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Undergraduate Admission

Departmental Tours and Events

Visiting individual schools/departments.

In addition to the general campus tour, various individual schools and departments within Carnegie Mellon offer opportunities for prospective students and families to tour facilities, attend an information session or meet with a faculty member. If the department or school you're interested in doesn't appear below, appointments could possibly be made on an individual basis, in advance of your visit. Please email the Office of Admission at  @email for a specific department's contact information. In addition, please note that departmental visits and tours are available only on weekdays. 

College of Engineering

Biomedical engineering (opens in new window).

To arrange a meeting with the Biomedical Engineering department at least one week in advance of your visit, contact Kristin Kropf at @email .

Chemical Engineering (opens in new window)

The ChemE department is excited to offer Undergraduate Information Sessions for prospective students and their families interested in Chemical Engineering. There will be virtual and in-person information sessions held throughout the year. During the school year, we also offer for prospective students to sit in on our Introduction to Chemical Engineering course taught by Professor Joanne Beckwith Maddock after the information session. Please visit this link (opens in new window) to register!

We also offer student-led tours, which last approximately one hour, and provide an insider's perspective on campus life, as well as a look at our ChemE facilities and lab spaces. To schedule a tour, click here (opens in new window) . Please note: tours are only offered in the fall and spring; we do not offer tours in the summer months.

Civil and Environmental Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering offices year-round. Use this link to schedule a visit; you may also reach out to Andrea Francioni Rooney , the Director of Undergraduate Programs, if there are no available meeting times. 

Electrical and Computer Engineering (opens in new window)

ECE is excited to announce the return of their student tour guide program for prospective students interested in electrical and computer engineering. During this 45-minute to 1-hour walking tour, visitors will get an insider's perspective on student life while seeing brand new laboratories and learning about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. For more information and to schedule a tour,  click here .  Please note: Tours are only offered in the fall and spring; we do not offer tours in the summer months.

Engineering and Public Policy (opens in new window) / Science, Technology and Public Policy

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Engineering and Public Policy office year-round to discuss the Engineering and Public Policy or Science, Technology and Public Policy double majors. To schedule an appointment prior to your visit, please visit the  Engineering and Public Policy website . For drop-in visits, please contact  Deborah Kuntz , EPP Program Coordinator at 412.268.3303.

Materials Science and Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Materials Science and Engineering Department. We make every effort to accommodate all requests for department visits year-round. To request a visit, please complete  this form . If you have additional questions, please reach out to  Paige Houser , Undergraduate Academic Advisor.

Mechanical Engineering (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to visit the Mechanical Engineering Department. To schedule an appointment, please fill out the Department Tour Request form . 

College of Fine Arts

School of architecture (opens in new window).

The School of Architecture has several visit opportunities for prospective students. Please visit this page for more information regarding tours and information sessions.

School of Art (opens in new window)

The School of Art supports both online and in-person visit opportunities. Visit this link to register for a virtual information session, virtual portfolio review or in-person tour with Sheika Lugtu, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment for the School of Art. 

School of Design (opens in new window)

The School of Design is excited to offer several options for prospective students seeking visit opportunities. Visit this link to either register for an in-person studio tour or view a recorded information session. 

School of Drama (opens in new window)

Students interested in touring the School of Drama should visit this link to schedule a tour of the Purnell Center for the Arts. 

School of Music (opens in new window)

The School of Music offers both in-person and virtual visit opportunities. Please visit this page for more information. 

Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Academic advisory center (opens in new window).

Prospective students with general questions about the Dietrich College and the transition from high school to Carnegie Mellon are welcome to schedule an in-person or phone appointment to speak with an Academic Advisory Center Advisor by calling 412.268.2924.

Economics (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Undergraduate Economics Program to learn more about our courses, curriculum, and degrees. Please use the program’s  online scheduler  to set up a meeting with a member of the advising team, either remotely or in-person.

English (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of English to learn more about our majors. Please complete this form to register. 

History (opens in new window)

The Department of History is not currently offering tours of its programs or facilities. Please visit this page for more information. 

Institute for Politics and Strategy (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to make an individual appointment to learn more about the academic programs within the Institute for Politics and Strategy (including the major in International Relations and Politics and the Carnegie Mellon Washington Semester Program). Please contact the Deputy Director  Emily Half  to schedule a meeting.

