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# Undergraduate Catalog

**Source**: http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/
**Parent**: http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/scsconcentrations/

# 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Carnegie Mellon University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university is authorized to operate in several states.\
[www.cmu.edu](http://www.cmu.edu)\

## Carnegie Mellon University’s Undergraduate Catalog is an annual publication that outlines the university’s academic programs and degrees, course descriptions, and relevant policies and services.

While the information presented reflects the university’s offerings as of August 2025, updates may occur throughout the academic year. For the most current program requirements, students are encouraged to consult directly with their academic department.

Questions or suggested changes to the catalog may be directed to [catalog@andrew.cmu.edu](mailto:catalog@andrew.cmu.edu). Please note: once the PDF version is finalized and archived, updates will only be made to the online version.

The next edition of the catalog will be published in August 2026. In the meantime, newly approved courses will be listed in the [Schedule of Classes](https://enr-apps.as.cmu.edu/open/SOC/SOCServlet), published each November and April.

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##### Policy Statement

*Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.*

*The university’s [Discriminatory and Sexual Misconduct Policy](https://www.cmu.edu/policies/administrative-and-governance/sexual-misconduct/index.html) contains grievance procedures that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of Complaints alleging any action which would be prohibited by this Policy.*

*Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the Office for Institutional Equity and Title IX, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412-268-7125.*

*Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon University by calling 412-268-2000.*

## Contents

- [About CMU](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/)
  - [Look at Carnegie Mellon](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/lookatcarnegiemellon/)
  - [Undergraduate Admission](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/undergraduateadmission/)
  - [Cost of Attendance](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/costofattendance/)
  - [Office of Enrollment Management](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/enrollmentservices/)
  - [Division of Student Affairs](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/divisionofstudentaffairs/)
  - [Undergraduate Options](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/undergraduateoptions/)
  - [Undergraduate Academic Regulations](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/undergraduateacademicregulations/)
  - [University Policies](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/universitypolicies/)
  - [University Services](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/universityservices/)
  - [Department of Athletics and Physical Education](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/departmentofathleticsandphysicaleducation/)
    - [Department of Athletics and Physical Education Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/departmentofathleticsandphysicaleducation/courses/)
  - [Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/rotc/)
    - [ROTC Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/aboutcmu/rotc/courses/)
- [Degrees Offered](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/degreesoffered/)
  - [Graduate Degrees](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/degreesoffered/graduate-degrees/)
- [Schools/Colleges](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/)
  - [College of Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/)
    - [CIT Interdisciplinary Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/courses/)
    - [Department of Biomedical Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofbiomedicalengineering/)
    - [Department of Chemical Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofchemicalengineering/)
    - [Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofcivilandenvironmentalengineering/)
    - [Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofelectricalandcomputerengineering/)
    - [Department of Engineering and Public Policy](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofengineeringandpublicpolicy/)
    - [Department of Materials Science and Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/materialsscienceandengineering/)
    - [Department of Mechanical Engineering](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/departmentofmechanicalengineering/)
    - [Integrated Innovation Institute](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/integratedinnovationinstitute/)
    - [Undergraduate Minors in the College of Engineering for Engineering Students](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/undergraduatedesignatedminors/)
    - [Engineering Minors for Non-Engineering Students](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeofengineering/minorsfornonengineeringstudents/)
  - [College of Fine Arts](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/)
    - [College of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/courses/)
    - [Minors Offered by the College of Fine Arts](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/collegeoffineartsminors/)
    - [School of Architecture](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/schoolofarchitecture/)
    - [School of Art](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/schoolofart/)
    - [School of Design](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/schoolofdesign/)
    - [School of Drama](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/schoolofdrama/)
    - [School of Music](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/collegeoffinearts/schoolofmusic/)
  - [Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/)
    - [Department of English](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofenglish/)
    - [Department of History](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofhistory/)
    - [Information Systems Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/informationsystems/)
    - [Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/carnegiemelloninstituteforstrategyandtechnology/)
    - [Department of Languages, Cultures and Applied Linguistics](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentoflanguagesculturesappliedlinguistics/)
    - [Department of Philosophy](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofphilosophy/)
    - [Department of Psychology](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofpsychology/)
    - [Department of Social and Decision Sciences](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofsocialanddecisionsciences/)
    - [Department of Statistics and Data Science](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/departmentofstatistics/)
    - [Dietrich College Interdisciplinary Majors](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/interdepartmentalmajors/)
    - [Dietrich College Interdisciplinary Minors](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/interdepartmentalminors/)
    - [Dietrich College Interdisciplinary Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/dietrichcollegeofhumanitiesandsocialsciences/courses/)
  - [Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/heinzcollegeofinformationsystemsandpublicpolicy/)
  - [Mellon College of Science](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/)
    - [Department of Biological Sciences](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/departmentofbiologicalsciences/)
    - [Department of Chemistry](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/departmentofchemistry/)
    - [Department of Mathematical Sciences](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/departmentofmathematicalsciences/)
    - [Department of Physics](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/departmentofphysics/)
    - [MCS Interdisciplinary Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/courses/)
    - [Minors Offered by the Mellon College of Science](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/melloncollegeofscience/melloncollegeofscienceminors/)
  - [School of Computer Science](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/)
    - [Artificial Intelligence Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/artificialintelligence/)
    - [Computational Biology Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/undergraduatecomputatonalbiology/)
    - [Computer Science Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/undergraduatecomputerscience/)
    - [Human-Computer Interaction Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/humancomputerinteractionprogram/)
    - [Robotics Program](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/robotics/)
    - [SCS Additional Minors](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/addlmajorsminors/)
    - [SCS Concentrations](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/scsconcentrations/)
    - [SCS Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/schoolofcomputerscience/courses/)
  - [Tepper School of Business](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/tepper/)
    - [University Core](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/tepper/universitycore/)
    - [Undergraduate Business Administration](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/tepper/undergraduatebusinessadministrationprogram/)
    - [Undergraduate Economics](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/tepper/undergraduateeconomicsprogram/)
  - [Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/schools-colleges/qatar/)
- [Interdisciplinary Programs](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/intercollegeprograms/)
  - [BXA Intercollege Degree Programs](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/intercollegeprograms/bxaintercollege/)
    - [BXA Intercollege Program Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/intercollegeprograms/bxaintercollege/courses/)
  - [Carnegie Mellon University-Wide Studies Courses](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/intercollegeprograms/courses/)
- [Course Descriptions](http://coursecatalog.web.cmu.edu/coursedescriptions/)

