Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Sciences

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Description

The Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Sciences is an interdisciplinary program focusing on specific topics in the study of natural and artificial cognitive systems. This interdisciplinary program draws from related courses in the departments of Communicative Disorders, Computer Science, English (linguistics), Philosophy, and Psychology.

This program is especially designed for four groups of students:

1. Those who want to continue some form of graduate study after finishing their undergraduate major in related disciplines (anthropology, computer science, education, linguistics, biology, psychology, philosophy, etc.) at UCF.
2. Graduate students who are already working in M.A. or Ph.D. programs related to the cognitive sciences, and who want to supplement their program with interdisciplinary study.
3. Teachers from local schools and employees from nearby technical companies who want to enhance their educational credentials.
4. Those pursuing the UCF Masters in Liberal Studies degree who would use this certificate to fulfill the 18 credit concentration.

Admission

Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants are required to apply online.

Application Due Dates

U.S. Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Sciences		June 30	Nov 15	Mar 30

Requirements

Requirements—18 Credit Hours Minimum

Required Introductory Courses—6 Credit Hours

It is recommended that these courses are completed in the first year of the certificate.

• COG 5XXX Topics in Cognitive Sciences (3 credit hours)
• COG 5XXX Research Methods in Cognitive Sciences (3 credit hours)

Elective Courses—12 Credit Hours

Choose four elective courses from at least three of the following areas.

Language and Linguistics

• LIN 5137 Linguistics (3 credit hours)
• LIN 6932 Problems in Linguistics (3 credit hours)
• SPA 5477 Aging and Communication (P3 credit hours)
• SPA 6410 Aphasia and Related Disorders (3 credit hours)
• SPA 6417 Cognitive-Linguistic Communication Disorders (3 credit hours)

Machine and Artificial Intelligence

• CAP 5610 Machine Learning (3 credit hours)
• CAP 5636 Advanced Artificial Intelligence (3 credit hours)
• CAP 5415 Computer Vision (3 credit hours)
• CAP 6637 Affective Computing with Artificial Intelligence (3 credit hours)
• CAP 6640 Computer Understanding of Natural Language (3 credit hours)
• CAP 6671 Intelligent Systems (3 credit hours)
• CAP 6676 Knowledge Representation (3 credit hours)

Philosophy of Mind

• PHI 5XXX Topics in Philosophy of Mind (3 credit hours)
• PHI 5XXX Philosophy of Language (3 credit hours)
• PHI 5XXX Philosophy of Neuroscience (3 credit hours)
• PHI 5321 Philosophies of Embodiment (3 credit hours)

Psychology

• EXP 5208 Sensation and Perception (3 credit hours)
• EXP 5256 Human Factors I (3 credit hours)
• EXP 6255 Human Performance (3 credit hours)
• EXP 6506 Human Cognition and Learning (3 credit hours)
• PSB 5005 Physiological Psychology (3 credit hours)

All elective courses listed above have been approved for inclusion by the chair or director of the relevant program. However, students without the appropriate prerequisites to courses will need to request the consent of the instructor to enroll. Other courses within these areas can also be used toward completion of this certificate program, as approved by the adviser.

Contact Info

Shaun Gallagher, Ph.D. , Professor
Phone Number: 407-823-2745
mls@mail.ucf.edu