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<p>Cognitive Science is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing fields in modern science. The human mind is truly one of the great remaining frontiers of exploration. If you apply yourself, within a few months you could be making your own contributions to advancing the surrounding understanding of human thought and behavior.</p> <h4>Course Requirements</h4> <p>The Cognitive Science Program at Northwestern offers a <a href="https://catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/cognitive-science/cognitive-science-major/">major</a> as a part of the Weinberg School of Arts and Sciences. Cognitive Science is also an excellent <a href="https://catalogs.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/arts-sciences/cognitive-science/cognitive-science-minor/">minor </a>for any student who wants study mental processing within a broad interdisciplinary perspective.</p> <p>For ideas about where to start, please visit our <a href="first-year-focus.html">First-year Focus page</a>.</p> <h4>To Declare</h4> <p>Contact the Cognitive Science Program, <a href="mailto:cogsci-advising@northwestern.edu">cogsci-advising@northwestern.edu</a> <span>to set up a meeting with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to </span>discuss your interests and goals and find aspects of the cognitive science program here at Northwestern that are particularly suited to you. </p> <p>Our <a href="faq.html">FAQ page</a> is intended to provide you with access to some frequently asked questions from students starting to consider work in Cog Sci. 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