Course Requirements

Core Course Requirements

The required core courses represent a minimum of 12 units, including prerequisites.
Every student must complete the below courses.

  • Introduction to Cognitive Psychology: PSYC 2145-3
    • Prerequisites: PSYC 1001-3
  • Introduction to Cognitive Science: PSYC 3005, cross-listed as CSCI 3702, LING 3005, PHIL 3310, SLHS 3003, and INFO 3702
    • Recommended Prerequisites: Two of the following, CSCI 1300, LING 2000, and/or PSYC 2145
       

Advanced Skills Course Requirements

Two of the following seven advanced skills course sequences, one of which may be in the area of your major. 

  • ATLS 4112-001, Neurohacking – Dr. Annie Margaret

    Prerequisite: ATLS 2000 (minimum grade C)

  • ATLS 4519-080 section only, Advanced Special Topics in Brain-Body Music Interfaces – Dr. Grace Leslie
    • Prerequisite: ATLS 2000 (minimum grade C)

Taking classes in the Computer Science focus area would require a minimum of 6 units and an additional minimum of 4 units for prerequisites.

Two of the following courses in Computer Science:

  • CSCI 3002-3, Human-Centered Computing Foundations
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2270
  • CSCI 3202-3, Artificial Intelligence 
    Prerequisites: CSCI 2270, Discrete Math and Probability/Statistics
  • CSCI 4830-3, Special Topics: Learning and Collaboration
    Prerequisite: CSCI 2400 typically, but varies by topic and instructor. Refer to class schedule for prerequisites.
  • INFO 3502 (3): Online Communities, counts as Investigations in Information Science.
  • INFO 3505 (3): Designing for Creativity and Learning, counts as Investigations in Information Science.
  • INFO 3508 (3): Personal Information Management, counts as Investigations in Information Science.
  • INFO 4601 (3): Ethical and Policy Dimensions of Information and Technology, counts as Mastery in Information Science.
  • INFO 4602 (3): Information Visualization, programming knowledge is strongly encouraged. Counts as Mastery in Information Science.
  • INFO 4603 (3): Survey Research Design, counts as Mastery in Information Science.
  • INFO 4604 (3): Applied Machine Learning, counts as Mastery in Information Science.
  • INFO 4605 (3): Ethnographic Research in Applied Settings, counts as Mastery in Information Science. Degree credit not granted for INFO 4605 and INFO 5605.
  • INFO 4609 (3): User-Centered Design, counts as Mastery in Information Science.
  • INFO 4611 (3): Ubiquitous Computing Experience Design, counts as Mastery in Information Science.

Taking classes in the Linguistics focus area would require a minimum of 6 units, and an additional minimum of 3 units for  prerequisites.

  • LING 3100-3, Sound Structures or SLHS 3006-3, Phonetics
    Prerequisites: LING 2000-3 AND one of the following four courses in Linguistics:
  • LING 3430-3, Semantics
  • LING 4100-3, Perspectives on Language
    Recommended: Prerequisite LING 2000
  • LING 4220-3, Language and Mind 
    Prerequisites: LING 2000, psych 1001-3
  • LING 4420-3, Morphology and Syntax
    Prerequisite: LING 2000-3
  • LING 4560-3, Language Development
  • LING 4632-3, Machine Learning and Linguistics

Taking classes in the Philosophy focus area would require a minimum of 6 units, and an additional minimum of 3 units for prerequisites.

Two of the following six courses in Philosophy:

  • PHIL 3170-3, Philosophy and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
    Prerequisites: 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) only
  • PHIL 4300-3, Philosophy of Mind 
    Prerequisites: PHIL 2440-3, 3010-3, 3340-3, 3480-3
  • PHIL 4340-3, Epistemology 
    Prerequisites: 12 hrs PHIL inc 2440-3 & 3010-3
  • PHIL 4400-3, Philosophy of Science 
    Prerequisites: 12 hrs PHIL inc 2440-3, junior standing
  • PHIL 4460-3, Modal Logic 
    Recommended Prerequisite: PHIL 2440
  • PHIL 4480, Formal Methods in Philosophy
  • PHIL 4490-3, Philosophy of Language 
    Prerequisites: 12 hrs PHIL inc 2440-3, junior standing

Taking classes in the Psychology and Neuroscience focus area would require a minimum of 7 units, and an additional minimum of 4 units for prerequisites.

  • NRSC 4032-3, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 
    Prerequisites: NRSC 2100 or (NRSC 2125 and NRSC 2150)
  • PSYC 4145-4, Cognitive Psychology
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1001-3, PSYC 2111-4 and PSYC 3111-4
  • PSYC 4155, Cognitive Neuroscience/Neuropsychology 
    Prerequisites: PSYC 2111-4, PSYC 2145-3, PSYC 3111-4, and either PSYC 2012-3 or NRSC 2100-4 or (NRSC 2125-4 and NRSC 2150-4)
  • PSYC 4165-4, Psychology of Perception
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1001-3, PSYC 2111-4, PSYC 3111-4
  • PSYC 4220, Language & Mind
    Recommended Prerequisites: PSYC 1001-3, LING 2000-3
  • PSYC 4560-3 Language development
    Equivalent : Duplicate Degree Credit Not Granted: LING 4560 and SLHS 4560
    Requisites: Restricted to Psychology (PSYC) or Neuroscience (NRSC) majors only.
    Recommended: Prerequisites PSYC 1001 and LING 2000.

Taking classes in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences focus area would require a minimum of 6 units, and an additional 3 units for prerequisites.

SLHS 2010-3, Science of Human Communication AND one of the following four courses in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS):

  • SLHS 3006-3, Phonetics (if Linguistics 3100-3 is unavailable)
  • SLHS 3106-3, Hearing Science
  • SLHS 3116-3, Speech Science
  • SLHS 4502-3, Language Disorders, Child and Adult 
    Prerequisite: SLHS 4560-3
  • SLHS 4560-3, Language Development  
    Prerequisites: PSYC 1001-3, ling 2000-3

Additional Requirements

  • Students must earn a grade of B or better for all courses that apply to the ICS undergraduate certificate.
  • 15 of the units must be in upper-division courses.
  • Additional credit hours may be required as prerequisites to classes chosen to fulfill the Undergraduate Certificate Plan of Study, but these courses usually also fulfill degree requirements.
  • Any proposals for substitute courses must be pre-approved by the ICS Academic Director.
  • For transfer students: Up to two courses already successfully transferred to CU from another institution may apply to the certificate requirements with approval of the ICS Academic Director.