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Logic and Computation as a Second Major Carnegie Mellon University, USA

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$ 40,300 (US$ 40,300) a year

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Course summary

This program is suitable as a second major for students in H and SS or for students in other colleges within the university. Non-H and SS students interested in an additional major in Logic and Computation need to take only those courses in the H and SS General Education Program that are prerequisites to courses required in the major; all other H and SS General Education requirements are waived for these students.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants seeking admission must have the equivalent of an American high school education at the time of admission. To be considered for admission as a freshman, they must take the following tests: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT (with writing component), two SAT Subject Tests (as outlined in the application materials) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) should be taken if their native language is not English. Carnegie Mellon requires TOEFL scores of 250 or better on the CBT TOEFL, 600 or better on the pencil and paper TOEFL, 100 or better on the internet-based TOEFL or an IELTS score of 7 and above.

Carnegie Mellon University accepts IELTS*

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

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Awarding body

Carnegie Mellon University

Department name

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy

Venue / office name

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy

Address

Baker Hall 135
Carnegie Mellon University
PITTSBURGH
Pennsylvania
15213

Venue description

The Department of Philosophy at Carnegie Mellon stands among the best in the world in the following areas Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy of Science and Methodology, Rational Choice and Decision Theory, Formal Epistemology, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Foundations of Cognitive Psychology, Applied Ethics. Interdisciplinary connections within Carnegie Mellon, along with collaborations with the University of Pittsburgh, give the department a distinct character. These unique resources make for a congenial learning environment, a forum for lively intellectual exchange, and an exciting venue for contemporary philosophy in action. The department offices, labs, and seminar rooms are located in Baker Hall, just across from the green expanse of Schenley Park.

Telephone number

+1 412 268 8568

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Yes

Accommodation details

The Office of Housing Services offers traditional single-gender residence halls, co-educational residence halls, suites, apartments, houses, fraternity and sorority houses, and special interest housing. For the environmentally minded, New House is the Silver LEED certified residence hall on campus, constructed using green practices. First-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus and housing is guaranteed for four years. Nearly 75 percent of students remain on campus throughout their undergraduate experience. Housing and Dining Services is committed to providing quality accommodations and food service for the Carnegie Mellon community. University housing will be smoke-free, except for Webster Hall and Fairfax Apartments. Currently there are designated resident hall floors that offer smoke-free living; a particularly desirable alternative for living options in the university housing system. Housing Services provides each resident with a bed, desk, chair, bookshelf, dresser and closet or wardrobe. Each room has window coverings; some living areas also have floor coverings. Residents supply such items as pillows, bed linens, bedspreads, curtains, area rugs, etc. Residential room rates include utilities, maintenance, basic cable service, Ethernet or broadband Internet and a telephone connection in each accommodation. Residents pay separately for room and public area damages, premium cable channel service, and telephone usage. University residences are divided into three categories at Carnegie Mellon: rooms, apartments and houses.

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