Choosing a major...please help!

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<p>This is my 2nd year and I need to choose a major. I am interested in health care field and want a stable employment after graduated. I am good at math and OK in biology and chemistry. At first, I was planning to do pharmacist or dentistry but now I think that I am not smart enough and need to lower my expectation to a 4 years degree. My grades in intro science courses are usually around 3.2, which isn't really high enough for professional programs and I know that intro are the easiest courses. I really want to stay in the health care field. I am not really good with communication but a little talking with other people won't hurt me. Can you guys please help me choose a major in the health care area (other than nursing and clinical laboratory science) that can provide me a stable employment after graduate?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Maybe something like radiology or the like? I think you take a few years of university, then enter a diploma program for those, and they seem to provide for pretty stable employment. :)</p>

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<p>^^Radiology is a medical specialty.</p>

<p>If you’re good at math and physics-- radiation therapy.</p>

<p>[Radiation</a> Therapy - Mayo School of Health Sciences - Mayo Clinic](<a href=“http://www.mayo.edu/mshs/careers/radiation-therapy]Radiation”>Explore Health Care Careers - Academics - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science)


&lt;p&gt;If you're in still interested in the dental field-- dental hygiene. It's a bachelor's degree program with good employment prospects.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;[Dental&lt;/a&gt; Hygienists : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](&lt;a href="http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Dental-hygienists.htm%5DDental"&gt;http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Dental-hygienists.htm)&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;If you can maintain your current science GPA while taking OChem and physics..&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Physician assistant?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;[American&lt;/a&gt; Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)](&lt;a href="http://www.aapa.org/%5DAmerican"&gt;http://www.aapa.org/)
[Physician&lt;/a&gt; Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics](&lt;a href="http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Physician-assistants.htm%5DPhysician"&gt;http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Physician-assistants.htm)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Optometry?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.opted.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Optometrists.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Optometrists.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Podiatry&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.aacpm.org/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.aacpm.org/&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/podiatrists.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Paramedic--a 2 or 4 year degree&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It's a physically demanding job, but most jobs are in the  public sector. (Police or fire departments) You'll get plenty of overtime and guaranteed benefits (including retirement after 20 years service)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;~~~&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What about  something like healthcare administration? (MBA degree)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Public health? &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Medical record manager?  Usually requires a 4 year degree (typically in information science) plus an additional national certification coursework and passing a standardized national certitifcation exam (actually it's series of 6 exams covering different topics)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Medical librarian?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Graduate degree required for entry level positions, no particular undergrad degree required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/63/Medical_Librarian/eurl.axd/2111c341d239bd4d996f6d923b667f4f%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/Career/63/Medical_Librarian/eurl.axd/2111c341d239bd4d996f6d923b667f4f&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;NOTE: med library jobs tend to have fairly low pay for the amount of education required. Also the employment outlook is pretty flat.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>Shoot, I meant radiography, I think. I’m terrible with word endings. Sorry about that! </p>

<p>I think there may be a few kinds of radiation technologist jobs you could aim for (MRI, ultrasound, etc.). Those only require a few years of college plus a diploma or two. I may be wrong (or it may vary based on location), though, and I’m sure WayOutWestMom or others will correct me! :)</p>