Modern Languages (opens in new window)

The Department of Modern Languages welcomes prospective students and their families and invites them to explore our course offerings (while there is no Linguistics department per se, we offer an interdisciplinary Linguistics major and minor drawing on courses in Modern Languages, Philosophy, and Psychology). To schedule a meeting with a language-specific faculty advisor, please contact our Undergraduate Coordinator  Sue Connelly or by phone at 412.268.5669.

Philosophy (opens in new window)

The Department of Philosophy is not currently offering tours of its programs or facilities. Please visit this page for general information regarding the Philosophy Department.

Psychology (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Psychology to learn more about our courses, research opportunities, and majors. To schedule an appointment, contact Emilie O'Leary , Undergraduate Program Coordinator, at 412.268.3153.

Social and Decision Sciences (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Social and Decision Sciences to learn more about our majors. Please fill out this form to schedule a meeting.

Statistics & Data Science (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Department of Statistics to learn more about our majors. Contact  Glenn Clune , Undergraduate Academic Advisor, to schedule an individual meeting.

Information Systems

Information systems (opens in new window).

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via email with questions and to schedule a meeting.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Bxa intercollege degree programs (opens in new window).

BXA welcomes prospective students to schedule an individual meeting to learn more about our interdisciplinary programs in Humanities and Arts, Science and Arts, Computer Science and Arts, and Engineering and Arts. Appointments can be made  online (opens in new window) .

IDeATe (opens in new window)

Prospective students who are interested in adding interdisciplinary collaboration to their undergraduate experience are encouraged to visit IDeATe at Hunt Library to discuss the program. To schedule an appointment, contact  Kelly Delaney. Appointments are available Monday through Friday.

Mellon College of Science

Biological sciences (opens in new window).

Prospective students and their families are encouraged to reach out via  email  with questions and to schedule a virtual meeting on weekdays between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. We cannot guarantee appointments for same day requests.

Chemistry (opens in new window)

The Department of Chemistry provides opportunities for conversation regarding our programs and a short tour of the department's undergraduate laboratories to prospective students and their families on weekdays between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Students should contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator by  email in advance of the desired meeting and provide their preferred date and any time constraints. Unfortunately, same day requests can rarely be accommodated.

Mathematical Sciences (opens in new window)

Physics (opens in new window).

The Physics Department encourages you to schedule a virtual visit with Dr. Gillian Ryan.  For additional questions, please email Amanda Bodnar, Academic Program Manager.

School of Computer Science

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION

The School of Computer Science and all its divisions frequently receive requests for public tours. Due to incredibly high demand, we cannot offer in-person tours of SCS for prospective students. Instead, p rospective students are welcome to explore the School of Computer Science via a series of recorded information sessions, led by faculty members representing each of its four majors — view the recordings . 

Computational Biology (opens in new window)

Prospective students and their families are welcome to visit the Computational Biology Department. We encourage participation in the Turn Tartan Experience, offered as a virtual session in the fall with the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Please contact  @email (opens in new window)  to discuss the undergraduate Computational Biology program. 

Tepper School of Business

Business administration (opens in new window).

Interested students and their families are welcome to request an appointment with a staff member using our online scheduler .

Non-Academic Departments

Athletics, physical education, and recreation (opens in new window).

Students who are interested in varsity athletics should complete the  Recruit Questionnaire (opens in new window)  for their respective sport. If interested in meeting while on campus, in addition to the questionnaire, prospective recruits should also contact the appropriate coach in advance by  email (opens in new window) . 

Students interested in finding out more about club sports, intramural sports, and other physical education opportunities should visit our  Recreation website (opens in new window) .

Career & Professional Development Center (CPDC) (opens in new window)

Finding fulfilling summer internship and full-time work after graduation is an important component of the educational process. CPDC Career Consultants and staff are available to talk with prospective students about careers and the services we offer. If you'd like to schedule a meeting while you're visiting campus, please  email us  the following information:

• Name of student/family members visiting campus
• Date(s) of visit
• Two preferences for times of visit. Our offices are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for a 15-minute meeting
• Carnegie Mellon college and/or major that you're most interested in
• An email address where we can confirm your request

ROTC (opens in new window)

Students who are interested in the ROTC programs at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with ROTC recruiters. To schedule an appointment, contact  Michael Danko  at 412.268.8747.

