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Cognitive Science Non-Honours

Carleton University

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Deadlines

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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
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Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U / EAE4UEnglish or equivalent Anglais
  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Cognitive Science Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
    • Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
    Carleton transcripts and academic documentsCarleton transcripts and academic documents
  4. Step 4English translations for other-language documents
    • Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
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Applicant pathways
2026–27 calendar Ontario high school prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
  • Include Grade 12 English (ENG4U) or equivalent Anglais.
  • The calendar permits an English-language proficiency test to satisfy the English prerequisite where it is used to satisfy the university English-language proficiency requirement.
Carleton 2026–27 Cognitive Science Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar
Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

  • Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
  • Complete ELA 30-1.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

  • Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
  • Complete English 12 or English First Peoples 12.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

  • Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
  • Complete ELA 40S.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

  • Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • Complete English 122.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
  • Complete ELA 3201.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

  • Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
  • Complete English 12.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

  • Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
  • Complete English 621.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61
Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

  • Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
  • Complete ELA A30 or B30.
Carleton 2027 Viewbook · out-of-province course equivalencies, printed page 61

Degree requirements

Grades and academic standing
  • BCogSc Non-Honours: 15.0 credits, with 9.0 in the major CGPA and 6.0 free electives outside the major CGPA.
Credits and degree requirements
  • The major also requires 1.5 CGSC credits at the 3000 level or above.
  • A 15.0-credit degree requires at least 3.0 advanced credits at the 2000 level or above, in the major where applicable.
  • Standard Non-Honours graduation CGPAs are 4.00 overall and 4.00 in the major. Program-specific minimums can be higher.
  • Graduation normally requires at least 5.0 credits earned at Carleton that have not already counted toward a degree.

Program facts

Published threshold75%

Carleton publishes this degree-level cut-off for Ontario high-school applicants. It does not give a separate figure for this degree variant.

Carleton 2027 Viewbook · Ontario minimum cut-offs, printed page 58Carleton 2026–27 Cognitive Science Non-Honours Ontario admissions calendar

Majors & specializations

Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Modelling

BCogSc

Study artificial intelligence and computational models of cognition. The stream has limited enrolment and requires third-year standing.

Courses

The 15.0-credit Cognitive Science degree. Required groups and alternatives follow the 2026–27 calendar.

Introductory Cognitive Science · choose 1.0 credit4 listed

FYSM registration is limited to 1.0 credit.

Carleton 2026–27 Cognitive Science Non-Honours requirements
Required Cognitive Science theories and methods2 listed
Computing methods · choose one2 listed
Required Linguistics courses3 listed
Required Philosophy courses2 listed
Philosophy and Cognitive Science · choose one12 listed
Carleton 2026–27 Cognitive Science Non-Honours requirements
Required Psychology courses3 listed
Neuroscience or Neuropsychology · choose one2 listed

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Costs

Bachelor of Cognitive Science

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · First year · Fall + winter · Full-fee status · CAD

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Tuition + compulsory fees$7,624.02
Books and suppliesSee course syllabus
Residence
Residence
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Meal plan
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Estimated subtotalNot available

Tuition and compulsory fees, including UPASS · 2.0+ billing hours each term

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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