Double Major: 15-1 Management + Course 6-9 Computation and Cognition

This roadmap is an ‘MIT student optimized’ guide for structuring your schedule. Course 15 always encourages you to choose courses based upon interest, not by which ever checks off the most boxes. Please read the footnotes for additional options and email ugeducation-sloan@mit.edu or come see us in the Program Office (E52-150 Suite 133) to discuss.  Subjects that fulfill both Course 15 and Course 6-9 requirements are bold.
Updated Fall 2025.

First Year Fall

• 15.276 or 15.279
• 18.01
• Science GIR                                                        
• HASS

First Year Spring

• 6.100A or6.100L
• 18.02
• 15.501¹
• Science GIR                                                        
• HASS

Sophomore Year Fall

• 6.1010 or 6.1210 or 6.200⁶
• 6.1200 or 6.120A or 18.03
• 9.01
• 15.301¹
• HASS

Sophomore Year Spring

• 6.1010 or 6.1210 or 6.200⁶
• 9.07 or 6.3700 or 18.05²
• 15-1 Restricted Elective
• 18.06 or 18.C06
• Science GIR                                                        

Junior Year Fall

• 6.3900
• 9.85³
• 14.01 or 15.0111⁴
• 15-1 Concentration Elective

Junior Year Spring

• 6.300 or 6.3100 or 6.4110
• 15-1 Restricted Elective
• Science GIR        
• HASS

Senior Year Fall

• 6-9 Brain Systems/Neurophysiology Subject⁶
• 15-1 Concentration Elective⁷
• 6-9 Lab / 15-1 Concentration Elective^{5 6}
• HASS⁷

Senior Year Spring

• 15-1 Concentration Elective
• 6-9 Program Elective / 15-1 Concentration Elective^{5 6}
• 6-9 Advanced Project⁶
• HASS⁷

Notes:
¹15.312 is no longer being offered. Students who have previously taken 15.312 can substitute this course for 15.301.
²9.07 can fulfill the Probability+Statistics requirement for Course 15 and i s a 6-9Math Subject. Course 15/6 double majors can also count 18.05 or 6.3700 to fulfill these Course 15 and Course 6 requirements.
³9.85 fulfills the Computation and Cognition requirement and is a HASS course. Students who choose an alternative (9.19, 9.39, 9.49, 9.53, or 9.66) need to complete an additional HASS Course.
⁴14.01 is a HASS subject. 15.0111 is not a HASS subject. If students take 15.0111, the units will count toward the 180 units beyond GIR, and students will need to take another HASS subject.
⁵Up to two Course 6 courses or non-Course 15 courses can also count as 15-1 Concentration Electives, provided these subjects form an intellectually coherent 15- 1 Concentration.
⁶Please check the 6-9 website for list of subjects that fulfill each requirement bucket. Take note of prerequisites and semesters offered.
⁷Joint Course 15 HASS subjects (15.0161J and 15.039J) can count toward the HASS requirement and also toward the minimum three Course 15 15-1 Concentration Electives, provided these subjects form an intellectually coherent 15-1 Concentration.

**For students considering an MEng in Course 6-9 and wanting to complete their MEng in one year, you will want to plan your course road with two “extra” courses that you can apply toward your MEng. If you are planning on getting funding through an RA-ship/TA-ship for your MEng, you are restricted to two courses per MEng semester. Having two “extra” courses to apply toward your MEng will allow the possibility of graduating in a year (an MEng is typically six courses plus thesis). These “extra” courses cannot be double-counted, i.e., used to fulfill your undergraduate Course 6-9 requirements, your undergraduate Course 15 requirements, GIRs, or 180 units beyond GIRs. Please see the 6-9 website for a list of eligible courses and confirm with Course 9 in advance and prior to taking a specific course if you would like that course to count toward your MEng.