Hanyang YK Intercollege

Undergraduate Major Program

Cognitive Convergence Science

Program Overview

The Cognitive Convergence Science Program is an interdisciplinary curriculum designed to cultivate next-generation convergence experts. Grounded in a scientific understanding of the human brain, mind, and behavior, the program embraces a multidisciplinary approach that spans the humanities, psychology, engineering, medicine, data science, and artificial intelligence.

Serving as a future-oriented educational paradigm to lead the era of advanced brain engineering and AI, this program is expected to become a cradle for nurturing industry-ready, global convergence professionals who will spearhead various sectors of society, including the medical, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and brain-cognitive industries.Grounded in diverse engineering disciplines—such as biosignals, medical imaging, artificial intelligence, and materials engineering—the program focuses on designing and implementing innovative solutions for disease diagnosis and treatment. Through a curriculum centered on theory, hands-on practice, and design, we provide students with practical experience in developing technologies that can be directly applied to real-world clinical environments.

Educational Objectives

Beyond simple data processing or artificial intelligence utilization, this major aims to cultivate next-generation convergence talents who can precisely define and creatively solve complex problems. This is achieved through a scientific understanding of human intelligence and a convergent design capacity for cutting-edge technologies.

Creativity — Thinking Capabilities of Human Intelligence Irreplaceable by AI
- We nurture future-oriented creative experts who possess both academic depth and human-centered insight. Based on critical thinking and a scientific understanding of human intelligence, students will create new academic and industrial values.
Convergence — Multidisciplinary Integration Across Academic Boundaries
- Through an integrated education spanning the humanities, engineering, medicine, data science, and artificial intelligence, we develop professionals capable of leading holistic problem-solving beyond traditional academic boundaries. Students will cultivate multidisciplinary approaches ranging from human neural and cognitive mechanisms to AI-based cognitive systems.
Design — A Hub for Cultivating Practical, Global Talents
- We foster industry-ready global professionals who bridge theory and the field. This is accomplished through practice-oriented education utilizing advanced research equipment—such as brain structure and functional imaging (MRI, fNIRS, EEG), VR/XR, and smart IoT/wearable sensing—alongside industry-academic and clinical partnerships with leading domestic institutions.

Curriculum

Curriculum Completion Table
Year	Semester	Course Name	Note
2nd	1	An introduction to the Cognitive Science
		HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY
		Structure and Function of the Brain
		Imaging Data Analysis in Cognitive Science
		Introduction to Probability and Statistics
		CrossDisciplinary Project (CDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
	2	Theory of Mind and functional Magnetic resonance imaging
		Thinking Errors and Cognitive Treatment
		The use of artificial intelligence
		Neurosicence and Learning Design
		CrossDisciplinary Project (CDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
3rd	1	Big Data Analysis and Medical Statistics
		Computational Cognitive
		Sensory Augmentation and Cognitive Science
		Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence
		InterDisciplinary Project (IDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
	2	Groups and Psychotherapy
		Applications of the Brain and Sensory Cognition
		Cognitive Development and Neuroscience
		Cognitive Science and AI Convergence: Cognitive Bias and AI Ethics
		Career Development II (Portfolio and Business model Creation)	Required for primary major, but excluded from the primary major credit requirement.
		InterDisciplinary Project (IDP)	Required for primary major. Must be completed at least once during the academic year (1st or 2nd semester). Included in the primary major credit requirement.
4th	1	AI-Intergrated Cognitive Clinical Science
		Mind and Machine: The Future of AI-powered Cognitive Systems
		TransDisciplinary Project (TDP)	Required for primary major (both 1st and 2nd semesters), but excluded from the major credit requirement.
	2	HCI & Cognitive Convergence Design
	2	Computational Cognition and Behavior Analyses

A minimum of 6 credits from 400-level courses is required.

Curriculum details are subject to change, so please be sure to check the course handbook for each semester.
For more details, please refer to the Curriculum page. Hanyang YK Intercollege Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
Curriculum	Primary Major	Multiple Major	Minor
2024-2027	48 Credits	36 Credits	24 Credits

Program Director

Program Director
Name	Department	Title	email
Lee, Hyun Ju	Pediatrics and Adolescent	Professor	blesslee77@hanyang.ac.kr

Career Paths After Graduation

Medical & Healthcare Industries: Digital healthcare corporations, Bio-health and precision medicine industries
AI & Human-Tech Industry Sectors: Medical AI / Brain imaging analysis, VR/XR / Digital therapeutics (DTx), Smart IoT / Wearable sensing, Neurotech / Brain-Computer Interface (BCI),Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) / UX / Human Factors, Neuroarchitecture / Smart environments
Research & Academia: Advancement to domestic and international graduate schools in cognitive science, neuroscience, psychology, and brain engineering, Careers in universities and prominent research institutions
Clinical & Professional Certification Tracks: Clinical and rehabilitation fields connected with professional licenses (e.g., Clinical Psychologist, Speech-Language Pathologist)

Multiple Majors / Minors

Eligibility: All undergraduate students from Hanyang YK Intercollege and the Seoul Campus are eligible to apply for a multiple major or minor.
Requirement: Must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.