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Doctoral Program

Stanford's Ph.D. program is among the world's best. Our graduate students receive their training in a lively community of philosophers engaged in a wide range of philosophical projects. Our Ph.D. program trains students in traditional core areas of philosophy and provides them with opportunities to explore many subfields such as the philosophy of literature, nineteenth-century German philosophy, and medieval philosophy.

Among other areas, we are exceptionally strong in Kant studies, the philosophy of action, ancient philosophy, logic, and the philosophy of science. We attract some of the best students from around the world and we turn them into accomplished philosophers ready to compete for the best jobs in a very tight job market.

The most up-to-date requirements are listed in   t he Bulletin .  

CHECK PHD REQUIREMENTS

From the 2020-2021 edition of Explore Degrees:

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy

Prospective graduate students should see the  Office of Graduate Admissions  web site for information and application materials. 

The University's basic requirements for the Ph.D. degree including candidacy, residence, dissertation, and examination are discussed in the " Graduate Degrees " section of this bulletin.

University candidacy requirements, published in the " Candidacy " section of this bulletin, apply to all Ph.D. students. Admission to a doctoral degree program is preliminary to, and distinct from, admission to candidacy. Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree is a judgment by the faculty in the department or school of the student's potential to successfully complete the requirements of the degree program. Students are expected to complete department qualifying procedures and apply for candidacy at the beginning of the seventh academic quarter, normally the Autumn Quarter of the student's third year.

Admission to candidacy for the doctoral degree is granted by the major department following a student's successful completion of qualifying procedures as determined by the department. Departmental policy determines procedures for subsequent attempts to become advanced to candidacy in the event that the student does not successfully complete the procedures. Failure to advance to candidacy results in the dismissal of the student from the doctoral program; see the " Guidelines for Dismissal of Graduate Students for Academic Reasons " section of this bulletin.

The requirements detailed here are department requirements. These requirements are meant to balance structure and flexibility in allowing students, in consultation with their  advisors , to take a path through the program that gives them a rigorous and broad philosophical education, with room to focus on areas of particular interest, and with an eye to completing the degree with an excellent dissertation and a solid preparation for a career in academic philosophy.

Normally, all courses used to satisfy the distribution requirements for the Philosophy Ph.D. are Stanford courses taken as part of a student's graduate program.  In special circumstances, a student may petition to use a very small number of graduate-level courses taken at other institutions to satisfy a distribution requirement.  To be approved for this purpose, the student’s work in such a graduate-level course would need to involve an appropriate subject matter and would need to be judged by the department to be at the level of an 'A' in a corresponding graduate-level course at Stanford.  

Courses used to satisfy any course requirement in Philosophy (except Teaching Methods and the summer Dissertation Development Seminar) must be passed with a letter grade of 'B-' or better (no satisfactory/no credit), except in the case of a course/seminar used to satisfy the third-year course/seminar requirement and taken for only 2 units. Such a reduced-unit third-year course/seminar must be taken credit/no credit. 

At the end of each year, the department reviews the progress of each student to determine whether the student is making satisfactory progress, and on that basis to make decisions about probationary status and termination from the program where appropriate.

Any student in one of the Ph.D. programs may apply for the M.A. when all University and department requirements have been met.

Proficiency Requirements

• First-year Ph.D. Proseminar : a one quarter, topically focused seminar offered in Autumn Quarter, and required of all first-year students.
• two courses in value theory including ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, social philosophy, philosophy of law. At least one of the courses satisfying this distribution requirement must be in ethics or political philosophy.
• Two courses in language, mind, and action. One course satisfying this requirement must be drawn from the language related courses, and one from mind and action related courses.
• two courses in metaphysics and epistemology (including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science). At least one of the courses satisfying this requirement must be drawn from either metaphysics or epistemology.
• Instructors indicate which courses may satisfy particular requirements. If a course potentially satisfies more than one requirement the student may use it for only one of those area requirements; no units may be double-counted. Students must develop broad competencies in all these areas. Those without strong backgrounds in these areas would normally satisfy these distribution requirements by taking more basic courses rather than highly specialized and focused courses. Students should consult with their advisor in making these course decisions, and be prepared to explain these decisions when reviewed for candidacy; see requirement 6 below.
• Logic requirement:  PHIL 150  Mathematical Logic or equivalent.
• History/logic requirement. One approved course each in ancient and modern philosophy, plus either another approved history of philosophy course or  PHIL 151  Metalogic.
• Students should normally take at least 64 graduate level units at Stanford during their first six quarters (in many cases students would take more units than that) and of those total units, at least 49 units of course work are to be in the Philosophy department. These courses must be numbered above 110, but not including Teaching Methods ( PHIL 239  Teaching Methods in Philosophy) or affiliated courses. Units of Individual Directed Reading are normally not to be counted toward this 49-unit requirement unless there is special permission from the student's advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies.
•  Prior to candidacy, at least 3 units of work must be taken with each of four Stanford faculty members.

Writing Requirement: Second Year Paper

The second year paper should demonstrate good scholarship and argumentative rigor, and be a polished piece of writing approximately 8000 words in length. The second year paper need not bear any specific relationship to the dissertation. It may be a version of a prospective dissertation chapter, but this is not required. The final version must be turned in on the last class of the Second Year Paper Development Seminar in Summer Quarter of the second year. Extensions of this deadline require the consent of the instructor of the Second Year Paper Development Seminar and the Director of Graduate Studies and are only granted in exceptional cases (e.g., documented illness, family crisis). The final paper is read by a committee of two faculty members and it is an important consideration in the department’s decision on the student’s candidacy. 

Teaching Assistancy

A minimum of five quarters of teaching assistancy are required for the Ph.D. Normally one of these quarters is as a teaching assistant for the Philosophy Department's Writing in the Major course,  PHIL 80  Mind, Matter, and Meaning. It is expected that students not teach in their first year and that they teach no more than two quarters in their second year. Students are required to take  PHIL 239  Teaching Methods in Philosophy during Spring Quarter of their first year and during Autumn Quarter of their second year. Teaching is an important part of students’ preparation to be professional philosophers.

Review at the End of the Second Year for Advancement to Candidacy

The faculty's review of each student includes a review of the student's record, an assessment of the second year paper, and an assessment of the student's preparation for work in her/his intended area of specialization, as well as recommendations of additional preparation, if necessary.

To continue in the Ph.D. program, each student must apply for candidacy at the beginning of the sixth academic quarter, normally the Spring Quarter of the student's second year. Students may be approved for or denied candidacy by the end of that quarter by the department. In some cases, where there are only one or two outstanding deficiencies, the department may defer the candidacy decision and require the student to re-apply for candidacy in a subsequent quarter. In such cases, definite conditions for the candidacy re-application must be specified, and the student must work with the advisor and the DGS to meet those conditions in a timely fashion. A failure to maintain timely progress in satisfying the specified conditions constitutes grounds for withholding travel and discretionary funds and for a denial of advancement to candidacy.

