H&SS Advising: General Education Overview 

Carnegie Mellon's educational legacy emphasizes the connection between theory and practice. The university's interdisciplinary approach to education embraces the practical application and analysis of knowledge in institutional, social and historical contexts.  

Carnegie Mellon graduates are excellent practitioners in their chosen fields. The General Education Program (GenEd) supports that expertise and ensures that students gain the well-informed perspectives necessary to grow and change with their professions, to interact wisely with the natural environment, and to be responsible and informed citizens in an increasingly technological world and a complex global culture.  

The GenEd program provides the integrative component to a Carnegie Mellon education and extends through the entire undergraduate experience. It sets crucial cornerstones and draws important connections between different facets of each student’s education. Its distinctive emphases and directions foster intellectual curiosity and encourage students to gain a wide, historically informed appreciation of the arts, humanities and sciences; a broad understanding of mathematics and the experimental method; a critical openness to ethical reflection and social responsibility; and an acute global and environmental awareness.  

For more detailed information, please visit the H&SS General Education website or view a PDF of current GedEd offerings.

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