Within the program in Cognitive Psychology there are several subgoals. The program is designed to allow the student to satisfy each of these requirements in turn. The second and third years are usually the optimal time for this.
All new students select an initial adviser.
This adviser has the responsibility of advising the student on programs of study and any other matters of policy with which the student may be concerned. Students in the Cognitive Psychology Program also take courses designed to serve as a foundation for later specialization within the area. Students can petition to make substitutions and variations. Core courses are to be taken in the first two years. Beyond these core courses, no particular course is required of all students in the program.