Healthcare & Wellness

This career path is focused on preparing individuals for employment in careers that relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care and consumer services.

It is also focused on planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

While many majors and minors can prepare you for this career path, we find that students studying certain subjects have a natural connection. Common majors and minors related to career in this area include:

  • Health Sciences (all majors), Psychology, Sociology

Use the Job Trends tool below to explore the tasks and skills connected to specific types of jobs related to this career path.

Career definition is adapted from the National Career Clusters® Framework.

The Role of AI in Healthcare: Benefits, Challenges, and the Future

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, offering tools that improve diagnostics, streamline operations, and personalize patient care. From helping doctors analyze complex data to enabling remote patient monitoring, AI is transforming how healthcare professionals deliver services.

More than …

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Which industries will hire the most healthcare workers in 2025?

When you think of a healthcare worker, where do you envision them working? A hospital? Medical clinic? You wouldn’t be alone.

But not all healthcare workers work in healthcare settings. We reached out to 12 hiring experts to find out …

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The Benefits of Mental Health Leave

Working hard can sometimes lead to stress and burnout. Recently, we’ve been talking a bit about the signs of burnout, the different types of solutions that are available to you, and how to approach your employer about taking some time …

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Which industry will hire the most tech workers in 2025?

The labor market in most sectors and most countries has been a lot weaker since early 2023 than it was in 2021 and 2022. And one of the weakest of those sectors has been technology. We wanted to find out …

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How Many Shadowing Hours for Dental School? The Ultimate Guide (2025)

Shadowing a dentist is a crucial component of the dental school application process. It provides prospective students with a deeper understanding of the profession, practical insights into dentistry, and valuable connections with dental professionals.

This guide outlines everything pre-dental students …

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