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Mellon College of Science
Uncovering new information by seeing past the edge of what’s known.
"I can honestly say that I would not have been given the opportunity to interact with such an incredible amount of different people and encounter such a large variety of useful ideas had I not gone to CMU."
A place for scientists with ideas and ideals.
In the Mellon College of Science, you’ll mix disciplines and dissect data to advance your field and the world itself. In our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities and classrooms, you’ll work alongside star students and renowned faculty to become a well-rounded scientist or mathematician who excels as a scholar, a professional, a citizen, and a person. Here, you’ll shape new theories, rethink established processes, examine existing information and explore the mysteries of the universe, making discoveries that advance knowledge for all humankind.
First Year Experience
Innovate, collaborate and discover new science. Through your first year courses, gain the foundational knowledge, skills and perspectives that support your development as well-rounded scholars, professionals, people and citizens.
Class of 2023, Six Months After Graduation
84%
Employed or in Grad School
$97,894
Average Salary
Recent Employers
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Amazon
Capital One
National Institutes of Health
High School Course Requirements
*Four years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions (pre-calculus) and preferably calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged, especially a course in calculus.