Office of Disability Resources (opens in new window)

Students with inquiries or questions about disability resources at Carnegie Mellon can connect with  Catherine Getchell (opens in new window)  at 412.268.6121.

Office of Admission

Plan a Visit

The School of Design is a special place and we welcome the opportunity to have you experience what makes us great. For general campus tours, the University offers limited tours for which you must register . For School of Design specific information sessions and tours, please see below.

Undergraduate Program Visits

We invite you to view our recorded Undergraduate Design Info Sessions throughout the year. We offer live sessions once each semester (dates and times TBD). For an informative and fun Undergraduate Design Studio Tour, we offer sessions most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, September 8 - December 8, and January 26-April 26, from 12-1pm. Please fill out this brief form to register for a tour. Your confirmation will contain the date, time and location.

Register for our Undergraduate Tour

Graduate Program Visits

We host Visitors' Days for prospective graduate students two times a year, once in late October and again in late March. Visitors' Days are planned and scheduled according to the best opportunities for you to learn more about the work taking place here, and to interact with our core faculty and current students. To get started on planning your visit and to reserve your place, see the visitor information pages for the Master’s Programs and/or Doctoral Programs .

Attention: Hunt Library is again offering extended operating hours to accommodate increased demand leading up to finals from April 20th through May 5th. Monday-Friday hours will extend from midnight to 3:00 a.m. Weekend hours will extend until 12:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The building will only be accessible with your university ID card after 11:00 p.m.

• Borrow & Request

Hunt Library

4909 Frew Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

412-268-2444

Hunt Library is the largest library, housing four floors of volumes comprising the university's collections in the arts, humanities, and social science. Special Collections , University Archives , and the video collection are located in Hunt Library. The fifth floor is home to the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, which specializes in the history of botany and all aspects of plant science. The university's IDeATe program , which offers nine undergraduate minors in domains that merge technology and arts expertise, is housed in the basement. The building opened in 1961, thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt.

Read more about the history of the University Libraries .

Staff & Faculty

Nicky Agate

Associate dean for academic engagement.

Shannon Baldridge

Web & content specialist.

Sarah Bender

Communications coordinator.

Emily Bongiovanni

Open knowledge librarian.

Lauren Calloway

Library associate, media collection.

Jill Chisnell

Arts and humanities librarian art and design.

Terrence Chiusano

Technical services specialist.

Julia Corrin

Associate dean for distinctive collections.

Kimberly Dolan

Head of resource and discovery services.

Kathleen Donahoe

Interim lead archivist, robotics project.

Blair Dunckel

Operations manager.

Jason Glenn

Program director for research information management services.

Patrick Hannay

Overnight library assistant.

Kristin Heath

Arts and humanities librarian music.

Gloria Henning

Stacks manager.

Lauren Herckis

Stem librarian.

Mike Herzog

Cataloging/metadata specialist.

Thomas Hughes

Ospo community manager.

Library Associate

Crystal Johnson

Community collections processing archivist.

Lynn Kawaratani

Arts and humanities librarian  architecture.

Chris Kellen

Senior principal systems/software engineer.

Charlotte Kiger Price

Arts and humanities librarian  english  and  languages, cultures, and applied linguistics.

Jonathan Kiritharan

Web & applications developer.

Melanie Klaput

Library associate ii for ordering/dissertation associate.

Anne Kramer

Executive assistant.

Samuel Lemley

Curator of special collections.

Andrew Marshall

Resource sharing associate ii.

Brian Mathews

Associate dean, research & innovation.

Jimmy McKee

Business and entrepreneurship librarian.

Shannon Mominee

Facility manager.

Sai Swarup Noone

Library systems & applications developer.

Anne Nowalk

Course reserve/student hiring associate.

Joelen Pastva

Director of library services.

Amy Perrier

Access services manager.

Joelle Pitts

Senior associate dean.

Ethan Pullman

First year writing support & open educational resources specialist.

Shannon Riffe

Associate dean, external relations.

Director, Project Management Office

Ruth Ann Schmidt

Library associate for ordering.

Jennifer Sciullo

Assistant director of development.

Hina Siddiqui

Offsite library assistant.

