To receive the Certificate in Cognitive Science, the student must complete successfully the requirements for a Ph.D. in his or her department and meet the following additional requirements:
1.Complete 16:185:500 Proseminar in Cognitive Science.
2.Carry out a research project under the direction of a participating faculty member, normally outside the program in which the student is registered. Project proposals must be approved by the Cognitive Science Certificate Committee.
3.Take a minimum of 9 additional credits from approved courses in biomedical engineering, cognitive science, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, and psychology. At least 9 credits must be taken from outside the graduate program in which the student is registered. Courses in other related fields may be submitted by petition.