• Writing Seminar : In the Summer Quarter after the second year, students are required to attend the Second Year Paper Development Seminar. The seminar is intended to help students complete their second year papers. 
• Upon completion of the summer writing seminar, students must sign up for independent study credit,  PHIL 240  Individual Work for Graduate Students, with their respective advisors each quarter. A plan at the beginning, and a report at the end, of each quarter must be signed by both student and advisor and submitted to the graduate administrator for inclusion in the student's file. This is the process every quarter until the completion of the departmental oral.
• In Autumn and Winter quarters of the third year, students register in and satisfactorily complete  PHIL 301  Dissertation Development Proseminar. Students meet to present their work in progress and discuss their thesis project. Participation in these seminars is required.
• During the third and fourth years in the program, a student should complete at least three graduate-level courses/seminars, at least two of them in philosophy (a course outside philosophy can be approved by the advisor), and at least two of them in the third year. The three seminars can be taken credit/no-credit for reduced (2) units. Courses required for candidacy are not counted toward satisfaction of this requirement. This light load of courses allows students to deepen their philosophical training while keeping time free for thesis research.

Dissertation Work and Defense

The third and following years are devoted to dissertation work. The few requirements in this segment of the program are milestones to encourage students and advisors to ensure that the project is on track.

• Dissertation Proposal— By Spring Quarter of the third year, students should have selected a dissertation topic and committee. A proposal sketching the topic, status, and plan for the thesis project, as well as an annotated bibliography or literature review indicating familiarity with the relevant literature, must be received by the committee one week before the meeting on graduate student progress late in Spring Quarter. The dissertation proposal and the reading committee's report on it will constitute a substantial portion of the third year review.
• Departmental Oral— During Autumn Quarter of the fourth year, students take an oral examination based on at least 30 pages of written work, in addition to the proposal. The aim of the exam is to help the student arrive at an acceptable plan for the dissertation and to make sure that student, thesis topic, and advisors make a reasonable fit. It is an important chance for the student to clarify their goals and intentions with the entire committee present.
• Fourth-Year Colloquium— No later than Spring Quarter of the fourth year, students present a research paper in a 60-minute seminar open to the entire department. This paper should be on an aspect of the student's dissertation research. This is an opportunity for the student to make their work known to the wider department, and to explain their ideas to a general philosophical audience.
• University Oral Exam— Ph.D. students must submit a completed draft of the dissertation to the reading committee at least one month before the student expects to defend the thesis in the University oral exam. If the student is given consent to go forward, the University oral can take place approximately two weeks later. A portion of the exam consists of a student presentation based on the dissertation and is open to the public. A closed question period follows. If the draft is ready by Autumn Quarter of the fourth year, the student may request that the University oral count as the department oral.

Below are yearly lists of courses which the faculty have approved to fulfill distribution requirements in these areas: value theory (including ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, social philosophy, philosophy of law); language; mind and action; metaphysics and epistemology (including metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science); logic; ancient philosophy; modern philosophy.

The most up-to-date requirements are listed in  t he Bulletin .  

Ph.D. Minor in Philosophy

To obtain a Ph.D. minor in Philosophy, students must follow these procedures:

• Consult with the Director of Graduate Study to establish eligibility, and select a suitable  advisor .
• 30 units of courses in the Department of Philosophy with a letter grade of 'B-' or better in each course. No more than 3 units of directed reading may be counted in the 30-unit requirement.
• Philosophy of science
• Ethics, value theory, and moral and political philosophy
• Metaphysics and epistemology
• Language, mind and action
• History of philosophy
• Two additional courses numbered over 199 to be taken in one of those (b) six areas.
• A faculty member from the Department of Philosophy (usually the student's advisor) serves on the student's doctoral oral examination committee and may request that up to one third of this examination be devoted to the minor subject.
• Paperwork for the minor must be submitted to the department office before beginning the program.

Interdisciplinary Study

The department supports interdisciplinary study. Courses in Stanford's other departments and programs may be counted towards the degree, and course requirements in Philosophy are designed to allow students considerable freedom in taking such courses. Dissertation committees may include members from other departments. Where special needs arise, the department is committed to making it possible for students to obtain a philosophical education and to meet their interdisciplinary goals. Students are advised to consult their advisors and the department's student services office for assistance.

Graduate Program in Cognitive Science

Philosophy participates with the departments of Computer Science, Linguistics, and Psychology in an interdisciplinary program in Cognitive Science. It is intended to provide an interdisciplinary education, as well as a deeper concentration in philosophy, and is open to doctoral students. Students who complete the requirements within Philosophy and the Cognitive Science requirements receive a special designation in Cognitive Science along with the Ph.D. in Philosophy. To receive this field designation, students must complete 30 units of approved courses, 18 of which must be taken in two disciplines outside of philosophy. The list of approved courses can be obtained from the Cognitive Science program located in the Department of Psychology.

Special Track in Philosophy and Symbolic Systems

Students interested in interdisciplinary work relating philosophy to artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, linguistics, or logic may pursue a degree in this program.

Prerequisites—Admitted students should have covered the equivalent of the core of the undergraduate Symbolic Systems Program requirements as described in the " Symbolic Systems " section of the Stanford Bulletin, including courses in artificial intelligence (AI), cognitive science, linguistics, logic, and philosophy. The graduate program is designed with this background in mind. Students missing part of this background may need additional course work. In addition to the required course work listed in the bulletin, the Ph.D. requirements are the same as for the regular program, with the exception that one course in value theory and one course in history may be omitted.

Joint Program in Ancient Philosophy

This program is jointly administered by the Departments of Classics and Philosophy and is overseen by a joint committee composed of members of both departments:

•         Christopher Bobonich , Philosophy (Ancient Greek Philosophy, Ethics)
•         Alan Code , Philosophy, Philosophy (Ancient Greek Philosophy, Metaphysics)
•         Reviel Netz , Classics (History of Greek and Pre-Modern Mathematics)
•         Andrea Nightingale , Classics, (Greek and Roman Philosophy and Literature)
•        Josh Ober , Classics and Political Science (Greek Political Thought, Democratic Theory)

It provides students with the training, specialist skills, and knowledge needed for research and teaching in ancient philosophy while producing scholars who are fully trained as either philosophers with a strong specialization in ancient languages and philology, or classicists with a concentration in philosophy.

Students are admitted to the program by either department. Graduate students admitted by the Philosophy department receive their Ph.D. from the Philosophy department; those admitted by the Classics department receive their Ph.D. from the Classics department. For Philosophy graduate students, this program provides training in classical languages, literature, culture, and history. For Classics graduate students, this program provides training in the history of philosophy and in contemporary philosophy.

Each student in the program is advised by a committee consisting of one professor in each department.

Requirements for Philosophy Graduate Students: These are the same as the proficiency requirements for the Ph.D. in Philosophy.

One year of Greek is a requirement for admission to the program. If students have had a year of Latin, they are required to take 3 courses in second- or third-year Greek or Latin, at least one of which must be in Latin. If they have not had a year of Latin, they are then required to complete a year of Latin, and take two courses in second- or third-year Greek or Latin.

Students are also required to take at least three courses in ancient philosophy at the 200 level or above, one of which must be in the Classics department and two of which must be in the Philosophy department.

Ph.D. Subplan in History and Philosophy of Science

Graduate students in the Philosophy Ph.D. program may pursue a Ph.D. subplan in History and Philosophy of Science. The subplan is declared in Axess and subplan designations appear on the official transcript, but are not printed on the diploma.

1.  Attendance at the HPS colloquium series. 2.  Philosophy of Science courses.  Select one of the following:

• PHIL 263 Significant Figures in Philosophy of Science: Einstein
• PHIL 264: Central Topics in the Philosophy of Science: Theory and Evidence
• PHIL 264A: Central Topics in Philosophy of Science: Causation
• PHIL 265: Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time
• PHIL 265C: Philosophy of Physics: Probability and Relativity
• PHIL 266: Probability: Ten Great Ideas About Chance
• PHIL 267A:  Philosophy of Biology
• PHIL 267B: Philosophy, Biology, and Behavior

3.  One elective seminar in the history of science. 4.  One elective seminar (in addition to the course satisfying requirement 2) in philosophy of science.

