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employment,or administration of its programs or activities on the
basis of race,color, national origin, sex or handicap in violation
of Title VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
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Human RelationsCommission, the Presidential Executive Order
directing theDepartment of Defense to follow a policy of, “Don’t
ask, don’t tell,don’t pursue,” excludes openly gay, lesbian and
bisexual studentsfrom receiving ROTC scholarships or serving in the
military.Nevertheless, all ROTC classes at Carnegie Mellon
University areavailable to all students.
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anunderstanding of the University.
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ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents
Look at Carnegie Mellon
...............................................................
8
Excellence in Practice and Learning for Life
........................................... 8
A Special Educational Experience
........................................................ 8
The World of Carnegie Mellon
............................................................. 9
Carnegie Mellon Affects the World
....................................................... 9
Carnegie Mellon Affects the World Beyond Campus
............................... 9
Mission
............................................................................................
9
Degrees Offered
...........................................................................
1 0
Admission
.....................................................................................
1 3
Application as a Freshman
...............................................................
14
Application Plans
.............................................................................
15
Secondary School Preparations and Required Tests
.............................. 16
Transfer Application Instructions
........................................................ 18
Application as an International Student
.............................................. 19
Requirements for the College Of Fine Arts
.......................................... 18
Exploring Carnegie Mellon
................................................................
23
Summer Opportunities
................................................................. 2
5
Enrollment Services
.....................................................................
2 8
Enrollment Services - The HUB
......................................................... 28
Undergraduate Enrollment
...............................................................
28
Registration
...................................................................................
28
Auditing
.........................................................................................
28
Pass/Fail Option
..............................................................................
28
Change in Schedule (Add/Drop)
....................................................... 29
Cross-College and University Registration
.......................................... 29
PCHE (Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education Guidelines)
................... 29
Finances
........................................................................................
30
Tuition
...........................................................................................
30
Financial Aid
...................................................................................
30
Financial Aid Policy Statement
.......................................................... 34
Student Leave Policy
.......................................................................
35
Student Return Policy
......................................................................
35
Tuition Refund Policy
.......................................................................
35
Student Account Receivable Policy
.................................................... 36
University Policies
.......................................................................
4 0
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism
..................................................... 40
Computing and Information Resources Code of Ethics
......................... 40
Policies on Examinations
..................................................................
40
Student Health Insurance Policy
........................................................ 41
Free Speech and Assembly and Controversial Speakers
....................... 42
Student Immunization Policy
............................................................ 42
Intellectual Property Policy
...............................................................
43
Policy on Student Privacy Rights
....................................................... 46
Policy on Restricted Research
........................................................... 48
Student Activities Fee
......................................................................
49
Policy on Temporary Emergency Closing of the University
.................... 49
Student Leave Policy
.......................................................................
50
Student Return Policy
......................................................................
50
Tuition Adjustment Policy
.................................................................
50
Student Accounts Receivables Collection Policy and Procedures
............ 51
Financial Aid Policy Statement
.......................................................... 52
Statement of Assurance
...................................................................
52
Undergraduate Academic Regulations
....................................... 5 4
Availability of Required Courses
........................................................ 54
Conduct of Classes
..........................................................................
54
Degree Requirements
......................................................................
54
Grading Policies
..............................................................................
54
Overloads
......................................................................................
56
Procedure for the Appeal of Grades & Academic Actions
....................... 56
Residency Requirement
...................................................................
57
Retention of Student Work
...............................................................
57
Standard Degree Terminology
........................................................... 57
Status, Class Standing
.....................................................................
59
Statute of Limitations
......................................................................
59
Student Suspension/Required Withdrawal Policy
................................. 59
Transfer Credit Evaluation and Assignment Policy
................................ 60
Undergraduate Course Meetings
....................................................... 60
Units and Quality Points
...................................................................
60
Withdrawal of a Degree
...................................................................
61
University Services
......................................................................
6 4
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
........................................... 64
Carnegie Mellon Action Project
......................................................... 64
Computing Services
........................................................................
65
Dining Services
...............................................................................
66
Division of Student Affairs
................................................................
66
Intercultural Communication Center
.................................................. 70
Fellowship Resource Advising Center
................................................. 71
Honor Societies
...............................................................................
71
Undergraduate Research Initiative
.................................................... 71
University Center
............................................................................
72
University Libraries
..........................................................................
72
University Police
.............................................................................
73
Undergraduate Options
................................................................ 7
5
Additional Majors/Dual Degrees
........................................................ 76
Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's Programs
............................................. 76
Health Professions Program
.............................................................
76
Minors
...........................................................................................
77
Pre-Law Advising Program
...............................................................
77
Study Abroad
.................................................................................
78
University Student-Defined Major
..................................................... 7
University Summer Sessions
............................................................ 79
Department of Athletics & Physical Education
.......................... 8 0
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
.................................. 8 2
Department of Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
............................ 82
Department of Military Science (Army ROTC)
..................................... 82
Department of Naval Science (Naval ROTC)
...................................... 83
Intercollege Programs
................................................................. 8
5
Bachelor of Humanities and Arts Degree Program
............................... 86
Bachelor of Science and Arts Degree Program
..................................... 90
Bachelor of Science in Computational Finance
.................................... 94
Minor in Computational Finance
....................................................... 95
Science and Humanities Scholars Program
.......................................... 95
The Undergraduate Additional Major in Human-Computer Interaction
.... 97
The Minor in Arts in Society (AIS)
..................................................... 99
The Minor in Health Care Policy and Management
............................. 100
Carnegie Institute of Technology
............................................. 101
First Year for Engineering Students
................................................... 102
General Education Program for CIT Students
..................................... 103
Designated Minors Offered by CIT
................................................... 103
Biomedical Engineering Minor
.......................................................... 104
Engineering Studies Minor
...............................................................
104
Technology and Policy Minor
........................................................... 104
Robotics Minor
...............................................................................
104
Academic Standards
.......................................................................
105
Undergraduate Designated Minors in CIT
.......................................... 107
Automation and Control Engineering Designated Minor
....................... 107
Biomedical Engineering Designated Minor
.......................................... 108
Colloids, Polymers and Surfaces
...................................................... 108
Data Storage Systems Technology Designated Minor
.......................... 109
Electronic Materials Designated Minor
............................................... 109
Engineering Design Designated Minor
............................................... 110
Environmental Engineering Designated Minor
.................................... 110
International Engineering Studies Minor
............................................ 111
Manufacturing Engineering Designated Minor
..................................... 112
Materials Science and Engineering Designated Minor
.......................... 112
Mechanical Behavior of Materials Designated Minor
............................ 112
Department of Biomedical Engineering
................................... 114
Objectives
....................................................................................
