Arts Academic Plans

Admission

Applications may be submitted to the cognitive science academic advisor at any time and should include a brief (one-page) statement of the student's interest in cognitive science. Students applying should have a minimum cumulative average of 65% and should have successfully completed at least one of the required courses. Students must also submit a Plan Modification Form to declare their intent to add the minor.

Requirements

Students enrolled in any degree program may pursue a minor designation in Cognitive Science. 

The Cognitive Science Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative minor average of 65%, including:

• PHIL 256/PSYCH 256
• three of
  • PHIL 447/PSYCH 447 (strongly recommended)
  • one of PSYCH 207, PSYCH 261
  • one of ENGL 306A, FR 303
  • one of COGSCI 300/PHIL 356, CS 486, ECE 457A, PSYCH 420, SYDE 522, SYDE 552/BIOL 487, SYDE 556
• four electives to be chosen, with no more than two in the same subject, from the remaining courses in the list above or from the following:
  • ANTH 204
  • CS 349, CS 449, CS 479, CS 480, CS 484, CS 485 
  • ECE 457B, ECE 486
  • ENGL 309A, ENGL 392B, ENGL 409A
  • INTEG 220/PHIL 290, INTEG 251
  • KIN 255, KIN 354, KIN 356, KIN 357, KIN 359, KIN 459
  • MSCI 343, MSCI 446, MSCI 452
  • PHIL 255, PHIL 363
  • PSYCH 101/PSYCH 101R, PSYCH 306, PSYCH 307, PSYCH 314, PSYCH 320, PSYCH 335, PSYCH 353, PSYCH 458, PSYCH 461  
  • SYDE 533, SYDE 543, SYDE 548, SYDE 572
  • Relevant advanced seminars and topics courses in the participating academic units, approved by the cognitive science academic advisor or the Philosophy Department undergraduate officer.