Humanities & Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

Whether your passion is creative writing, film making, rhetoric or professional writing, the Department of English is dedicated to enhancing the student experience while cultivating opportunities outside the classroom.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Creative Writing
• B.A. in Literature and Culture
• B.A. in Film and Visual Media
• B.A. in Professional Writing
• B.S. in Technical Writing 

Graduate Programs:

• M.A. in Literary & Cultural Studies
• M.A. in Professional Writing
• M.A. in Rhetoric
• Ph.D. in Computational Cultural Studies
• Ph.D. in Literary & Cultural Studies
• Ph.D. in Rhetoric 

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Moving forward effectively requires knowing how we got here and why. The History Department’s interdisciplinary curriculum in history, anthropology, public policy and science and technology studies provides you with the foundational skills to transform our world for the better.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Anthropology
• B.A./B.S. in Ethics, History and Public Policy (in conjunction with the Philosophy Department)
• B.A. in History
• B.S. in Science, Technology and Society 

Graduate Program: 

• Ph.D. in History 

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Run jointly by the Heinz and Dietrich Colleges, the Information Systems program combines professional preparation with a humanities and social sciences education. Students work with faculty who specialize in human-AI collaboration, user behavior and the ethical dimensions of technology. Drawing on computing, business and human-centered thinking, you’ll create technology that drives innovation and social impact.

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The Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy & Technology (CMIST) is Carnegie Mellon’s home for political science and international relations. CMIST is an interdisciplinary institute that works across the university to address the risks and benefits of emerging technologies in war and peace.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.S. in Economics and Politics (in conjunction with the Economics Program)
• B.S. in International Relations and Political Science
• B.S. in Political Science, Security and Technology 

Graduate Programs: 

• M.S. in Information Technology Strategy (MITS)
• M.S. in Security, Technology, and International Relations (MS STAIR)
• M.S. in Security, Technology, and International Relations - Accelerated (MS STAIR-AMP) 

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The Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL) brings together the rich traditions of language and cultural study with forward-looking, technology-enhanced learning led by award-winning faculty. Through immersive courses, research, internships, study abroad and global experiences, you will develop the skills, insight and adaptability to connect across cultures and lead in an increasingly interconnected world.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Global Cultures & Emerging Technologies (GCET)
• B.A. in Languages and Cultures

Graduate Programs: 

• M.A. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
• M.A. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition - Advanced Study
• M.A. in Global Communication and Applied Translation
• Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition 

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Students in the Neuroscience Institute’s Ph.D. programs work with experts in psychology, biology, machine learning, robotics, statistics and engineering and have the opportunity to collaborate across universities, applying these tools to critical problems in neuroscience.

Graduate Programs: 

• M.S. in Neural Technologies - Research (MiNT-R)
• M.S. in Neural Technologies - Applied Study (MiNT-AS)
• M.S. in Neural Technologies - Accelerated (MiNT-A)
• Ph.D. in Neural Computation
• Ph.D. in Systems Neuroscience 

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Students and faculty in the Department of Philosophy investigate the foundations of mathematics, rationality, causation, cognition and more. Join us as we tackle challenging real-world questions, including how to develop more effective and ethical technologies in a rapidly evolving world. 

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Linguistics (in conjunction with the departments of English, Philosophy, LCAL and the Language Technologies Institute)
• B.A. in Philosophy
• B.A./B.S. in Ethics, History and Public Policy (in conjunction with the Department of History)
• B.S. in Logic and Computation 

Graduate Programs: 

• M.A. in Philosophy
• M.S. in Logic, Computation and Methodology
• Ph.D. in Logic, Computation and Methodology
• Ph.D. in Philosophy
• Ph.D. in Pure and Applied Logic 

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Learn from faculty in the Department of Psychology, who lead the way in brain research, artificial intelligence, the science of education and more. Students at all levels have access to hands-on research opportunities in our faculty labs. 