## KEY ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS

FARNAM JAHANIAN, President

JAMES H. GARRETT, JR., Provost and Chief Academic Officer

SHELLEY ANNA, Vice Provost for Faculty

ISABELLE BAJEUX-BESNAINOU, Dean, Tepper School of Business

KATE BARRACLOUGH, Vice Provost for Education

DAVID P. BENNETT, Vice President for University Advancement

VIJAYAKUMAR BHAGAVATULA, Interim Dean, College of Engineering

ANGELA BLANTON, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

AMY BURKERT, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives

GINA CASALEGNO, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

TANIA CASTAÑEDA, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission

BECKY CULYBA, Vice Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff to the Provost

MARY JO DIVELY, Vice President and General Counsel

MARY GLASSCOCK, Vice Provost for Academic Budget and Financial Planning

WANDA HEADING-GRANT, Vice Provost for Community, Culture and Engagement

MARTIAL HEBERT, Dean, School of Computer Science

TYSEN KENDIG, Vice President for University Communications and Marketing

CHARLES A. KENNEDY, Chief Investment Officer

MARSHA LOVETT, Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning Innovation

KIRSTEN MARTIN, Dean, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

THERESA MAYER, Vice President for Research

TRICIA O'REILLY, Chief of Staff to the President

MARY ELLEN POOLE, Dean, College of Fine Arts

RICHARD SCHEINES, Dean, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

BARBARA SHINN-CUNNINGHAM, Dean, Mellon College of Science

MICHAEL TRICK, Dean, Qatar Campus

STAN WADDELL, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

KEITH WEBSTER, Dean, University Libraries and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives

DARYL WEINERT, Vice President for Operations

HENRY ZHENG, Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness and Planning

## BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION

## Officers of the Corporation

DAVID A. COULTER, Chair

JEANNE CUNICELLI, Vice Chair

ANNE M. MOLLOY, Vice Chair

FARNAM JAHANIAN, President

JAMES H. GARRETT, JR., Provost and Chief Academic Officer

DAVID P. BENNETT, Vice President for Univerity Advancement

ANGELA BLANTON, Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer

GINA CASALEGNO, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Student Affairs

MARY JO DIVELY, Vice President and General Counsel, and Secretary of the Corporation

JOHN DOLAN, Treasurer

TYSEN KENDIG, Vice President for University Communications and Marketing

CHARLES A. KENNEDY, Chief Investment Officer

KATE LIPPERT, Assistant Secretary of the Corporation

THERESA MAYER, Vice President for Research

CARRIE NELSON, Assistant Treasurer

STAN WADDELL, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

DARYL WEINERT, Vice President for Operations

## Voting Trustees

JOEL ADAMS, General Partner, Adams Capital Management, Inc

LANE M. BESS, Principal and Founder, Bess Ventures and Advisory, and CEO, Deep Instinct

RONALD BIANCHINI, JR.

KEITH BLOCK, Founder and CEO, Smith Point Capital

FRANK BRUNCKHORST, Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.

GLORIA CHEN, Chief People Officer and Executive Vice President of Employee Experience, Adobe Inc.

