Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Cognitive Science, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan


The four-year plans presented in this sample plan demonstrate the recommended sequencing and timing  of the required and elective components within each major, the assumption each course listed is worth 4 semester units (unless otherwise noted), and that lower and upper division common course GE requirements are maximized in sharing with your major, concentration, and Intellectual Experiences. In many cases, a student’s academic background will require variations in the timing of the coursework listed in the plan. All students are expected to work with their academic advisor to find their best pathway through the degree requirements of their chosen program. 

All General Education course options can be found here.  

First Year

Fall Spring
COGS 001: Introduction to Cognitive Science   Introductory Course
WRI 010: College Reading and Composition   Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 011: Calculus I   Science Introductory
SPRK 001: Spark Seminar  or  SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   Lower or Upper Division Elective

Second Year

Fall Spring
Introductory Course Statistical Methods
Computing Requirement General Education: AREA A
General Education: AREA B Lower or Upper Division Elective
Lower or Upper Division Elective General Education: AREA B

Third Year

Fall Spring
COGS 110: Philosophy of Cognitive Science  or COGS 101  or PHIL 110   COGS 105: Research Methods for Cognitive Scientists  
Upper Division COGS Upper Division COGS
Upper Division COGS General Education: Writing in the Discipline
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective

Fourth Year

Fall  Spring
Upper Division COGS, PHIL, POLI, PSY, GASP, MGMT, ECON, BIO or CSE Upper Division COGS or PHIL
Lower or Upper Division Elective General Education: Culminating Experience
Lower or Upper Division Elective Lower or Upper Division Elective