B.S. in Computer Science
Overview

Carnegie Mellon University founded one of the first Computer Science departments in the world in 1965. Today, the Computer Science Department forms the centerpiece of the School of Computer Science, and is joined by the Center for Automated Learning and Discovery, the Entertainment Technology Center, the Human-Computer Interaction Institute, the Institute for Software Research, International, the Language Technologies Institute, and the Robotics Institute. Together, these units make the School of Computer Science a world leader in research and education.

The B.S. program in Computer Science combines a solid core of Computer Science courses with the ability to gain substantial depth in another area through a required minor in a second subject. In addition, the curriculum provides numerous choices for science and humanities courses. As computing is a discipline with strong links to many fields, this provides students with unparalleled flexibility to pursue allied (or non-allied) interests. The curriculum's mathematics and statistics component ensures that students have the formal tools to remain current as technologies and systems change, rather than be limited by a narrow focus on programming alone. At the same time, students gain insight into the practical issues of building and maintaining systems by participating in intensive project-oriented courses. Due to the tremendous number of ongoing research projects within the School, many students obtain part-time or summer jobs, or receive independent study credit, working on research while pursuing their undergraduate degree. Students seeking a research/graduate school career may pursue an intensive course of research, equivalent to four classroom courses, culminating in the preparation of a senior research honors thesis.

Suitably prepared students from other Carnegie Mellon colleges are eligible to apply for internal transfer to the School of Computer Science and will be considered for transfer if space is available. Computation-oriented programs are also available within the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Philosophy, Psychology, and Design. Additionally, a double major in Human-Computer Interaction is available through the College of Humanities & Social Sciences.

Maintained by Catharine Fichtner, CS Undergraduate Program Administrator.