Additional Major
Integrated Master’s/Bachelor’s

When you enroll in the Engineering and Public Policy (EPP) additional major, you earn a joint degree between EPP and any of the five primary engineering departments (Chemical, Civil and Environmental, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical and Materials Science). You’ll add rigorous preparation in the analysis of social and political problems to the solid engineering curriculum of your primary major. Core course areas include economics, statistics, decision-making and communication.

Undergraduate students earning a bachelor of science at CMU — including those not taking an additional major in EPP — may plan an accelerated course of study that includes a master of science in Engineering and Public Policy. This Integrated Master's/Bachelor's program usually takes about five years total.

Additional Major

The Engineering and Public Policy department offers an additional major in Science, Technology and Public Policy (STPP) for students who are earning a bachelor of science degree outside the College of Engineering. Project-based courses mirror problem-solving in today’s business world — you'll work with peers from across disciplines to solve challenges where society and technology meet. Core courses in economics, decision-making, communications and data analysis are augmented by electives about current day issues such as cybersecurity, human health, environmental impacts and business innovation.

Minor

Designed for non-engineering majors, the Technology and Policy minor allows you to explore how technology and policy interact. The coursework helps you grasp engineering methods and perspectives so you can apply them to societal problems that have a substantial technological component.

Minor

Security and privacy expertise is an asset even in careers outside of computer science, including in business, management and law. This minor is open to undergraduates across the university. Students gain a good understanding of potential security and privacy issues, including how they pertain to the design, deployment and management of technologies in real-world contexts.