The depth and breadth of coursework, coupled with the capstone thesis required for the Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, prepares students for advanced graduate and professional study or a wide variety of exciting career options. Many Neuroscience majors go to professional schools in medicine, veterinary medicine, or health sciences, or into graduate programs encompassing virtually all areas of biomedical sciences and psychology.
Common employers
- Boulder County Public Health
- Center for Autism & Related Disorders
- Estes Park Medical Center
- Integrated Health Systems
- Otter Products
- Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health
- Vivaldi Biosciences
Common job titles
- Research Assistant
- Research Lab Technician / Technologist
- Emergency Department Technician
- Behavioral Therapist
- Healthy Futures Youth Specialist
- Pharmacy Technician
- Brain Based Therapist
Factors of success
- Engagement with the CSU Career Center
- Internship or research involvement
- GPA
- On campus employment
Career checklist
- Go to the Career Center’s drop-in hours or schedule an appointment with a Career Educator to discuss what you should be doing to develop career skills. The Career Center is located at room 120 of the Lory Student Center. See https://career.colostate.edu/ or call (970) 491-5707 to see a Career Educator or to explore the many resources available.
- Log into Handshake, the CSU Career Center’s online location for on-campus jobs, internships, and careers.
- Join a student organization relevant to Neuroscience: https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate/bs-neuroscience/behavior-and-cognitive-neuroscience/
- Learn about the two concentrations offered within the Neuroscience major: https://catalog.colostate.edu/general-catalog/colleges/veterinary-medicine-biomedical-sciences/biomedical-sciences/neuroscience-major/
- Create a resume and learn how to write a cover letter based on the handouts in the Career Center and on the website. Then have your resume and cover letter reviewed in a drop-in session at the Career Center or make an appointment with a Career Educator.
- Attend an appointment or drop-in at the Career Center to discuss job/internship search strategies and tips for interviewing.
- Apply for undergraduate internship options: https://www.natsci.colostate.edu/career-resources/
- To learn about possible research opportunities:
- Run for a leadership role in a student organization.
- Update your resume and/or CV for internships or on-campus jobs.
- Attend an appointment or drop-in at the Career Center to discuss job/internship search strategies and tips for interviewing.
- Apply for undergraduate internship options: https://www.natsci.colostate.edu/career-resources/
- Learn about graduate school in Neuroscience: http://mcin.colostate.edu/graduate.html
- Update your resume and/or CV.
- Present research at CSU:
- Attend a mock interview session at the Career Center to prepare for the job search or graduate school interviews.
- Attend many networking events to meet employers and increase your chances of landing a job.
- Ask three professors and/or employers to be professional references.
- You may continue to use the Career Center for guidance! All services are still available to you at no cost for one year after graduation and for a small fee after that.