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Unique Degree Options

MCS participates in two intercollege programs:

	The Science and Humanities Scholars (SHS) Program – this is for the student who has a deep and far-ranging set of interests in the liberal arts and sciences.
	The Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree – this is a degree program for students who are naturally gifted in both the arts and the sciences and allows for the combining of talents in these areas.

Departmental Concentrations

Each department in the Mellon College of Science offers degrees or programs that allow students to explore particular fields within a science discipline.

Biological Sciences

Computational Biology Degree
Biochemistry Option
Biophysics Option
Cell Biology Option
Developmental Biology Option
Genetics Option
Molecular Biology Option

Chemistry

Computational Chemistry Track
Biochemistry Option
Colloids, Polymers, and Surfaces Option
Computational Chemistry Option
Environmental Chemistry Option
Management Option
Material Chemistry Option
Polymer Science Option

Mathematical Sciences

Mathematics Concentration
Computational Finance Degree
Operations Research Concentration
Statistics Concentration
Discrete Mathematics and Logic Concentration
Computational and Applied Mathematics Concentration

Physics

Applied Physics Track
Astrophysics Track
Biological Physics Track
Chemical Physics Track
Computational Physics Track

Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors

MCS participates in two intercollege programs:

	The Bachelor of Science and Arts (BSA) Degree – this is a degree program for students who are naturally gifted in both the arts and the sciences and allows for the combining of talents in these areas.
	The Science and Humanities Scholars (SHS) Program – this is for the student who has a deep and far-ranging set of interests in the liberal arts and sciences.

Interdisciplinary Minors
Here is a sampling of just a few of the interdisciplinary minors and majors offered at Carnegie Mellon. Please see the appropriate sections in the catalog for specific descriptions and course requirements.

Environmental Policy Major
Health Care Policy and Management Minor
Biomedical Engineering Minor
Human-Computer Interaction Minor
Engineering Studies Minor
Technology and Policy Minor
Robotics Minor
Environmental Science Minor
International Affairs Minor
Multimedia Production Minor
Ethics Minor
Scientific Computing Minor

Accelerated Master's Programs

Carnegie Mellon offers some accelerated master's programs for motivated students, whereby students complete both the bachelor's and the master's degree in four or five years total. Some programs are in the student's home department in MCS as part of an honors program, while others are offered through one of our graduate schools at Carnegie Mellon. Below is a listing of the programs currently available to MCS students; please see the appropriate sections of the catalog for more details.

Honors B.S./M.S. Program in Chemistry
Honors Degree Program in Mathematical Sciences
Accelerated Master's Program in the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management

Pre-Professional Programs

Many students in the Mellon College of Science decide to pursue professional training such as medical school or law school after completing their undergraduate work. Carnegie Mellon offers strong advising services to support these students. Through these programs, students get help with everything from course selection to identification of important experiential opportunities to the application process itself.

Health Professions Program
Faculty Contact: Amy Burkert

Pre-Law Advising Program
Faculty Contact: Joseph Devine

Additional information

Majors and Minors
H&SS and Fine Arts Requirements
Advanced Placement Credit Policy

Course Descriptions

Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Mathematical Sciences
Physics (pdf file)