114
Course Requirements
.....................................................................
115
Biomedical Engineering Minor
.......................................................... 115
Chemical - Biomedical Engineering Double Major
............................... 117
Civil & Environmental - Biomedical Engineering Double Major
............. 118
Electrical & Computer - Biomedical Engineering Double Major
............. 119
Materials Science - Biomedical Engineering Double Major
.................... 120
Mechanical Engineering - Biomedical Double Major
............................ 121
Faculty
.........................................................................................
122
Department of Chemical Engineering
...................................... 123
Curriculum
....................................................................................
123
Process Systems Track
...................................................................
124
Chemical Engineering Sciences Track
................................................ 124
Minors with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering
....................................... 125
International Chemical Engineering Exchange Programs
..................... 125
Practical Internships for Senior Chemical Engineering Students
(PISCES)125
Fifth Year Master of Chemical Engineering (MChE)
............................. 125
Faculty
.........................................................................................
125
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering .............
127
Curriculum
....................................................................................
127
Specialty Areas in Civil engineering
.................................................. 128
Double Majors and Minors
...............................................................
129
Cooperative Education Program
...................................................... 129
Integrated B.S./M.S. Program
......................................................... 129
Faculty
.........................................................................................
129
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering .............
130
B.S. Curriculum
..............................................................................
130
Notes on the Curriculum
.................................................................
130
ECE Cooperative Education Program
................................................ 133
Requirements for the Integrated M.S./B.S. Degrees Program
.............. 133
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Faculty
.........................................................................................
135
Department of Engineering and Public Policy
......................... 137
Double-Major Curricula
...................................................................
138
EPP Technical Electives
...................................................................
139
Social Analysis Requirements
........................................................... 139
Decision Analysis and Economics Requirements
................................. 139
Social Analysis Electives
..................................................................
139
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Public Policy and
Master of Science in Public Management and Policy
............................ 140
Chemical Engineering/EPP Double Major
........................................... 142
Civil and Environmental Engineering / EPP Double Major
.................... 143
Computer Sciences/EPP Double Major
.............................................. 144
Electrical and Computer Engineering/EPP Double Major
...................... 145
Materials Science and Engineering/EPP Double Major
......................... 146
Mechanical Engineering/EPP Double Major
........................................ 147
Faculty
.........................................................................................
149
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
................. 15
Standard Program
..........................................................................
151
Notes on the Curriculum
.................................................................
152
Industrial Internship Option (Co-Operative Education Program)
........... 152
Integrated B.S./M.S. Program
.......................................................... 153
Faculty
.........................................................................................
153
Department of Mechanical Engineering
................................... 156
Curriculum
....................................................................................
159
Advising
........................................................................................
159
Accelerated Graduate Program
........................................................ 159
Faculty
.........................................................................................
159
The College of Fine Arts
........................................................... 161
Academic Standards
.......................................................................
163
Academic Actions
...........................................................................
163
Other Regulations Affecting Student Status
........................................ 164
Minors Offered by the College of Fine Arts
........................................ 165
Minor in Architecture
.......................................................................
165
Minor in Architectural History
........................................................... 165
Minor in Architectural Representation and Visualization
........................ 165
Minor in Architectural Technology
..................................................... 165
Minor in Building Science
.................................................................
166
Minor in Art
...................................................................................
166
Minor in the History of Arts
..............................................................
166
Minor in Communication Design
....................................................... 166
Minor in Industrial Design
................................................................
167
Minor in Drama
..............................................................................
167
Minor in Jazz Performance
..............................................................
167
Minor in Music Performance
.............................................................
167
Minor in Music Technology
...............................................................
168
Minor in Music Theory
.....................................................................
168
Minor in Photography, Film and Digital Imaging
................................. 169
School of Architecture
...............................................................
170
Bachelor of Architecture Program
..................................................... 170
Curriculum
....................................................................................
170
Faculty
.........................................................................................
173
School of Art
..............................................................................
174
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Curriculum
........................................... 175
Sophomore and Senior Year Reviews
............................................... 175
Faculty
.........................................................................................
176
School of Design
........................................................................
178
Design at Carnegie Mellon
..............................................................
178
B.F.A. in Communication Design
...................................................... 178
B.F.A. in Industrial Design
...............................................................
178
The Design Curriculum
....................................................................
178
Faculty
.........................................................................................
179
School of Drama
........................................................................
182
Acting Option
.................................................................................
182
Music Theatre Option
......................................................................
182
Directing Option
.............................................................................
182
Design Option
................................................................................
182
Production Technology and Management Program
.............................. 183
Theatre Studies Option
...................................................................
183
Faculty
.........................................................................................
187
School of Music
..........................................................................
188
Music Curriculum
............................................................................
189
Piano
...........................................................................................
189
Organ
...........................................................................................
189
Voice
............................................................................................
190
Instrumental
.................................................................................
191
Composition
..................................................................................
191
Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certificate
...................................................... 192
Piano Pedagogy Certificate
.............................................................
192
Minor in Accompanying for Piano Majors in the School of Music
........... 192
Minor in Conducting for Students in the School of Music
...................... 192
Minor in Jazz Performance for Students in the School of Music
............. 193
Minor in Music Education for Students in the School of Music
............... 193
Minor in Music Technology for Students in the School of Music
............. 194
Faculty
.........................................................................................
195
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences
........................ 197
Liberal/Professional Education
.......................................................... 198
Degree Options
..............................................................................
198
H&SS Majors
.................................................................................
199
Additional Majors
...........................................................................
199
Minors
..........................................................................................
199
Fifth-Year Graduate Degree Options
.................................................. 199
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) vs. Bachelor of Sciences (B.S.)
........................ 199
H&SS General Education Program
.................................................... 199
H&SS College-Wide Services, Programs and Research Centers
............ 203
Academic Standards, Actions and Regulations
.................................... 205
Academic Actions
...........................................................................
205
H&SS Interdepartmental Majors
....................................................... 209
Additional Major in Environmental Policy
........................................... 209
The Major in Ethics, History, and Public Policy
.................................... 210
The Major in European Studies
........................................................ 212
The Major in Information Systems
................................................... 213
The Additional Major in International Relations
................................... 214
The Major in Russian Studies
........................................................... 216
Student-Defined Major Program
...................................................... 218
H&SS Interdepartmental Minors
....................................................... 219
The Minor in Environmental Studies
.................................................. 219
The Minor in European Studies
........................................................ 219
The Minor in Film and Media Studies
................................................ 220
The Minor in Gender Studies
............................................................
