Ph.D. Minor

Graduate students obtaining a Ph.D. in an originating discipline may find that the discipline gives them the option of taking a minor in Cognitive Science.

To obtain such a minor, students must satisfy the following requirements:

• Obtain approval from the Cognitive Science Program by filling out this form and send it to our Graduate Secretary.
  
  
• Coursework - Complete the following:
  
  
  • Q540 Philosophical Foundations of the Cognitive and Information Sciences (3 credits)
    
    
  • One of the following:
    
    
    • Q520 Mathematics and Logic for Cognitive Science
    • Q530 Programming Methods in Cognitive Science (3 credits)
    • Q560 Experimental Methods in Cognitive Science (3 credits)
    • Q550 Models in Cognitive Science (3 credits, Q530 and Q560 are pre-requisites)
    • Q551 The Brain and Cognition
    • [Note: this requirement may not be waived.]
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  • At least two semesters of Q733 Colloquium Series (Please note, students entering program starting fall 2018, will need to sign up for Q733 for 1 credit for two semesters prior to candidacy)
    
    
  • At least 6 other credit hours in cross-listed Cognitive Science courses not in the originating discipline