Minor/Certificate Requirements
The minor requires successful completion of five qualifying upper-division courses. They can be completed in one or more summers.
The list of eligible courses may expand in future years. Currently, eligible courses are:
- CogSci C100: Basic Issues in Cognition*
- CogSci 110: Practical Applications for Artificial Intelligence
- CogSci 112: Cognitive Science Behind the User Experience
- CogSci 139: Art, Geometry, and the Brain
- CogSci 173: Brain-Computer Interfaces
*All courses except for CogSci C100: Basic Issues in Cognition are offered ONLY during the Summer term.
The principal mode of course delivery is in-person at the U.C. Berkeley campus. However, some portions of each course may be delivered asynchronously, with work completed outside of regular class hours.
How to Enroll
For enrollment information, please visit Berkeley Summer Sessions. Please note that our courses are offered in various summer sessions and enrollment deadlines vary. The program can be completed in one or more summers.
If instruction has begun and you have not yet been added to the course because you are on a waitlist, it is recommended you attend class while you wait for official enrollment.
Registration Deadlines
Summer Session registration deadlines can be found on the Summer Session website
Registration for U.C. Berkeley students
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UC Berkeley Students can enroll in these courses through CalCentral in early February.
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Students should file the Minor Declaration Form during the semester before the term they plan to graduate. To do so, they should submit the form to the CogSci advisors using our signature request form. Once the CogSci advisor signs and returns the form, it can be submitted via email to the L&S Advising Office at lspetitions@berkeley.edu
If You Want to Take Only Individual Courses
U.C. Berkeley students who do not choose to complete the Minor in Cognitive Science and the Future of Tech but who wish to take individual summer courses may enroll through Cal Central without completing the above forms. Visiting students are also welcome to enroll in these classes and can learn more about how to enroll at Berkeley Summer Sessions
Minor/Certificate Advising
U.C. Berkeley students may contact a minor/certificate advisor by emailing Students who have questions for an advisor are encouraged to reach out via email to cogminor@berkeley.edu.
Scholarships and Fees
If you are enrolled in the minor, you may be eligible for a $1,500 scholarship if you:
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Are currently enrolled as a U.C. Berkeley student
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Complete the academic requirements of the minor in one or two consecutive summers.
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Receive a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses comprising the minor and complete all courses before graduation
For more information, please visit Berkeley Summer Sessions Fees and Berkeley Summer Aid