The PhD program provide 5 years of  financial support . We also try to provide support for our sixth year students and beyond though we cannot guarantee such support. In addition to covering tuition, providing a stipend, and covering Stanford's health insurance, we provide additional funds for books, computer equipment, and conference travel expenses. Some of the financial support is provided through requiring you to teach; however, our teaching requirement is quite low and we believe that this is a significant advantage of our program.

Stanford Support Programs

Additional support, such as advances, medical and emergency grants for Grad Students are available through the Financial Aid Office. The University has created the following programs specifically for graduate students dealing with challenging financial situations.

Graduate Financial Aid  homepage :

https://financialaid.stanford.edu/grad/funding/

Cash Advance:  https://sfs.stanford.edu/gradcashadvance

Emergency grant-in-aid :  https://financialaid.stanford.edu/pdf/emergencygrant-in-aid.pdf, family grants:  https://financialaid.stanford.edu/pdf/gradfamilygrant2021.pdf, housing loans:  https://financialaid.stanford.edu/loans/other/gradhousing.html, program characteristics.

Our program is well known for its small size, streamlined teaching requirements, and low average time to degree.

The program regulations are designed to efficiently provide students with a broad base in their first two years. In the third year students transition to working on their dissertations. During the summer prior to the third year, students are required to attend a dissertation development seminar. This seminar introduces students to what is involved in writing a dissertation. During the third year the course load drops to just under one course per quarter.

The rest of the time is spent working closely with a faculty member, or a couple of faculty members, on the student's area of research interest. The goal of the third year is that this process of intensive research and one-on-one interaction will generate a topic and proposal for the dissertation. During the fourth and fifth year the student is not required to take any courses and he or she focusses exclusively on research and writing on the dissertation.

Stanford University

Being a part of  Stanford University  means that students have access to one of the premier education institutions in the world. Stanford is replete with top departments in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. In addition, our professional schools, such as the  Stanford Law School , are among the best. The range of research in a variety of areas, many of which touch on or relate to philosophical issues, is simply astounding. Students have the freedom to take courses across the university. Graduate students also regularly earn joint degrees with other programs.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Fields

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Students in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences doctoral program complete the program requirements detailed below. In the first year, students register for 12 units of 9.921 Research in Brain and Cognitive Sciences in the fall and spring terms to conduct three laboratory rotations, each lasting 4 to 8 weeks. As students progress, they serve as teaching assistants for two courses, one in their second year and one in their third, registering for 12 units of 9.919 Teaching Brain and Cognitive Sciences each term.

In addition to coursework, students must pass the oral and written qualifying exams for doctoral candidacy. Upon passing the exams, students complete at least 222 additional units of  9.921 in preparation for their thesis.

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How to Apply

The BCS Doctoral Program is highly selective. We receive over 700 applications each year, and we typically enroll 15-20 new graduate students.

GRE scores are not required.

The final degree objective for all students in the program is the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy). Regardless of undergraduate major, applicants must have an outstanding academic record, particularly in mathematics and the sciences. Relevant research experience is also highly desirable. Students who were unable to obtain research experience at their undergraduate institution often work in research during summers or after graduation. An applicant's likelihood of admission cannot be estimated based on one or two criteria: the graduate admissions committee carefully reviews the entire application package (statement of objectives, recommendation letters, transcripts, etc.) to make admissions decisions. The tabs below will guide candidates through the admissions process. 

Steps in the admissions process

Applications to the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences Graduate Program must be completed online . Paper applications are not accepted. The application, unofficial transcripts, and letters of recommendation must be submitted by December 1 for admission the following September. Items received after the deadline will be added to your file. The Graduate Admissions Committee begins reviewing applications shortly after the deadline, so materials received late may not be reviewed.

The Office of Graduate Education (OGE) is offering graduate application fee waivers for US citizens and US permanent residents who demonstrate financial hardship, are current or former members of the United States Armed Forces, or who have participated in special fellowship programs, including MIT-sponsored diversity programs (e.g., MIT Summer Research Program, CONVERGE). Fee waivers are also available for prospective students the OGE has met during diversity recruitment events. International students attending US colleges and universities who have participated in MIT sponsored programs, such as CONVERGE or MSRP, are also eligible to apply for a fee waiver. More information and the fee waiver request form can be found  here .

The MIT Graduate Admissions page has information about all graduate programs at MIT (master's and doctoral), information for international students, and a grad student blog.

For more detailed information regarding the cost of attendance, including specific costs for tuition and fees, books and supplies, housing and food as well as transportation, please visit the SFS website .

We require one copy of transcript(s) from each university attended. Original, official transcripts are not required until after a student has been admitted. Official transcripts for admitted students should be sent to: 

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences  Academic Office (Room 46-2005) Massachusetts Institute of Technology  77 Massachusetts Avenue  Cambridge, MA 02139-4307

Transcripts are verified upon receipt. Any discrepancy between uploaded and official transcript(s) will result in withdrawal of our admission offer.

Does the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences offer clinical, counseling, or social psychology? No, we do not offer studies in these areas.

Will I be notified about the status of my application? You will receive notification of application status within two weeks of the deadline. The only information you may view in our online system is confirmation of receipt of letters of recommendation.  

Do I have to complete the area of the application that asks about subjects taken? Yes, but only include relevant subjects. This section is designed to gather information not included on transcripts, such as textbooks used for particular courses. 

What if I completed a course that did not use a textbook or the textbook is unknown? In these cases, leave that area of the application blank. 

Are GRE scores required? No.

What are the requirements to demonstrate English language proficiency? Applicants who have received instruction in English in their primary and secondary schools and applicants who have been in the United States for four years or longer and have received a degree from an American institution are eligible for a waiver of the English proficiency exam requirement by sending a written request to [email protected] . Applicants who do not meet those requirements must take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ), the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ), or the Duolingo English Test ( DET ).   In addition to the TOEFL/IELTS/DET, all students whose first language is not English are required to take the English Evaluation Test (EET) at MIT during the week prior to Registration Day. This examination is a diagnostic test whose purpose is to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses in written and oral English. English classes may be recommended as a result of the applicant’s EET score.   Do you accept old TOEFL/IELTS/DET scores? We follow the guidelines set by Educational Testing Service, IELTS, and DET, all of which state that scores are valid for two years.

Why can’t I choose cognitive neuroscience as a research area on my application?  If you enroll in our program, you will have opportunities for interdisciplinary studies in many areas, including cognitive neuroscience. On your application, please select either cognitive science or systems neuroscience, whichever category is more applicable to your area of interest.

Is it possible to send more than three letters of recommendation?  Yes, you can have up to 5 letters of recommendation sent.

When will I hear if I’m accepted?  Emails regarding final admissions decisions are typically sent in April.

