What is required for the Minor in Environmental Engineering?
The minor in Environmental Engineering requires additional course work in the specialized area of environmental engineering beyond a traditional engineering major degree program. Seven courses are required, including two courses in environmental science, three in environmental engineering, and two in environmental policy. The environmental policy courses can also be counted towards the general education course requirements and two of the engineering and science courses can be counted towards a student's major program of study.
What should I do in order to begin a designated minor degree program that is offered within the college of engineering?
Designated minors within the college of engineering are described in the Undergraduate Catalog in the section Undergraduate Minors in Carnegie Institute of Technology, Designated minors. If you are interest in a designate minor, contact one of the faculty members who is listed as an advisor for the minor. Although students can generally complete a designated minor without increasing the number of units required for graduation, early planning is important.
Is it possible to pursue a minor in another engineering department?
No. Departments within the college of engineering do not offer minors for students who are majoring in another engineering discipline. The college does offer minors in Engineering Studies and in Technology and Policy, but these are available only to students who are not majoring in an engineering discipline.
Can undergraduates in Civil Engineering complete other double majors or minors at Carnegie Mellon?
Yes. A variety of double majors and minors are available at Carnegie Mellon. A double major in Engineering and Public Policy is the most popular. Other common double major programs include Biomedical and Health Engineering, Business, Economics, Mathematics and Modern Languages. Popular minors include business, engineering design, environmental engineering and architecture.
What is the procedure to minor or double major in a department outside of the college of engineering?
Essentially, every department outside the college of engineering offers a minor degree program, so your choices are broad. You should contact the main office in the department in which you would like to minor and inquire about the minor degree requirements. The department will provide you with information about the courses necessary to complete the minor. In addition, they will certify for graduation that you have completed the requirements of the minor. You should follow the same procedure if you want to pursue a double major.
Note: In popular fields, such as computer science and business administration, you may have difficulty enrolling in the necessary courses. Your ability to complete a minor or double major in some fields will be determined by your ability to enroll in the necessary courses. Enrollment priority is given based on a student’s primary major field and not double major or minor areas.