Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Cognitive Science (Interdisciplinary Emphasis)

The University of California, Santa Barbara offers a PhD Emphasis in Cognitive Science. Doctoral students from twelve affiliated departments (Anthropology, Communication, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Education, English, Geography, Linguistics, Media Arts & Technology, Music, Philosophy, and Psychological and Brain Sciences) may choose to participate in the emphasis program by completing extra coursework, presenting their research, and taking cognitive science-related questions as central to their studies.

The Cognitive Science Program reflects the intersecting, interdisciplinary interests of affiliated faculty and students in the College of Letters & Sciences, Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, and the College of Engineering from the departments listed above, as well as participating faculty from several additional departments (incl. Electrical & Computer Engineering, Sociology, and Counseling Clinical & School Psychology). The Program provides an organizational structure that facilitates sharing of research interests and collaboration among faculty, departments, and students.