Behavioral Neuroscience - BA, BS

About This Degree

A degree in neuroscience provides access to a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as healthcare, medicine, research, and biotechnology—sectors experiencing growth in Utah, indicating a strong local and regional market demand.

Potential positions for graduates include neurologist, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, researcher, technician, and analyst, among others. The expanding life sciences and mental health industries in this region offer substantial career prospects for neuroscience graduates, often with salaries exceeding state averages.

What You Will Learn

1. Interdisciplinary Knowledge:

• Standards/Competencies: Demonstrate a thorough understanding of core concepts in neuroscience, psychology, biology, and chemistry.
• Marketable Skills: Ability to integrate knowledge across disciplines to solve complex behavioral problems.

2. Research Proficiency:

• Standards/Competencies: Ability to design, execute, and analyze scientific experiments using current neuroscientific methods.
• Marketable Skills: Proficiency in data analysis software, laboratory techniques, and scientific writing.

3. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:

• Standards/Competencies: Develop hypotheses, design experiments, and critically evaluate scientific literature.
• Marketable Skills: Analytical skills applicable to various scientific and non-scientific settings.

4. Ethical and Professional Conduct:

• Standards/Competencies: Apply ethical guidelines in research and professional interactions.
• Marketable Skills: Strong ethical decision-making and integrity in professional practices.

5. Effective Communication:

• Standards/Competencies: Communicate complex scientific data and concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Marketable Skills: Oral and written communication skills, including grant writing and public speaking.