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

Content Area Requirements

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.

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

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

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