Undergraduate Certificate in Cognitive Archaeology

The Undergraduate Certificate in Cognitive Archaeology is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for students to delve into the evolutionary development of cognition in humans and other primates. 

UCCS offers this certificate through a combination of on-campus and online courses, making it accessible to students globally. The certificate is beneficial for students majoring in psychology, anthropology, philosophy, linguistics, cognitive studies, or interdisciplinary studies.

This multidisciplinary field draws from cognitive psychology, cognitive neurosciences, neuropsychology, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and philosophy, to explore the origins and adaptive purposes of cognitive processes such as:

• Concept formation
• Spatial cognition
• Social cognition
• Language
• Symbolic structures
• Working memory

• Students shall be currently enrolled at UCCS or concurrently enrolled at an accredited university.
• Students shall complete twelve (12) upper-division credit hours (two core and two elective courses) offered by the UCCS Departments of Anthropology, Psychology, and Philosophy, covering the core and elective courses listed under Curriculum.
• Students accepted into the certificate program shall maintain a 3.00 GPA once undergraduate courses are started.
• Complete a written portfolio for review, consisting of one sample of written work from each class.
• Complete evaluation and suggestions for program development.

All courses fall within the accreditation of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), an institution of higher learning fully accredited through the North Central Association of the Higher Learning Commission. As such, credits for courses offered by the UCCS Center for Cognitive Archaeology may be transferred to other institutions.

Additional information on the accreditation status of UCCS may be found on the Institutional Research website.