Cognitive Science (BS)

College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements:

The College Breadth Requirements are taken in addition to the University Breadth Requirement. Up to three credits from each of the University Breadth Requirement categories may be used to simultaneously satisfy these College of Arts and Sciences Breadth Requirements. College Breadth courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A total of 18 credits from Groups A, B, and C is required with a minimum of six credits in each group. The six credits from each group could be from the same area.

• GROUP A: Creative Arts and Humanities  
• GROUP B: History and Cultural Change  
• GROUP C: Social and Behavioral Sciences  

Foreign Language:

Completion of the intermediate-level course (107,112, or 202) in an ancient or modern language with minimum grades of D-.

• The number of credits (0-12) needed and initial placement will depend on the number of years of high school study of foreign language.
  • Students with four or more years of high school work in a single foreign language, or who have gained proficiency in a foreign language by other means, may attempt to fulfill the requirement in that language by taking an exemption examination through the Languages, Literatures and Cultures Department.

Mathematics:

Complete one of the following options (minimum grade D-):

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement  approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Core:

• CGSC 170 - Introduction to Cognitive Science Credit(s): 3
• LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics I Credit(s): 3 ¹
• PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3 ²

Advanced PSYC/CGSC Course Requirement:

One of the following:

• CGSC 410 - Embodied Cognition Credit(s): 3
• CGSC 420 - Research Methods in Cognitive Science Credit(s): 3
• CGSC 451 - Topics in Cognitive Science Credit(s): 3
• CGSC 470 - Elements of Cognitive Science Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 314 - Brain and Behavior Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 340 - Cognition Credit(s): 3
• PSYC 350 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3

Biology Requirement:

One of the following:

• BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory Credit(s): 4
• BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4

Computational Requirement:

One of the following:

• CISC 101 - Principles of Computing Credit(s): 3
• CISC 103 - Introduction to Computer Science with Web Applications Credit(s): 3
• CISC 108 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
• CISC 181 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credit(s): 3
• LING 202 - Science of Language Credit(s): 3
• PHIL 205 - Logic Credit(s): 3

Statistics Requirement:

One of the following:

• MATH 202 - Introduction to Statistical Methods II Credit(s): 3
• MATH 205 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 4
• PSYC 209 - Measurement and Statistics Credit(s): 3
• SOCI 301 - Introduction to Sociological Research Credit(s): 4
• STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Area of Specialization Requirement:

In addition to completing the 22 credit hours of required core courses, students must complete a minimum of 21 additional credit hours in an area of specialization (some areas of specialization may exceed 21 hours). Substitute courses may be proposed by the student; written justification for the substitution should be submitted for review by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Linguistics and Cognitive Science. Select one of the following Specializations below:

• Computational, Mathematical, and Logical Foundations of Cognitive Science Specialization
    
• Philosophical Foundations of Cognitive Science Specialization
    
• Psychological Foundations of Cognitive Science Specialization
    
• Pre-Professional Speech-Language Pathology Specialization
    
• Science of Language Specialization