220
The Minor in Health Care Policy and Management
.............................. 221
The Minor in International Relations
................................................. 221
The Minor in Linguistics
...................................................................
222
The Minor in Minority Studies
........................................................... 223
The Minor in Multimedia Production
.................................................. 223
The Minor in Religious Studies
......................................................... 224
The Minor in Russian Studies
........................................................... 225
The Minor in Science, Technology and Society
.................................... 225
The Minor in Sociology
....................................................................
226
Undergraduate Economics Program
......................................... 228
B.S. in Economics
...........................................................................
228
Minor in Economics
.........................................................................
229
Faculty
.........................................................................................
230
Department of English
...............................................................
231
The B.A. in English
.........................................................................
232
The B.A. in Creative Writing
............................................................
233
The B.A. in Professional Writing
....................................................... 233
The B.S. in Technical Writing & Communication
.................................. 234
Minor in English
.............................................................................
235
Faculty
.........................................................................................
238
Department of History
...............................................................
241
The Majors in History
.....................................................................
241
The Major in Anthropology and History
............................................. 241
The Major in History and Policy
....................................................... 242
The Major in Social and Cultural History
............................................ 243
The Minor in History
.......................................................................
244
Faculty
.........................................................................................
245
Department of Modern Languages
........................................... 246
The Major in French and Francophone Studies
................................... 246
The Major in German
.....................................................................
247
The Major in Japanese
...................................................................
248
The Major in Hispanic Studies
.......................................................... 250
The Major in Modern Languages with a Concentration in
English as a Second Language (ESL)
................................................ 251
The Minor in Chinese
......................................................................
252
The Minor in French
......................................................................
252
The Minor in German
......................................................................
253
The Minor in Japanese
....................................................................
253
The Minor in Hispanic Studies
.......................................................... 254
The Minor in English as a Second Language (ESL)
.............................. 254
Faculty
.........................................................................................
254
Department of Philosophy
........................................................ 256
The Major in Ethics, History, and Public Policy
.................................... 256
The Major in Logic and Computation
................................................ 256
The Major in Philosophy
..................................................................
258
The Minor in Ethics
.........................................................................
259
The Minor in Linguistics
...................................................................
259
The Minor in Logic and Computation
................................................ 259
The Minor in Philosophy
..................................................................
259
Faculty
.........................................................................................
259
Department of Psychology
........................................................ 260
The Major in Psychology
.................................................................
260
Unified Double Major in Psychology & Biological Sciences
.................... 261
The Major in Cognitive Science
........................................................ 262
The Minor in Psychology
.................................................................
264
Faculty
.........................................................................................
264
Department of Social and Decision Sciences
.......................... 265
The Major in Decision Science
.......................................................... 265
The Major in Policy and Management
............................................... 265
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The Major in Political Science
........................................................... 266
The Minor in Decision Science
.......................................................... 268
The Minor in Policy and Management
............................................... 269
The Minor in Political Science
........................................................... 270
Faculty
.........................................................................................
271
Department of Statistics
........................................................... 272
The Major in Statistics
....................................................................
274
The Minor in Statistics
.....................................................................
275
Faculty
.........................................................................................
276
The H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management
277
Options for Carnegie Mellon undergraduates
...................................... 278
Faculty
.........................................................................................
279
Mellon College of Science
......................................................... 281
Tailoring Your Education
..................................................................
282
First Year for Science Students
......................................................... 284
Academic Standards and Actions
...................................................... 284
Minors Offered by the Mellon College of Science
................................ 287
Minor in Health Care Policy and Management
.................................... 287
Minor in Environmental Science
....................................................... 287
Minor in Scientific Computing
........................................................... 288
Department of Biological Sciences
........................................... 289
B.S. in Biological Sciences
...............................................................
289
B.S. Computational Biology
.............................................................
291
B.A. Additional Major Degree
........................................................... 292
Honors Program in Research Biology
................................................ 292
The Minor in Biological Sciences
....................................................... 292
Faculty
.........................................................................................
293
Department of Chemistry
......................................................... 294
Curriculum - B.S. in Chemistry
........................................................ 294
Honors B.S./M.S. Program in Chemistry
............................................ 296
Curriculum - B.S. with Departmental Honors/M.S. in Chemistry
........... 296
Honors B.S./M.S. Program in Chemical Biology
.................................. 297
Curriculum - B.S. with Departmental Honors/M.S. in Chemical
Biology .. 297
B.S. in Chemistry/Computational Chemistry Track
.............................. 300
Curriculum - B.S. in Chemistry/Computational Chemistry Track
........... 300
B.A. in Chemistry
...........................................................................
301
Minor in Chemistry
.........................................................................
302
Faculty
.........................................................................................
303
Department of Mathematical Sciences
.................................... 304
Mathematics Concentration
.............................................................
305
Operations Research Concentration
.................................................. 305
Statistics Concentration
...................................................................
306
Discrete Mathematics and Logic Concentration
................................... 307
Computational and Applied Mathematics Concentration
...................... 308
The Minor in Mathematical Sciences
................................................. 309
Minor in Discrete Mathematics and Logic
........................................... 309
The Honors Degree Program
........................................................... 310
Faculty
.........................................................................................
311
Department of Physics
..............................................................
312
B.S. in Physics
...............................................................................
312
B.A. in Physics
...............................................................................
313
B.S. in Physics/Applied Physics Track
................................................ 313
B.S. in Physics/Astrophysics Track
.................................................... 313
B.S. in Physics/Biological Physics Track
.............................................. 313
B.S. in Physics/Chemical Physics Track
............................................. 313
B.S. in Physics/Computational Physics Track
...................................... 314
The Minor in Physics
.......................................................................
315
Faculty
.........................................................................................
316
School of Computer Science
..................................................... 318
Curriculum - B.S. in Computer Science
............................................. 318
Minor in Computer Science
..............................................................
321
School of Computer Science (SCS) Academic Standards and Actions
..... 321
Research and Teaching Faculty
........................................................ 322
Tepper School of Business
........................................................ 328
3-2 Program for Carnegie Mellon Students
........................................ 328
Faculty
.........................................................................................
328
Undergraduate Business Administration Program
...................... 332
Suggested Curriculum
.....................................................................
333
Minor in Business Administration
...................................................... 333
Minor in Management (CFA students only)
........................................ 334
International Management Minor
................................................... ..335
Academic Standards and Actions
...................................................... 335
Other Regulations Affecting Student Status
........................................ 336
Course Descriptions
...................................................................
