Cognitive Science, Minor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program Overview
By declaring a minor in cognitive science, you will get to explore the study of human thought and its relation to human activities, including the study of language, perception, memory, and reasoning. You鈥檒l expand your knowledge of the mind and acquire critical skills in scientific research. This interdisciplinary minor will enhance and complement studies in fields such as computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, biological sciences, mathematics, statistics, biomathematics, communication, and engineering.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2026鈥�27 academic year per the 今日吃瓜 Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Minor Requirements (19鈥�20 Credits)
An interdisciplinary and interdepartmental minor, offered by the Department of Computer and Information Science, the Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Psychology.
All of the following:
- Philosophy , Computer and Information Science , and Psychology
- Psychology or
- One from each of the following two groups:
- Philosophy , , , , or
- Computer and Information Science or , or Philosophy , or Psychology