The coordinate major in cognitive studies combines a regular major with a curriculum in three tracks: formal disciplines, philosophical foundations and psychology. The program is designed to provide basic knowledge of current research on mind, cognition, and language.

Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.

See Sample Plan of Study below.

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Curriculum Requirements 

The Cognitive Studies major consists of ten courses of which six are required and four elective. At least one elective must be in each of the three component tracks, and at least one must be at the 6000-level. With the director's consent, work in a different but relevant discipline may be substituted for, at most, one elective course. It is suggested that students interested in philosophy take an introductory course, preferably PHIL 1040 Beginning With Minds (3 c.h.).

Course List

Course ID	Title	Credits
Required Courses
Formal Disciplines Track
Select two of the following:		6
ANTH 3290	The Nature of Language
ANTH 3590	Introduction To Syntax
CMPS 1100	Foundations of Programming
or CMPS 1500	Intro to Computer Science I
PHIL 1210	Elementary Symbolic Logic
Philosophical Foundations Track
Select two of the following:		6
PHIL 3740	Consciousness
PHIL 3750	Philosophy of Cognitive Science
PHIL 3765	Imagination
PHIL 3800	Language and Thought
PHIL 3710	Altered Experience
Psychology Track
PSYC 1000	Introductory Psych	3
and one of the following:
PSYC 3300	Brain and Behavior
PSYC 3430	Intro To Social Psychology
PSYC 3770	Sensation & Perception
Electives
Select four of the following, a minimum of one in each track, and at least one at 6000 level:		12
Formal Disciplines Track
ANTH 3420	Semantics: Linguistic Approaches to Meaning	3
LING 4110	Brain and Language
or NSCI 4110	Brain and Language
PHIL 6120	Metaphysics
or PHIL 6010	Metaphysics of Mind
PHIL 3720	Philosophy of Science
Philosophical Foundations Track:
PHIL 3870	Mind In Evolution
PHIL 6105	Philosophy of Neuroscience
PHIL 6130	Moral Psychology & Meta-Ethics
PHIL 6170	Philosophy of Perception
PHIL 6180	Mental Representation
Psychology Track:
PSYC 3210	Child Psychology
PSYC 3680	Comp Animal Behavior
PSYC 3700	Evolution & Psychology
PSYC 4330	Neurobiology Learn & Memory
PSYC 4510	Biological Psychology
Total Credit Hours		30

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Sample Plan of Study

This example plan of study for the coordinate major in Cognitive Studies represents a fall semester start and a 30-credit hour primary major.* This plan of study encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.

^{*Primary majors vary in credit hours, 30 credit hours is the general minimum credit hours required in a major. See primary major requirements in catalog for more information}

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Credit Hours
Primary Major course		3
PSYC 1000	Introductory Psych	3
NTC Core and General Elective		10
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
Two Primary Major courses		6
NTC Core and General Elective		9
	Credit Hours	15
Year 2
Fall
Primary Major course		3
Select one Formal Disciplines Track elective		3
NTC Core and General Elective		9
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
Primary Major course		3
Select one Philosophical Foundations Track elective		3
Select one Psychology Track elective		3
NTC Core and General Electives		7
	Credit Hours	16
Year 3
Fall
Primary Major course		3
Select one Formal Disciplines Track elective		3
Select one Philosophical Foundations Track course		3
NTC Core and General Elective		7
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
Two Primary Major courses		6
Select one Psychology Track elective		3
NTC Core and General Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Year 4
Fall
Primary Major course		3
Select one Formal Disciplines Track elective		3
Select one Philosophical Foundations Track elective		3
NTC Core and General Elective		6
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
Primary Major course		3
Select one additional elective from any track at 6000-level		3
NTC Core and General Electives		6
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	120

^{Field of Study: CGST}

For more information, contact the School of Liberal Arts.