Rashid Siddiqui

Systems manager.

Jon Singletary

Library systems specialist.

Ryan Splenda

Kari Thomas

Posner curatorial intern.

Charlotte Trexler

Overdues associate.

Huajin Wang

Keith Webster

Helen and henry posner, jr. dean of the university libraries.

Sonia Wellington

Events manager.

Ashley Werlinich

Arts and humanities librarian  english and drama.

Heidi Wiren Kebe

Associate director, creative.

Kelly Woessner

Organizational development coordinator.

Sarah Young

Social sciences librarian director, evidence synthesis program.

Materials Processing Coordinator

Services & amenities.

• Sustainability Studio
• Hunt Library Gallery
• Interlibrary Loan (Requesting from Other Libraries)
• Copy, Print & Scan
• Find a Study Space
• University Archives Reading Room
• Video Collection
• Fine & Rare Book Room
• De Fer Coffee & Tea at Maggie Murph Cafe
• IDeATe - The Integrative Design, Arts, and Technology network at Carnegie Mellon

Turn Tartan Days

We're rolling out the red carpet just for you! Carnegie Mellon's Turn Tartan Days are your chance to find out why you should "Turn Tartan", and join the CMU family.

Each student's visit will start with registration, coffee/tea and mingling with our deans and directors of Admission. A warm welcome from the Office of Admission will then kick off your time on campus! You'll be able to choose how you spend your day: getting to know your home college and departments with academic and artistic information sessions and office hours, meeting current students, touring campus, learning about financial aid and more. THESE EVENTS ARE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS ONLY Select a date to get started:

Visit Request Form

Contact information & resume upload, program of interest, visit information & options.

• Your background, interests, career goals
• Degree program(s) overview and typical career outcomes
• Admissions and financial aid
• Connections for additional information or meetings
• Program Office (30 minutes)
• Admissions & Financial Aid (30 minutes)
• Career Services (30 minutes)

Preferred Visit Dates/Times

Additional information.

Schedule a Visit

The best way to learn about Heinz College is to interact with our students, faculty, and staff. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for an in-person visit to campus or a virtual visit!

We’re ready to help you design your own Carnegie Mellon experience. As a prospective student, we encourage you to explore our programs, our campus, the city of Pittsburgh, and student lifestyles through a number of in-person and virtual options. Prospective students can schedule appointments with staff from admissions, financial aid, and career services, as well as program directors. We can also connect you with a current student in your master’s program of interest. 

To request any or all of these options as part of your visit, please submit a visit request form .

For more information or ask any visit-related questions, call us at 412-268-2164.

In addition to individual online appointments available to prospective students, we have an extensive library of webinars and videos on YouTube available on demand.   

Please note, the visit request form is a request, not registration or confirmation. You will receive additional information from our office once your request has been received and processed. If you are requesting an on-campus (in-person) visit, please do not make travel arrangements until you receive the confirmation and a copy of your schedule.

Our Location:

Heinz College is located in the Oakland area of Pittsburgh at 4800 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. For visitors flying into Pittsburgh International Airport, you can take public transportation (Airport Flyer 28X) to Oakland. The shuttle makes stops in Oakland (where the hotels are) and also across the street from our building (Hamburg Hall). For more information on schedules and routes, you can visit the   Port Authority of Allegheny County website .

Event calendar  

As you plan your visit, we encourage you to visit our event calendar   for a detailed schedule of the coming season. We will be updating this calendar regularly as our schedule evolves.

Postal Services

Frequently asked questions (faq), sending and receiving items, what address should students use for mail and packages coming to campus.

All students who have been assigned a student mail code (SMC) mailbox number, which can found on their Student Information Online (SIO) webpage , should use the following address:

For security reasons, carriers are not permitted to deliver anything to dorms. Please refrain from using your dorm address for any mailings or packages. For more information, see our  incoming student mail  webpage.

How should faculty/staff mail be addressed?

I am a faculty/staff member and my department is currently working remotely. where will our mail be delivered.

Postal Services collects and delivers campus mail to any department capable of receiving the mail. Any department that is not currently able to physcially receive mail will have their mail held at our main location on the lower level of the Cohon University Center. An authorized departmental representative may come and claim a department’s mail/packages from that location. Use the  Department Contact Form  to designate a primary and secondary contact for your department. Please contact us if you wish to resume regular deliveries to your department.

