Undergraduate Admissions office

Admissions

Are you ready to join The Intelligent Future℠ and reshape how the world does business? 

To get started, visit the Carnegie Mellon Admission website. Carnegie Mellon’s Office of Admission oversees the application process for all prospective undergraduate students (first-year and external transfer) and will support you through every step.

Here, you’ll find:

Economics Major Admission

For the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Economics, students submit the Common Application and indicate Dietrich College. Following the major declaration process, students formally join the Tepper School as Economics majors.

Have Questions About the Programs?

Complete our prospective student form to speak with a staff member and learn more about the programs. We will follow up with you to schedule a virtual appointment. During April, please visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to see available opportunities to visit campus as we aren’t able to offer individual appointments. If you have a question that does not involve scheduling an appointment, contact us at uba@andrew.cmu.edu.

We can’t wait to get to know you.

Changing Your Major to the Tepper School

Students at Carnegie Mellon are able to change their primary major to business administration or economics majors in the Tepper School of Business. Transfer acceptance is evaluated on academic performance and is limited by space.

If you are interested in changing your major to business administration or economics majors, pleasereview the Carnegie Mellon course catalog for admission eligibility. Students who are currently in a Tepper School major (Business Administration or Economics) and wish to change their major to another major also in the Tepper School should speak with their academic advisor for that process.

Students who are currently in economics and wish to change their major to Economics and Politics or Economics and Statistics are encouraged to speak with their economics advisor for that process.

Applications Deadlines:

  • Last day of classes for Mini 1 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) for Spring start
  • Last day of classes for Mini 3 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) for Fall start
  • Last day of classes for Mini 6 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) for Fall start

To apply for a major change, you must:

  • Complete at least one semester at Carnegie Mellon University (first year students who start in the fall can apply in spring of their first year)
  • For the Business Administration major, successfully pass these courses:
    • 70122, 73102 or 73104
    • 21254, 21256, or 21259
  • For the Economics major (BS or BA),successfully pass these courses:
    • to apply: 73102 or 73104
    • 73103
    • 21254, 21256, or 21259
       

Apply to Transfer

Carnegie Mellon students exploring a major change who have questions about the process are encouraged to contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Jennifer Wegner at jwegner@andrew.cmu.edu.
 

Information for Undergraduate Families

You play an important role in your student’s education and no doubt want to help make the best decisions about college choice, fields of study, and career direction.

We welcome our students’ families to have an active part in the Tepper School community. The CMU Parent and Family website is a great central resource for you to stay connected with your student and the CMU community