Program Overview

Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Department of Psychology offers a graduate certificate in cognitive neuroscience under the auspices of the program in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience.

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions. For information specific to the graduate certificate in cognitive neuroscience, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 18

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Core Courses

• PSYC 531: Mammalian Neurobiology (3 credits)
• or NEUR 603: Mammalian Neuroanatomy (3 credits)
• PSYC 555: Neuroimaging (3 credits)
• PSYC 685: Cognitive Neuroscience (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 9

Additional Course

• Select one course from the following:
  • PSYC 558: Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory (3 credits)
  • PSYC 559: Behavioral Chemistry (3 credits)
  • PSYC 701: Cognitive Bases of Behavior (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 3

Electives

• Select two electives from the following:
  • PSYC 597: Directed Reading and Research (maximum of 3 credits when topic is related to cognitive neuroscience, with approval of program director)
  • PSYC 768: Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science (when topic is relevant to cognitive neuroscience)
  • PSYC 530: Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors
  • PSYC 558: Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory (if not taken as additional course above)
  • PSYC 559: Behavioral Chemistry (if not taken as additional course above)
  • PSYC 592: Special Topics (when topic is related to cognitive neuroscience)
  • PSYC 701: Cognitive Bases of Behavior (if not taken as additional course above)
  • Total Credits: 6