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Beginning in Fall 2021, UM students can fulfill the Areas of Knowledge general education requirement by creating an individualized cognate. Only courses (UM as well as transfer courses) with an Area of Knowledge course attribute in CaneLink can be used in an individualized cognate. All three courses in an individualized cognate must have the appropriate Area of Knowledge course attribute. Courses used in an individualized cognate cannot be double counted toward any other degree requirement. An individualized cognate must be a minimum of 3 courses (9 credit hours). Individualized cognates use the following academic plan codes: AT_0080 (Arts & Humanities), PS_0070 (People & Society), and ST_0026 (STEM). For information on thematic cognates, use the cognate search engine.
Below is a searchable list of current courses that can be used in an individualized cognate.
NOTE: The course a student takes to fulfill the quantitative skills proficiency requirement cannot be double counted by including it in an individualized cognate. Also courses with a grade of CR (except for test credits that are accepted with a UM equivalency from AP, IB, GCE, Cambridge Pre-U, CAPE, and CLEP programs) cannot be used to fulfill general education or other degree requirements like individualized cognates.
The courses below are currently effective for the: Spring 2027 Term| Subject | Catalog No. | Course Title | Area of Knowledge Designation | Typically Offered | Credits (Min/Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological Sciences GSC |
101 | Origin and Evolution of the Solar System | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
102 | Evolution of the Biosphere | STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
103 | Evolution of the Modern Earth's Environment | STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
105 | The Global Environment | STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
106 | Geological Influences on Society | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
106 | Geological Influences on Society | STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
107 | Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
107 | Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs. Reality | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
108 | The Geologic Record | STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
109 | Our Geoheritage: Geology of America's National Parks | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
109 | Our Geoheritage: Geology of America's National Parks | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
110 | The Earth System | STEM | Fall, Spring | 4/4 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
111 | Earth System History | STEM | Fall, Spring | 4/4 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
200T | Transfer Credit Elective | STEM | 1/10 | |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
222 | Earth's Climate Past and Future | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
230 | Reef Systems Through Time | STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Geological Sciences GSC |
240 | Introduction to Marine Geology Prerequisite: GSC 110 or GSC 111. |
STEM | Spring Even Years | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
201 | Introduction to Gender and Sexuality Studies | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
202 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
210 | Popular representations of Queer sexualities | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
210 | Popular representations of Queer sexualities | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
220 | European Sexualities | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
301 | Feminist Inquiries | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
305 | Queer Studies | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
315 | Gender, Race, and Class | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
320 | Comparative Perspectives on Gender and Sexuality | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
335 | LGBTQ Communities | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
344 | Gender and Politics | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
345 | Religion and Gender | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
347 | Issues in Reproductive Medicine | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
348 | Mental Illness, Gender, and Psychiatry | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
350 | Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
361 | Gender and Language | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
361 | Gender and Language | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
370 | Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies: People and Society | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
405 | Gender and Sexuality in Cultural Context | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
410 | Gender, Sex, and the Law | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
420 | Interpreting Bodies | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
420 | Interpreting Bodies | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
450 | Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
469 | LGBTI Politics Prerequisite: POL 201 or POL 202 Or GSS 202 or GSS 301. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Gender and Sexuality Studies GSS |
471 | Sex Babies and the State Prerequisite: POL 202. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
201 | Intermediate Haitian Creole I Prerequisite: HAI 102. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall | 3/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
201 | Intermediate Haitian Creole I Prerequisite: HAI 102. |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
202 | Intermediate Haitian Creole II Prerequisite: HAI 201. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
202 | Intermediate Haitian Creole II Prerequisite: HAI 201. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
295 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
395 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Haitian Creole HAI |
495 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Healthcare Sciences HCS |
202 | Introductory Statistics in Health Care MTH 101 or higher, or ALEKS 40 or higher, or SAT Score 550 or higher, or ACT Score 22 or higher. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
