Undergraduate Resources

SCS First Year Advising Information

See information about and requirements for the additional major in computer science on the minor and additional major page.

To apply please see bachelor's programs admissions information.

Students may apply for transfer by the mid-semester break (or end of summer session) in the semester when the last of the six required courses will be completed. Please refer to information outlined in the transfer and dual degree guidelines.

Independent Study in Computer Science

Undergraduate independent research in Computer Science is done as an Independent Study or as a Senior Thesis (which typically grows out of a prior Independent Study experience). To find out about the research interests of the CS faculty, look at the Faculty Research Guide. You may also want to examine the archival list of undergraduate thesis topics and advisors from prior years. In the Spring, research students participate in the university-wide Meeting of the Minds celebration of undergraduate research. Students looking for summer research opportunities should also check out the National Science Foundation-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates program, including the student-oriented REU area list.

CSD Faculty Research Guide

Meeting of the Minds

Research Experience for Undergraduates

Application Process:

The Computer Science Department offers Independent Study courses, which allow motivated students to work on projects under the supervision of a faculty advisor while receiving academic credit. Independent studies are usually one semester in duration and require prior approval from the faculty member and the Computer Science Department.  

To apply, please complete the Independent Study Request Form (below) with a faculty advisor and send the completed form to Charlie Garrod (charlie@cs.cmu.edu).

• Independent Study Request form (Fillable PDF format)