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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin LAT |
421 | Roman Epic | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Latin LAT |
422 | Lucretius | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Latin LAT |
431 | Livy | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Latin LAT |
432 | Suetonius Prerequisite: LAT 201. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
201 | Introduction to Business Statistics CRS: MAS 110 or Equivalent |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
202 | Intermediate Business Statistics Prerequisite: MAS 201 or MAS 311 or MTH 224 or ISE 311 or PSY 291 or PSY 292 and Requisite: Business School |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
311 | Applied Probability and Statistics Prerequisite: MTH 162 or MTH 172. Or Corequisites: MTH 162 or MTH 172 including equivalents. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
312 | Statistical Methods and Quality Control Prerequisite: MAS 311 or ISE 311 or Equivalent and Requisite: Business School |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
332 | Data Acquisition, Preparation and Visualization Prerequisite: MAS 110 or MTH 141 or MTH 151 or MTH 161 or MTH 171 or equivalent |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
342 | Introduction to Optimization and Decision Making Prerequisite: MAS 110 or MTH 141 or MTH 151 or MTH 161 or MTH 171 or equivalent |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
432 | Data Analysis Prerequisite: MAS 202 or MAS 312 or ISE 312 or equivalent. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
442 | Stochastic Models in Operations Research Prerequisite: MAS 311 or ISE 311 or equivalent. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
547 | Computer Simulation Systems Prerequisite: MAS 311 or ISE 311 or equivalent. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Management Science MAS |
548 | Machine Learning for Analytics Prerequisite: MAS 432. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
230 | Introduction to Marine Biology Prerequisite: BIL 150 or BIL 160 |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
306 | Marine Ecology Prerequisite: MBE 230 OR MSC 230 OR BIL 230 Requisite: Cannot take MBE 306 if already taken BIL 330. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
307 | Physiology of Marine Organisms Prerequisite: MBE 230 OR MSC 230 OR BIL 230 OR BIL 255. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
308 | Genetics and Evolution Prerequisite: MBE 230 OR MSC 230 OR BIL 230 OR BIL 255. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
309 | Marine Viruses - The Invisible Majority Pre-Requisites: BIL 150 and Junior or Senior Standing. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
310 | Living Resources of the Ocean Prerequisite: MBE 230. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
310 | Living Resources of the Ocean Prerequisite: MBE 230. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
324 | Biology of Fishes Prerequisite: MBE 230 or BIL 230. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
328 | Introduction to Aquaculture Prerequisite: MSC 111 AND Prerequisite or Corequisite: MBE 230. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
333 | Ocean Human Health Prerequisite: MBE 230 or BIL 230. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
333 | Ocean Human Health Prerequisite: MBE 230 or BIL 230. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
366 | Tropical Coastal Ecosystems Prerequisite: MBE 230 or BIL 230. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
410 | Marine Conservation Science Junior Standing |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
410 | Marine Conservation Science Junior Standing |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
415 | Coral Reef Science and Management Prerequisite: MBE 230. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Ecology MBE |
415 | Coral Reef Science and Management Prerequisite: MBE 230. |
STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Marine Biology and Fisheries MBF |
200T | Transfer Credit Elective | STEM | 1/10 | |
| Musicology MCY |
100T | Transfer Credit Elective | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 1/10 |
| Musicology MCY |
121 | Hip-Hop History, Culture, and Globalization Requisite: Must not be in School of Music, unless in the BA in MIND program. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
124 | The Evolution of Jazz Requisite: Must not be in School of Music, unless in the BA in MIND program. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
125 | African-American Gospel Music Requisite: Must not be in School of Music, unless in the BA in MIND program. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
127 | Evolution of Rock Requisite: Must not be in School of Music, unless in the BA in MIND program. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
131 | Understanding Music Requisite: Must not be in School of Music, unless in the BA in MIND program. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
200T | Transfer Credit Elective | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 1/10 |
| Musicology MCY |
300T | Transfer Credit Elective | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 1/10 |
| Musicology MCY |
313 | Music of Latin America | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
333 | Introduction to Cuban Music | Arts and Humanities | Spring Even Years | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
335 | Music and Peacebuilding: Local and Global Perspectives | Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
400T | Transfer Credit Elective | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 1/10 |
| Musicology MCY |
537 | Music in the United States | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
553 | Miami's Musical Heritage | Arts and Humanities | Spring Even Years | 3/3 |
| Musicology MCY |
554 | Music Cultures of the World | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Microbiology and Immunology MIC |
202 | Your Health and Immune System/ Microbiome Requisite: Not for Microbiology and Immunology Majors or Minors. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Microbiology and Immunology MIC |
301 | Introduction to Microbes and the Immune System | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Microbiology and Immunology MIC |
304 | Introduction to Microbes and the Immune System (Lab) | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Microbiology and Immunology MIC |
470 | Advanced Topics in Microbiology and Immunology (B) Prerequisite: MIC 321, and MIC 323 |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
