Admissions Graduate Requirements

Graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon

Overview of program requirements

The requirements for each of the programs and degrees are mapped in the following table.

Degree Requirements B.S./M.S. (IMB) Professional M.S. Ph.D./M.S. Ph.D.
All Entry CMU undergraduate with 3.0 GPA B.S. Degree B.S. Degree M.S. Degree
M.S. Courses Yes Yes Optional
Report Optional
Ph.D. Courses 8 4 (external M.S.) or 8 (CMU M.S.)
Breadth requirement Yes Yes
Graduate progress review Yes Yes
Qualifying examinations Within 5 semesters Within 5 semesters
Prospectus Yes Yes
Teaching internship Yes Yes
Thesis and defense Yes Yes

Graduates rejoice!

Graduate program applications are now being accepted for Fall 2013 admissions.

If you have an old application you would like to use for Fall 2013 admissions or if you have questions about application for Fall 2013 admission, please send email to the ECE Graduate Office.