Neuroscience prepares students to effectively communication and collaborate about the brain and nervous system across several scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, and psychology.
Our program teaches students research, critical thinking, and problem solving skills as well as provides hands-on experiences to prepare students for postgraduate education; and careers in biomedicine, health, technology, and industry.
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Recommendations for Neuroscience Majors
Identify your interests and strengths, explore if you are in the right major and what potential career paths exist.
LEARN what it takes to be a successful college student
OBSERVE your lab teaching assistants
TALK to faculty members about research lab opportunities
ATTEND Jobs and Internships Fairs
ATTEND Undergraduate Research and Internship Day and Scholars Day
ATTEND events in Neuroscience, Psychology,Biology, and Chemistry; and get to know faculty outside of the classroom
REVIEW assessments and virtual resources offered through Career Design and Experiential Learning
CONSIDER joining the Leadership Development Program
SIGN UP for Eagle Connect
IF INTERESTED in medical or dental school, contact the Pre-Professional Health committee
Begin to develop credentials and gain experience relevant to the discipline/profession.
ATTEND Jobs and Internships Fairs (fall and spring)
ATTEND Undergraduate Research and Internship Day and Scholars Day
TALK to faculty about research interests and join a research lab
CONSIDER studying abroad
VISIT Career Design and Experiential Learning for help with your resume
IDENTIFY and connect with working professionals who you could shadow
Complete opportunities to distinguish yourself from others through research, internships, and leadership opportunities, and start to plan for graduate school, if interested.
APPLY for Summer Undergraduate Research, if working in a lab
APPLY for an internship or the NYC alumni trip
TALK to your advisor about graduate/professional school applications
ATTEND Jobs and Internships Fairs (fall and spring)
ATTEND and maybe even present at Undergraduate Research and Internship Day and Scholars Day
OBTAIN a Leadership position on campus
IDENTIFY faculty members who would write you a good letter of recommendation
Refine job materials and prepare for entry into the job market/grad school.
GIVE a presentation (e.g.,Undergraduate Research& Internship Day, Scholars Day, SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference)
COMPLETE applications to graduate/professional programs
PRACTICE networking and interviewing skills
DEVELOP an “elevator pitch” about who you are and what skills you have
