<p>Hi everyone,
I am a high school senior. I am very interested in Cognitive Science. I am very interested in sociology, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and neuroscience. However, I am not sure if I like computer science.. I like how Cognitive Science major is so interdisciplinary and how it allows me to explore many different fields, but I am not sure if I will like the Artificial Intelligence, which is generally a part of the Cognitive Science major. I don't think I will like making robots .. but I will definitely enjoy learning about the brain and its cognitive processes.</p>
<p>I need some clarifications..
can someone who is currently majoring in Cognitive Science please explain to me what exactly Cognitive Science is about? Please correct me if I am wrong .. I thought that Cognitive Science is a study about brain and mind.. it is just a perfect combination of psychology and other fields. It is a perfect major for someone who is fascinated by the human brain but is not completely willing to explore the brain through neuroscience, which is more biology-oriented than cognitive science. </p>
<p>Do you think, with the given information, cognitive science is right for me ?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Is there anyone here who knows about cognitive science program in details??</p>
<p>Are cognitive science students required to assemble robots? I mean… I am very interested in the human brain and its cognitive system, but I don’t think I would like to deal with Artificial Intelligence. Is artificial Intelligence generally a part of Cognitive Science?</p>
<p>After 11 days and 282 views with zero replies, I don’t think anybody is going to discuss this topic in this section. You should do research on your own about colleges that have Cognitive Science programs.</p>
<p>Vassar College is ranked 14 for liberal arts college. It was the first college to have cognitive science for undergrad, you should look up that college.</p>
<p>You have to look at schools that offer “cognitive science” as a major. The closest my school had was psychology (with a cognitive focus), and they were developing a neuroscience major. I would think larger state schools and schools known for their scientific studies would be best, but what exactly do you want to do with that degree? Be a cognitive psychologist? A researcher? Depending on the program it is possible to take a course on artificial intelligence, or it may be only a part covered in another course. It would not likely be a significant part of your studies, if it would even be required at all. </p>
<p>Or, you could study psychology or neuroscience or philosophy in undergrad, have your prerequisites for graduate school covered, and then study your topic of choice in the cognitive sciences in grad school (which there is a good chance you’ll need some graduate school for whatever career you want to follow with that major in mind).</p>