George Fox University | Academics | Cognitive Science

COGNITIVE SCIENCE

Cognitive Science Major (B.S.)

Cognitive science is an interdisciplinary study of the mind. The major draws on several disciplines to provide a broad foundation from which to understand and study mental processes. Students are provided flexibility within the major to explore that aspect of the mind that most interests them (e.g., psychological, physiological, philosophical, computational).

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

7 hours of overview courses, which include PSYC 320 Introduction to Neuroscience, PSYC 450 Systems of Psychology, and PSYC 490 Senior Seminar

12 hours of methods courses
2 lab courses
12 hours of survey courses
Optional research in field of emphasis

General Education Requirements
PHIL 210 Introduction to Philosophy
MATH 201 Calculus I or MATH 260 Discrete Mathematics
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology
PSYC 150 General Psychology
SOCI 310 Cultural Anthropology