The Cognitive Science minor consists of at least 15 credit hours of courses chosen from the following:

Mathematics and Computer Science (at least 3 cr.)

• CSCI-A 201 Introduction to Programming I  (**)
• CSCI-C 101 Computer Programming I (**)
• CSCI-C 201 Computer Programming II
• CSCI-C 243 Introduction to Data Structures
• CSCI-C 251 Foundations of Digital Computing
• CSCI-C 463 Artificial Intelligence
• CSCI-C 490 Seminar in Computer Science (*)
• MATH-M 343 Introduction to Differential Equations I
• MATH-M 344 Introduction to Differential Equations II
• MATH-M 365 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
• MATH-M 447 Mathematical Models and Applications I
• MATH-M 463 Introduction to Probability Theory I
• MATH-M 466 Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

Philosophy (at least 3 cr.)

• HPSC-X 100 Human Perspectives on Science (*)
• HPSC-X 200 Scientific Reasoning
• HPSC-X 220 Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Science (*)
• HPSC-X 303 Introduction to Philosophy of Science
• PHIL-P 250 Introductory Symbolic Logic
• PHIL-P 312 Topics in the Theory of Knowledge
• PHIL-P 313 Theories of Knowledge
• PHIL-P 320 Philosophy and Language
• PHIL-P 360 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind
• PHIL-P 366 Philosophy of Action
• PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy (*)

Psychology (at least 3 cr.)

• PSY-P 325 The Psychology of Learning
• PSY-P 326 Behavioral Neuroscience
• PSY-P 329 Sensation and Perception
• PSY-P 335 Cognitive Psychology
• PSY-P 390 Special Topics in Psychology (*)
• PSY-P 423 Human Neuropsychology
• PSY-P 438 Language and Cognition
• PSY-P 443 Cognitive Development
• PSY-P 459 History and Systems of Psychology
• PSY-P 495 Readings and Research in Psychology (1-4 cr.) (*)

Cognitive Science (one of the following)

• PHIL-P 200 Problems of Philosophy: Introduction to Cognitive Science
• PHIL-P 383 Topics in Philosophy: Introduction to Cognitive Science
• PSY-P 390 Special Topics in Psychology: Introduction to Cognitive Science

Courses in the last category only count as courses in cognitive science when offered with the subtitle “Introduction to Cognitive Science.” When so offered, the course content will be interdisciplinary, drawing from some or all of the following areas: philosophy, psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, anthropology, and/or mathematics. The primary goal of the course is to survey cognitive science as a whole and to demonstrate both its unity and its eclectic nature. A seminar format will be used.

In addition, the following conditions must be met:

1. One of the above courses listed under Cognitive Science, offered with the subtitle “Introduction to Cognitive Science,” must be included in the program.
2. At least 3 credit hours from each of the areas of mathematics and computer science, philosophy, and psychology from courses listed above must be included in the program.

Condition 2 is subject to the following exception. Because no course can count toward both a major and a minor, students who major in one of the departments listed above (Mathematics and Computer Science, Philosophy, or Psychology) may be allowed to count an extra course in one of the other two departments toward the Cognitive Science minor if they need to apply all courses listed above in their major area toward that major. This substitution is subject to the approval of the Cognitive Science Committee.

All minor programs require approval by the Cognitive Science Committee. Courses not listed above may be included with permission of the committee. Such courses are not restricted to the areas of mathematics and computer science, psychology, and philosophy; they may also be appropriate courses from anthropology, linguistics, or neuroscience.

(*) Because their content varies, these courses can only count toward the Cognitive Science minor when offered with subtitles or topics specifically approved by the Cognitive Science Committee for the minor.
(**) Computer Science majors are not allowed to count CSCI-A 201 towards the minor. No student may count both CSCI-A 201 and CSCI-C 101 towards the minor.