Cognitive Studies - Bachelor [4 Years]
$57,489 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Cognitive Studies

  • The 33-hour major encourages the development of flexible reasoning and an awareness of how people make decisions, skills that are useful in a wide variety of careers.
  • The Cognitive Studies major provides excellent preparation for graduate study in the social and behavioral sciences as well as areas¾such as medicine and law¾that place importance on inquiry and thinking. The curriculum is planned to ensure that students receive a strong background in both science and the liberal arts, with an emphasis on problem solving and complex decision-making.
  • Courses in the core curriculum focus on various aspects of human cognition, including communication, cognitive development, basic cognitive processes, applications of theories of knowledge, and sociocultural aspects of learning. Students are encouraged to consult their advisers about pursuing a second major or developing an area of concentration that is consistent with their career plans.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $52780 $52780 $52780 $52780
Books and supplies Fees $1194 $1194 $1194 $1194
Health insurance Fees $3515 $3515 $3515 $3515
Total Fees $57489 $57489 $57489 $57489

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 70 90 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1460 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 33 36 1

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have an official secondary school transcript to get admission.
  • Students required to maintain at least a 3.5 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 
  • Students are required to submit an SAT or ACT score to be considered for admission. 

International students who currently or will hold a degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, do not need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score report.