Neuroscience is the scientific study of the brain and nervous system, both healthy and diseased. A bachelor's degree in Neuroscience prepares you for advanced study leading to careers in the health professions, mental health, research and teaching.
Representative Job Titles and Area of Specialization
- Animal Behaviorist
- Artificial Intelligence Researcher
- Audiologist
- Biochemist
- Cognitive Psychologist
- Computational Neuroscience
- Counselor/Therapist
- Developmental Psychologist
- Educational Psychologist
- Neuroanatomist
- Neurobiologist
- Neurochemist
- Neuroendocrinologist
- Neurologist
- Neuropathologist
- Neuropharmacology
- Neurosurgeon
- Neurophysiologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacologist
- Physical Therapist
- Physician
- Physiological Psychologist
- Physiologist
- Professor/Instructor/Lecturer/Teacher
- Psychiatric Technician
- Psychiatrist
- Psycholinguist
- Psychologist
- Psychometrist
- Public Health Research
Associate/Assistant/Technician - Speech Therapist
* See Training section
Nature of the Work
Neuroscience researchers work on a broad range of topics including: memory; human and animal behavior; learning; psychosomatic disorders; aging, and drug dependency.
Places of Employment
- Biotechnology companies
- County & state departments of public health
- Department of Defense
- Genetic engineering companies
- Hospitals
- Medical research centers
- Medical supply and diagnostic firms
- Mental health clinics
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National research centers
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Social service agencies
- Universities and colleges
- Veterans administration
Training
A bachelor's degree qualifies you for some entry-level jobs in Neuroscience depending on the type of courses you completed and experience you gained as an undergrad.
If you have a master's degree, some opportunities are available to work as a research associate.
Most of the jobs for Neuroscientists require a graduate degree or professional training beyond the bachelor's degree.
If you are planning on a career in research or teaching at a university, you will need a Ph.D.
For further information and/or career counseling contact the UCR Career Center, (951) 827-3631.
Supplemental Material
The following documents may provide further ideas for exploration.
- Audiology / Speech Pathology
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Education
- Medical Fields
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Health
