Cognitive Science Minor

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18 hours; 2.0 minor GPA required

The Cognitive Science minor is an interdisciplinary minor dedicated to “the science of the mind.” The Cognitive Science minor complements majors such as philosophy, psychology, computer science and others.

Required Courses (15 hours)

Take one course from each set:

Select one course:
PHIL 205 - Introduction to Logic Credits: 3
PHIL 305 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic Credits: 3
MATH 253 - Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Credits: 3
Select one course:
PSY 385 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 425 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
Required course:
PHIL 377 - Introduction to Cognitive Science Credits: 3
Select one course:
PHIL 362 - Interdisciplinary Problems Credits: 3 (approved topics: Consciousness; Free Will & Determ; others as approved)
PHIL 425 - Philosophy of Mind Credits: 3
PHIL 361 - Special Problems in Philosophy Credits: 3 (topic must be approved)
Select one course:
PSY 386 - Psycholinguistics Credits: 3

Additional Course (3 hours)

Select any unused course from the list of required classes above, or choose from:
ECE 241 - Digital Logic Credits: 3
CS 101 - Fundamentals of Computer Science Credits: 3
CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
PSY 312 - Sensation and Perception Credits: 3
PSY 400 - Special Topics in Psychology Credits: 3 (topic must be approved)