Overview

How do we remember and why do we forget? How are components of language (sound, meaning, syntax) represented in the mind and brain and how do they interact? What does consciousness add to cognition and what cognitive processes are nonconscious?

Majors are required to take a computer science course designed for cognitive science students as well as a course with an experimental research requirement. Pomona College’s Cognitive Science students acquire breadth with selection of courses that differ in disciplinary focus and depth by selecting a subconcentration in psychology or computer science and an advanced seminar. All seniors complete a year-long senior thesis including original research designed in collaboration with the thesis advisor. The program emphasizes hands-on research and virtually all students obtain paid summer research positions, on or off campus.

Faculty & Teaching

Our cognitive science faculty’s areas of expertise include aging and cognition, emotion and cognition, language and memory, and neural processes involved in language. Affiliated professors represent the disciplines of music, computer science, philosophy, cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neuroscience
Philosophy of Mind
Linguistics
Cognitive Psychology
Artificial Intelligence
Perception and Action
Memory and Cognition
Developmental Psychology
Social Cognition
Topics in Cognitive Science
Senior Seminar in Cognitive Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Claremont, United States

Disciplines

Cognitive Science View 131 other Bachelors in Cognitive Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form
Official high school transcript
Standardized test scores (either the SAT or ACT)
Two teacher evaluations (one from an English teacher and one from a math, science, or social studies teacher)
Mid-year report and final high school transcript (if applicable)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum score of 100 on the internet-based test or 600 on the paper-based test
Optional: supplementary materials, such as an arts portfolio or additional letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68250 USD / year

≈ 68250 USD / year
Out-of-State

68250 USD / year

≈ 68250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

68250 USD / year

≈ 68250 USD / year

Living costs

Claremont

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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