The academic community prospers when talents from different backgrounds come together to solve scientific problems. Since 2019, the BCS Application Assistance Program (AAP) has been striving to narrow the information gap and share social capital in STEM.   The AAP is a volunteer-based, student-run initiative that allows current graduate students to offer support to and share personal experiences with prospective students during the graduate application process. AAP volunteers are happy to answer questions related to student life, career planning and graduate application. Our volunteers are enrolled in the BCS PhD program and working in labs in computational, molecular, systems, and cognitive research domains of the department. Each volunteer comes from a unique set of personal trajectory, training experience and cultural background, and therefore represents their own views rather than the stance of BCS as a department. Personal information shared with the AAP volunteers will not be shared outside of the group, or with BCS faculty.   Applicants may sign up for the AAP here starting Sept 1, 2023. Enrollment to the AAP closes on Nov 20, 2023 (i.e. a few days before the PhD program’s application deadline).

For additional information, or if you have questions, please email  [email protected] .

Cognitive Science, PhD

Zanvyl krieger school of arts and sciences.

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The Department of Cognitive Science's five-year PhD program has a primary goal to train a new generation of cognitive scientists who can meld multiple existing disciplines into a new, genuinely integrated science of the mind/brain. A secondary goal is to train graduates who are competitive for positions in traditional disciplinary departments at research universities. Because many of the most exciting research developments recognized within the related traditional disciplines arise through interdisciplinary research, the training in cognitive science offered by our department can promote a graduate’s attractiveness as a candidate for positions in a variety of departments.

The training we offer in cognitive science is highly interdisciplinary, strongly theoretically oriented, and integrated to an extent only possible within a department of cognitive science. In addition, PhD students are provided extensive experience integrating the theory and methods of diverse cognitive sub-disciplines through specially designed integrative courses and regular seminars involving the entire department.

Our program can offer such a breadth and depth of training because, unlike departments in the allied disciplines, in a department of cognitive science, 100% of graduate training can be focused on cognition. Integrated training across the spectrum of cognitive methods allows students to emerge from graduate school as professional cognitive scientists.

Financial Support

The department provides competitive levels of funding for PhD students. This funding includes full tuition, student health insurance, and a 12-month stipend. PhD students are also given access to an annual travel/research allowance for eligible expenses. Assuming satisfactory progress toward the PhD degree and continued funding levels, PhD students may expect this support to continue for five years (10 semesters).

In return, graduate students are expected to dedicate their full time and attention to coursework, teaching, research, etc. within the Department of Cognitive Science. Additionally, they are expected to apply for any outside funding (e.g. NSF fellowship, etc.) for which they are eligible as early as their first semester. Students who receive fellowships or grants are to report this information to the Chair and administrative staff of the department to work out an overall package.

Program Requirements

General phd track requirements, computational cognitive science track requirements.

The Department of Cognitive Science’s PhD requirements are designed to meet the goals below.

• In the specialized Computational Cognitive Science Track the students become expert in the area of CCS and are prepared so that they will be competitive in the job market. Students take several advanced courses or participate in seminars/lab meetings that the student, in conjunction with their advisory committee, determines to be important for achieving expertise in CCS research and marketplace competitiveness.
• In the specialized Computational Cognitive Science Track students develop an understanding of theoretical and experimental approaches to cognitive science that complement and inform computational approaches. Students may place out of breadth courses based on prior equivalent coursework or examination.
• Integration : Students learn to integrate theory and method across sub-disciplines through a specially designed integrative course.
• Research Ethics:  Students complete a research ethics course, which they are encouraged to take in their first year.
• Professional Development:  Students attend a spring seminar devoted to professional development.
• Training in Teaching:  Students TA three to five semesters (depending upon external funding). Students are not typically expected to TA in their first semester or in the last two semesters of residency (5th year).
• Research Papers and Dissertation:  Students produce two research papers prior to completing a dissertation. These papers, which are due November 1st of the second year and May 1st of the third year, draw on two different research methodologies. These two research papers are typically presented at conferences and often lead to separate journal publications.

Courses may not be double-counted to fulfill more than one degree requirement. Students are expected to attend the Cognitive Science Colloquium Series and Brown Bag Series in addition to completing course requirements.

The  Computational Cognitive Science (CCS) Track  within the PhD program in Cognitive Science has requirements that differ somewhat from the program outlined immediately below.

Students in this track will obtain a depth of focus in computational coursework, not achieved in the PhD in Cognitive Science general requirements. Accordingly, some of the breadth coursework has been replaced with computational courses, while aiming to retain the spirit of the breadth requirement.

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Doctoral programs at CEU are fully funded study programs with a standard duration of 4 years that award a US and an Austrian degree.

The PhD program in cognitive science is a research-oriented program. It includes training in experimental methods and, mainly in the first year, coursework on the basic notions and theories in cognitive science and a possible focus on social cognition and cognitive social sciences. During the research period, students will develop into independent researchers, with the ability to contribute to cognitive science with analyses and empirical data.

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Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Doctoral students are required to complete 37 credits, including 12 credits of  NACS899 .  Specific course requirements include two core courses--a scientific ethics course and a foundational readings course--and three out of five core courses from among introduction to neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and cognitive science.  Non-course requirements include completing a First Year Research Project, pass the Qualifying Exam, submit a Dissertation Proposal, and pass the Ph.D. Defense.

A qualifying examination is given at the beginning of the third year to ensure that all students have a core knowledge of basic neuroscience and cognitive science and know how to apply it to their own research area, and that each student has the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a dissertation proposal. 

Effective Spring 2021: Students are admitted to candidacy upon passing the Qualifying Exam. By the end of their fourth year, students formally present their dissertation proposal. The dissertation is normally completed within one year of the proposal defense, and within five years of entering the program.

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Dietrich college of humanities and social sciences.

Cognitive Science and Philosophy of Mind

Research in Cognitive Science traditionally focuses on the intersections of philosophy, cognitive psychology, computer science, and neuroscience. In particular, by integrating/synthesizing theories, experiments, and arguments from the various disciplines, cognitive scientists hope to achieve deeper insights into the nature of cognition. Many of the core issues and questions of cognitive science thus have deep philosophical relevance. The Philosophy department at Carnegie Mellon has a long history of cognitive science research, and current research includes substantive contributions to cognitive science, as well as methodological advances and epistemological analyses that directly inform the cognitive sciences. On the substantive side, Clark Glymour has focused extensively on the problem of human causal learning, frequently through theoretical and experimental collaborations with psychologists in several branches of the University of California. His 2001 book, The Mind's Arrows, explored a range of applications of Bayesian networks in cognitive psychology and neuroscience. David Danks focuses on computational models of cognitive representations, with a particular focus on human categorization, causal learning, reasoning, and decision-making. His 2014 book, Unifying the Mind: Cognitive Representations as Graphical Models, articulates and defends a cognitive architecture in which multiple types of cognition consist of distinct processes operating on a shared representational store. More recently, he has worked on the influence of goals on different aspects of human cognition. His work includes both experimental and theoretical components, and so ranges across philosophy, psychology, and computer science. In general, the substantive cognitive science research in the department extends far beyond what is typically done in so-called experimental philosophy. On the methodological front, Kevin Kelly has applied techniques from formal learning theory to issues of the computability of human behavior. Clark Glymour and Joe Ramsey have been engaged in a multi-year effort to develop novel techniques for extracting causal and communication structures in the brain from neuroimaging data. This work has resulted in some of the first learning algorithms that are reliable on realistic data. Relatedly, David Danks has collaborated with Sergey Plis (Mind Research Network) to develop methods for learning the true, rapid connection structures in the brain from the relatively slow, undersampled time series data collected through neuroimaging. Danks has also examined the nature and confirmation of rational models (particularly Bayesian ones), which has led to the development of a novel model of inter-theoretic relations. Wilfried Sieg has worked extensively on the connections between basic cognitive operations and the nature of computation. By turning back to Turing's original, ground-breaking works, Sieg has developed a model of computation that grounds it in the space of processes that are plausible for cognitive agents (generally), which has led to novel analyses of the computational power of brain-like structures. In addition, both faculty and graduate students have worked on topics in the history of psychology, ranging from the emergence of psychoanalysis to the development of neuropsychology in the 19th century.

