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Requirements

B.S. in Computer Science

Students pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science must take a minimum of 360 units in the following categories: Computer Science, Mathematics/Probability, Engineering and Natural Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Required Minor, Computing @ Carnegie Mellon and Free Electives.

Computer Science Undergraduate curriculum information for prior years is available on the Current Student Resources page.

See individual program information for double counting restrictions.

Additional Major in Computer Science

The additional major in computer science allows students pursuing a primary major in another department to also earn a CS degree.

Curriculum requirements for students admitted prior to 2017

In order to avoid excessive double-counting, students pursuing a double major or minor in computer science must complete at least six courses in their home department, of at least 9 units each, none of which are required by (or are cognates for requirements in) the computer science major.

CS Minor

Students working toward a CS minor must take the prerequisite courses 15-112: Fundamentals of Programming and 21-127: Concepts of Mathematics.

Required courses include:

  • 15-122: Principles of Imperative Computation (requires 21-127 as a co-req)
  • 15-150: Principles of Functional Programming
  • 15-210: Parallel and Sequential Data Structures and Algorithms
  • One of the following courses: 15-213: Introduction to Computer Systems; 15-251: Great Theoretical Ideas in Computer Science
  • Two Computer Science electives (15-213 or higher; one can be from any SCS department, with prior approval)