Cognitive Science (Minor)
This interdisciplinary minor adds a competitive edge to graduate students in fields such as computer science, English, foreign languages, human biology and psychology.
Graduate students who minor in cognitive science must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of courses (or more as determined by the student’s committee), with a grade of B or better.
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Admission Information
Graduate students who wish to minor in cognitive science must declare the minor in their Planner in the MyPack Portal.
This committee must include a representative of the minor, and the student must send a copy of his or her plan of work to the director of the cognitive science program.
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- Delivery Method: On-Campus
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Master's Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | |
| Introduction To Cognitive Science | ||
Select six credit hours of the following: | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Artificial Intelligence I (must be outside student's degree-granting program) | ||
| Automated Learning and Data Analysis | ||
| Automata, Languages and Computability Theory | ||
| Artificial Intelligence II | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Studies In Linguistics | ||
| The Scientific Method | ||
| Visual Perception | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Processes | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Doctoral Minor Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Introduction To Cognitive Science | ||
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Artificial Intelligence I | ||
| Automated Learning and Data Analysis | ||
| Automata, Languages and Computability Theory | ||
| Artificial Intelligence II | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Studies In Linguistics | ||
| The Scientific Method | ||
| Visual Perception | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Processes | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |