Admissions

MSCF is a sophisticated, rigorous course of instruction. Outstanding academic credentials are necessary for admission to the program. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in a technical discipline such as mathematics, computer science, engineering or economics. Successful applicants will have taken at least two full semesters of study in differential and integral calculus, the caliber of which is required of engineering, math or science majors (ordinary differential equations, linear algebra, and a calculus based probability course). Applicants should have strong academic performance in mathematics and statistics coursework.

Applicants must be fluent in a general purpose programming language such as C . Familiarity with C++ will be of considerable benefit. Applicants lacking these skills may still be considered, provided they take steps to acquire the necessary skills before entering the program and satisfy the admissions committee requirements.

International applicants must understand rapid, idiomatic English, read English with ease and be able to express themselves orally and in writing as demonstrated by success on the TOEFL examination.

Relevant professional experience is preferred but not required. If you are accepted for admission to Carnegie Mellon's MSCF program and have not completed all of your undergraduate work at the time the application was made, you must, before registration, submit the completed academic records and certification that your undergraduate degree has been awarded.

All MSCF degree students are required to have a laptop computer available for use for the duration of the MSCF program. A fully supported, laptop computer, pre-loaded with the software needed for the MSCF program and configured for either wireless or Ethernet access to the internet and CMU networks, is available for purchase through the MSCF program.