Major Requirements

The cognitive science major offers students the opportunity to study cognition through a diverse and multidisciplinary curriculum, which culminates in an integrative capstone seminar.

The major in cognitive science consists of seven required courses (22 cr. hrs.), one course from each of the four cognitive science content areas (12 cr. hrs.), and 9 hours of elective credits.

Required Courses

COSC 1010 Introduction to Computer Programming
PHIL 1001 Foundations in Philosophy
PSYC 1001 General Psychology
INCG 2010 Introduction to Cognitive Science
PSYC 3320 Cognition
PHIL 4450 Philosophy of Mind
INCG 4997 Capstone in Cognitive Science

Content Area Requirements

Neuroscience (1 course)
Choose one of the following:

BIOL 3501 / 4501 Cellular Neurobiology
BISC 3850 Systems Neuroscience
BISC 4140 Functional Neuroanatomy
PSYC 3601 Biopsychology
PSYC 3650 Affective Neuroscience

Individual and Social Behavior (1 course)
Choose one of the following:

ANTH 2301 Language and Culture
PSYC 3201 Introductory Social Psychology
PSYC 3301 Learning and Behavior
PSYC 4320 Learning and Memory
PSYC 4820 Concepts and Principles of Behavior
SOCI 2500 Self, Language and Social Interaction

Mathematics and Statistics (1 course)
Choose one of the following:

MATH 1700 Modern Elementary Statistics
MATH 4700 Theory of Probability
MATH 4720 Statistical Methods
MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models
SOCI 2060 Social Statistics

English (1 course)
Choose one of the following:

ENGL 3140 Sociolinguistics2
ENGL 4110 Exploring the English Language1
ENGL 4120 Anatomy of English1
ENGL 4130 History of the English Language
ENGL 4147 Studies in Language2
ENGL 4220 Rhetorical Theories and Practices

1 Students may not earn credit for both ENGL 4110 and ENGL 4120.
2 With approval of topic/syllabus.

Electives

Choose three additional courses from the following, for at least 9 credits:

ANTH 1201
or ANTH 2201		 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or Human Evolutionary Process
ANTH 2301 Language and Culture
BIEN 4995 Independent Study in Biomedical Engineering2
BIOL 3501 / 4501 Cellular Neurobiology
BIOL 3502 / 4502 Experimental Neurobiology
BIOL 4956 Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences2
BISC 3850 Systems Neuroscience
BISC 4140 Functional Neuroanatomy
BISC 4155 Diseases of the Brain
BISC 4170 Biology, Moral Behavior and Policy
COSC 1020 Object-Oriented Software Design
COSC 1820 Computers, Ethics and Society
COSC 2100 Data Structures
COSC 3090 Bioinformatics Algorithms
COSC 3100
 Algorithms
COSC 3570 Introduction to Data Science
COSC 4600 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
COSC 4610 Data Mining
COSC 4995 Independent Study in Computer Science2
ENGL 3140 Sociolinguistics
ENGL 4110 Exploring the English Language1
ENGL 4120 Anatomy of English1
ENGL 4130 History of the English Language
ENGL 4170 Studies in Language
ENGL 4220 Rhetorical Theories and Practices
ENGL 4762 Neuroscience and Literature
INCG 3986 Internship in Cognitive Science
INCG 4986 Advanced Internship in Cognitive Science
MATH 4700 Theory of Probability
MATH 4720 Statistical Methods
MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models
PHIL 1000 Logic
PHIL 3410 Metaphysics
PHIL 3450 Epistemology
PHIL 3460 Philosophy of Language
PHIL 3640 Twentieth Century Anglo-American Philosophy
PHIL 3665 Phenomenology and Existentialism
PHIL 4470 Philosophy of Science
PHIL 4931 Topics in Philosophy2
PHIL 4953 Undergraduate Seminar2
PHIL 4960 Research in Philosophy2
PHIL 4995 Independent Study2
PSYC 3101 Developmental Psychology: Conception Through Adolescence
PSYC 3120 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 3201 Introductory Social Psychology
PSYC 3210 The Psychology of Prejudice
PSYC 3220 Human Sexuality
PSYC 3240 Psychology of Racism
PSYC 3301 Learning and Behavior
PSYC 3401 Abnormal Psychology   
PSYC 3501 Theories of Personality 
PSYC 3560 Psychology of Religion
PSYC 3601 Biopsychology
PSYC 3650 Affective Neuroscience
PSYC 3701 Principles of Psychological Testing
PSYC 3840 Psychology of Happiness
PSYC 4320 Learning and Memory
PSYC 4330 Human Factors Engineering
PSYC 4820 Concepts and Principles of Behavior
PSYC 4931 Topics in Psychology2
PSYC 4956 Advanced Undergraduate Research2
SOCI 2500 Self, Language and Social Interaction

1 Students may not earn credit for both ENGL 4110 and ENGL 4120.
2 With approval of topic/syllabus.

Interdisciplinary Major in Cognitive Science: Experience Map

Cognitive Science experience map