Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a leading Canadian institution located in Burnaby, British Columbia. With a mission to be Canada's most community-engaged research university, SFU offers a comprehensive range of programs across disciplines including arts, sciences, business, communication, engineering, health sciences, and more. SFU is known for its innovative curriculum, interdisciplinary approach, and commitment to social responsibility. Students at SFU benefit from a supportive and inclusive learning environment, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a vibrant campus life surrounded by the natural beauty of British Columbia.

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Cognitive Science is the study of the mind and its processes including consciousness, language, learning, information processing, and decision making. This study is explored at the intersection of Linguistics, Psychology, Computing Science, and Philosophy. Through a variety of scientific and philosophical approaches, this interdisciplinary approach seeks a broader and deeper understanding of cognition.Cognitive science is the study of the mind and its processes, including consciousness, language, learning, information processing, and decision making. At SFU this study is explored at the intersection of Linguistics, Psychology, Computing Science, and Philosophy. Through a variety of scientific and philosophical approaches, this interdisciplinary approach seeks a broader and deeper understanding of cognition. Students in our program customize their individual programs within a set of required and recommended courses according to their developing interests. Faculty associated with our program and the Cognitive Science community at SFU contribute individually and collaboratively to a wide range of research areas. Show less

Lower Division Requirements
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
Students are required to complete the following:

COGS 100 - Exploring the Mind (3)
and the following requirements.

COMPUTING SCIENCE
CMPT 120 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I (3)
and

CMPT 125 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II (3)
Additionally students who choose intermediate level computing science, must complete

MACM 101 - Discrete Mathematics I (3)
LINGUISTICS
LING 220 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 100W - Knowledge and Reality (3)
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Logic and Reasoning (3)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology I (3)
PSYC 102 - Introduction to Psychology II (3)
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
Students complete

COGS 200 - Foundations in Cognitive Science (3)
and the requirements for at least three of the four disciplines shown below.

COMPUTING SCIENCE
CMPT 225 - Data Structures and Programming (3)
LINGUISTICS
LING 282W - Writing for Linguistics (3)
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 201 - Epistemology (3) or PHIL 203 - Metaphysics (3)
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 201W - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology (4)
PSYC 221 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (3)
PSYC 280 - Introduction to Biological Psychology (3)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 33 upper division units, including:

COGS 300 - Selected Topics in Cognitive Science (3)
COGS 310 - Consciousness (3) or COGS 315 - Formal Methods (3)
and at least 27 upper division units from the disciplines below, including at least one course from three of the four disciplines. (Note: COGS 310 or COGS 315 may be counted toward upper division units if the student takes both.)

COMPUTING SCIENCE
CMPT 310 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3)
CMPT 363 - User Interface Design (3)
CMPT 365 - Multimedia Systems (3)
CMPT 383 - Comparative Programming Languages (3)
CMPT 384 - Symbolic Computing (3)
CMPT 411 - Knowledge Representation (3)
CMPT 412 - Computational Vision (3)
CMPT 413 - Computational Linguistics (3)
CMPT 414 - Model-Based Computer Vision (3)
CMPT 417 - Intelligent Systems (3)
CMPT 419 - Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence (3) *
LINGUISTICS
LING 321 - Phonology (3)
LING 322 - Syntax (3)
LING 323 - Morphology (3)
LING 324 - Semantics (3)
LING 330 - Phonetics (3)
LING 350 - First Language Acquisition (3)
LING 400 - Formal Linguistics (3)
LING 415 - Neurolinguistics (3)
LING 480 - Topics in Linguistics I (3) *
LING 481 - Topics in Linguistics II (3) *
PHILOSOPHY
PHIL 302 - Topics in Epistemology and Metaphysics (3) *
PHIL 310 - Logic, Proofs and Set Theory (3)
PHIL 314 - Topics in Logic (3) *
PHIL 341 - Philosophy of Science (3)
PHIL 343 - Topics in the Philosophy of Mind (3)
PHIL 344 - Topics in the Philosophy of Language (3)
PHIL 455W - Contemporary Issues in Epistemology and Metaphysics (4) *
PHIL 467W - Seminar II (4) *
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 303 - Perception (3)
PSYC 325 - Learning and Memory (3)
PSYC 330 - Attention (3)
PSYC 381 - Behavioural Endocrinology (3)
PSYC 382 - Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
PSYC 383 - Psychopharmacology (3)
PSYC 385 - Evolution and Psychology (3)
PSYC 388 - Biological Rhythms and Sleep (3)
* Students seeking to have these courses satisfy program requirements must seek approval from the Undergraduate Advisor based on the particular topic of the course.

Directed Studies Courses
Additional upper division electives to complete the minimum 45 upper division units requirement for the BA degree can include:

COGS 350 - Directed Readings (3)
COGS 380 - Directed Research (3)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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