Cognitive Science Major
This program is intended to prepare students for graduate training in cognitive science and related disciplines or to work in the information sciences. The distribution requirements ensure that students will acquire a truly interdisciplinary education. Advanced courses from at least four different departments are required. The research and formal systems requirements provide basic knowledge concerning the experimental and theoretical foundations of cognitive science. Finally, majors are encouraged to learn about theory building and testing in a variety of natural and physical sciences. One way to achieve this is to fulfill the requirements of the Bachelor of Science degree.
General Requirements
The requirements for the cognitive science major include 39
2000-level credits, no more than 21 of which may be taken in
any one department. There are several 1000-level courses that
are required preparation for the 2000-level requirements. These
courses should be taken during the first four semesters and
may fulfill general education requirements. The catalog copy
of these requirements is here
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Core Courses (15 credits
COGS 2201 and four of the following courses: ANTH 3002; CSE 4705; LING 2020; PHIL 3250; PSYC 2501
Research Courses (6 credits
Statistics (one of the following for at least 3 credits): PSYC 2100Q; STAT 2215Q, 3025Q (Calculus level)
Research Methods (one of the following for at least 3 credits): ANTH 3004 (if elected for 3 credits); LING 3110; PSYC 3251/W, 3450W, 3550W, 3551W, 3552
Formal Systems Courses (3 credits
CSE 2500, 3500b ,
3502a, b
, 3802; LING 3310Qb , 3510Qb ; MATH 2210Q, 2410Q, 3160, 3210, 3230, 3270a, b , 3412; PHIL 2211Q, 3214
Advanced courses (12 credits
Must include courses from at least 3 departments. Can include core courses not needed to satisfy the core course requirement
ANTH 3250, CDIS 3202/3202W a , 4244/4244W, 4253; CSE 3500 a, b , 3502 b , 4095; LING 3310Q b , 3510Q b , 3610W; MATH 3270 a, b ; PHIL 2210, 2212/W a , 3241, 3247/3247W, 3249/3249W, 3256/3256W; PNB 3251; PSYC 2200, 2400, 2500, 3100/3100W, 3470 a , 3500, 3501, 3502, 3503; SCI 2400 a
Electives ( 3- 6 credits)
One or t wo b additional courses (from above lists or other related courses from any department), chosen with the approval of the advisors.
a Due to content overlap, no more than one of each of the following pairs may be counted toward the major: (i) CDIS 3202/3202W and PSYC 3470; (ii) PHIL 2212/W and SCI 2400; (iii) CSE 3502 and MATH 3270
b The following courses may be used to fulfill both the Formal Systems and Advanced Courses requirements: CSE 3500, 3502; LING 3310Q, 3510Q; and MATH 3270. In this event, two electives are required
Competency and Writing Requirements
The exit requirements for computer technology and information literacy will be met by satisfaction of the Research Methods Requirement. The exit requirements for writing in the major can be met by taking one of the following courses: CDIS 3202W, 4244W; LING 3610W; PHIL 2212W, 3247W, 3249W, 3256W; PSYC 2100WQ, 3100W, 3251W, 3450W, 3550W
Students in the program will have an advisor and an associate advisor, each in different departments contributing to the cognitive science program. Students will consult with both of them to plan a course of study
For further information, contact Professor Letty Naigles, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Cognitive Science, 141 Bousfield Psychology Building
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