为了理解思维/大脑，认知科学汇集了来自神经科学，心理学，语言学，哲学和计算机科学的方法和发现。圣地亚哥加州大学一直处于这一激动人心的领域的前列，认知科学系是世界上同类学科中的第一家。它是一个卓越的科学共同体的一部分，在它所创造的领域中仍然具有主导作用。除了为本科生准备各种科学职业之外，该专业还为医学，临床心理学和信息技术等许多专业领域提供了出色的背景。认知科学的关注分为三大类：大脑–认知现象背后的神经解剖学和过程，行为–个人的认知活动及其相互之间的互动以及他们与社会文化环境的互动，包括语言，信息的使用，媒
In order to understand the mind/brain, cognitive science brings together methods and discoveries from neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, philosophy, and computer science. UC San Diego has been at the forefront of this exciting field and the Department of Cognitive Science was the first of its kind in the world. It is part of an exceptional scientific community and remains a dominant influence in the field it helped create. In addition to preparing undergraduates for careers in a variety of sciences, the major also provides an excellent background for many professional fields, including medicine, clinical psychology, and information technology. The concerns of cognitive science fall into three broad categories: the brainthe neurological anatomy and processes underlying cognitive phenomena, behaviorthe cognitive activity of individuals and their interaction with each other and their sociocultural environment, including the use of language, information, and media, and computationthe capacity of mathematical and computer systems to model cognitive and neural phenomena and represent information, and the role of computers as cognitive tools. This area of specialization is intended for majors interested in human computer interaction, web design, visualization, and applications of cognitive science in design and engineering. Allowed electives currently include advanced courses in cognitive science, computer science, computer engineering, and visual arts.