Cognitive Science
CAREER EXPLORATION
This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Cognitive Science career options by reading about sample experiential learning and job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Cognitive Science alumni have studied.
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SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES
(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)
Intern & Mentor
Legal Affairs Intern
Research Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Undergraduate Researcher
Web Development Intern
Data Acquisition Intern
Sales and Service Associate
Co-Director of Social Media
First Year Experience Mentor
President of UConn Nepali Student Association
Climate Reality Leadership Corps
SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Child Language Laboratory
Computational Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory
REhabilitation INnoVations and Emerging Novel Technologies in Physical Therapy Lab
ConnectiKids
DXC Technologies
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
Plan International
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut, Behavioral Neuroscience Lab
Walden Behavioral Care
Yale University School of Medicine
Resilience, Inc
UConn Center for Career Development
The Climate Reality Project
SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Corps Member
HR & Employee Engagement Programs
Programming Site Coordinator
Project Manager
Research Assistant
Software Consultant
Wing Cyber Security
Recruiting Coordinator
Applications Services Specialist
Analytics Consultant
Junior Java Developer
Systems Consultant
Policy Intern
Paralegal
Clinical Research Assistant II
SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES
(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)
Senior Software Programmer
Senior Systems Engineer
Software Developer
Associate Director of Cognitive Science and MindCORE
Data Scientist I
Postdoctoral Researcher
AI Ethics Technical Focal
Cognitive and RPA Developer
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK
City Year
Connecticut Air National Guard
D&B Engineering
Emerson College
Reading Partners
Tallan
Travelers
UConn Health
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Health Equity Solutions
MassMutual
Raytheon Technologies
Rivel, Inc
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mohegan Sun Casino Resort
Talkspace
IBM
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED
Master of Arts (M.A.), Applied Linguistics
Master of Arts (M.A.), Healthcare Administration
Master of Arts (M.A.), Speech Language Pathology
Master of Arts (M.A.), Social Work
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Certificate, UX Design
Master of Science (M.S.), Strategic Communication
Certificate, Medicine and Dental Medicine
Bachelor of Science Second Degree (B.S.N), Nursing
Master of Science (M.S.), Applied Cognitive Neuroscience
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science
Master of Science (M.S.), Experimental Psychology
Master of Science (M.S.), Neuroscience and Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Psychology Cognitive Science
UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Boston University
Central Connecticut State University
George Washington University
New York University
Tufts University
University of Connecticut Law School
University of Connecticut
Suffolk University
General Assembly
University of Texas at Dallas
Columbia University
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