The student must complete a minimum of 20 credits from the courses listed below. Beyond the required Introduction to Cognitive Science, at least 8 of the 20 credits must be in a single disciplinary area (Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, Zoology, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, or Computer Science). At least 8 credits must be in a complementary department or departments.

Required Course

• LIN/PHL/PSY 463 (3) Introduction to Cognitive Science

Electives

• CSD 303 (3) Hearing Science
• CSD 313 (3) Speech Sience
• CSD 333 (3) Oral Language Development

• CSE 440 (3) Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• CSE 460 (3) Computability and Formal Language Theory
• CSE 475 (3) Introduction to Computational Linguistics
• CSE 490* (1-3) Independent Study in Computer Science
• CSE 491* (1-4) Selected Topics in Computer Science

• LIN 401 (4) Introduction to Linguistics
• LIN 424 (3) Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
• LIN 431 (3) Introduction to Morphology
• LIN 434 (3) Introduction to Syntax
• LIN 437 (3) Semantics and Pragmatics
• LIN 450 (3) Child Language Acquisition
• LIN 455 (3) Neurolinguistics
• LIN 471 (3) Sociolinguistics
• LIN 475 (3) Introduction to Computational Linguistics
• LIN 490 (1-4)* Independent Study
• LIN 491 (1-4)* Special Topics

• PHL 360 (3) Philosophy of Language
• PHL 431 (3) Topics in Philosophy of Logic and Language
• PHL 462 (3) Philosophy of Mind
• PHL 490 (1-4)* Independent Study
• PHL 491 (3-4)* Special Topics in Philosophy
• PHL 492 (3)* Seminar for Majors
• PHL 499 (3)* Senior Thesis Research

• PSY 200 (3) Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 401(3) Memory and Skill
• PSY 402 (3) Sensation and Perception
• PSY 403 (3) Laboratory in Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 410 (3) Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
• PSY 440 (3) Attitudes and Social Cognition
• PSY 490 (1-6)* Special Problems in Psychology
• PSY 492 (1-3) Special Topics in Psychology
• PSY 493 (3)* Issues in Psychology
• PSY 498H (3)* Development of Research Proposal
• PSY 499H (3)* Senior Honors Thesis

• ZOL 313 (3) Animal Behavior
• ZOL 402 (3) Neurobiology
• ZOL 415 (3) Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior
• ZOL 494 (1-6)* Independent Study
• ZOL 495 (1)* Undergraduate Seminar
• ZOL 499 (1-6)* Undergraduate Thesis

* Topic must be approved in advance by Cognitive Science Specialization Coordinator.

Independent Study (up to a maximum of 6 credit hours) and Special Topics (CSD, CSE, LIN, PHL, PSY, ZOL), or courses from other departments, when the content of the course is specifically related to or focused on Cognitive Science, may be used to complete the specialization. Relevance of course content must be approved by the Cognitive Science advisor in advance of taking the course. Students are encouraged to take advantage of research opportunities with specific faculty members available through the Independent Study option.

Upon completion of the requirements for the Specialization in Cognitive Science, the student should contact the Dean of the College of Arts & Letters and request certification for the completion of the specialization. After the certification is approved by the Dean of the College of Arts & Letters, the Office of the Registrar will enter on the student's academic record the name of the specialization and the date that it was completed. This certification will appear on the student's transcript.