Curriculum Plans

• MIIPS Degree Plan (9 months)
• MIIPS Advanced Study Degree Plan (16 months)
• MIIPS Advanced and Integrated Study in Computer Science Degree Plan

Registration 

Students can plan their schedule and register for courses in SIO. It is important students meet with their advisor before registering for the upcoming semester. Please refer to the CMU Academic Calendar for important registration dates.

• Student Information Online (SIO) - Log-In
• SIO Registration Guide

Course Specific Requests

iii Course Overload Request Policy & Form 

Students can request a course overload after completing their first semester with a 3.75 GPA or higher. 

Independent Study Proposal Form

An independent study course is an individual student project guided by a CMU faculty member for variable units (6 – 12 units) as an elective. 

Course Waiver Requests 

To apply for a course waiver you must complete the Course Waiver Request Form and apply before the noted deadline each semester. 

Requests will be approved or denied after review from the academic advisor, program director, and/or course faculty. Students in the MIIPS program can request to waive at most 12 units of required courses. This limit is not meant to be restrictive—rather they exist to ensure all students take advantage of the program curriculums as designed and developed.