Philosophy of Mind and Psychology Certificate

This certificate provides a stong background in understanding the nature of the mind and the philosophical foundation of psychology as well as their relation to fields such as computer science, cognitive science, cognitive and social psychology and neuroscience, and particularly for students who aim to pursue graduate studies or seek employment in these and related fields.

Three Credits: (3.00)

Students must complete (1) three-credit 100 or 200 level philosophy course to meet philosophy upper division course prerequisites

Three Credits: (3.00)

Students must choose one of the following:

PHIL 353 - Morality and Psychology (3.00)
PHIL 380 - Philosophy of Mind (3.00)

Nine credits: (9.00)

Students must choose three of the following:

PHIL 345 - Philosophy of Language (3.00)
PHIL 353 - Morality and Psychology (3.00)
PHIL 371 - Epistemology (3.00)
PHIL 373 - Metaphysics (3.00)
PHIL 380 - Philosophy of Mind (3.00)
PHIL 471 - Freedom, Determinism, and Responsibility (3.00)
PHIL 473 - Self-Knowledge (3.00)
PHIL 475 - Irrationality (3.00)
PHIL 477 - Minds, Machines, and Logic (3.00)

Note:

Students completing the Philosophy of Mind and Psychology Certificate in addition to other programs must meet the following requirements:

No more than one course used to meet the Philosophy, B.A. requirements in Logic, Ethics, Metaphysics/Epistemology, and History can be used to meet a certificate’s requirements.
No more than one course used to meet the Philosophy Minor History requirement can be used to meet a certificate’s requirements.
A course meeting one set of Certificate requirements cannot be used to meet another set of Certificate requirements.

Students may petition the Department Chair in order to substitute relevant courses including special or advanced topic courses toward meeting Certificate requirements.