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RIT’s cognitive science Ph.D. provides an interdisciplinary study of the human mind that combines insights from psychology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, augmented reality, and philosophy.

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Overview for Cognitive Science Ph.D.

Students in the Ph.D. in cognitive science conduct research on human perception, cognition, action, and language with a focus on the representation and processing of information within biological and computational frameworks. The cognitive science Ph.D. prepares students for careers in academia or industry and develops abilities to analyze data, grasp complex concepts, and interpret and communicate concepts for a wider audience. Faculty advisors come from across the RIT campus to create a thriving, interdisciplinary community that supports students on their path to becoming independent scholars.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The cognitive science program is jointly delivered by faculty experts from five RIT colleges, allowing students to develop valuable, career-enhancing interdisciplinary skills and communication competency as part of the program experience.

The five colleges include: College of Liberal Arts ; College of Science ; Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences ; Kate Gleason College of Engineering ; and National Technical Institute for the Deaf .

Cognitive Science Research

Ph.D. in cognitive science faculty, all sharing a passion for understanding the biological and computational foundations of human cognition - including memory, perception, attention, language, learning, decision-making, creativity, and problem solving. While faculty research interests are broad, our program emphasizes:  

• Context, culture, and cognition: Whilst the existence of cognitive universals is likely given the high degree of genetic overlap across animal species, there are significant variations in environments that are likely to lead to individual differences in cognition. Understanding how context and culture drive this variability can both improve our understanding of human cognition and lead to a more inclusive cognitive science.  
• Biologically-inspired computational models: Computational models provide insights into the mechanisms of cognition and how information is represented and processed in cognitive systems. Biologically-inspired models not only help us constrain our cognitive theories, they also allow us to apply the insights of cognitive science to the development of innovative and powerful computational tools.  
• Cognition and human action: Cognition cannot be separated from action. The purpose of cognition is to allow us to navigate the world around us in both goal-driven and stimulus-responsive ways. Therefore it is important to explain how cognition is realized in human behavior, and the role of cognition in guiding human action.

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This program is available on-campus only.

Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Cognitive Science Ph.D. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete a  graduate application .
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. Since the program encompasses a wide variety of disciplines, students with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• A recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a statement of purpose for research which will allow the Admissions Committee to learn the most about you as a prospective researcher.
• Submit two letters of recommendation .
• Entrance exam requirements: None
• Submit one writing sample .
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required. Details are below.

English Language Test Scores

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver .

International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.

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Cost and Financial Aid

An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Ph.D. students typically receive full tuition and an RIT Graduate Assistantship that will consist of a research assistantship (stipend) or a teaching assistantship (salary).

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In the Cognitive Science in Education program, students examine the cognitive mechanisms that underlie learning and thinking in school and non-school settings. Our program trains students in basic theories of human cognition, the practice and interpretation of empirical cognitive and developmental research, and how to use research to improve educational practices and develop innovative methods built around new technologies. The curriculum includes cognitive, developmental and educational psychology, and computer science which provide students with a valuable perspective on cognition and learning.

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• Master of Arts in Cognitive Science in Education
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• Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Science in Education

In our M.A. program, students examine the cognitive mechanisms that underlie learning and thinking in school and non-school settings. Our program trains students in basic theories of human cognition, and the practice and interpretation of emperical cognitive and developmental research.

• Master of Arts in Cognitive Science in Education - 32 credits

In our Master of Education program, our students focus on cognitive, behavioral, and development analysis. Areas of focus include: Cognition and Learning, Intelligent Technologies, Reading Research, Cognitive Studies of Educational Practice, Creativity and Cognition, Learning Analytics, and eLearning in the Workplace.

• Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Educational Psychology: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Developmental Analysis - 60 credits

The Doctor of Education program train students in the basic theories of human cognition, the practice and interpretation of empirical cognitive and developmental research, as well as how to use research to improve educational practices and develop innovative methods built around new technologies.

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Cognitive Science - 90 credits

Our Ph.D. program trains students in the basic theories of human cognition, the practice and interpretation of empirical cognitive and developmental research, as well as how to research to improve educational practices and develop innovative methods built around new technologies.

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Cognitive Science Ph.D. Program

This program provides broad training in neurological processes and phenomena; the experimental methods, results, and theories from the study of psychology, language, and social and cultural issues; and the studies of computational mechanisms. The first year is devoted to familiarizing the student with the findings and current problems in cognitive science through Foundations and Issues courses.

In the second year, basic courses and laboratory rotations are completed, with the major emphasis on the completion of a year-long research project. Future years are spent completing the advancement to candidacy requirements and doing the thesis research. Throughout the program, there are frequent faculty-student interactions, including special lectures by the faculty or invited speakers and the weekly informal research discussions and cognitive science seminar.

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Cognitive Science

Established by the Arizona Board of Regents: PhD minor 1990

Cognitive Science is the interdisciplinary study of human mental processes. Its fundamental goal is to determine the nature of human intelligence, and to define what is required of a physical system to produce behaviors ordinarily deemed "intelligent". Typical realms of inquiry (e.g., reasoning, decision making, language comprehension, memory, visual recognition) are addressed by integrating across disciplines (e.g., philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, anthropology, economics and computer science). More than 58 faculty from 13 departments participate in the Cognitive Science GIDP.

The Program awards a Neuroimaging Methods Certificate (12 credits) and a Ph.D. minor (9 credits). Information about both can be found at: https://www.cogsci.arizona.edu/ . For the Ph.D. minor, students usually enroll in the Ph.D. program of a cooperating discipline; the minor is then designed in consultation with Cognitive Science Program faculty. Information about how to apply for the Neuroimaging Methods Certificate can be found at: https://www.cogsci.arizona.edu/programs/certificate .

Program Contacts

Mary A. Peterson, Ph.D. Chair [email protected]

Kirsten Cloutier Grabo Program Coordinator, Sr. [email protected]

Program Address

Cognitive Science GIDP The University of Arizona 1503 E. University Blvd. Psychology Building, Room 524 P. O. Box 210068 Tucson, AZ 85721

Phone:  (520) 621-5365

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Participating colleges and departments.

ELLER COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT

• Management and Organizations
• Management Information Systems

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

• Education Psychology
• Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

COLLEGE of ENGINEERING

• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Systems and Industrial Engineering

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

• Spanish & Portuguese

COLLEGE OF NURSING

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

• Computer Science
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
• Mathematics
• Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

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• Anthropology
• Linguistics
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Program Bylaws

Cognitive science program bylaws.

The Graduate Interdisciplinary Program (GIDP) in Cognitive Science provides educational opportunities in a broad range of areas that encompass the study of the mind, brain, and intelligent behavior.  The Cognitive Science GIDP involves faculty members who share a common interest in cognitive-science-related research and education, regardless of the college in which they hold an appointment. The structure and organization of the Cognitive Science GIDP shall conform to the Guidelines for Interdisciplinary Programs established at gidp.arizona.edu.

