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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
103 | Social Problems | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
270 | Deviant Behavior Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
271 | Criminal Justice Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
291 | Special Topics Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
304 | Dynamics of Poverty in the United States Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
305 | Globalization and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
306 | Wealth and Poverty in Contemporary America Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
320 | Social Epidemiology: Illness and Death in Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
321 | Applied Health Policy | People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
332 | Collective Behavior Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
335 | LGBTQ Communities Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
340 | Sociology of Religion Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
341 | Social and Cultural Change Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
342 | Contemporary Latin American Societies Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
345 | Population and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
350 | Sociology of the Family Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
351 | Business and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
352 | Sport and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
359 | The Sociology of Human Sexuality Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
368 | Violence in America Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
369 | Crime and Public Policy Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
372 | Criminology: Police and Community Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
373 | Criminology: Courts and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
374 | Criminology: Corrections Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
375 | Sociology of Mental Health and Illness Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
377 | Sociology of Drug Abuse Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
378 | Criminology: Law and Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
380 | Sociology of Gender Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
381 | Aging in Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
382 | The U.S. Jewish Community | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
383 | Sociology of Education Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
384 | Medical Sociology Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
385 | U.S. Latinos Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
386 | U.S. Immigration Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
387 | Race and Ethnic Relations Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
388 | The Black Ghetto in Urban Society Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
389 | The Black Athlete in White America Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
391 | Special Topics Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
480 | Health Disparities in the U.S. Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
487 | Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Sociology and Criminology SOC |
488 | Gender and Crime Prerequisite: SOC 101. |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
201 | Intermediate Spanish I | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
201 | Intermediate Spanish I | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
202 | Intermediate Spanish II | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
202 | Intermediate Spanish II | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
207 | Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Learners | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
208 | Advanced Spanish for Heritage Learners | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
280 | Special Topics | Arts and Humanities | Summer | 3/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
295 | Transfer credits | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Spanish SPA |
301 | Interpreting Literary and Cultural Texts in Spanish Prerequisite: SPA 203 |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
