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2014-2015 Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cognitive Science, B.S.


In addition to adhering to General Education  and School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Requirements , students in the Cognitive Science major, B.S., must complete 60-61 units (some of which simultaneously meet general education requirements). Compared to the B.A., the B.S. requires three additional lower division courses, one each in math, science and computing. B.S. students are also encouraged to pursue upper division courses in Biology or Computer Science and Engineering. Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade, and may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis unless the course is only offered on a pass/no pass basis. All major course requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Lower Division Major Requirements [32-33 Units]


Two introductory courses chosen from the following:


Complete the following three courses:


Two lower division computing courses, such as:


One Science Introductory Course with Laboratory, Field, or Studio Component


(In addition to the 8 units required for the General Education Natural Sciences/Engineering Requirement)

Upper Division Major Requirements [28 Units]


  • [4.0 units]
  • [4.0 units]
  • At least four additional upper division courses in Cognitive Science [16 units] *
  • One additional upper division course in Cognitive Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Arts, Management, Economics, Biology or Computer Science and Engineering [4 units]

  • *One upper division course in Biology, Computer Science and Engineering, or Philosophy may be substituted.

Transfer Students


Transfer students planning to major in Cognitive Science, B.S. should complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) at their community college. Transfer students may not be admitted to the Cognitive Science major without specific major preparation. Please contact the Office of Admissions for current information.