It is the responsibility of the Cognitive Science GIDP to provide a graduate minor educational program in the various areas of cognitive science, to publicize the program, and to maintain graduate participants of the highest quality. It is also the responsibility of the GIDP to encourage vigorous, productive research activities and maintain an interacting community of cognitive science researchers by providing seminars and promoting campus-wide interdisciplinary activities.

In the following sections the Bylaws that govern policies and operating procedures are outlined.

Article I .   Executive Committee and Chair of the Cognitive Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

A. Executive Committee of the Cognitive Science   Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

The Executive Committee serves as the executive, policy, and administrative agency for the Cognitive Science GIDP. The Executive Committee is appointed by and responsible to the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs and the Dean of the Graduate College.  The Chair of the Executive Committee shall also serve as Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP. 

The Executive Committee will consist of five faculty members appointed only from the members of the Cognitive Science GIDP. Members of the Executive Committee will be appointed by the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs from nominations submitted by the Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP, themselves based on faculty nominations and on meeting the goal of representation across research area, gender, ethnicity, and rank. Executive Committee member terms are for three years, and are renewable based on the above criteria. However, if an Executive Committee member discontinues their term for two consecutive semesters, due to leave, sabbatical, or other reasons, their term ends, and a new Executive Committee member is selected to complete the existing term. Outgoing members of the Executive Committee who discontinue for the above reasons are not eligible for reappointment to the Executive Committee until one year after the termination of the previous appointment.

Together with the Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP, the Executive Committee shall:

a.  Establish Program bylaws and review them annually

b.  Develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures regarding curriculum, student supervision, and completion of degree program requirements and establish such standing committees as are needed for program operation

c.  Assist in publicizing the Cognitive Science GIDP intra- and extramurally

d.  Plan for future developments in the subject area

e.  Provide appropriate opportunities through seminars and forums to facilitate interactions of faculty and graduate students.

f.  Review faculty membership to ensure active faculty participation in the GIDP.

g.  Advise the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs and the Dean of the Graduate College on issues pertinent to Cognitive Science.

B.    Chair of the Cognitive Science   Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

The Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP will be appointed by the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs. The appointee will normally be the same person serving as the Director of the Cognitive Science Program in the School of Mind, Brain and Behavior in the College of Science. The Chair will serve a renewable five-year term. At the end of a Chair’s term, the Chair will recuse him/herself from the process of nominating and electing a new Chair.  If requested by the GIDP, nominations may be forwarded to the GIDP Administration and GIDP Administration will conduct the election of the new Chair.

The duties of the Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP are:

a.  Accept nominations for the Executive Committee and recommend appointees to the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs

b.  Call and preside at meetings of the Executive Committee as needed, no fewer than twice annually.

c.  Appoint and supervise ad hoc committees

d.  Administer the Program’s colloquium budget and graduate student travel budget

e.  Organize and support initiatives to obtain extramural funds and donations

f.  Oversee publicly available information, such as the web site, catalog copy and brochures

g.  Administer the Ph.D. Minor

h.  Participate in GIDPAC, or select a member of the Executive Committee to attend when unavailable.

i.   Advertise University-wide GIDP activities and student awards

j.  Supervise the Program Coordinator's activities

Article II .   Membership in the Cognitive Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program

The Cognitive Science Graduate Interdisciplinary Program consists of tenure-eligible faculty members at the University of Arizona who participate in graduate education and research in Cognitive Science. Affiliate membership is available to non-tenure-eligible University of Arizona faculty, and Courtesy appointments are available to non-UA faculty. It should be noted that the Cognitive Science Program is a separate unit, and membership in the Cognitive Science GIDP does not confer an appointment in the Cognitive Science Program, or vice versa.

A.    Membership

1.  Criteria

a.  Tenure-eligible University of Arizona faculty shall be nominated for membership in the Cognitive Science GIDP by submitting a request for membership and a recent curriculum vita to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds majority of positive votes of the Executive Committee shall be required for nomination to membership. Approved nominations are reported to the Faculty Director of Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs who shall confer membership.  Criteria for membership shall include demonstrated cognitive-science-related research activity, participation in graduate education, and participation in program activities.

b.  Participation in the Cognitive Science GIDP includes service as a thesis/dissertation director for graduate students in the program, service on a GIDP subcommittee, teaching a graduate course that counts toward the Cognitive Science minor, giving a Cognitive Science Colloquium, and/or attendance at and participation in the weekly Cognitive Science colloquium series. Continued scholarly and research productivity in a cognitive-science-related area is also required.  Membership shall be subject to periodic review and failure to satisfy those criteria as decided by a two-thirds majority of the Executive Committee shall result in loss of membership or change in status to affiliate membership.

c.  Members dropped from membership or changed to affiliate status may reapply for regular membership as specified in Article II, A.1.a.

2. Privileges of membership. 

a. Core Cognitive Science GIDP faculty will benefit in the following ways:

i.  Their research description and a link to their homepage will be listed on the Cognitive Science GIDP website

ii.  Eligible to serve as minor advisor for a Cognitive Science GIDP student

iii. Eligible to serve on Executive Committee

iv. Eligible to nominate and host Cognitive Science Colloquium speakers

iv. Invitation to attend academic, community-outreach, and social activities

v. Listing as Faculty of the Cognitive Science GIDP in their letters of appointment   

vi. Eligible to vote on GIDP curriculum and policies.

3.  Responsibilities

a. Members of the Cognitive Science GIDP have the following responsibilities:

• Meet annually and as needed 
• Submit materials for membership renewal when requested by the Chair. Renewal will be based on submission of a report detailing participation in Cognitive Science GIDP activities

iii. Vote on matters brought to the GIDP by the Executive Committee.  A quorum shall constitute one-third of membership. 

B. Affiliate Faculty .  

The Cognitive Science Affiliate Faculty are non-tenure-eligible and emeritus faculty at the University of Arizona who otherwise meet the criteria for Regular Faculty membership, and tenured and tenure-eligible faculty whose research is related to Cognitive Science but who do not, in a particular year, meet the criteria for Regular Faculty membership. Affiliate members are not voting members of the GIDP and cannot serve on the Executive Committee, but they will otherwise have the privileges and responsibilities of regular members as detailed in Article II, A.2.a and A.3.a.

Affiliate faculty who do not respond for two consecutive requests to confirm their interest in the Cognitive Science Program will lose their Affiliate Faculty status.   

C.  Courtesy Membership

Faculty with appointments at other universities may have Courtesy appointments in the University of Arizona Cognitive Science GIDP. Courtesy appointments are non-voting appointments. Faculty with Courtesy appointments

a.  may serve on graduate committees as "special members" with the approval of the graduate college

b. may, but do not automatically, receive Designated Campus Colleagues (DCC) status, which gives them access to university facilities such as the library

c, may  list a research description and link to homepage on the Cognitive Science GIDP website.

D.    Reviews

When requested by the Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP, faculty members in the GIDP will submit a report documenting their contributions to the Cognitive Science GIDP. This report will be reviewed by the Chair of the Cognitive Science GIDP, and will form the basis for recommendation by the Executive Committee to continue, drop, or change status of membership, as described in Article II, A.1.b and Article II, B.

E.     Post-tenure Review and Promotion and Tenure policies

University policies and procedures with respect to the role and weight that participation in interdisciplinary programs plays in Post-tenure review, and Promotion and Tenure cases, is continuously evolving. GIDP faculty members are encouraged to maintain records including their activities related to the Cognitive Science GIDP. On request, the Program Chair will provide a letter describing the level of a faculty member's activity in, and value to, the GIDP to whichever administrative person or committee is relevant to the case at hand.

