Internal Transfers
An internal transfer is when you switch from one college at Carnegie Mellon to another, or from one department in your college to another. Each college has its own procedures for assessing transfer applicants; these are outlined below. For internal transfers into MCS, fill out this form (you can also pick one up in the MCS Dean's Office - DH 1324).


Tepper School of Business
What to do
See the Tepper School of Business transfer policies web page for details.
Carnegie Institute of Technology (website)
What to do
1. Meet with the CIT Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies to discuss your intentions and to learn about the transfer process.
2. Complete a Transfer Request Form and submit it along with pertinent grade information to the CIT Dean's Office.
When to do it
Freshmen: You should formally apply during the spring semester (March) of your freshman year, after you get your midsemester grades. You can talk with Kurt Larsen (klarsen@cmu.edu)at any time during the year.
Upperclassmen: You can apply at any time during the year.
Criteria used
1. Availability of space in the department you choose.
2. Your being in good academic standing (not on probation).
3. Completion of at least one introductory engineering course.
When you'll know
Freshmen: Shortly after spring break of your freshman year.
Upperclassmen: On a "rolling" basis throughout the year.

To learn more about minimum requirements for transfer to CIT, please see http://www.cit.cmu.edu/current_students/services/transfer.html.
College of Fine Arts
Architecture
What to do
Meet with Heather Workinger (haw5@andrew.cmu.edu) to set up a plan for transferring into Architecture.
When to do it
During the spring semester. This way you can be enrolled in the right courses for the following fall. These courses are 48-100, 48-120, 33-106, and 21-120. In general, students will not be transferred until after fall final grades (with these courses) are posted.
Criteria used
Students must be in good academic standing. They should have demonstrated success - grades of C or better - in the above courses and in other courses taken at Carnegie Mellon.
When you'll know
After fall final grades are posted.
Art
What to do
Meet with Mark Cato mdcato@andrew.cmu.edu) to set up a plan for transferring into Art.
When to do it
At any time.
Criteria used
Your portfolio and your academic standing (you must be in good academic standing - not on probation).
When you'll know
Depends on when you apply.
Design
What to do
Complete an application for internal transfer in the Office of Admissions (Warner Hall 101). You'll also need to submit a portfolio or slides of your work.
When to do it
You should do this during the fall semester or January of the spring semester; however, students are only admitted for the following fall semester.
Criteria used
Your portfolio will be reviewed, and you may be asked for an interview. These will be used for the decision.
When you'll know
After your interview and portfolio review, usually in March.
Drama
What to do
Complete an application for internal transfer in the Office of Admissions (Warner Hall 101).
When to do it
In the fall semester so that you can be scheduled for a spring audition or portfolio review. Students will be admitted as freshmen (in most options) for the following fall semester.
Criteria used
Decisions are based upon audition/portfolio review. Students must be in good academic standing.
When you'll know
Students will be notified in writing at the close of the audition tour, between the months of March and April.
Music
What to do
Meet with Sharon Johnston (slj@andrew.cmu.edu) to set up a plan for transferring into the Department of Music.
When to do it
At any time during the year.
Criteria used
Students must perform an acceptable audition. Students must be in good academic standing. They should have demonstrated success - a B average at Carnegie Mellon is preferred.
When you'll know
After you have performed an audition and your final grades for the current semester have been posted.
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
What to do
Go to the H&SS Academic Advisory Center (AAC) in Baker Hall A57 to complete an internal transfer application. Submit this along with the materials requested on the form - this includes any transcripts from colleges or universities you've attended other than Carnegie Mellon, plus descriptions of courses you took there. Make an appointment with an AAC advisor for a few days later.
When to do it
At any time during the year.
Criteria used
Student should be in good academic standing.
When you'll know
Two weeks after your interview with the AAC advisor, a written response will be placed in the H&SS AAC pick-up box (alphabetically by your last name). If you're offered transfer, you'll need to sign this response letter and give it to the front office staff.
Note: All transferred students are considered undeclared at the time of the transfer. You'll be able to declare your major in H&SS later.
Information Systems Program
What to do
The Information Systems Program is making a change to its deadline for applications for internal transfer. Until now, applications were due at the end of each semester; now, we will accept applications to mid-semester break, and accept qualified students at that time so they can register during OLR week as an IS student. Since we will also reserve the right to defer some acceptance decisions until the end of the semester to see final grades, we will ALSO accept continue to accept applications at the end of the semester (from those who missed the mid-semester deadline).

NOTE: Freshmen should still wait until the end of their first year in order to apply for transfer. The department would like to see fall and spring final grades before making a decision to admit.

At this time, IS is still not available as an additional major or as a minor.

If you have questions about the program, see: Stephen G. Pajewski
Associate Director, Information Systems Program
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Porter Hall 100 B

Phone: (412) 268-9592
Fax: (412) 268-6938
E-mail: pajewski@cmu.edu
Web: http://is.hss.cmu.edu
Mellon College of Science
What to do
Freshmen: Meet with Dr. Grotzinger (eg1b@andrew.cmu.edu) to set up a plan for transferring into MCS.
Upperclassmen: Meet with the person in charge of advising in the department of your choice. See the section on minors and double majors for contact information.
When to do it
At any time during the year. In general, freshmen will not be transferred until after spring midsemester grades are posted.
Criteria used
Students must be in good academic standing. They should have demonstrated success - grades of C or better - in science/calculus courses at Carnegie Mellon.
When you'll know
Upperclassmen will probably know during the meeting with the departmental advisor. Freshmen should meet with Dr. Grotzinger a second time once spring midsemester grades have been issued; they can then be transferred during that meeting.
School of Computer Science
What to do
Freshmen: Send e-mail to Catharine Fichtner at ck3v@andrew.cmu.edu to get your name on the list of applicants.
Upperclassmen: Meet with Mark Stehlik. (mjs@cs.cmu.edu)
When to do it
No strict deadline. You should apply when you are enrolled in 15-211 and have received your mid-term grade for this course.
Criteria used
1. Availability of space.
2. Your grades (particularly in math and CS courses).
When you'll know
Freshmen will be evaluated in June after the freshman year. Upperclassmen will be evaluated on a "rolling" case-by-case basis.
Intercollege Programs

Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree Program
OR
Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) Degree Program
What to do
  1. Learn about these interdisciplinary degree programs. Visit - http://www.cmu.edu/interdisciplinary.
  2. Learn about the Internal Transfer Process. Visit- http://www.cmu.edu/interdisciplinary/admissions.html
  3. Schedule a meeting with:

    Ari Blackford, Associate Director
    Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) Degree Program
    Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree Program
    Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall 107
    ariblackford@cmu.edu
    412.268.1745
    http://www.cmu.edu/interdisciplinary
Science & Humanities Scholars Program
What to do
  1. Learn about the program. Visit - http://www.cmu.edu/shs.
  2. Learn about the Internal Transfer Process. Visit- http://www.cmu.edu/shs/faq.html
  3. Schedule a meeting with:

    William Alba, Director of Science & Humanities Scholars Program
    Doherty Hall 2201
    alba@cmu.edu
    412.268.5146