Cognitive Science

Cognitive Science

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

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alumni, and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. Though your specific major is not on this resource, we have listed an alternative that is close to what UConn offers.  (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).