337
Biological Sciences
..........................................................................
338
Chemical Engineering
.....................................................................
34
Chemistry
.....................................................................................
345
Civil & Environmental Engineering
.................................................... 350
Computer Science
..........................................................................
351
Electrical & Computer Engineering
.................................................... 354
Engineering & Public Policy
..............................................................
360
Mathematical Sciences
....................................................................
361
Mechanical Engineering
...................................................................
366
Materials Science & Engineering
....................................................... 3
Military Science (Army ROTC)
.......................................................... 372
Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC)
................................................. 373
Naval Science (Navy ROTC)
............................................................
374
Physics
.........................................................................................
375
Statistics
.......................................................................................
379
CIT Interdisciplinary
.......................................................................
381
Biomedical Engineering
...................................................................
382
Architecture
...................................................................................
385
Design
..........................................................................................
39
Drama
..........................................................................................
397
Music
...........................................................................................
411
Art
...............................................................................................
422
CFA Interdisciplinary
.......................................................................
426
H&SS Interdisciplinary
.....................................................................
427
Physical Education
..........................................................................
429
Business Administration
...................................................................
431
Economics
....................................................................................
436
English
.........................................................................................
439
History
.........................................................................................
451
Philosophy
....................................................................................
464
Modern Languages
.........................................................................
473
Psychology
...................................................................................
489
Social & Decisional Sciences
............................................................
495
University Wide Courses
.................................................................
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MellonLook at Carnegie MellonLook at Carnegie
MellonExExExExExcellence in Prcellence in Prcellence in Prcellence
in Prcellence in Practice and Learning for Lifeactice and Learning
for Lifeactice and Learning for Lifeactice and Learning for
Lifeactice and Learning for LifeCarnegie Mellon provides an
education that emphasizes a deepconnection between theoretical
knowledge and practice: theuniversity’s interdisciplinary approach
to education stresses thepractical application and analysis of
knowledge in institutional, social,and historical contexts. “On a
campus of one hundred and ten acres,research and teaching are
conducted in more than thirty differentfields of the arts, the
humanities, engineering, the sciences, socialsciences, management
and public policy. Students and faculty inthese areas are in daily
contact with one another, pursuinginterdisciplinary projects,
re-defining fields of knowledge, pushingtheir own visions of the
possible, and contributing to the world aroundthem” writes Jared
Cohon, the eighth president of Carnegie Mellon inThe Innovative
University, a volume of writings that celebratesCarnegie Mellon’s
centennial in 2000. Carnegie Mellon graduates areexcellent
practitioners in their chosen fields. The university is in
theprocess of enriching and complementing this education; we want
toensure that our students also gain broader,
well-informedperspectives that are necessary to grow and change
with theirprofessions, to interact wisely with the natural
environment, and to beresponsible and informed citizens in an
increasingly technologicalworld and a complex global culture.
From TFrom TFrom TFrom TFrom Technical School to Rechnical
School to Rechnical School to Rechnical School to Rechnical School
to Renowned Univenowned Univenowned Univenowned Univenowned
UniversitersitersitersitersityyyyyIn a letter written in 1900,
industrialist and philanthropist AndrewCarnegie offered to give the
city of Pittsburgh one million dollars inbonds to found a technical
institute. The city provided 32 acres of landnear Schenley Park,
and the institution became known as theCarnegie Technical Schools.
According to Carnegie’s plans, theSchools were to train the sons
and daughters of working classfamilies; they included a school of
Science and Technology to traindraftsmen and engineer’s assistants,
a school of Fine and Applied Artsfor designers and art workers, a
school of Apprentices andJourneymen for mechanics in manufacturing
and construction, andMargaret Morrison Carnegie College for
students who aspired tobecome home economists or secretaries.
Within two decades,bachelor’s, master’s and doctor’s programs had
been organized andthe name was changed to Carnegie Institute of
Technology.
In 1967, the trustees of the Mellon Institute and the
CarnegieInstitute of Technology merged the two institutions and
adopted thename Carnegie Mellon University. In 1968, Margaret
Morrison Collegewas closed and a new College of Humanities and
Social Sciences wasorganized. On the graduate level, other new
colleges and schools alsoflourished: the Graduate School of
Industrial Administration (GSIA),the Heinz School of Public Policy
and Management, and the School ofComputer Science. New research
centers and institutes developed onand off campus in such areas as
software engineering and robotics.In 2004, GSIA was renamed the
Tepper School of Business afteralumnus David A. Tepper.
The Carnegie Institute of Technology has developed from a
regional,technical college into Carnegie Mellon University, a
selective, interna-tional research university, an institution that
is a far cry from thatenvisioned by its founder. Carnegie Mellon is
made up of sevencolleges, and undergraduate students can pursue
majors through theCarnegie Institute of Technology (engineering),
the College of FineArts, the Tepper School’s business
administration program, theCollege of Humanities and Social
Sciences, the Mellon College ofScience, and the School of Computer
Science.
A Special Educational ExperienceA Special Educational
ExperienceA Special Educational ExperienceA Special Educational
ExperienceA Special Educational ExperienceCarnegie Mellon is a
diverse community. There are approximately5,300 undergraduates and
3,500 graduate students, with a faculty ofmore than 1,200. About
10% of the undergraduate students areunderrepresented minorities,
and 15% of the undergraduate studentscome from countries other than
the U.S. Faculty and graduatestudents too come from all over the
world. Carnegie Mellon strives fora campus culture that reflects a
fundamental respect for differentways of living, working, and
learning so that every student has theopportunity to reach her or
his potential.
The small student-to-faculty ratio provides an opportunity for
closeinteraction between students and teachers, which is essential
toacademic success. There is also a strong sense of independence
at
Carnegie Mellon. Professors spend a great deal of time with
students,but they also expect them to develop initiative, to
critically assesstheir own progress, and to work on teams. In the
process, studentsand faculty come to know each other as people with
individual talents,quirks, interests and viewpoints. A design
professor critiquing astudent’s sketches of a logo for a
hypothetical company, a team ofstudents working to prepare to race
Sandstorm across the MojaveDesert, a creative writing workshop
helping to craft a student’s poem,and a troupe of students
preparing for the outstanding student dramaor music productions are
just a few examples.
There are many other ways that faculty get to know their
students.Some serve as academic advisors. Others seek
undergraduateassistance with research projects or offer to oversee
student-proposed projects. Professors at Carnegie Mellon take an
interest intheir students’ questions and concerns beyond the
classroom. Equallyimportant to the Carnegie Mellon education is the
metacurriculum,the name we give to the learning that goes on
outside the classes, inresidence halls, in community service, and
in living and learning in aninternational community.
