Cognitive & Neural Systems
BA/MA in Biology and Cognitive & Neural Systems
The BA/MA in Biology and Cognitive & Neural Systems is an interdepartmental program in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The program allows undergraduate majors in biology to begin working toward an MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems while still completing the Department of Biology BA requirements.
Admission to the BA/MA Program
College of Arts & Sciences students currently in or entering the junior year are eligible to apply for admission. Students must apply before March 1 of their junior year and must meet a GPA requirement of at least 3.0 through the end of their junior year. Students admitted to the BA/MA program will typically have completed at least one 300-level or above CNS course. In order to be admitted into the BA/MA program, students must have completed at least Calculus I and II (MA 123 and 124, or equivalent) and Linear Algebra (MA 242).
The application should include a letter from the student’s Department of Biology advisor. Application forms for admission to the BA/MA program may be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 112.
Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Biology, as specified in the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin, and all requirements for the MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems, as specified in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. In particular, 32 courses (128 credits) are required for the BA, and 8 courses (32 credits) are required for the MA degree. In total, 40 courses (160 credits) are required. Students receive the BA and MA degrees simultaneously. Graduation applications must be submitted for both the BA and MA portions of the degree. For more information, please see BA/MA Program or contact Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (shinn@bu.edu) in the Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems.
BA/MA in Computer Science and Cognitive & Neural Systems
The BA/MA in Computer Science and Cognitive & Neural Systems is an interdepartmental program in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The program allows undergraduate majors in computer science to begin working toward an MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems while still completing the Department of Computer Science BA requirements.
Admission to the BA/MA Program
College of Arts & Sciences students currently in or entering the junior year are eligible to apply for admission. Students must apply before March 1 of their junior year and must meet a GPA requirement of at least 3.0 through the end of their junior year. Students admitted to the BA/MA program will typically have completed at least one 300-level or above CNS course. In order to be admitted into the BA/MA program, students must have completed at least Calculus I and II (MA 123 and 124, or equivalent) and Linear Algebra (MA 242).
The application should include a letter from the student’s Department of Computer Science advisor. Application forms for admission to the BA/MA program may be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 112.
Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Computer Science, as specified in the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin, and all requirements for the MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems, as specified in theGraduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. In particular, 32 courses (128 credits) are required for the BA and 8 courses (32 credits) are required for the MA degree. In total, 40 courses (160 credits) are required. Students receive the BA and MA degrees simultaneously. Graduation applications must be submitted for both the BA and MA portions of the degree. For more information, please see BA/MA Program or contact Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (shinn@bu.edu) in the Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems.
BA/MA in Mathematics and Cognitive & Neural Systems
The BA/MA in Mathematics and Cognitive & Neural Systems is an interdepartmental program in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The program allows undergraduate majors in mathematics to begin working toward an MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems while still completing the Department of Mathematics BA requirements.
Admission to the BA/MA Program
College of Arts & Sciences students currently in or entering the junior year are eligible to apply for admission. Students must apply before March 1 of their junior year and must meet a GPA requirement of at least 3.0 through the end of their junior year. Students admitted to the BA/MA program will typically have completed at least one 300-level or above CNS course. In order to be admitted into the BA/MA program, students must have completed at least Calculus I and II (MA 123 and 124, or equivalent) and Linear Algebra (MA 242).
The application should include a letter from the student’s Department of Mathematics advisor. Application forms for admission to the BA/MA program may be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 112.
Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Mathematics as specified in the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin, and all requirements for the MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems, as specified in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. In particular, 32 courses (128 credits) are required for the BA and eight courses (32 credits) are required for the MA degree. In total, 40 courses (160 credits) are required. Students receive the BA and MA degrees simultaneously. Graduation applications must be submitted for both the BA and MA portions of the degree. For more information, please see BA/MA Program or contact Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (shinn@bu.edu) in the Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems.
BA/MA in Neuroscience and Cognitive & Neural Systems
The BA/MA in Neuroscience and Cognitive & Neural Systems is an interdepartmental program in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The program allows undergraduate majors in neuroscience to begin working toward an MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems while still completing the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience BA requirements.
Admission to the BA/MA Program
College of Arts & Sciences students currently in or entering the junior year are eligible to apply for admission. Students must apply before March 1 of their junior year and must meet a GPA requirement of at least 3.0 through the end of their junior year. Students admitted to the BA/MA program will typically have completed at least one 300-level or above CNS course. In order to be admitted into the BA/MA program, students must have completed at least Calculus I and II (MA 123 and 124, or equivalent) and Linear Algebra (MA 242).
The application should include a letter from the student’s Program in Neuroscience advisor. Application forms for admission to the BA/MA program may be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 112.
Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Neuroscience, as specified in the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin, and all requirements for the MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems, as specified in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. In particular, 32 courses (128 credits) are required for the BA, and 8 courses (32 credits) are required for the MA degree. In total 40 courses (160 credits) are required. Students receive the BA and MA degrees simultaneously. Graduation applications must be submitted for both the BA and MA portions of the degree. For more information, please see BA/MA Program or contact Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (shinn@bu.edu) in the Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems.
BA/MA in Psychology and Cognitive & Neural Systems
The BA/MA in Psychology and Cognitive & Neural Systems is an interdepartmental program in the College of Arts & Sciences and the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The program allows undergraduate concentrators in psychology to begin working toward an MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems while still completing Department of Psychology BA requirements.
Admission to the BA/MA Program
College of Arts & Sciences students currently in or entering the junior year are eligible to apply for admission. Students must apply before March 1 of their junior year and must meet a GPA requirement of at least 3.0 through the end of their junior year. Students admitted to the BA/MA program will typically have completed at least one 500-level or above CNS course. In order to be admitted into the BA/MA program, students must have completed at least Calculus I and II (CAS MA 123 and 124, or equivalent) and Linear Algebra (CAS MA 242).
The application should include a letter from the student’s Department of Psychology advisor. Application forms for admission to the BA/MA program may be obtained from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Office, 705 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 112.
Requirements
Students must complete all requirements for the BA in Psychology as specified in the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin, plus all requirements for the MA in Cognitive & Neural Systems, as specified in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. In particular, 32 courses (128 credits) are required for the BA and 8 courses (32 credits) are required for the MA degree. In total, 40 courses (160 credits) are required. Students receive the BA and MA degrees simultaneously. Graduation applications must be submitted for both the BA and MA portions of the degree. For more information, please see BA/MA Program or contact Professor Barbara Shinn-Cunningham (shinn@bu.edu) in the Department of Cognitive & Neural Systems.
