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Program checklist · Graduate Certificate

Cognitive Neuroscience

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Graduate Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
Total credits (published)
6
Credits (computed from items)
18
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_8df3d35a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses

major core · 3 items
  1. or: NEUR 603 Mammalian Neuroanatomy
    3
  2. 3
  3. 3

Additional Course

4 items
  1. Select one course from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  2. 3
  3. 3
  4. 3

Electives

electives · 8 items
  1. Select two electives from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    6
  2. As published: “Directed Reading and Research (maximum of 3 credits when topic is related to cognitive neuroscience, with approval of program director)”
    1-6
  3. As published: “Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science (when topic is relevant to cognitive neuroscience)”
    3
  4. 3
  5. As published: “Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory (if not taken as additional course above)”
    3
  6. As published: “Behavioral Chemistry (if not taken as additional course above)”
    3
  7. As published: “Special Topics (when topic is related to cognitive neuroscience)”
    1-6
  8. As published: “Cognitive Bases of Behavior (if not taken as additional course above)”
    3
Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/humanities-social-sciences/psychology/cognitive-neuroscience-graduate-certificate/. Captured page pages/0283.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.