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What can I do with a major in

Cognitive Science?

The inform at ion below descr ibes typical occu pat ions and employers associated with this

major . Understand that som e of the opt ion s l isted below may require addi t ional training.

Moreover, you are not l imi ted to th ese opt ions alone when choo sing a po ssible careerpath.

Description of Cognitive Science

Cognitive Science is an emerging new science of mind and intelligent processes involvinghumans, animals, computers and the abstract. The field spans a wide variety of standarddisciplines including psychology, computer science, anthropology, linguistics, biology andeducation. Cognitive Science is expected to play a large curriculum of this interdisciplinarymajor includes courses in artificial intelligence, psychological foundations, language and culturalfoundations and philosophical foundations.

A cognitive science major is perfect preparation for students who plan to go to graduateprograms in cognitive science, educational technology, artificial intelligence, instructionalpsychology, cognitive psychology, philosophy, or cognitive anthropology. Typical employmentfor a cognitive science undergraduate might be in a technology-related position demandingexcellent technical, writing, and speaking skills.

Possible Job Titles of Cognitive Science GraduatesAdmissions Counselor Foreign Affairs Officer Police OfficerAdvertising Hospice Coordinator Probation OfficerAnthropologist Hotel Management Program Developer

Archaeologist Human Resources Specialist Public SurveyorArchivist Health Science Administrator Psychiatric NurseBiographer Independent Consultant PsychiatristComputer Programmer Industrial Psychologist PsychologistCopywriter Intelligence Specialist PsychometricCorrections Officer International Business PR SpecialistCounselor Labor Relations Specialist Research AssociateCreative Director Lawyer Sales ManagerEducator/Professor Mental Health Clinician Urban Developer

To research careers of interest you may want to vis it these websites:

O*NET http://online.onetcenter.org (click on Find Occupations)Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco (type in general term for career ofinterest)

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Possible Employers Who Might Hire Cognitive Science GraduatesBusiness/Corporations Human Service Agencies Mental health associationsColleges/Universities Social Service Agencies Boys and Girls clubs

Federal/State Government Religious organizations Veterans Administration

Skill Sets and Interests Associated wi th Cognitive Science MajorsSkilled at explaining complex scientific research Effective writerSkilled at working with computers Effective decision-makingTalented at evaluating and interpreting ideas Propensity assist othersUnderstanding of environmental human needsDesire to impact humanityYearning to develop and complete researchSkilled in reading comprehension

Additional Resources/Contacts for Cognit ive Science Majors

Cognitive Science Societywww.cognitivesciencesociety.org

The Vault Online Career Libraryhttp://careers.ucsd.edu/login/aspnet/login.aspx?from=vault

Wetfeetwww.wetfeet.com

Federation of Behavioral, Psychological and Cognit ive Scienceshttp://www.thefederationonline.orghttp://cognet.mit.edu/departments