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Health Science
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Career
From newborns to seniors, Texans require professionals
who are experts at diagnosing and treating disease,
using medical technologies, and providing preventive
care. Although everyone thinks of doctors and nurses
when they contemplate careers in health care, there
are hundreds of other specialties available in the Health
Hot Career Areas

Science cluster, including technicians, skilled support Governor Rick Perry has
personnel, dentists, and scientists. In fact, a typical
launched a strategic plan that
medical center is a giant business with employees as
targets state efforts on six
industry clusters that economists
varied as aides and CEOs (chief executive officers). As
say will be the engines of
the baby boomer generation in Texas ages, demand for
economic growth in Texas.
health services grows, meaning that job security in the
As you plan your future, think about a career in
one of these new and emerging sectors.
cluster is strong. If you feel a calling to care for others,
won’t faint at the sight of blood, or want to pursue a • Advanced technologies & Manufacturing
profession on the cutting edge of technology, then
- Molecular technologist
- Sensor/robotics engineer
Health Science may be the right career cluster for you.
• Aerospace & Defense
- Aerospace engineer
- Unmanned autonomous vehicle engineer
• Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Bioinformatics specialist
- Biocontainment technician
• Information & Computer technology
- System integrator
more THan
- Computer game developer
460 HospITals
• Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products
- Petrochemical engineer
are lIcensed In Texas. - Refinery process design engineer
• Energy
- Wind/solar energy engineer
- Geophysical (oil and gas) prospector
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