The Department of Psychology offers a graduate certificate in cognitive neuroscience under the auspices of the program in Human Factors/Applied Cognition.
Admissions
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the graduate certificate in cognitive neuroscience, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Policies
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 18
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 530 | Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors | 3 |
| Six credits of | 6 | |
| Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 9 | |
- 1
Topic must be relevant to cognitive neuroscience. This course is repeatable when the specific topic is different.
Additional Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Mammalian Neurobiology | ||
| Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory | ||
| Behavioral Chemistry | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Biological Bases of Human Behavior | ||
| Directed Reading and Research 1 | ||
| Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science 1 | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |
- 1
May be used to fulfill this requirement when the topic is relevant to the certificate with prior written approval of the program director.