Cognitive Science Minor

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Advisement for the minor is available from the Psychology Department.

The cognitive science minor is an interdisciplinary minor drawing on psychology, linguistics, computer science, philosophy, neuroscience and anthropology, among other fields. The study of these disciplines provides insight into how the human mind works and why it works the way it does. Cognitive scientists also are involved in cutting-edge applications: creating expert decision-making systems, programming driverless automobiles, developing educational software and predicting online purchases.

Complete a minimum of 5 courses from the following.
Courses must be taken from at least 3 different disciplines.
Earn grades of C or better in all courses taken for the minor.
At least 2 courses must be at the 300/400 level.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Minor Policies

Salisbury University minors require:

The completion of at least 18 credits with grades of C or better.
At least 15 credits applied toward the minor must be coursework that is not used to satisfy General Education requirements.
At least 9 credits must be earned at SU.

Minor Requirements

Complete the Following Core Courses (2 Courses):

IDIS 240 - Minds, Brains and Machines 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
PHIL 240 - Mind, Brains and Machines 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
PSYC 240 - Minds, Brains and Machines 4 Hour(s) Credit
PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology 4 Hour(s) Credit

Complete 2-3 Foundational Courses (2-3 Courses):

BIOL 408 - Neurobiology 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL 240 - Introduction to the Study of Language 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR
ENGL 430 - Principles of Linguistics 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL 438 - Bilingualism 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL 439 - Second Language Acquisition 4 Hour(s) Credit
PHIL 202 - Introduction to Symbolic Logic 4 Hour(s) Credit
PHIL 307 - Mind, Language and World: Themes In Analytical Philosophy 4 Hour(s) Credit
PHIL 330 - Theory of Knowledge 4 Hour(s) Credit
PHIL 401 - Moral Theory 4 Hour(s) Credit
PSYC 301 - Biological Basis of Behavior 4 Hour(s) Credit
PSYC 401 - Physiological Psychology 4 Hour(s) Credit
PSYC 450 - Sensation and Perception 4 Hour(s) Credit

Complete 1 Elective Course if Only 2 Foundational Courses Taken Above (0-1 Course)

ANTH 100 - Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 4 Hour(s) Credit
ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology Survey 4 Hour(s) Credit
COSC Any Computer Science Course 3 Hour(s) Credit
ENGL 433 - Language and Culture 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENVR 205 - Art, Nature, Culture 4 Hour(s) Credit
MATH 210 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 4 Hour(s) Credit