Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Cognitive Studies


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 2
4  
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 5B
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 4B
3  
 
GE 1A
English Composition
3
Stuedents who take ENGL 1006 will compelte GE 1A with ENGL 1007
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B; BIOL 1020 recommended
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
3  
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 1B
3  
 
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students who took ENGL 1006 must take ENGL 1007
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
30
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
3
 
Major Prerequisite
GE 3B
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
CS 1500  recommended
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
45
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
US/CA/Local Gov
3  
 
GE 4A
3  
 
GE 5A
Physical Science
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
CS 2500   recommended
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
60
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one:
  • Upper Division Mathematics
  • Upper Division Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students should consult with their faculty advisor to choose electives based on their interests
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
75
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
3  
 
GE UD 3
Upper Division Arts & Humanities
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
90
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3  
 
Major Requirement
3
COGS 4100 only offered in Fall
Major Requirement
Upper Division Major Elective
3
Students should consult with their faculty advisor to choose electives based on their interests
GE UD 4
Upper Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
May double-count with major; ensure minimum unit requirements are met
Units to 120
Upper Division General Elective 
3
Students must complete a minimum of 40 upper-division units overall
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
105
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3  
 
Major Requirement
Upper Division Major Elective
3
 
Major Requirement
Upper Division Major Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that also fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.