Cognitive Neuroscience Minor
Admissions Requirements
- Interested students must be accepted into one of three eligible concentration areas within the USC Psychology Ph.D. Program: Clinical-Community, School, or Quantitative
- Students must be in good standing in the Psychology Ph.D. Program
Degree Requirements (12 hours)
Students must make a B or better in four 700/800-level courses focused on cognition, neuroscience, or both as approved by the program director. These include the following options:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 702A | Basics of Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSYC 702B | Basics of Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 702C | Basics of Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 703A | Integration across Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSYC 703C | Integration across Developmental and Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 703D | Integration across Areas of Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 801 | Cognitive Neuroscience I | 3 |
| PSYC 802 | Cognitive Neuroscience II | 3 |
| PSYC 819 | Seminar in Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 822 | Seminar in Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 888 | Selected Topics in Psychology | 1-6 |