The Common ThreadsThe Common ThreadsThe Common ThreadsThe Common
ThreadsThe Common ThreadsWhile a Carnegie Mellon education is
marked by a strong focus onfundamental and versatile
problem-solving skills in a particulardiscipline, our students’
talents and interests often span many areas.The university respects
that diversity, and provides opportunities toexplore more than one
field of study. While its programs maintain astrong professional
focus, Carnegie Mellon encourages students toexpand their thinking
in new and exciting dimensions. Students takecourses drawn from
disciplines across the university. Depending onthe college in which
they are enrolled, students may decide to pursuethe option of a
double major or a minor (frequently in a differentcollege). They
may even design their own majors, drawing onuniversity offerings.
In a community rich with seven colleges, theacademic options can be
as varied as the students who pursue them.
Though academic pursuits may differ, the university has
structured itsprograms so that students develop skills vital to all
professions.Communication and reflective practice are common
threadsconnecting these skills. In order to excel in any field and
to lead a lifeof social responsibility and life-long learning,
students must be able tounderstand the theoretical basis and the
practical implications ofknowledge and action, to convey ideas and
information effectively,and to be reflective practitioners. An
educational environment oflearning by doing, a strong analytical
background, and a habit ofdoing and making, are all intended to
offer to the students a breadthof perspective and
opportunities.
Currently, we are engaged in discussions regarding the design of
anew type of general education. This uniquely Carnegie
Melloneducation would integrate the many dimensions of liberal
learning tocomplement the intense professional learning. Goals of
this newgeneral education would include wide, historically
informedappreciation of the arts, humanities, and sciences, a
broadunderstanding of mathematics and the experimental method,
acritical openness to ethical reflection and social responsibility,
and anacute global and environmental awareness. The School of
Humanitiesand Social Sciences will pilot a version of this new
scheme of generaleducation in the Fall of 2004.
Strength in RStrength in RStrength in RStrength in RStrength in
Research and Artistic Creationesearch and Artistic Creationesearch
and Artistic Creationesearch and Artistic Creationesearch and
Artistic CreationCarnegie Mellon faculty conducts original
research, scholarship, andartistic creations and, at the same time,
are devoted classroomteachers. The faculty are continuously
innovating and the newknowledge and methods they discover routinely
benefit classroomlearning. Each college and dozens of special
centers focus on issuesand developments that affect the world
beyond Carnegie Mellon. Forexample, four faculty members from the
Physics Department recentlyparticipated in the LEP (large
electron-positron) project near Geneva,Switzerland, where over
1,000 researchers from around the worldhope to discover at least
one of the last two missing particles in theStandard Model of
Particle Physics. In the College of Humanities andSocial Sciences,
members of the Psychology Department aim forimproving the level of
scientific knowledge in America through theLiteracy in Science
Center. The engineering college is the onlyinstitution in the
country that has been awarded two National ScienceFoundation
engineering research centers. Researchers in the Field
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Robotics Center of the university’s Robotics Institute continue
todevelop robots that can function in unpredictable and
hazardousenvironments for such uses as nuclear maintenance, mining
andspace exploration. Faculty members in the School of Music
haveworked with colleagues in the School of Computer Science to
developa program called PIANO TUTOR. These are just a few examples
of theinnovative work at Carnegie Mellon.
Exploring RExploring RExploring RExploring RExploring Research
and Creativesearch and Creativesearch and Creativesearch and
Creativesearch and Creative Projectse Projectse Projectse Projectse
ProjectsUndergraduate research is a vital part of Carnegie Mellon
educationfor students who would like to take advantage of the
opportunity.Students can initiate projects of their own or become
involved withexisting projects on campus. The Department of
Biological Sciences,for example, assigns each student a faculty
mentor who will help himor her find appropriate opportunities.
Drama students participate inevery facet of stage productions.
Students across campus areencouraged to work with faculty in
pursuing their particular interests.Most departments offer courses
for independent study, which allowundergraduates to work on
projects of their own design, overseen byprofessors.
Many sources of funding are available to aid students
conductingindependent research and creative projects. For instance,
studentsmay apply for grants through the Undergraduate Research
Initiative’sSmall Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) program. For
moreinformation, please see the Undergraduate Research Initiative
sectionin this catalog under “University Services.”
The WThe WThe WThe WThe World of Carnegie Mellonorld of Carnegie
Mellonorld of Carnegie Mellonorld of Carnegie Mellonorld of
Carnegie MellonCarnegie Mellon students will sometimes proudly
count on one handthe number of hours they slept the previous night.
You may assumethat they were struggling with a problem set,
perfecting a paper,putting the finishing touches on a piece of
sculpture, and often theywere. But many students spend free hours
simply taking advantage ofthe company they share. Whether talking
about individual interestsand experiences or planning for the
coming weekend, Carnegie Mellonstudents discover fascinating people
and often develop some of thestrongest friendships they have
known.
Carnegie Mellon is often described as a competitive place, and
it is.The university selects students from among the best in the
world, socoming to Carnegie Mellon means that you may no longer
necessarilybe at the top of your class. The university also
stresses collaborationand teamwork, often across disciplines, where
students experiencesharing common goals and tasks while still
bringing something ofunique value to the interaction. Carnegie
Mellon students are seriousstudents who want to excel. The
atmosphere is intense anddemanding, but also encouraging and
rewarding. Carnegie Mellongraduates enter society with a very
special kind of education preparedto assume even greater challenges
and equipped with an awarenessof their own strengths and
abilities.
In this atmosphere, students develop not only a strong work
ethic,but also a strong sense of community. Through Residence Hall
living,community work, project work and numerous recreational
activitiesand clubs, students find they can belong to a range of
communities.Carnegie Mellon also has the tradition of “Spring
Carnival”, with itsbuggy race and booths. Every Spring, numerous
students and alumniparticipate in this three-day event.
Carnegie Mellon Affects the WCarnegie Mellon Affects the
WCarnegie Mellon Affects the WCarnegie Mellon Affects the WCarnegie
Mellon Affects the World Beyorld Beyorld Beyorld Beyorld
BeyondondondondondCampusCampusCampusCampusCampusAs a graduate of
the university, you join a highly respected group ofproductive
individuals. Whether pursuing further education orentering the work
force, Carnegie Mellon alumni consistently achievethe goals they
have set for themselves.
