Cognitive Science, Minor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program Overview
By declaring a minor in cognitive science, you will get to explore the study of human thought and its relation to human activities, including the study of language, perception, memory, and reasoning. You’ll expand your knowledge of the mind and acquire critical skills in scientific research. This interdisciplinary minor will enhance and complement studies in fields such as computer science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, biological sciences, mathematics, statistics, biomathematics, communication, and engineering.
Minor Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Minor Requirements (19–20 Credits)
An interdisciplinary and interdepartmental minor, offered by the Department of Computer and Information Science, the Department of Philosophy, and the Department of Psychology.
All of the following:
Contact
Samir Chopra
3307 Boylan Hall
E: schopra@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 3215
Robert Lurz
3308 Boylan Hall
E: rlurz@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5311
Matthew Moore, Interim Chair
3300 Boylan Hall
E: matthewm@brooklyn.cuny.edu
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 6879
The Support You’ll Find
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in Philosophy, Computer and Information Science, and Psychology offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each bring a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.