Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of the processes and representations of the mind that enable intelligent thought and behavior in humans, animals, and machines. Of central concern are cognitive abilities such as perception and action, attention and cognitive control, memory, knowledge, language, problem solving, and emotion. The interdisciplinary minor in Cognitive Science is designed to provide students with an introduction to the questions of cognitive science and the variety of approaches used to answer those questions, including approaches drawn from Psychology, Computing, Philosophy, Linguistics, and Cognitive Neuroscience. Students completing a minor will add an interdisciplinary perspective to the training received in their major, better preparing them for employment or further study in a variety of bahavioral and computational sciences. For additional details, visit the Cognitive Science program.

The Minor in Cognitive Science is awarded only to students completing an undergraduate major at UNC Charlotte.  A Minor in Cognitive Science consists of 18 credit hours:  3 credit hours of required coursework, 9 credit hours of restricted elective courses outside of the student’s primary major, and the remaining 6 credit hours of unrestricted elective courses.  Because course substitutions may be made based on current University offerings, students are encouraged to consult with the Director as they plan their schedules.

All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .