Overview

Cognitive Studies at California State University Stanislaus emphasizes strategies for investigating how real (biological) and artificial (computational) brains individually and cooperatively solve problems, form concepts, process language, interpret visual and other sensory input, and develop understandings of the world. Students in the program will examine traditional approaches to understanding the mind, with a strong emphasis on philosophical, psychological, and physiological approaches.

Learning outcomes

The degree program includes integrative courses at the introductory and advanced levels that draw from, consolidate, and expand the material students have learned in coursework from the various contributing disciplines. Central themes include the view of consciousness as an information processing system, how consciousness arises from basic physiological processes, the emergence of patterns and adaptive pattern-recognition, and nonlinear dynamical methods for modeling complex systems. Focus is on the use of language, symbols, and images for representing, manipulating, and communicating knowledge. Students are encouraged to examine issues associated with human/machine interfaces, and will explore basic processes of memory and decision, the relation of thought to action, and recent advances in machine intelligence.

The graduate in Cognitive Studies will be prepared for work in fields requiring strong interdisciplinary problem-solving skills and depending on contemporary information technologies. Students also will be prepared for entry into graduate programs in Cognitive Science or related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonlinear Systems and Chaos

Philosophical Aspects of Cognitive Science

Seminar in Cognitive Science

Philosophy of Mind (WP)

Physiological Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turlock, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Cognitive Science Linguistics View 521 other Bachelors in Linguistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online at Cal State Apply. Please be sure to mark non-resident in the citizenship portion of the application. We also have paper applications here. If you are interested in the Nursing Program, please refer to their website for additional application information.

Submit Non-refundable Application Fee of $70 USD

The $70 USD nonrefundable application fee can be paid by credit card during online application OR mailed in the form of check, money order or wire transfer payable to The California State University, Stanislaus.

Original or certified copies of Academic Credentials with literal English translation. All academic work must be included.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17240 USD per year during 48 months.
National

6084 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 6084 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

6084 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6084 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Turlock

1100 - 1600 USD /month

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