Minor in Cognitive Science
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in Cognitive Science is ideal for students intrigued by the study of the mind, brain, and human behavior, blending insights from psychology, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. This program supports careers in human-computer interaction, cognitive research, AI development, and behavioral analysis by offering expertise in problem-solving, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cognition.
Program Overview
The undergraduate minor in Cognitive Science is aimed to provide undergraduates with an introduction to cognitive science as a theory of the mind as an intelligent (information-processing) system. Our objectives are to ensure that each student (a) be able to articulate, at least in broad terms, some of the assumptions that have been thought to unify the various sub-fields within the domain of cognitive science; (b) explore more than one discipline’s approach to matters pertaining to cognitive science; and (c) explore in some detail at least one of the six main disciplines contributing to cognitive science (anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology).
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
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Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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