Carnegie Mellon graduates don’t fit neatly into one
category.Carnegie Mellon alumni wrote the songs for Godspell,
Pippin and TheMagic Show. One alumna won the Helen Hayes Award as
best actressfor her role in a touring production of Cats. Alumna
Holly Hunterreceived a Best Actress Oscar for her role in “The
Piano.” CarnegieMellon alumni created and starred in the popular
television series HillStreet Blues, L.A. Law and NYPD Blue. Over
2,000 of our graduatesare chairmen, presidents or vice presidents
of corporations, includingStandard Oil and Dansk International
Design. More than 1,400 alumniteach as professors at universities
and 30 are deans. Most majorsymphonies around the country include
our alumni. Carnegie Mellongraduates in government include a former
White House staffassistant, a U.N. delegate and a former first
deputy chairman of thePresidium of the USSR. An Apollo 14 Astronaut
who walked on the
moon holds a degree from Carnegie Mellon as does the
projectdirector of NASA’s Pioneer Interplanetary Probe. Astronaut
JudithResnik, who died in the explosion of the space shuttle
Challenger, wasa Carnegie Mellon graduate as is Nobel laureate John
Nash. Inaddition, the works of many former art students, including
AndyWarhol, hang in the permanent collections of over 50
internationalmuseums. This is the variety that marks our university
and ourgraduates.
MissionMissionMissionMissionMissionOur mission is:
To create and disseminate knowledge and art through research
andartistic expression, teaching and learning; and to transfer
intellectualproducts to society.
To serve students by teaching them problem-solving, leadership
andteamwork skills, and the value of a commitment to quality,
ethicalbehavior, society and respect for one another.
To pursue advantages provided by a diverse and relatively
smalluniversity community, open to the exchange of ideas,
wherediscovery, creativity, and personal and professional
development canflourish.
A Carnegie Mellon undergraduate education aims to prepare
studentsfor life and leadership. In a continually changing world,
the mostimportant qualities we can help our students develop are
the ability tothink independently and critically, the ability to
learn and the ability tochange and grow. As future leaders they
must have courage to act,be sensitive to the needs and feelings of
others, understand and valuediversity, and honor the
responsibilities that come with specializedknowledge and power.
Carnegie Mellon’s undergraduate educational programs are
designedto help students acquire:
Depth of knowledge in their chosen areas of specialization
andgenuine intellectual breadth in other fields.
Creativity and intellectual playfulness, moving beyond
establishedknowledge and practice to create imaginative ideas and
artifacts.
Skilled thoughtfulness and critical judgment, which allow them
toevaluate new ideas; identify and solve or explore problems;
andappreciate a variety of different forms of analysis and
thought.
Skills of independent learning, which enable them to grow in
wisdomand keep abreast of changing knowledge and problems in
theirprofession and the world.
A considered set of values, including commitment to personal
excel-lence and intellectual adventure, a concern for the freedoms
anddignity of others, and sensitivity to the special professional
and socialresponsibilities that come with advanced learning and
positions ofleadership.
The self-confidence and resourcefulness necessary to take action
andget things done.
The ability to communicate with others on topics both within
andoutside their chosen field of specialization.
Most instruction at Carnegie Mellon is focused on fundamentals
usefulin later learning, rather than on particulars of knowledge
andtechniques that may soon become obsolete. Advanced
coursesprovide students with the opportunity to refine their skills
by applyingand exercising the fundamentals they have acquired in
earlier coursesand by exploring new analytical and creative
directions. We arecommitted to bring together the traditions of
liberal and professionaleducation. In a world which has sometimes
placed too little emphasison “skill,” we take pride in educating
students who display excellencein application, students who can do
useful things with their learning.
Values, including a sensitivity to the feelings, needs and
rights ofothers, are learned in part through example. To this end,
the facultyand staff of Carnegie Mellon work to provide a
supportive and caringenvironment that values and respects
intellectual, philosophical,personal and cultural diversity. The
faculty strive to identify anddiscuss with their students, both in
formal classroom settings and in avariety of informal contexts,
their responsibilities as professionals,citizens and human beings,
and to teach through example.
The undergraduate programs at Carnegie Mellon are designed to
helpour students become accomplished professionals who are
broadlyeducated, independent and humane leaders.
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Degrees OfferedDegrees OfferedDegrees OfferedDegrees
OfferedDegrees Offered
Carnegie Institute of TCarnegie Institute of TCarnegie Institute
of TCarnegie Institute of TCarnegie Institute of
Technologyechnologyechnologyechnologyechnology••••• Biomedical
EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomedical
EngineeringBiomedical Engineering
B.S. in an engineering discipline and Biomedical EngineeringM.S.
in BioengineeringM.S. in an engineering discipline and
BioengineeringPh.D. in an engineering discipline and
BioengineeringPh.D. in Bioengineering
••••• Chemical EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemical
EngineeringChemical EngineeringChemical EngineeringB.S. in Chemical
EngineeringM.S. in Chemical EngineeringM.S. in Colloids, Polymers
and Surfaces (jointly with the
Department of Chemistry)Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
••••• Civil and EnCivil and EnCivil and EnCivil and EnCivil and
Environmental Engineeringvironmental Engineeringvironmental
Engineeringvironmental Engineeringvironmental EngineeringB.S. in
Civil EngineeringM.S. in Civil EngineeringM.S. in Environmental
EngineeringPh.D. in Civil Engineering
••••• Electrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer
EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringElectrical and
Computer EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringB.S. in
Electrical and Computer EngineeringM.S. in Electrical and Computer
EngineeringPh.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
••••• Engineering and Public PEngineering and Public
PEngineering and Public PEngineering and Public PEngineering and
Public PolicyolicyolicyolicyolicyB.S. in an engineering discipline
and Engineering and Public
PolicyM.S. in an engineering discipline and Engineering and
Public
PolicyPh.D. in an engineering discipline and Engineering and
Public
PolicyPh.D. in Engineering and Public Policy
••••• Information Networking InstituteInformation Networking
InstituteInformation Networking InstituteInformation Networking
InstituteInformation Networking InstituteM.S. in Information
Networking (jointly with the School of
Computer Science and the Tepper School of Business)M.S. in
Information Security Technology Management (jointly
with the School of Computer Science and the Tepper School
ofBusiness)
••••• Mechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechanical
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringB.S. in
Mechanical EngineeringM.S. in Mechanical EngineeringM. of Product
Design (jointly with the School of Design)Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering
••••• Matherials Science and EngineeringMatherials Science and
EngineeringMatherials Science and EngineeringMatherials Science and
EngineeringMatherials Science and EngineeringB.S. in Materials
Science and EngineeringM.S. in Materials Science and
EngineeringPh.D. in Materials Science and Engineering
College of Fine ArtsCollege of Fine ArtsCollege of Fine
ArtsCollege of Fine ArtsCollege of Fine ArtsM. of Arts Management
(jointly with the H. John Heinz III
School of Public Policy and Management)
•••••
ArchitectureArchitectureArchitectureArchitectureArchitectureB.Arch
in Architecture (5 year program)M.S. in Architecture - Engineering
- Construction
ManagementM.S. in Building Performance and DiagnosticsM.S. in
Computational DesignM.S. in Sustainable DesignM. of Urban
DesignPh.D. in Building Performance and Diagnostics
••••• ArtArtArtArtArtB.F.A. in ArtM.F.A. in Art
••••• DesignDesignDesignDesignDesignB.F.A. in Communication
DesignB.F.A. in Industrial DesignM. Design in Interaction
DesignM.A. in Communication Planning and Information Design
(jointly
with Department of English)M. of Product Design (jointly with
Department of Mechanical
Engineering)Ph.D. in Design
••••• DrDrDrDrDramaamaamaamaamaB.F.A. in DramaM.F.A. in Combined
Design ProgramsM.F.A. in Costume DesignM.F.A. in DirectingM.F.A. in
Dramatic WritingM.F.A. in Lighting DesignM.F.A. in Performance
Technology/ManagementM.F.A. in ProductionM.F.A. in Scene Design
••••• MusicMusicMusicMusicMusicB.F.A. in CompositionB.F.A. in
Music PerformanceM. Music in CompositionM. Music in ConductingM.
