Cognitive Science Minor

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Matthew Pastizzo, Coordinator (Bailey Hall 142)

Cognitive Science is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field aimed at developing an understanding of the human mind. The minor in Cognitive Science is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge from disciplines primarily involved with investigating the nature of mental activity. The minor is excellent preparation for students planning to attend graduate school in Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Science, Linguistics, or Philosophy. The minor can also be used to prepare for advanced training or a career in Human Factors.

Total Credits Required: 24-25 Credits

Basic Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

INTD 121 - R/Programming: (subtitle) Credit(s): 3
PHIL 111 - R/Introduction to Logic Credit(s): 3
PHIL 317 - Philosophy of Mind Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 225 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 251 - Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods Credit(s): 3

Electives-two courses from the following (6-7 Credit Hours)

ANTH 120 - S/Language and Culture Credit(s): 3
ANTH 220 - Linguistic Analysis Credit(s): 3
ANTH 328 - Language Acquisition Credit(s): 3
PHIL 375 - Philosophy of Language Credit(s): 3
PHYS 102 - N/Science of Sound Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 103 - N/Science of Sound Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
PHYS 106 - N/The Nature of Light and Color Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 107 - N/The Nature of Light and Color Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PSYC 307 - Sensation and Perception Credit(s): 3
PSYC 315 - Psychology of Language Credit(s): 3
PSYC 332 - Human Neuropsychology Credit(s): 3

Additional Requirements

One elective must be at the 300-level.
One elective must be outside the student’s primary major.

Footnotes

Some electives have prerequisites that are not part of the minor.