  Article III.  Graduate Student Minors

A Ph.D. student majoring in any field at the University of Arizona can become a graduate student minor in Cognitive Science. To be officially considered a minor, graduate students must file with the Graduate College a Plan of Study, listing Cognitive Science as the minor area. This form must be signed by the Director of Cognitive Science or his/her designee. Graduate students meeting this criterion are eligible to apply for benefits, including graduate fellowships and travel funds.

Article IV .   Amendments

The By-laws shall be amended or revised by movement of the Executive Committee and a two-thirds positive vote of the membership of the Cognitive Science GIDP

Approved:  December 19, 2016

Last Revision:  February 29, 2012

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Penn offers a rich and dynamic environment for research in the philosophy of mind and of cognitive science. Within the department, multiple faculty are working in the areas of perception and its relation to cognition and consciousness ( Hatfield ), inductive inference and belief change ( Weinstein ), computational and other formal models of cognition ( Bicchieri , Kimbrough , Weisberg ), the format of thought ( Hatfield ), and artificial intelligence ( Bicchieri , Kimbrough , Weinstein ). In addition, Hatfield works in the history of psychology and its relation to philosophy and Weisberg is exploring the psychology of explanation and similarity judgments.

The department also has exceptionally strong connections to other researchers in cognitive science and psychology. The University as a whole offers some of the richest resources in cognitive science in the world, featuring a large number of institutes, departments, and centers with the study of the mind as their primary focus, and many of Penn's philosophy faculty are involved with the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, the Neuroethics Program, the Visual Studies Program, and the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.

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Cognitive Science - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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The Institute of Cognitive Science Academic Program includes a combined PhD degree between cognitive science and a core discipline, as well as a combined PhD plan of study tailored for students interested in cognitive neuroscience. These programs are administered by CU Boulder's Institute of Cognitive Science (ICS).

Graduate students in cognitive science are admitted to graduate programs in participating departments that have ICS faculty, and must meet the requirements for admission and degree completion in their home department.

Students wishing to attain a degree or certificate in cognitive science must formally apply to the director of academic programs of ICS. To be admitted, they must be a student affiliate of ICS, which requires being a graduate student in good standing in a member department, and they must be sponsored by an ICS faculty fellow. Students who enter the Graduate School without a master's degree may be admitted to the program upon completion of their first year of study; students with a master's degree may be admitted during their first year.

The degree and certificate programs in cognitive science require students to demonstrate acceptable performance in interdisciplinary coursework and courses outside their home department. The courses must be offered by the following departments: Computer Science; Education; Integrative Physiology; Linguistics; Philosophy; Information Science; Psychology and Neuroscience; Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences; Architecture and Planning; or a department in which there is an ICS faculty fellow.

Details about requirements for the degree and certificate programs can be obtained through the director of academic programs for ICS or by contacting the ICS main office.

Requirements

Required courses and credits, interdisciplinary thesis, dissertation, comprehensive examination, combined phd requirements.

Students must complete 30 credit hours of cognitive science courses, including 9 credit hours of required core courses and 21 credit hours of elective courses.

For more program information, visit the institute's Cognitive Science Combined PhD webpage.

For a list of available elective courses, visit the institute's Course Catalog webpage.

The original contributions of the dissertation research should exploit state-of-the-art methods from the perspective of at least two disciplines. Students are encouraged to have their doctoral research co-supervised by two ICS fellows representing different disciplines.

Students must complete 30 hours of dissertation research.

Triple PhD Requirements

Students must complete 28–34 credit hours, including 11–14 credit hours of required core courses, 6–9 credit hours of depth courses and at least 11 credit hours of courses in a related discipline specialization. For a list of specific available courses, visit the institute's Course Catalog webpage.

For more information, visit the institute's Cognitive Neuroscience Combined PhD webpage.

In accordance with the graduate school requirements, students will be required to take a comprehensive exam, which they must pass in order to advance to doctoral candidacy status. Successful completion (grade of B- or better) of the Introduction to Neuroscience I ( NRSC 5100 ) and Introduction to Neuroscience II ( NRSC 5110 ) courses will fulfill the neuroscience component of the comprehensive exam.

In addition, the student must pass a comprehensive exam in their area of specialization. The format of this specialty comprehensive exam will be determined by the student's advisor and will be appropriate for the advisor's department/program of affiliation, but must also be interdisciplinary in nature to fulfill the cognitive science component of the comprehensive exam.

All cognitive neuroscience PhD students will be required to complete a doctoral thesis with a primary cognitive neuroscience focus. The thesis/dissertation will represent original state-of-the art research of quality suitable for publication in a reputable scientific journal. The student's thesis advisor must be a participating faculty member of the cognitive neuroscience faculty. In addition, the student's thesis committee must include at least one additional neuroscience faculty member and one cognitive science faculty member from outside the student's area of specialization. In accordance with the requirements of the Graduate School, the student's committee must be comprised of a minimum of five faculty members that have graduate faculty appointments. The committee will be formed by the student's advisor, upon approval of the slate of members by the academic directors of the neuroscience and cognitive science combined PhD programs.

Dual Degree Program

Cognitive science combined phd.

Graduate students in good standing in one of the following participating academic units may apply to earn a combined PhD with cognitive science:

• Psychology and Neuroscience
• Computer Science
• Linguistics
• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
• Integrative Physiology
• Architecture and Planning
• Information Science

Earning such a degree can significantly enhance a student's academic knowledge and career choices. Review the course requirements, application for admission and program completion checklist for further information. 

For more information, visit the institute's Cognitive Science Combined PhD webpage.

Triple Degree Program

Cognitive neuroscience combined phd.

Graduate students in good standing in one of the following participating academic units may apply to earn a combined PhD with cognitive science, neuroscience and their core discipline:

• Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

Students interested in the combined PhD with cognitive science and neuroscience must meet course and thesis requirements. The student's thesis advisor must be a participating faculty member of the cognitive neuroscience faculty. To enroll in this triple degree, you must enroll in the neuroscience program and the cognitive science program.

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Graduate student already enrolled in a CU Boulder PhD program specified below can earn a combined PhD with cognitive science. Earning such a degree can significantly enhance a student’s academic knowledge and career choices. 

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Program Requirements 

Cognitive Science Combined PhD completion requires courses in core cognitive science, elective cognitive science courses, comprehensive exam, and an interdisciplinary thesis.

Course and thesis completion plans and progress is recorded on the  Combined PhD Plan of Study & Progress Report Form .

Required Core Courses

• Students should complete this course by the end of the second year of their program. By completing this course, students become eligible to apply for travel grants.
• Topics in Cognitive Science (1 unit), taken twice (2 semesters)
• This course should be taken as you prepare your dissertation topic proposal or equivalent.

Hours Required

• 9 hours of required cognitive science core courses and
• 21 hours of other elective cognitive science courses
• At least 12 of the 21 elective hours must be outside the home department, including courses in at least two different departments outside the home department. Each of these outside the home department courses must be at least two credits.

*Up to six units may be transferred from a different accredited institution. Candidate will submit a proposal of course substitutions based on the approved course list which will demonstrate comparable course content. A decision to accept substitute course work is at the discretion of the Academic Program Director and/or curriculum committee based on the available information.

* Independent Study : if a student needs to replace one required course to satisfy program requirements due to unavoidable scheduling issues,complete and submit the Independent Study Approval Form to [email protected] .

