Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Neuroscience
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Banner Code: LA-CERG-CNEU
The Department of Psychology offers a graduate certificate in cognitive neuroscience under the auspices of the program in Human Factors/Applied Cognition.
The University Catalog is the authoritative source for information on program requirements and courses. The Schedule of Classes is the authoritative source for information on classes scheduled for this semester. See the Schedule for the most up-to-date information and see Patriot web to register for classes. Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 18
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Core Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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PSYC 530 | Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors | 3 |
Six credits of | 6 | |
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1 | ||
Total Credits | 9 |
- 1
Topic must be relevant to cognitive neuroscience. This course is repeatable when the specific topic is different.
Additional Course
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
Mammalian Neurobiology | ||
Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory | ||
Behavioral Chemistry | ||
Total Credits | 3 |
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select two electives from the following: | 6 | |
Biological Bases of Human Behavior | ||
Directed Reading and Research 1 | ||
Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1 | ||
Total Credits | 6 |
- 1
May be used to fulfill this requirement when the topic is relevant to the certificate with prior written approval of the program director.