Music in Music EducationM. Music in Performance
College of Humanities and Social SciencesCollege of Humanities
and Social SciencesCollege of Humanities and Social SciencesCollege
of Humanities and Social SciencesCollege of Humanities and Social
Sciences
•••••
InterdepartmentalInterdepartmentalInterdepartmentalInterdepartmentalInterdepartmentalB.A.
in Ethics, History, and Public Policy (jointly with the
Departments of History and Philosophy)B.S. in Ethics, History,
and Public Policy (jointly with the
Departments of History and Philosophy)B.A. in European
Studies*B.S. in Information Systems*B.A. in International
RelationsB.A. in Russian Studies*
*jointly by the Departments of Modern Languages and History
••••• EconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomicsEconomicsB.A. in
EconomicsB.S. in EconomicsPh.D. in Economics
••••• EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglishB.A. in Creative
WritingB.A. in EnglishB.A. in Professional WritingB.S. in Technical
Writing and CommunicationM.A. in Literary and Cultural TheoryM.A.
in RhetoricM.A. in Professional WritingM. of Communication Planning
and Information Design (jointly
with the School of Design)Ph.D. in Literary and Cultural
StudiesPh.D. in Rhetoric
••••• HistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryHistoryB.A. in Anthropology
and HistoryB.S. in Anthropology and HistoryB.A. in History and
PolicyB.S. in History and PolicyB.A. in Social and Cultural
HistoryB.S. in Social and Cultural HistoryM.A. in HistoryM.A. in
History (fifth-year program along with Chatham College
Secondary School Pennsylvania State Teacher
CertificationProgram)
M.S. in History and Policy
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11Degrees Offered
Ph.D. in HistoryPh.D. in History and Policy
••••• Modern LanguagesModern LanguagesModern LanguagesModern
LanguagesModern LanguagesB.A. in French and Francophone StudiesB.A.
in GermanB.A. in JapaneseB.A. in Hispanic StudiesB.A. in Modern
Languages (with a concentration in English as a
Second Language)M.A. in Teaching English as a Second
LanguagePh.D. in Second Language Acquisition
••••• PhilosophPhilosophPhilosophPhilosophPhilosophyyyyyB.A. in
PhilosophyB.S. in Logic and CompositionM.A. in PhilosophyM.S. in
Logic and CompositionPh.D. in Pure and Applied Logic (jointly with
the Department of
Mathematics and the School of Computer Science)Ph.D. in
Philosophy
••••• Social and Decision SciencesSocial and Decision
SciencesSocial and Decision SciencesSocial and Decision
SciencesSocial and Decision SciencesB.S. in Decision ScienceB.S. in
Policy and ManagementB.S. in Political SciencePh.D. in Behavioral
Decision TheoryPh.D. in Organization SciencePh.D. in Social and
Decision Sciences
••••• StatisticsStatisticsStatisticsStatisticsStatisticsB.S. in
StatisticsM.S. in StatisticsPh.D. in StatisticsPh.D. in Statistics
and Public Policy (jointly with the
H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management)
TTTTTepper School of Businessepper School of Businessepper
School of Businessepper School of Businessepper School of
BusinessB.S. in Business AdministrationM.B.A. in Industrial
AdministrationM.S. in Industrial AdministrationM.S. in Civil
Engineering and Management (jointly with the
Carnegie Institute of Technology)M.S. in Computational Finance
(jointly with the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, Mellon College of Science,and
School of Computer Science)
M.S. in Electronic Commerce (jointly with the School ofComputer
Science)
M.S. in Information Networking (jointly with the
CarnegieInstitute of Technology and the School of Computer
Science)
M.S. in Software Engineering and Business Management(jointly
with the School of Computer Science)
Ph.D. in AccountingPh.D. in EconomicsPh.D. in Financial
EconomicsPh.D. in Industrial AdministrationPh.D. in Information
SystemsPh.D. in Manufacturing and Operations SystemsPh.D. in
MarketingPh.D. in Operations ResearchPh.D. in Organizational
Psychology and TheoryPh.D. in Algorithms, Combinatorics, and
Optimization (jointly
with the School of Computer Science)Ph.D. in Robotics (jointly
with the School of Computer Science)
The H. John Heinz III School of Public PThe H. John Heinz III
School of Public PThe H. John Heinz III School of Public PThe H.
