What is Tufts University known for?

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<p>Tufts does not advertise as much as some other universities, but here are some top programs that are somewhat unique and related to your son’s interests. Tufts is well known for interdisciplinary programs, but the underlying departments in these programs are strong as well.</p>

<p>Tufts has a world-recognized program in Cognitive Science which is an interdisciplinary field that integrates Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science and Biology.</p>

<p>://ase.tufts.edu/psychology/undergradConcCognitive.htm
[Tufts</a> University Center for Cognitive Studies - Home Page](<a href=“Center for Cognitive Studies | Tufts University”>Center for Cognitive Studies | Tufts University)
[Cognitive</a> Science Ph.D. Program Conference](<a href=“http://cogsci.tufts.edu/conference/]Cognitive”>http://cogsci.tufts.edu/conference/)
[Department</a> of Psychology - Tufts University](<a href=“Home | Department of Psychology”>Home | Department of Psychology)
[Tufts</a> University Cognitive Scientist Ray Jackendoff Awarded 2014 Rumelhart Prize | Tufts Now](<a href=“http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/tufts-university-cognitive-scientist-ray-jack]Tufts”>http://now.tufts.edu/news-releases/tufts-university-cognitive-scientist-ray-jack)
[Tufts</a> University: Research News @ Tufts](<a href=“http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/ResearchNews/Researchers/jackendoff.htm]Tufts”>http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/ResearchNews/Researchers/jackendoff.htm)
[Daniel</a> C. Dennett’s Home Page](<a href=“Center for Cognitive Studies | Tufts University”>Center for Cognitive Studies | Tufts University)
[Matthias</a> Scheutz | The MIT Press](<a href=“http://mitpress.mit.edu/authors/matthias-scheutz]Matthias”>Author - MIT Press)
[What</a> Would R2-D2 Do? | Tufts Now](<a href=“http://now.tufts.edu/articles/what-would-r2-d2-do]What”>http://now.tufts.edu/articles/what-would-r2-d2-do)
[CINDY</a> - a capable robotic helper - YouTube](<a href=“CINDY - a capable robotic helper - YouTube”>CINDY - a capable robotic helper - YouTube)</p>

<p>Tufts has a nationally recognized program in engineering psychology (human factors design)</p>

<p>[Department</a> of Psychology - Tufts University](<a href=“Home | Department of Psychology”>Home | Department of Psychology)
[THFES</a> - Tufts Human Factors and Ergonomics Society](<a href=“http://ase.tufts.edu/hfes/index.html]THFES”>http://ase.tufts.edu/hfes/index.html)</p>

<p>Tufts also has one of the only undergrad clinical psychology majors in the country (it includes fieldwork/internship)</p>

<p>[Department</a> of Psychology - Tufts University](<a href=“Home | Department of Psychology”>Home | Department of Psychology)
[Department</a> of Psychology - Tufts University](<a href=“Home | Department of Psychology”>Home | Department of Psychology)</p>