Cognitive ScienceCognitive Science : About The Program
About Our Degrees
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum grade of B- in PSY 342.
Acceptance Information
Deadlines: Rolling
Number of accepted majors (2010-2011): 6
Total number of majors currently enrolled: 7
Degree Requirements
Please see Degrees and Policies.
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum grade of B- in PSY 342.
Acceptance Information
Deadlines: Rolling
Number of accepted majors (2010-2011): 6
Total number of majors currently enrolled: 7
Degree Requirements
Please see Degrees and Policies.
About Our Courses
Each of the interdisciplinary degree programs offers a curriculum that allows students to combine coursework from three or more departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. There are also options to incorporate courses from other areas of the university, allowing students to obtain a broad range of skills and education.
The typical class size for:
Freshman/introductory courses is: 40-100
Sophomore/intermediate courses is: 30-150
Upper level/advanced courses is: 10-45
In the IDP, what do teaching assistants (TAs) do?
Many courses in the social sciences interdisciplinary program's curricula originate in other departments, where teaching assistants may be assigned instructional or grading duties.
Suggested Introductory Courses
For course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.
The typical class size for:
Freshman/introductory courses is: 40-100
Sophomore/intermediate courses is: 30-150
Upper level/advanced courses is: 10-45
In the IDP, what do teaching assistants (TAs) do?
Many courses in the social sciences interdisciplinary program's curricula originate in other departments, where teaching assistants may be assigned instructional or grading duties.
Suggested Introductory Courses
- CSE 113 - CSE 114 Introduction to Computer Science I - II
- LIN 207 Language, Society and the Individual
- PHI 108 Knowledge and Reality
- PSY 101 Introductory Psychology
- PSY 207 Psychological Statistics
For course descriptions, please see the Undergraduate Catalog.
About Our Faculty
Thirty-six faculty members in cognitive science represent eleven academic departments within the College of Arts and Sciences as well as departments from other areas of the university, such as industrial engineering and computer science and engineering.
Practical Experience and Special Academic Opportunities
The Interdisciplinary Degree Programs' concentrations offer an opportunity to focus studies on a particular topic whose breadth and diversity overlap several departments in the College of Arts and Sciences.
In the Cognitive Science concentration, students have the option of completing a senior thesis. During the course of one semester in the senior year, the student works in collaboration with a cognitive science faculty member to perform research on an original topic and produce a written report.
In the Cognitive Science concentration, students have the option of completing a senior thesis. During the course of one semester in the senior year, the student works in collaboration with a cognitive science faculty member to perform research on an original topic and produce a written report.
Extracurricular Activities
See the UB Student Association.
Complementary Programs and Courses
Minors that Complement Cognitive Science
Links to Further Information About this Program
Updated: 13 Nov 2012 06:00:43 EST