When possible, please avoid sending packages to campus if you will not be present. We also ask that you update your online accounts and correspondence to reflect your current address while working away from campus.

Can I have my campus mail forwarded to other locations?

We are able to set up a forward for USPS packages only. To do so, please visit our website and fill out a forwarding form . Forwarding campus mail through USPS directly is not allowed. Please note that we cannot forward to international destinations due to USPS regulations.

For mail coming through any other carrier (such as UPS, FedEx, Amazon, DHL, LaserShip), contact the carrier directly for their available options. Please contact us with any special requests you have regarding any non-USPS package that has already arrived to campus.

I am unavailable during the day. Can I still pick up my package?

Can faculty/staff have personal packages mailed to campus.

Personal packages for faculty or staff should not be sent to campus locations, especially during the holidays, as they can overload the campus mail system. This can lead to significant delays for items deemed time-critical and essential to the operation of the university. Please have all personal items sent to your home address or consider renting a mailbox on CMU's campus.

I am having issues with a package delivery. Whom do I contact?

For USPS packages, please contact us for assistance.  If you experience any difficulties with a non-USPS carrier delivery, please contact the carrier directly first. If you cannot resolve the delivery issue or cannot contact the carrier, then  contact us for assistance.  Amazon's delivery model does not include a local route driver, so we recommend that you coordinate carefully with Amazon for deliveries.

What do I do for mail being sent to campus during university breaks?

Please do not send packages to campus if you will not be present to receive it. We ask that you update your online accounts and correspondence to reflect your current address while you are away from campus. If you inadvertently place an order to campus, please contact the company you ordered from as soon as possible after placing your order and attempt to have the address updated or the package rerouted.

I found an abandoned Amazon package on campus. What do I do?

Abandoned Amazon packages should be reported to  Postal Services .

Medical and Time-Critical Items

How do i have medicine or other time-sensitive items sent to me on campus.

If you have medication that needs to be refrigerated, you must   call Health Services at (412) 268-2157, option 2, to speak with a nurse prior to having your items sent to campus. All medicine and other time-sensitive items sent to your campus address   must be received   one to two weeks BEFORE   you need it.

Be sure to use your correct address -- any mail or packages that do not contain enough information for delivery will be returned to the sender. Refer to the guidance for  incoming student/SMC campus mail  for assistance. Please verify that the sender has the correct information before placing an order so that the mail or package can delivered correctly and in a timely manner.

HELPFUL LINKS

• CMU's Tartan Ink
• United States Postal Service
• USPS ZIP Code Lookup

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Master's Programs

The Computer Science Department offers three different master’s options for students who have completed (or will complete) a bachelor’s degree and want to extend their training in computer science.

Our largest program is the M.S. in Computer Science, which allows students with undergraduate degrees in computer science or another technical field to work with their academic advisor to create their own course of study. We also offer a fifth-year master’s program for current SCS undergraduates, and a 3-2 MBA program with CMU’s Tepper School of Business.

• M.S. in Computer Science

The Master of Science in Computer Science offers students with a bachelor's degree the opportunity to take their skills to the next level with advanced study.  We cater to students with basic analytic skills and a strong aptitude for mathematics, programming, and logical reasoning.  You don’t need a bachelor’s degree in computer science specifically for the program, but a technical undergraduate background will set you up for success.

Program Details

Fifth Year Master's Program

We designed the Fifth Year Master's Program specifically for students receiving a B.S. or double major in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. The program encourages our very brightest undergraduates to become involved with research that broadens their undergraduate experience. We also want to encourage a select group of students to continue to graduate school by providing them with an additional qualification and period of study beyond their undergraduate degree, resulting in a master’s degree in computer science.

• Accelerated MBA Program

Students interested in earning their bachelor’s degree and MBA in five years may be interested in the Tepper School of Business’s Accelerated MBA program. The program is administered by the Tepper Schoool, and more information is available on their  web site .

Additional Master's Programs Information

Information about Master's Programs in the School of Computer Science:

Other Master's Degree Programs: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/academics/masters/programs  

Master's Programs comparison table: https://www.cs.cmu.edu/academics/masters/programs-comparison

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