COGNSCMING - Cognitive Science
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The minor in Cognitive Science consists of 9 units. The two courses (6 credits) below are required. The other course can be any of the courses listed under the "Courses-Grad" tab.
Students are also encouraged, but not required, to take the Cognitive Science Master Seminar (COGS 696E, a rotating topics seminar offered biannually) at some point during their studies.
The Program Director can approve course substitutions.
1) Introduction to Cognitive Science (COGS 517, 3 credits) is required for all Cognitive Science minors who declare the minor after December 1, 2006, unless the student arranges a substitution with the Director of Cognitive Science. COGS 517 is offered every other year, in the spring semester. Students are encouraged to take it in their first or second year of graduate study to promote a community of interdisciplinary students who can benefit from interacting with each other.
(2) Cognitive Science Colloquium (COGS 595, 1 credit per semester, for three semesters). Students who are admitted for graduate studies at the University of Arizona in the fall semester of 2012 and after are required to take 3 semesters of Colloquium credits. Students earn these credits by regularly attending the Cognitive Science Colloquium (Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.) during the semesters they are enrolled, by joining in at least one student meeting with a speaker after the colloquium, and by writing a commentary on one of the colloquia.
The Program Director can approve course substitutions.
Students in the cooperating programs are supported by means of combinations of teaching and research assistantships, special fellowships, tuition and fee waivers. Travel funds for Cognitive Science students who are presenting their work at a conference are available on an ongoing basis. To request travel funds, email Dr. Mary A. Peterson at mapeters@email.arizona.edu. As declared Cognitive Science minors, students are also eligible for awards given by the UA Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (gidp.arizona.edu/, such as the HE Carter Travel Award (https://gidp.arizona.edu/carter-travel-award) and the Raphael and Jolene Gruener Research Travel Award (https://gidp.arizona.edu/gruener-research-travel-award).
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.