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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I transfer into the SHS program?
What is the difference between choosing a major in HSS or MCS through
this program and through the regular programs?
- Can I transfer into the SHS program?
Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students not in the SHS program and wishing
to transfer into it will be considered according to the following
guidelines:
- Must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25
- Must have taken courses from the science and mathematics core
and have a science/math grade point average of at least 3.0
- Must have taken courses from the humanities and social sciences
core and have a humanities/social sciences grade point average
of at least 3.0
- Must submit a short essay explaining why they want to transfer
into SHS
Admissions will be on a rolling basis and decisions are made as soon as
possible at the SHS Advisory Committee meetings.
Applications should be submitted to either Eric Grotzinger in Doherty Hall
1324 or Joseph Devine in Baker Hall A57.
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- What is the difference between choosing a major in HSS or MCS through
this program and through the regular programs?
The core curriculum required for SHS students differs from the core curricula for
HSS or MCS students. For specific information, see our
comparison of H&SS, MCS, and SHS curricula.
However, there are many additional benefits available to SHS students, including
enrichment opportunities such as the
SHS speaker series and special student faculty
social events. In addition, SHS students are given registration priority in
both colleges, making it easier for them to schedule courses they are interested in
outside of their major. Finally, there are some majors that have been designed
especially for SHS students, with an interdisciplinary focus - the major in
biological sciences and psychology and the major in mathematical and statistical
sciences.
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