DAVID COULTER, Special Limited Partner, Warburg Pincus LLC

NATHALIE COWAN, Founder, Abergel Homes

RUSSELL CROCKETT, Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer, Aztlan Chemical; Principal and Owner, RTC Energy LLC

JEANNE CUNICELLI, President, UPMC Enterprises; Executive Vice President, UPMC

TED DECKER, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Home Depot

SHRINIVAS V. DEMPO, Chairman, Dempo Group of Companies

FRANCISCO D'SOUZA, Co-founder and Managing Partner, Recognize

HOWARD L. ELLIN, Partner, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher and Flom

CHARLES EVANS, Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

EDWARD H. FRANK, Executive Chair, Gradient Technologies

YOSHIAKI FUJIMORI, Chairman, Oracle Corporation Japan

ED GAINEY, (ex officio), Mayor, City of Pittsburgh

ERIC GILER, Founder and Co-CEO, OmniZare Imaging, Inc.

AJEI GOPAL, President and Chief Executive Officer, ANSYS, Inc.

EDWARD J. GREFENSTETTE, President and CIO, The Dietrich Foundation

THOMAS HEALY, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Hyliion

FARNAM JAHANIAN, (ex officio), President, Carnegie Mellon University

LARRY E. JENNINGS, JR., Senior Managing Director, ValStone Partners, LLC

KATHERINE KOHATSU, (ex officio), President, Andrew Carnegie Society Board

DANIEL LAVELLE, (ex officio), President, Pittsburgh City Council

JOANNA LOVERING, (ex officio), President, Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association Board

J. MICHAEL MCQUADE, Director of the Program on Emerging Technology, Scientific Advancement, and Global Policy, Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

ANNE M. MOLLOY, Executive Director, Posner Fine Arts Foundation

BRIAN OLSAVSKY, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Amazon.com

SHALINI RAY, Managing Leader, Guidehouse

KRISTIEANNE REED, Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Bruckheimer Television

SAM REIMAN, Director, Richard King Mellon Foundation

JEWELL PARKER RHODES, Founding Artistic Director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and Narrative Studies Professor, Arizona State University

MANOJ SINGH, Retired Chief Operating Officer, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited

LUKE SKURMAN, CEO, Niche

LIP-BU TAN, Chairman, Walden International

LOWELL TAYLOR, (ex officio), Chair, Faculty Senate, Carnegie Mellon University

DAVID TEPPER, President and Founder, Appaloosa Management L.P.

THOMAS TULL, Chairman and CEO, Tulco

TAMARA TUNIE, Actor, Singer, Director and Producer

## Emeriti Trustees

JOHN R. BERTUCCI, Chairman Emeritus, MKS Instruments, Inc.

CAROL R. BROWN, Former President, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

ROBERT M. BROWN, III, Retired Managing Director, Lehman Brothers

ERIC COOPER

ERROLL B. DAVIS, JR., President and Board Chair, African American Heritage House at Chautauqua Institution

W. LOGAN DICKERSON, President, Lindwood Farm, Inc. & Protos Foods, Inc.

PHILIP L. DOWD, Sherick Enterprises, LLC

DINA DUBLON

WILLIAM B. ELLIS, Retired Chairman and CEO, Northeast Utilities

CYNTHIA FRIEDMAN, Co-owner, Union Real Estate Company of Pittsburgh

CLAIRE W. GARGALLI

RICHARD D. HAMILTON, Retired Director of Product Supply, Global OleoChemical, Procter and Gamble

THERESA HEINZ, Chair Emeritus, The Heinz Endowments; Chairman, Heinz Family Philanthropies

T. JEROME HOLLERAN, Retired Chairman, Precision Medical Products, Inc.

W. LEE HOSKINS, Retired Chairman and CEO, The Huntington National Bank

TORRENCE M. HUNT, JR., The Elmhurst Group and the Roy A. Hunt Foundation

TOD S. JOHNSON, Managing Director, Duo Partners

PATRICIA ASKWITH KENNER, President, Campus Coach Lines

DAVID M. KIRR, Partner, Kirr, Marbach & Company

RAYMOND J. LANE, Partner Emeritus, GreatPoint Ventures

EDWARD E. LUCENTE

THOMAS A. MCCONOMY, Retired Chairman of the Board, Calgon Carbon Corporation

JACK E. MCGRATH, Retired Senior Vice President, Booz, Allen & Hamilton

REGINA GOUGER MILLER, Owner/Artist, Ginger and Spice; Regina Gouger Miller Studio

ALESSANDRO OVI, Executive Vice President, Fondazione Popoli

E. KEARS POLLOCK, Retired Executive Vice President, PPG Industries, Inc.

DAVID PORGES, Retired Chairman and CEO, EQT Corporation

CHARLES J. QUEENAN, JR., Chairman Emeritus, K&L Gates LLP

JAMES E. ROHR, Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

JOYCE BOWIE SCOTT, J. Bowie Scott Studio

DAVID S. SHAPIRA, Chairman Emeritus, Board of Directors, Giant Eagle, Inc.

AJIT SHETTY, Retired Chairman of the Board, Janssen Pharmaceuticals

J. LEA HILLMAN SIMONDS, Chair, Hillman Family Foundations

RAYMOND SMITH, Chairman, Rothschild Continuation Investments

DONALD E. STITZENBERG, Principal, CBA Associates

MARY ANN ULISHNEY

PAULA KAUFFMAN WAGNER, Producer/Owner, Chestnut Ridge Productions