What Can I Do With a Major In Cognitive Science?
UGA Specific Information for Cognitive Science
Cognitive science is an emerging new science of mind and intelligent processes involving humans, animals, computers, and the abstract. The field spans a wide variety of standard disciplines including psychology, computer science, anthropology, linguistics, biology, and education. Cognitive science is expected to play a large role in the development of the technologies, training, and intervention programs of the twenty-first century. The curriculum of this interdisciplinary major includes courses in artificial intelligence, psychological foundations, language and cultural foundations, and philosophical foundations.
For the AB degree, students take lower-level classes in computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, and statistics. At the upper-division level, all majors take Introduction to Cognitive Science (ARTI/PHIL/PSYC 3550), Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 4100), and choose between either Artificial Intelligence (CSCI/PHIL 4550) or Generative Syntax (ENGL/LING 3150).
Students then focus on two (or more) of four areas of concentration:
- Artificial Intelligence Foundations
- Philosophical Foundations
- Psychological Foundations
- Language and Culture (Linguistics and Anthropology)
A cognitive science major is preferable preparation for students who plan to go on to graduate programs in cognitive science, educational technology, artificial intelligence, instructional psychology, cognitive psychology, cognitive philosophy, or cognitive neuroscience. Cognitive science A.B. holders typically find themselves employed in technology-related positions demanding excellent technical, writing, and speaking skills.
Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Cognitive Science*
** Includes Self-Employed
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Cognitive Science majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Employer | Position Title(s) |
|---|---|
| Amazon | Software Development Engineer | Beisswenger & Thomson | Legal Assistant | Boston Consulting Group | Talent Acquisition Assistant | Chemical Abstracts Service | Patent Authority Specialist | Cognizant | Quality Engineer | Computrade | Software Developer | Estée Lauder | Business Analyst | Flexport | Global Trade Coordinator | Foss Floors | E-Commerce Content and Excellence Coordinator | General Assembly | UX Designer | Marketwake | Junior Copywriter | Oracle | Cloud Solution Engineer | Oracle | Solutions Engineer | Orangetheory Fitness | Head Coach | Sleep and Sinus Centers of Georgia | Medical Assistant and Scribe | SpotOn Transact, Inc. | Account Executive | Square | Software Engineer | TAPIF: Teaching Assistant Program in France | Assistant English Teacher | United States Department of Defense | Computer Scientist |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Cognitive Science majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
| Graduate School | Program(s) |
|---|---|
| Brenau University | Occupational Therapy, MA | Emory University | Law, JD | South University | Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS | University of Georgia | Professional School Counseling, M.Ed/Ed.S. | University of Georgia | Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master's | University of North Georgia | Undeclared, BA |