Johns Hopkins University: The tracks, while similar in structure, differ slightly in both admissions and degree requirements.Update August 2020: GRE scores will not be required from individuals applying to enter the program in 2021.
University of California-Irvine: The GRE Test Score is required for students planning to program.
Cognitive Science
College description: Directed readings on current topics in cognitive science.The perspective the university will take in this class is that the models and experimental paradigms do not only advance the university understanding of the cognitive science, but can also help us advance artificial intelligence and language technologies. The course will assume familiarity with programming and computational modeling frameworks in cognitive science, as covered by Introduction to Computational Cognitive Science or equivalent.Current topics in any area of cognitive science, including language and vision, with discussion of recent developments in theory, experimental study, and computational modeling.For Cognitive Science, computational models, like Deep Nets, offer the possibility of developing computational theories which can be tested on natural, or realistically synthetic images.Participants in this graduate seminar will read and discuss current research articles in cognitive neuropsychology of vision or language, and present their own research.Readings and research presentations on varying topics in mathematics, computation, and formal linguistics with bearing on cognitive science.Essential for Teaching Assistants to satisfy graduate degree TA requirements.
The tracks, while similar in structure, differ slightly in both admissions and degree requirements.Visit the graduate application process in addition to reviewing the following information.The following materials are required for the MA in Cognitive Science application. All required application materials must be submitted online, on time, and in English to be reviewed for admission.Resume or CV: Include relevant background and research experience.Update August 2020: GRE scores will not be required from individuals applying to enter the program in 2021.TOEFL/IELTS: Non-native speakers of English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.Statement of Purpose: This should include specific academic interests the applicant wishes to pursue. For applicants with no previous background in cognitive science, the statement should describe their formal background, previous exposure to issues in cognitive science, particular interests in the field, and why this program is an appropriate program of study and research for them.If citations are necessary, use the style of their chosen field.Areas of Interest: architecture of the grammar; cognitive development; cognitive neuropsychology; cognitive neuroscience; cognitive psychology; computation in cognition; computational linguistics; deep learning; formal linguistics; functional neuroimaging; language acquisition; language and thought; language learning in aging, stroke, and neurodegenerative disease; language processing; machine learning; morphology; neurocognitive mechanisms of language recovery; neurocognitive mechanisms of word learning; optimality theory; orthographic processing; philosophy of mind; phonetics; phonology; psycholinguistics; representation; scene perception; semantics/pragmatics; spatial cognition; special populations ; speech perception; syntax; theoretical linguistics; visual cognitionOptional but not required for MA applicants: Personal Statement, Sample of Work.Scientific Aims: Specify the research project’s purposeCognitive Sciences Ph.D.
College description: Cognitive science is a multidisciplinary field integrating behavioral research, computational models, and neuroscience.
All applicants for the PhD programs must apply online using the UCI Online Application for Graduate Admissions.Applications will be accepted beginning September 4. The deadline to submit their online application is December 2.Application Fee - Current fee is $105 for the students.S. Citizens and lawful the students.S. Permanent Residents, and $125 for all other applicants beginning for the Fall '17 quarter of admission.NOTE: Application fee waivers are available to qualifying US citizens and permanent residents.The GRE Test Score is required for students planning to apply to the university program. The university cannot waive this requirement even when the applicant has completed an advanced degree at another college or university in the United States.The university cannot accept GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT scores in place of the GREs. the University of California-Irvine does not require that applicants file scores from any of the various GRE tests available.GRE test results are not valid for more than five years.Test of English as a Foreign Language and International English Language Testing SystemApplicants whose primary language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English for admission consideration.All applications for PhD admission are considered also for financial support, and all admission offers to Cognitive Sciences currently include five years of funding. Applicants are not required to apply separately for admission and financial support.The tuition, fees, and charges posted to their billing statement or account are estimates based on currently approved amounts.The non-refundable eTech Fee is required of all students and is used to support the maintenance and improvement of existing education technology, and new services and capabilities.Admissions Requirments Plant Molecular Biology
College description: Cognitive science explores the nature of cognitive processes such as perception, reasoning, memory, attention, language, decision making, imagery, motor control, and problem solving. The goal of cognitive science, stated simply, is to understand how the mind works. Cognitive science is an inherently interdisciplinary endeavor, drawing on tools and ideas from fields such as psychology, computer science, linguistics, philosophy, economics, and neuroscience.The requirements of the major for the B.S. and B.A. degrees are the same, except for the skills requirement and the senior requirement. No course may be used to fulfill than one requirement for the major.Breadth requirement A breadth requirement introduces students to the subfields of cognitive science.Depth requirement Students fulfill a depth requirement by completing six courses that focus on a specific topic or area in cognitive science. The depth courses must be chosen from at least two disciplines, and are typically drawn from the six cognitive science subfields. It may be possible to draw depth courses from other fields when necessary to explore the student focal topic, in consultation with the DUS. With permission of the DUS, up to two directed reading or research courses may count toward the depth requirement.Skills requirement Because formal techniques are fundamental to cognitive science, one skills course is required, preferably prior to the senior year.
The university encourage applications from international candidates as well as domestic candidates. The GRE Subject Test is not required but can be used as support in application materials.Biological Sciences
Demonstration of English proficiency , where requiredApplication form and admission depositOnce applicant have submitted their application through the Office for Graduate Education, the application will be sent to the Admissions Committee in the Department of Biology for review.Official transcripts are only required upon admission. Applicant will need to upload electronic copies of the transcripts as part of their application materials for the admission review process.Please note that transcripts from international institutions —- records of all courses, seminars, and examinations, including grades, scores, grading scales, and confirmation of degree conferral -— must be in English.If applicant do not have the names of three recommenders, indicate “TBD” on the recommender section in the application.If applicant choose online recommendation submission, recommenders will automatically be sent the online recommendation form once applicant save their information in their application.The statement of purpose is “the heart of the application”. Their statement should be focused, informative, and convey their research interests and qualifications.The PhD Programs in Biology require that applicants present scores of the GRE General Test. GRE scores are valid for five years. If applicant have personal score reports available from tests taken within the last five years, applicant can upload them to their online application for consideration by the admissions committee.The University at Albany requires a non-refundable application fee in the amount of $75.BS degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology from an accredited institutionRequired courses for applicants to the MCDN doctoral program: Genetics and BiochemistryRequired courses for applicants to the EEB doctoral program: Ecology, Genetics and Evolution
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