Since degrees in Cognitive Systems already have an interdisciplinary character, we typically discourage students from attempting to take them as part of a double major. Students should also think carefully before attempting to combine a COGS degree with a minor in another discipline, with particular attention to the following consideration:
There are limits to how many upper-level credits can count towards two specializations (whether this is a double major, or a major and a minor). Different limits apply depending on your faculty (be sure to check the UBC Calendar for Arts limits and Science limits). If there is a lot of overlap between the courses required for both specializations (note: this includes ALL COGS module courses), you may need to take additional courses (which could delay your graduation).
COGS students who wish to attempt a double major or a minor should do so only having first discussed with the COGS Advisor the way in which these difficulties will be negotiated in their particular case. They will also need to speak with Arts and/or Science Advising to review potential course overlap between the specializations.
The COGS program does not offer minor specializations.
The COGS program does not currently offer Honours specializations. The development of COGS Honours specializations is currently underway, but the date at which the Honours program in COGS will be available is not yet confirmed.
It depends.
Arts COGS students who want to switch into a Science stream of COGS must first transfer into the Faculty of Science, and at that point, readmission to the COGS program as a Science student is not guaranteed. If this applies to you, you will be prompted to apply for a major through Science's coordinated application process upon acceptance into the Faculty of Science.
Science COGS students who want to switch into an Arts stream of COGS must first transfer into the Faculty of Arts. If this applies to you, please contact the COGS Coordinator.
All Science students hoping to switch from another major into the CPSC stream of COGS (including students in the BSc Cognition and Brain stream of COGS) must apply through the Computer Science Department.
Students in the CPSC stream of COGS hoping to switch into the BSc Cognition and Brain stream of COGS should contact the COGS Coordinator.
Arts COGS students may (typically) switch from one BA stream into another without reapplication. If this applies to you, please contact the COGS Coordinator, providing an explanation for your desired switch.