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Physical & Life Sciences

Cognitive Science

Mind, cognition, and intelligence — psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and AI/CS combined.

Core courses

  • Foundations of Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Neural Basis of Cognition
  • Linguistics
  • AI and Cognitive Modeling
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Research Methods
  • Senior Thesis

Career paths

  • AI/ML Industry
  • User Experience Research
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Research
  • Data Science
  • Tech Industry
  • Pre-Med
  • Graduate School

What to expect

Most interdisciplinary major — touches CS, psych, linguistics, philosophy. Pair with technical specialization (CS, stats) for stronger careers.

How Fennie helps

Fennie supports the interdisciplinary curriculum across [psychology](/subject/psychology), [neuroscience](/subject/neuroscience), [machine learning](/subject/machine-learning), and [philosophy](/subject/philosophy).

FAQ

Cog sci or CS?

Cog sci more interdisciplinary; CS more technical. Pair both if possible — strong combination for ML/AI research.

Career flexibility?

High — touches enough fields that many paths open. Lowest direct path versus most majors.

Graduate school?

Common — leads to PhD in cog sci, psych, neuro, or CS depending on focus.

Get through your Cognitive Science coursework with Fennie

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