The objective of the Cognitive Neuroscience minor is to provide training through coursework and research experience aimed at enhancing students' understanding of the structure and operation of the nervous system and its contribution to behavior and cognition. Through coursework and research experience, students will gain knowledge of contemporary neuroscience techniques, and learn to critically evaluate neuroscience research discoveries. Students who engage in research will acquire laboratory skills, as well as experience in data analysis and presentation.

Requirements
All minors must meet with a Cognitive Neuroscience faculty member who will advise them on the requirements for the minor. The faculty member must sign the minor form.
To complete the minor, students must earn a 2.5 GPA.
NOTE: For psychology majors, only two courses can count toward both the minor in Cognitive Neuroscience and the major in Psychology. All other courses must contribute toward only one of the two programs.

The minor requirements consist of two core courses (6 credits) and a choice of electives (12 credits).

Core Courses (6 credits):
830:484 Behavioral Neuroscience (3)
830:411 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience (3) or 830:413 Neuropsychology (3)

Electives (12 credits):
Psychology
830:303 Neuroscience Research Methods (4)
830:327 Cognitive Development (3)
830:330 Psychology of Learning (3)
830:410 Topics in Neuroscience (3)
830:346 Brain and Language (3)
830:412 Neuroscience of Decision-Making (3)
830:414 Stress and the Social Brain (3)
830:441 Drugs and the Brain (3)
830:470 AI and the Brain (3)
830:486 Neuropsychology (3)
830:487 Pain and Pleasure (3)
830:496 Emotional Brain (3) 830/112:495 Research in Neuroscience*

830:512 Neuroimaging Methods and Theory (3)**

Philosophy
730:380 Philosophy of Psychology (3)
730:381 Philosophy of Neuroscience (3)

730:472 Mind and Metaphysics (3)

Linguistics

615:322 Language Acquisition (3)

*Students can apply a maximum of 6 research credits toward the minor elective requirement. **Graduate course, available to undergraduates by permission of instructor.