Academic Requirements
The following are the specific academic requirements for each of our colleges. Please review this
information carefully and plan your high school curriculum accordingly.
› Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT)
› College of Fine Arts (CFA)
› College of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS)
› Information Systems (IS)
› Mellon College of Science (MCS)
› School of Computer Science (SCS)
› Tepper School of Business (Tepper)
› Bachelor of Humanities & Arts (BHA)
› Bachelor of Science & Arts (BSA)
CIT: Carnegie Institute of Technology
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
4 years Mathematics¹
1 year Chemistry
1 year Physics
1 year Biology
2 years Foreign Language
3 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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Physics or Chemistry† |
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None |
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CFA: College of Fine Arts
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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School of Architecture |
4 years English
4 years Mathematics¹
1 year Physics
2 years Foreign Language
5 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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Physics or Chemistry |
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Required online essay
Optional Portfolio Review
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School of Art |
4 years English
2 years Foreign Language
10 electives³
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
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Portfolio Review
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School of Design |
4 years English
2 years Mathematics
2 years Science
2 years Foreign Language
6 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
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Portfolio Review and/or Design Project
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School of Drama |
4 years English
2 years Foreign Language
10 electives³
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
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Audition or Portfolio Portfolio Review
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School of Music |
4 years English
2 years Foreign Language
10 electives³
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
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Audition
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H&SS: College of the Humanities and Social Sciences
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
3 years Mathematics²
1 year Science
(2 years or more preferred)
2 years Foreign Language
6 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc
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One additional test selected |
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None
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IS: Information Systems
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
4 years Mathematics¹
1 year Science
(2 years or more preferred)
2 years Foreign Language
6 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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One additional test selected |
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None
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MCS: Mellon College of Science
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
4 years Mathematics
1 year Chemistry
1 year Physics
1 year Biology
2 years Foreign Language
3 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
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None
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SCS: School of Computer Science
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
4 years Mathematics
1 year Chemistry
1 year Physics
1 year Biology
2 years Foreign Language
3 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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Physics, Chemistry or Biology |
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None
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Tepper: Tepper School of Business
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High School Classes
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Standardized Tests
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Additional Criteria
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4 years English
4 years Mathematics
1 year Chemistry
1 year Physics
1 year Biology
2 years Foreign Language
3 electives
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SAT Reasoning Test or
ACT with Writing
SAT Subject Tests (2)
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Math Level I, Ic or IIc |
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Any second test but preferably a science |
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None
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BHA: Bachelor of Humanities & Arts
Students interested in the Bachelor of Humanities and Arts program must apply to and be admitted to both the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. See college requirements for the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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BSA: Bachelor of Science & Arts
Students interested in the Bachelor of Science and Arts program must apply to and be admitted to both the College of Fine Arts and the Mellon College of Science. See college requirements for the College of Fine Arts and the Mellon College of Science.
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KEY
¹ The four years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and elementary functions (pre-calculus).
² For H&SS applicants, three years should include at least algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
³ For School of Music applicants, some prior solfège is helpful.
† The Biology SAT Subject Test is not acceptable for CIT applicants.
‡ Only junior or senior test results are acceptable.
