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Apr 11, 2026
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2026-2027 Catalog
Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience Emphasis, B.S.
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In addition to adhering to General Education Requirements and School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Requirements , 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, Neuroscience, or Computer Science and Engineering. Courses in the major must be taken for a letter grade, and they 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.
Cognitive Science, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan
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Requirements for the Cognitive Science, B.S. Major [25 Units]
Lower Division Major Requirements [17 Units]
Cognitive Science Course Requirement [8 units]
Complete the following courses: Quantitative Reasoning Requirement [4 units]
Complete the following course: Science Introductory Requirement [5 units]
Complete one introductory science course with a laboratory, field, or studio component from the following list. Upper Division Major Requirements [8 units]
Upper Division Methods and Theory Requirement
Complete the following course: Complete one of the following two courses:
Lab-Based Research Recommended
One semester of lab-based research is encouraged, but not required. Examples include: Cognitive Neuroscience Emphasis Track Requirements [36-37 Units]
Additional Quantitative Reasoning Requirement [4 units]
Complete one course chosen from the following: Statistical Methods Requirement [4-5 units]
Complete one course chosen from the following: Computing Requirement [4 units]
Lower Division Emphasis Track Requirement [4 Units]
Complete the following course: Upper Division Emphasis Track Requirement [16 Units]
Complete at least three of the following courses for the emphasis area: Additional Upper Division Elective Requirement [4 units]
Complete one additional upper division course in Cognitive Science, Biology, Data Science and Computing, Neuroscience, Philosophy, or Psychology. Cognitive Science Honors Program
The Cognitive Science Honors Program provides students with the opportunity to work hands-on with a faculty member to conduct their own independent research project. Cognitive Science majors may petition to join the Cognitive Science Honors Program, which has additional requirements beyond the standard Cognitive Science major. Undergraduate majors who are accepted and successfully complete the Honors Program will receive a notation to that effect on their diploma and on their undergraduate transcript thereafter. Students apply to join the Honors Program in the Spring of their third year. To be eligible for the Honors Program, a Cognitive Science major must achieve an overall GPA of 3.3 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major, have completed COGS 001 and COGS 105 with a passing grade, and have completed or be currently enrolled in COGS 191. To enter the Honors Program, students must identify a Faculty Thesis Advisor who agrees to supervise their thesis research. To receive the Honors distinction, students must complete COGS 191 with a minimum grade of A-, complete two semesters of research supervised by their Faculty Thesis Advisor while enrolled in either COGS 195 or COGS 199, and submit an acceptable thesis under the guidance of the Faculty Thesis Advisor. Please contact SSHA Academic Advising for more information. Transfer Students
Transfer students planning to major in Cognitive Science 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. Below are the current Transfer Selection Criteria for the Cognitive Science Major. Transfer Selection Criteria
To be admitted to the Cognitive Science major transfer students must meet the following requirements: Applicants will, at the time of admission have completed at minimum each of the following courses (or their equivalent) with a “C” or better: |
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