Visit the What Can I do With This Major website link here to explore all the different common career paths related to neuroscience. It is highly recommended students use the available free resources from the Career Services Center at Western by clicking here, to explore career options early and outline a development plan to complete educational requirements based on your career goals. You can review a list of major healthcare occupations by visiting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website clicking here.
Bachelor’s Level Career Examples
Utilize the Occupational Outlook Handbook by clicking here, to explore the following listed below careers. Review educational requirements to find if additional certifications, or specific college courses are required.
| Column of Position Titles | Column of Position Titles |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | Advertising/Marketing |
| Pharmacy Sales Rep | Law Enforcement |
| Psychometrist | Medical Technician |
| Science Writer | Forensic Science Technician |
| Neurodiagnostic Technician | Public Policy |
Master’s Level Career Examples
Utilize the Occupational Outlook Handbook by clicking here, to explore the following listed below careers. Review educational requirements to find if additional certifications, or specific college courses are required.
Doctorate Level Career Examples
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It is recommended students review each program’s specific admissions requirements, which can vary between each school.
| Column of Position Titles | Column of Position Titles |
|---|---|
| Medicine (MD, DO) | Clinical Psychologist |
| Research Scientist | Pharmacist |
| Dentist | Veterinarian |
| Physical Therapist | Professor |
| Medical Science Liaison | I/O (Industrial Occupational) Psychology |
Post-Graduate Outcomes
The pie chart shows employment and post-graduate education outcomes of BNS graduates since creation of the major in Fall 2005. Outcomes data has been collected through ongoing communication with graduates via email and social media. Outcomes data were available for 59 students at the time of this assessment in Spring 2018.
Behavioral Neuroscience Alumni Post-Graduate Institutions
University of Washington School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Occupational Therapy
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Washington State University Graduate Program in Neuroscience, College of Veterinarian Medicine, School of Pharmacy
South Carolina Medical Institute
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Arizona State University Graduate Program in Neuroscience
University of Texas Southwestern Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology
University of British Columbia Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Georgia Institute of Technology Cognitive and Brain Sciences Graduate Program
Mt. Sinai University Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Oregon Health and Sciences University Graduate Program in Behavioral Neuroscience
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Idaho State University College of Pharmacy
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Yale School of Nursing