Administration
MMFT = Master of Marriage and
Family Therapy
MPH = Master of Public Health
MRC = Master of Rehabilitation
Counseling
MS = Master of Science
MSCR = Master of Science in
Clinical Research
MSP = Master of Speech
Pathology
MSR = Master Science in
Recreation
PB = Post Baccalaureate
Pharm D= Doctor of Pharmacy
PhD = Doctor of Philosophy
PM = Project Management
VT = Veterinary Technician
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Introduction to Health Careers: Handout 2