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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.
| Subject | Course No. | Course Title | Area of Knowledge Designation | Typically Offered | Credits (Min/Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY | 513 | Mathematical Techniques in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| PHY | 516 | Special Topics in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| PHY | 517 | Special Topics in Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| PHY | 518 | Special Topics in Astrophysics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 1/3 |
| PHY | 522 | Solid State Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| PHY | 530 | Plasma Physics I | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| PHY | 540 | Classical Mechanics II | STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| PHY | 545 | Introduction to Astrophysics | By Announcement Only | 3/3 | |
| PHY | 545 | Introduction to Astrophysics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| PHY | 552 | Optical Physics | STEM | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 201 | Introduction to American National Government | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 202 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 203 | Introduction to International Relations | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 250 | Scope and Methods of Political Science | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 301 | The Science and Practice of Political Research | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 302 | Political Fiction and Film | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 305 | Introduction to Political Theory | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 306 | Positive Political Theory | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 307 | Political Ideologies | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 309 | American Political Thought | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 311 | Conspiracy Theories and the Public | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 312 | Politics, Society and Popular Culture | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 313 | The Constitution | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 314 | Legislative Processes | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 315 | American Presidency | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| POL | 316 | Politics of Globalism | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 317 | Race and Ethnic Politics in the U.S. | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 318 | Economics for Politics and Public Administration | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 319 | Politics of the Administrative Process | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 320 | Politics of Growth Management | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 321 | Introduction to Public Policy | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 322 | Environmental Politics and Policy | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 323 | Global Warming, Politics and the European Union | People and Society | Summer | 6/6 |
| POL | 324 | Crime and Punishment: Implicit Bias in the Justice System | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 325 | Hot Topics in the Criminal Justice System | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 326 | Native American Politics | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 327 | War, Diplomacy, and Influence | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 332 | Mass Media and Politics | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| POL | 334 | Campaigns | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 335 | Democracy in Action: Local Government Simulation | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 337 | International Law and Organizations | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 340 | Civil Wars | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| POL | 341 | Nationalism, Ethnicity, and Political Conflict | People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| POL | 342 | State Government and Politics | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 343 | Government in Metropolitan Areas | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 344 | Gender and Politics | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 345 | The United States and Asia | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 346 | U.S.-Latin American Relations | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| POL | 347 | American Foreign Policy | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| POL | 348 | United States Relations with the Middle East | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