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Psychology
• B.S. in Psychology
• B.S. in Cognitive Science
• B.S. in Neuroscience (in conjunction with the Mellon College of Science)
• B.S. in Psychology and Biological Sciences (in conjunction with the Mellon College of Science) 

Graduate Programs: 

• Ph.D. in Psychology
• Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience (offered in Pittsburgh & Portugal)
• Ph.D. in Psychology and Behavioral Decision Research (in conjunction with Social Decision Sciences)

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Students and faculty in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences combine economics, psychology and other social sciences to yield a deep understanding of human decision making and organizational behavior. Join us as we apply our expertise to health care, education, marketing, policy, management and human-AI interaction.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.S. in Behavioral Economics
• B.S. in Decision Science
• B.S. in Policy and Management 

Graduate Programs: 

• Ph.D. in Behavioral Decision Research
• Ph.D. in Cognitive Decision Science
• Ph.D. in Social and Decision Sciences
• Ph.D. in Behavioral Economics (in conjunction with the Tepper School of Business)
• Ph.D. in Psychology and Behavioral Decision Research (in conjunction with the Department of Psychology)
• Ph.D. in Autonomous and Human Decision Making (in conjunction with the Machine Learning Department in the School of Computer Science)
• M.D.-Ph.D. Medical Scientist Training Program (in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine) 

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The Department of Statistics & Data Science is globally recognized for pioneering research and interdisciplinary innovation. With top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs in statistical theory and modeling, machine learning and computational methods (among others), you will graduate prepared to tackle complex, real-world problems through data-driven solutions.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.S. in Statistics & Data Science
• B.S. in Statistics and Machine Learning
• B.S. in Economics and Statistics (in conjunction with the Economics Program)
• B.S. in Statistics & Data Science (Mathematical Sciences track)
• B.S. in Statistics & Data Science (Neuroscience track) 

Graduate Programs: 

• Online Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Data Science
• M.S. in Applied Data Science
• Ph.D. in Statistics
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Engineering and Public Policy
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Machine Learning
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Neural Computation
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Public Policy

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CMU’s economics programs are run collaboratively by a number of schools and colleges within the university, including the Dietrich College. The economics programs are designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of central economic theories, behavioral economics, empirical methods and applications. Graduates from economics programs take on careers in finance, entertainment, marketing, technology, government, public policy and more. 

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.A. in Economics
• B.S. in Economics
• B.S. in Behavioral Economics (in conjunction with the Department of Social and Decision Sciences)
• B.S. in Economics and Mathematical Sciences (in conjunction with the Department of Mathematical Sciences)
• B.S. in Economics and Politics (in conjunction with CMIST)
• B.S. in Economics and Statistics (in conjunction with the Department of Statistics & Data Science) 

Graduate Programs: 

• Ph.D. in Behavioral Economics (in conjunction with the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and the Tepper School of Business)
• Ph.D in Economics (in conjunction with the Tepper School of Business)
• Ph.D. in Economics and Public Policy (in conjunction with the Tepper School of Business) 

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Inter-college degrees offer you the ability to collaborate across intellectual boundaries and explore the connections between a wide number of fields.

Undergraduate Programs: 

• B.S. in Economics and Mathematical Sciences (Economics Program and Department of Mathematical Sciences)
• B.A./B.S. in Economics and Statistics (Department of Statistics & Data Science and Economics Program)
• B.A. in Linguistics (Departments of English, Philosophy, Psychology, LCAL and the Language Technologies Institute)
• B.S. in Neuroscience (Neuroscience Institute and Mellon College of Science)
• B.S. in Psychology and Biological Sciences (Department of Psychology and Mellon College of Science)
• Bachelor of Humanities and Arts (BHA) (Dietrich College and the College of Fine Arts) 

Additional Majors: 

• Additional Major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies (Dietrich College and Mellon College of Science)
• Additional Major in Ethics, History and Public Policy (Department of History and Department of Philosophy)
• Additional Major in Health Humanities (Department of English and Mellon College of Science)
• Additional Major in Linguistics (Departments of English, Philosophy, Psychology, LCAL and the Language Technologies Institute)