John Heinz III School of Public PThe H. John Heinz III School of
Public Policy andolicy andolicy andolicy andolicy
andManagementManagementManagementManagementManagement
M. of Entertainment Industry Management (jointly with theCollege
of Fine Arts)
M. of Arts Management (jointly with the College of Fine Arts)M.
of Educational Technology ManagementM. of Medical ManagementM. of
Public ManagementM.S. in Health Care Policy and ManagementM.S. in
Public Policy and ManagementPh.D. in Public Policy and
ManagementPh.D. in Statistics and Public Policy
Human Computer InterHuman Computer InterHuman Computer
InterHuman Computer InterHuman Computer
InteractionactionactionactionactionB.S. in a discipline and Human
Computer
Interaction
Humanities and ArtsHumanities and ArtsHumanities and
ArtsHumanities and ArtsHumanities and ArtsB. of Humanities and Arts
(jointly with the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Fine Arts)
Information SInformation SInformation SInformation SInformation
SystemsystemsystemsystemsystemsM.S. in Information TechnologyM. of
Information Systems Management
Mellon College of ScienceMellon College of ScienceMellon College
of ScienceMellon College of ScienceMellon College of Science•••••
Biological SciencesBiological SciencesBiological SciencesBiological
SciencesBiological Sciences
B.A. in Biological Sciences (and a discipline the Humanities
andSocial Sciences)
B.S. in Biological SciencesB.S./M.S. in Chemical BiologyB.S. in
Biological Sciences and Psychology (offered jointly with
the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)M.S. in
Computational BiologyPh.D. in Biological SciencesPh.D. in
Biological Sciences/Biophysics and Biochemistry
••••• ChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistryChemistryB.A. in
ChemistryB.S. in ChemistryB.S. in Chemistry/Computational Chemistry
TrackM.S. in ChemistryM.S. in Polymer ScienceM.S. in Colloids,
Polymers, and Surfaces (jointly with the
Department of Chemical Engineering)Ph.D. in ChemistryPh.D. in
Chemistry/Biophysics and Biochemistry
••••• Mathematical SciencesMathematical SciencesMathematical
SciencesMathematical SciencesMathematical SciencesB.S. in
MathematicsB.S. in Computational FinanceB.S. in Mathematical and
Statistical Sciences (offered jointly with
the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)D.A. in
MathematicsM.S. in Computational Finance (offered jointly with the
Tepper
School of Business)M.S. in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
(offered jointly
with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences)M.S. in
MathematicsM.S. in Applied MathematicsPh.D. in Algorithms,
Combinatorics, and OptimizationPh.D. in Pure and Applied Logic
(jointly with the Department ofPhilosophy and the School of
Computer Science)
••••• PhPhPhPhPhysicsysicsysicsysicsysicsB.A. in PhysicsB.S. in
PhysicsM.S. in PhysicsPh.D. in PhysicsPh.D. in Physics/Biophysics
and Chemistry
School of Computer ScienceSchool of Computer ScienceSchool of
Computer ScienceSchool of Computer ScienceSchool of Computer
ScienceB.S. in Computer ScienceM. of Human-Computer InteractionM.S.
in Computer Science (5th Year Scholars Program only)M.S. in
Electronic Commerce (jointly with TSB)M.S. in Human-Computer
InteractionM.S. in Knowledge Discovery and Data MiningM.S. in
Language TechnologiesM.S. in RoboticsM.S. in Robotic TechnologyM.
of Software EngineeringM.S. in Software EngineeringM.S. in
Computational Finance (offered jointly with the Tepper
School of Business and College of Humanities and
SocialSciences)
M.S. in Electronic Finance (offered jointly with the Tepper
Schoolof Business)
M.S. of Entertainment Technology (jointly with theCollege of
Fine Arts)
M.S. in Information TechnologyPh.D. in Computational and
Statistical LearningPh.D. in Computer SciencePh.D. in
Human-Computer InteractionPh.D. in Language and Information
TechnologiesPh.D. in RoboticsPh.D. in Software Engineering
Science and ArtsScience and ArtsScience and ArtsScience and
ArtsScience and ArtsB.A. of Science and Arts (jointly with the
College of Fine Arts
and the Mellon College of ScienceB.S. of Science and Arts
(jointly with the College of Fine Arts
and the Mellon College of Science
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IndividualsEvaluating the talented and bright students who apply to
CarnegieMellon each year is a challenging and exciting process.
Each year,Carnegie Mellon enrolls the most qualified freshman class
possible. Wetreat every application individually and take great
care in making ouradmission practices fair, thorough and sensitive.
We are interested instudents who can be successful at Carnegie
Mellon who can take fulladvantage of all the university has to
offer while contributing to andenriching the campus community.
Determinants of SuccessDeterminants of SuccessDeterminants of
SuccessDeterminants of SuccessDeterminants of SuccessOur admission
process is designed to identify students who will besuccessful at
Carnegie Mellon. High school performance weighs mostheavily in our
admission decision because it is the most meaningfulmeasure of a
student’s abilities. We pay close attention to the type ofcourses
taken and to the grades received, and to the challengesyou’ve given
yourself in the classroom.
Standardized test scores add to our knowledge of a student’s
ability,but we cannot make decisions simply on the basis of test
scoresalone. The high school record and standardized test scores
(SAT I orACT and SAT II: Subject Tests) work together to make up
theacademic portion of a student’s evaluation.
Carnegie Mellon is an exciting campus because of the
positivequalities and experiences our students bring with them. For
thisreason, we’re interested in the kinds of things students do
beyond theclassroom, whether they participate in extracurricular
activities, workpart-time or pursue hobbies. Knowing what students
like to do ontheir own time gives us a feeling for each student’s
personality,motivation and sense of responsibility. All of this is
an important partof the admission process.
Expressing an interest in learning more about Carnegie Mellon
canonly enhance a student’s application. We strongly recommend
thatstudents come to the Carnegie Mellon campus to interview with
amember of our staff, although it’s not required. This adds a
personaltouch to our evaluation and gives students a chance to ask
questions.If you cannot make it to campus, consider talking with a
localCarnegie Mellon alumni representative. There are a number of
otherways to show interest and learn more about Carnegie Mellon,
too.Students can come to one of our Sleeping Bag Weekends, attend
anarea information program in or near their town, interview in
theirhometown with one of our staff members or enroll in one of
oursummer programs. Information about a number of these events
isincluded at the end of this section.
Different Criteria for Different CollegesDifferent Criteria for
Different CollegesDifferent Criteria for Different
CollegesDifferent Criteria for Different CollegesDifferent Criteria
for Different CollegesEach college at Carnegie Mellon has special
admission criteriaspecifically related to each course of study.
Admission to the Schools of Drama and Music is based primarily
on anaudition or portfolio showing. Applicants to the Schools of
Art andDesign will be evaluated not only on the basis of their
portfolio butalso on their academic performance.
Candidates for Architecture will be evaluated on the basis of
academicperformance. The same holds true for students interested in
theCarnegie Institute of Technology, the Mellon College of Science,
andthe School of Computer Science, but we will look additionally
forstrength in mathematics and science.
Academic performance is also the main criteria we use to
evaluateapplicants to the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences, theInformation System