Carnegie Mellon University

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Carnegie Mellon accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Carnegie Mellon has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 93% of students who start college at Carnegie Mellon finish the requirements for graduation within six years.

Carnegie Mellon offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Carnegie Mellon may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Are Required At Carnegie Mellon?

Carnegie Mellon does not have a core curriculum. Since there are no specific-classes required in order to graduate, students have a lot of flexibiity about what classes they choose to take.

Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Carnegie Mellon.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	No
Math	false
Science	false
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Carnegie Mellon directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Carnegie Mellon

When choosing a major, Carnegie Mellon students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Carnegie Mellon.

Student Designed Majors

Carnegie Mellon allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Carnegie Mellon does not require students to complete a senior project.

Double Majoring at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carnegie Mellon University

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Does Carnegie Mellon Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Carnegie Mellon offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Carnegie Mellon Have An Online Program?

✅ Carnegie Mellon has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Carnegie Mellon Offer AP Credit?

✅ Carnegie Mellon offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Carnegie Mellon Have An Honors Program?

❌ Carnegie Mellon does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.

Does Carnegie Mellon Require Internships?

❌ Carnegie Mellon does not require an internship for any students.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Carnegie Mellon University

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Carnegie Mellon University Library

The main library on campus is the Hunt Library and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Carnegie Mellon

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Carnegie Mellon offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering

•3-2 dual degree program in business administration

•Public management and policy

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Carnegie Mellon have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Carnegie Mellon has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Carnegie Mellon include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

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