Undergraduate admissions
The College of Engineering provides exceptional undergraduate programs that offer unique opportunities to customize the academic journey to fit students' goals and aspirations. Students can choose from six engineering disciplines, four additional majors, a number of minors, and several interdisciplinary programs to explore and immerse themselves in various engineering fields. This page serves as a hub for prospective students to learn about admission requirements, the application process, financial aid options, how to request information, and other important details.
Undergraduate opportunities by department:
Use the links below to discover undergraduate programs and opportunities for your department of interest:
New admissions policy: Students now apply directly to an engineering major
Students applying to the College of Engineering can choose their major at two times: when applying to a major directly or when applying undecided and making a selection in the spring of their first year.
Students who apply directly to a major are admitted directly to that major or, in the case of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a department. Students who are accepted to Civil and Environmental Engineering will declare either Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering at the end of the fall semester of their first year.
Students admitted as undecided within the College of Engineering are allowed to choose among the primary majors during the spring semester of their first year.
Requests to change majors will be considered after the first year but are not guaranteed to be approved and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
College of Engineering rankings
The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University is top-ranked among its peers and is known for its intentional commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration in research. Our acclaimed engineering faculty yield transformative results that drive the intellectual and economic vitality of our community, nation, and world.