Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Neuroscience

Note: The Graduate Certificate is in the process of being discontinued and is not accepting students.

  • Courses

    This program requires graduate students to complete 15 credits with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a "B" or better in all courses counted toward the certificate.

    Core Requirement 1: Cognitive Neuroscience (at least 3 credits required)

    • DEP 5058 Biological Basis of Behavior Development (3)
    • EXP 5667 Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
    • PHI 5931 Advanced Topics in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (3)


    Core Requirement 2: Neuroscience (at least 3 credits required)

    • BME 5505C Engineering Foundation of Medical Imaging Instrument (3)
    • PHY 6716 Advanced Biophysics (3)
    • ZOO 5785 Advanced Neurobiology (3)


    Electives (up to 9 credits required)

    • CHM 5305 Graduate Biological Chemistry (3)
    • EXP 5508 Applied Cognitive Psychology (3)
    • EXP 5527 Memory and Consciousness (3)
    • OTH 5524 Adaptation of Human Occupation and Environment for Neuromotor Disorders I (3)
    • OTH 5438 Adaptation of Human Occupation and Environment for Neuromotor Disorder II (3)
    • PCB 5835 Neurophysiology (3)


    Additional courses may be accepted for the certificate with
    approval of the program director.

    For more information, consult the Graduate Certificates Catalog.

  • Application

    Certificate applicants should complete the Graduate Certificate Application and submit it to the department for approval. Approved certificate applications will be forwarded to the Registrar for processing.