Comprehensive Exam

• Pass the Comprehensive Exam in your degree department

Interdisciplinary Thesis Requirements

• The original contributions of the dissertation research should exploit state-of-the-art methods from the perspective of at least two disciplines.
• Students are encouraged to have their doctoral research co-supervised by two faculty members representing different disciplines.
• At least one supervisor will be an ICS faculty fellow.
• The doctoral committee will include at least two ICS faculty fellows from outside the home department.
• In accordance with the rules of the graduate school, students must take at least 30 hours of dissertation research.

Program Completion

The program has formal approval from the Graduate School.

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Enrolment: From Jul 21, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022

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Curriculum 1 : Philosophy and Science Studies

The curriculum in Philosophy and Science Studies deals with:

• aesthetics, regarding the structures of human experience and the question of sensitivity, the expressive practices of taste and the knowledge of different traditions of the Arts;
• moral philosophy, which include knowledge and skills relating to human action in its ethical-social, normative, political, anthropological and communicative dimensions;
• philosophy of law, in its deontological, historical-doctrinal and political dimensions;
• theoretical philosophy, which concern the activity of thought in its genesis, the structuring of concepts and the different forms of experience, in particular the theory of knowledge, phenomenology, metaphysics, ontology, hermeneutics and religion;
• logic and philosophy of science, which address the forms of scientific knowledge, logic and natural languages, the representation of knowledge and computation, the methodological and foundational issues specific to the individual sciences;
• historical-philosophical studies, which include the forms and development of philosophical thought from antiquity to the present day, also extending to political philosophy, philosophy of history, Italian philosophy and the cultural expressions of philosophical doctrines;
• social studies of science and sociology, inherent in the dynamics of production, dissemination and use of expert knowledge, technological artifacts and socio-technical infrastructures;
• studies of the history of science and techniques, which aim - in a diachronic and synchronic sense - at the historical-critical reconstruction of the development of sciences, techniques and scientific institutions, also understood in their social, communicative and gender implications;
• philosophy of language and mind, which address language as an eminently theoretical object of investigation, also including the most recent trends in cognitive semiotics and analytical philosophy.

Curriculum 2: Semiotics

The educational goals of the curriculum in semiotics are to develop theoretical and practical competencies in semiotics both from a theoretical-philosophical perspective, and in terms of their practical-methodological application.

In particular, from a theoretical perspective, we shall examine relevant themes related to the development of philosophical and linguistic theories of signs and semiosis, key elements in the history of semiotics, as well as comparisons between different sign systems: linguistic, visual, multimodal, etc.

On the application plane, necessary methodological tools will be provided to carry out in depth analyses of different types of textual objects: verbal, visual, behavioral , musical , audiovisual , etc.

To this end the principal theoretical and methodological currents characterising the semiotic tradition, from structuralism to interpretational semiotics, will be examined in depth.

Curriculum 3: Cognitive Science

The main research topics of the curriculum on Cognitive science are:

• Objects and action, affordances
• Role of the body in cognition, sense of body
• Language grounding in the perception, action and emotion systems
• Emotions and sensorimotor system
• Numerical cognitiom and its relationship with embodied cognition
• Social cognitiom

Students are required to learn to perform experiments in the lab - they will have to learn to plan them, to execute them  and to analyze the data. They will be required to learn to realize classical behavioral experiments, in which reaction times and errors are recorded. In addition, they will be invited to learn to use at least one of the three instruments that we possess - eye tracking, motion tracking or TMS.

In order to  discuss with students the experiments they are conducting, from their planning to the data analysis, we will organize a lab meeting to be held every month. Students and professors will discuss together research projects, and students will have the opportunity to learn how to present a study. We will also organize periodical meetings to discuss some scientific papers. Students will be invited to present to the others an overview of the main topics and open issues in their area.

Compared to other doctoral curricula in cognitive science, our curriculum is characterized by a higher attention paid to psychology (especially cognitive psychology and communication psychology).

NRRP Call - Further PhD Positions Appointed by RD 952/2022 Prot. n. 0357333 of 02/12/2022

NRPP Call Admission Board Appointed by RD 1103/2022 Prot. n. 0162873 of 17/07/2022

* The following shall take part in the work of the Examination Board as expert members for positions linked to specific research topics:

• Marina Silverii - Archilabò
• Paolo Martinelli - ART-ER

Call for Application Admission Board Appointed by RD 830/2022 Prot. n. 0127511 of 30/05/2022

The doctoral programme is aimed at training advanced level experts in the diciplinary fields included in its three curricula, while encouraging a multidisciplinary research agenda and exchanges with different cultural traditions in the same discipinary areas. The curricula are as follows:

• Philosophy and Science studies
• Cognitive science

First-year doctoral students are expected to attend at least 120 hours chosen from the teaching and laboratory activities provided by the programme. They will select such activities with the advice of their tutor, having regard to the needs stemming from their previous training and their research project. Similarly, in the second and third years students are expected to attend at least 80 and 40 hours, respectively, while they will focus mainly on their dissertation. Each year doctoral students are expected to submit an essay to be discussed with the members of the ‘Collegio dei docenti’, and presented during a seminar attended by other doctoral students. Approval of the essay by the Collegio is mandatory for admission to the next year.

Doctoral students are expected to attend individual tutorials, seminars, lectures, and conferences organized by the University of Bologna and by other universities and in Italy and abroad, chosen in agreement with their tutor and the 'Collegio dei docenti'. In the curirculum on Cognitive science training will include substantial laboratory work. Additional training, aimed at enhancing the research potential of doctoral students, including expertise in English and IT, are offered by tutors while advising students in view of the attainment of the products and results described below. The PSCS programme organizes many PhD initiatives in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Communication Studies: in addition to the seminars and the classes held directly by the members of the board, PhD students are required to attend the SERIC seminar cycle, on ongoing research in Philosophy, Science, Cognition and Semiotics. Furthermore, the partnerships with the International Center for Humanities "Umberto Eco" (CUE) and the Institute of Advanced Studies (ISA) of Unibo - which host prestigious guests from all over the world in Bologna - provide PSCS PhD students with high-level doctoral classes held by international professors.

All the members belonging to the ‘Collegio dei docenti’ have vast international experience in their fields. Each year the call for applications for new PhD fellowship positions is spread through International networks such as H-Net, the Philos-L (Archives of Philosophy in Europe) newsletter, the Society for the Social Studies of Science, and the newsletters of the European Society for Analytic Philosophy and the History of Science Society (USA). Many italian and international mailing lists are also used. Given the presence of several foreign students, most of the teaching and tutoring activities within the programme are carried out in English. Several final dissertations, both by Italian and by foreign students, are written in English. Several of the seminars organized each year are delivered by foreign scholars, conveying hints of the kind of knowledge and know-how pursued within the research institutions of other countries. The PhD board is international, including six professors from European, American and UK universities.

By the end of the second year, PhD students owning a fellowship are expected to write, as authors or co-authors, a paper of a quality such as to be considered for publication by an established journal in the field. A chapter in a scientific book with an important editorial board is also accepted. Doctoral students not benefitting from a fellowship are expected to achieve the same by the end of their third year. By the end of the second year doctoral, students with a fellowship are expected to attend at least two national or international conferences, submitting posters or papers as authors or co-authors. Doctoral students not benefitting from a fellowship are expected to achieve the same by the end of their third year. The doctoral dissertation, preferably written in English, must possess originality and an overall quality such as to become, after some additional work, a publishable book.

Claudio Paolucci

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