Explore the nature of knowledge, thinking, and learning in brains and artificial systems with cognitive science.

As a field, cognitive science combines perspectives from neuroscience, psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, and anthropology to illuminate the workings of the mind and to inform the design of new technologies. The cognitive science minor makes a fitting companion to any of these majors or to fields like economics, political science, or music theory.

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Student Perspective

"Pursuing a self-designed major in Cognitive Science at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ gave me the freedom and agency I couldn’t find anywhere else. The flexibility to combine diverse courses and work closely with my professors helped me discover who I am and where my passions lie."

Wenjia Hu '20, Ph.D. Student at Carnegie Mellon
Cognitive Science
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Research Fellows

As a Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Research Fellow, you will have the opportunity to participate in student-faculty collaborative research, whether it’s with our professors here on campus or with one of our collaborating off-campus programs around the world.

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Research

Finding Your Research Niche

If you see a gap that needs to be filled, do the research to make your job easier! My T. Le built her own Python algorithm and developed new techniques in R to explore large datasets.

Explore courses

Discover a range of different perspectives from a variety of academic disciplines.

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See minor requirements

Read course descriptions and learn about the structure of the minor.

Requirements

Meet the faculty

Cognitive science faculty have a variety of academic specialties. 

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Spark an interest, ignite your passion

Whether you are curious about machine learning or music theory or any other system our mind encounters, you will have a chance to explore topics at length through individual study and self-designed research.

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Cognitive Science Outcomes

When paired with a major of your choosing, the cognitive science minor is a powerful addition that prepares you for advanced study and careers in a variety of fields.

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The best way to find out if Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is the university for you is by visiting.

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Your virtual tour starts at the Arch but be sure to check out Briggs Hall, to explore social sciences learning spaces.

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