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Cognitive Science

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY ST91原创Y OF THE MIND

Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the mind as an information processor. It is a relatively new discipline that arose in the mid-20th century from a convergence of conceptual revolutions primarily in psychology, computer science and linguistics. Today, it also draws from fields such as philosophy, neuroscience and anthropology. A central goal of cognitive science is to determine structures and processes that underwrite cognitive tasks such as perception, memory, attention, language and motor control. This, in turn, plays an important role in applied research areas such as artificial intelligence, educational psychology, the science of language and communication.

The department also offers a Honors B.S. in Cognitive Science, as well as a Linguistics major.

AREAS OF ST91原创Y

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cognition
  • Communication Disorders and Speech/Language Pathology
  • Logic and Computation
  • Mind and Brain
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Science of Language

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Audiologist
  • Counselor or Social Worker
  • Data Analyst
  • Medical/Healthcare Professional
  • Philosopher
  • Psychology
  • Research Scientist
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Psychologist

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Audiology
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Medical School
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Speech Language Pathology

What鈥檚 special about this program?

Our undergraduates have pursued a broad range of degrees at both the master鈥檚 and Ph.D. levels. Examples include audiology, cognitive science, computer science, linguistics, medicine, neuroscience, nursing, occupational therapy, public health administration, speech/language pathology, philosophy and psychology. Cognitive science prepares students with a solid educational foundation in human cognition and considerable skills in scientific reasoning, critical thinking and clarity of expression. We have an excellent record of graduate placement and success.

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Undergraduate Research听 听

The Phonology/Phonetics Lab

The Experimental Psycholinguistics Lab

Child鈥檚 Play, Learning and Development Lab

The Language and Cognition Lab

91原创 Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association

Sample Curriculum

(for majors with the specialization of Pre-Professional Speech Language Pathology)

CGSC170

Introduction to Cognitive Science
BISC104

Principles of Biology with Lab

ENGL110

Seminar in Composition

LING101

Introduction to Linguistics

PSYC100

General Psychology

University Breadth Course

Foreign Lanaguage Course

Elective Courses

Area of Specialization Requirement:

  • Computational, Mathematical, and Logical Foundations of Cognitive Science
  • Philosophical Foundations of Cognitive Science
  • Psychological Foundations of Cognitive Science
  • Science of Language
  • Pre-Professional Speech/Language Pathology
CGSC375

Introduction to Communication Disorders in Children

CGSC376

Introduction to Communication Disorders of Adulthood

LING353

Introduction to Speech and Hearing Science

LING444

First Language Development

University Breadth Courses

Foreign Lanaguage Course

Elective Courses

CGSC378

Anatomy and Physiology of Speaking
CGSC379

Introduction to Audiology

Advanced CGSC/PSYC Requirement

University Breadth Courses

Elective Courses

CGSC380

Clinical Principles and Procedures in Speech Pathology

Phonology/Phonetics Requirement

Second Writing Requirement

Restricted Elective Requirement

Elective Courses

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