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Cognitive Science Ph.D.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

2.800
Completion requirements
Select one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. A substitute course can be applied to this requirement with approval of the director of graduate studies.
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8254561
  • 8073511
Completion requirements
Completion requirement

Select at least 3 credits from each of the disciplines below, in consultation with the advisor and subject to the approval of the Cognitive Science director of graduate studies, for a total of 18 credits. The remaining 12 credits can be from the following list or other courses as appropriate for the research focus. Advisor and DGS approval is required.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses from this list can be selected to complete the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0039801
  • 0022071
  • 8091001
  • 7920231
  • 8176791
  • 0065091
  • 0065101
  • 0065111
  • 0065161
  • 0149101
  • 7890311
  • 0106261
  • 7904061
  • 8079561
  • 0137471
  • 0104251
AND

Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses from this list can be selected to complete the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0021901
  • 8162951
  • 0021451
  • 0021521
  • 0140901
  • 7987801
  • 0045191
  • 7930771
  • 8103491
  • 0021971
  • 0021581
AND

Please note LING 8900 may be used depending on the specific topic taken. Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses from this list can be selected to complete the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0162631
  • 0104541
  • 0104561
  • 0104581
  • 0110831
  • 8197501
  • 0112441
  • 0109771
  • 0110271
  • 0103191
  • 0103161
AND

Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses from this list can be selected to complete the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0107771
  • 0162871
  • 0049011
  • 8260371
  • 8196321
AND

Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. Additional courses from this list can be selected to complete the Electives requirement.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7970751
  • 8005631
  • 8190281
  • 8196001
  • 0075101
  • 0075091
  • 0080851
  • 0080901
  • 0080801
Completion requirement

Select at least 3 credits in consultation with the advisor and subject to the approval of the Cognitive Science director of graduate studies.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7984941
  • 8044221
Completion requirement
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 24 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8033071
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