Program at a Glance
- Program
- Graduate Certificate
- College(s)
- College of Arts and Humanities
- Department(s)
- Philosophy
Application Deadlines
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- November 1
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Degree Requirements
Required Courses
6 Total Credits- The program recommends that students complete these courses in the first year of the certificate
- Complete the following:
- PHI5327 - Topics in the Cognitive Sciences (3)
- PHI5340 - Research Methods in the Cognitive Sciences (3)
Core Elective Courses
9 - 11 Total Credits- Choose at least 9 credit hours of elective courses from at least three of the following four Core Areas.
- Complete 3 of the following
- Language and Communication
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- COM6046 - Interpersonal Communication (3)
- LIN5137 - Linguistics (3)
- SPA6410 - Aphasia and Related Disorders (3)
- SPA6417 - Cognitive/Communicative Disorders (3)
- TSL6252 - Sociolinguistics for ESOL (3)
- TSL6250 - Applied Linguistics in ESOL (3)
Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Cognition - Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CAP5636 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence (3)
- CAP6640 - Computer Understanding of Natural Language (3)
- CAP6671 - Intelligent Systems: Robots, Agents, and Humans (3)
- EEL6878 - Modeling and Artificial Intelligence (3)
- EEL6812 - Introduction to Neural Networks (3)
- EEL6875 - Autonomous Agents (3)
Philosophy - Complete at least 1 of the following:
- PHI5225 - Philosophy of Language (3)
- PHI5325 - Topics in Philosophy of Mind (3)
- PHI5328 - Philosophies of Embodiment (3)
- PHI5328 - Philosophies of Embodiment (3)
Psychology and Neuroscience - Complete at least 1 of the following:
- DEP5057 - Developmental Psychology (3)
- EXP5208 - Sensation and Perception (3)
- EXP5256 - Human Factors I (3)
- EXP6255 - Human Performance (3)
- EXP6506 - Human Cognition and Learning (3)
- PSB5005 - Physiological Psychology (3)
- ZOO5745C - Neuroanatomical Pathways and their Neurotransmitters (4)
- ZOO5748C - Clinical Neuroanatomy (5)
- ZOO5749C - Clinical Neuroscience (5)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
Restricted Elective Courses
3 Total Credits- Choose up to one elective course either from the above Core Areas or from the following list:
- Complete all of the following
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- CAP5415 - Computer Vision (3)
- CAP5610 - Machine Learning (3)
- CAP6676 - Knowledge Representation (3)
- COM6467 - Studies in Persuasion (3)
- EDF6141 - Human Intelligence (3)
- EEL5874 - Expert Systems and Knowledge Engineering (3)
- EGI6305 - Theory and Development of Creativity (3)
- EIN6258 - Human Computer Interaction (3)
- EME6601 - Instructional Simulation Design for Training and Education (3)
- EME6614 - Instructional Game Design for Training and Education (3)
- EME6646 - Instructional Game Design for Training and Education (3)
- ENC6740 - Topics in Rhetoric and Composition (3)
- EXP6257 - Human Factors II (3)
- EXP6257 - Human Factors II (3)
- IDS6504 - Adult Learning (3)
- IDS7657 - Professional Collaboration Around Language Issues (3)
- SOP5059 - Advanced Social Psychology (3)
- SPA6437 - Communication Foundations and Assistive/Instruct Technology for Communication (3)
- ENC 6740 - Topics in Rhetoric and Composition 3 Credit Hours NOTE: Where topic is appropriate; topic should be cleared in advance with the Cognitive Sciences Certificate program director.
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
Grand Total Credits: 18 - 20
Application Requirements
Admission is open to those with a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution recognized by UCF. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Admission to the program is competitive on a space-available basis. Final admission is based on evaluation of the applicant's abilities, past performance and the applicant's potential for completing the certificate.
Application Deadlines
| Cognitive Sciences Graduate Certificate | *Fall Priority | Fall | Spring | Summer |
| Domestic Applicants | Jul 1 | Nov 1 | ||
| International Applicants |