Case to launch undergrad major in study of human mind.(Special Report)

From: Crain's Cleveland Business | Date: August 29, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: SHARON N. SCHNALL

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Candidates who've studied cognitive science shouldn't be difficult to find, but if you're in the market for one, have patience locating a qualified, cognitive science graduate.

Cognitive science, the science of the human mind, is a young discipline, with academic origins dating back to the '50s. Formal course offerings began cropping up in the late '70s. Although there ...

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