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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health BPH |
305 | Issues in Health Disparities Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
306 | Principles of Nutrition | STEM | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
309 | Health and Environment Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
310 | Global Health Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
317 | Theories in Growth and Development | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
319 | Contemporary Issues in Bioethics for Health Care Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
321 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
322 | Introduction to Health Policy Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
352 | Biological Principles of Public Health Prerequisites: BPH 206 and BIL 150 and BIL 151 and CHM 103 or CHM 111 or CHM 121 and CHM 105 or CHM 113. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
355 | Global Nutrition Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
381 | Urban Environmental Epidemiology Prerequisite: BPH 206 (required for students in BSPH major), BPH 208, BPH 309 (recommended but not required) |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
382 | Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases Prerequisite: BPH 206 (required for students in BSPH major), BPH 208 |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
419 | Contemporary Health Issues in South Florida Prerequisite: BPH 206 |
People and Society | Spring | 3/3 |
| Public Health BPH |
465 | Public Health Statistics and Data Management Prerequisites: BPH/HCS/NUR 202 and BPH 206. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Business Law BSL |
305 | Business Ethics and Stakeholder Capitalism Requisite: Sophomore Standing or higher |
People and Society | Fall | 3/3 |
| Business Technology BTE |
320 | Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms Requisite: Business School or BTEC Minor |
STEM | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Business BUS |
200 | Introduction to Business BU: Non Business |
People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Business BUS |
201 | Money | People and Society | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Business BUS |
202 | Introduction to the Legal Environment of Business | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Business BUS |
204 | Intro to Corporate Sustainability | People and Society | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Business BUS |
206 | Principles of International Business | People and Society | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
103 | Survey of Motion Pictures | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
113 | Documentary Approaches | Arts and Humanities | By Announcement Only | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
126 | Introduction to Screenwriting | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
151 | Introduction to Digital Filmmaking | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
206 | History of International Cinema | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
251 | Motion Picture Workshop: Storytelling Prerequisite: CCA 103 and CCA 151. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
355 | Essentials of Documentary Film Pre-Requisite: CCA 151 |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Cinematic Arts CCA |
403 | Film Directors Pre-Requisite: Junior Standing or Higher |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering CET |
300 | Computational Methods for Engineers Prerequisite: MTH 162. |
STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
201 | Intermediate Chinese I Prerequisite: CHI 102. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
202 | Intermediate Chinese II Prerequisite: CHI 201. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
203 | Advanced Chinese Prerequisite: CHI 202. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
204 | Advanced Chinese II Prerequisite: CHI 203. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
210 | Experiencing Chinese Culture through Art and Design | Arts and Humanities | Summer | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
251 | Mandarin Chinese Conversation through Media Prerequisite: CHI 201. |
Arts and Humanities | Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
295 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
301 | Advanced Reading and Diction Chinese Prerequisite: CHI 204 |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
310 | Topics in Chinese Literature and Culture in Translation Prerequisite: WRS 106 or ENG 106 or WRS 107 or ENG 107 |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
311 | Comparative Literature in East Asia Prerequisite: WRS 106 or ENG 106. |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
312 | The Esoteric and the Mundane in the Chinese Literary Tradition Prerequisite: WRS 106 or ENG 106 or WRS 107 or ENG 107 |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
315 | The Powerful Women of Medieval China in History, Fiction, and Modern Media Prerequisite: WRS 106 or ENG 106 or WRS 107 or ENG 107 |
Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
322 | Cultural Topics | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring | 3/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
395 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Chinese CHI |
495 | Transfer Credit | Arts and Humanities | Fall, Spring, Summer | 1/3 |
| Chemistry CHM |
101 | Chemistry and Society | STEM | Fall, Summer | 3/3 |
| Chemistry CHM |
103 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences I | STEM | Fall | 3/3 |
| Chemistry CHM |
104 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences II Prerequisite: CHM 103 with a grade of C- or higher. |
STEM | Spring | 3/3 |
| Chemistry CHM |
105 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences I (Laboratory) Pre/Corequisite: CHM 103 with a grade of C- or higher. |
STEM | Fall | 1/1 |
| Chemistry CHM |
106 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences II (Laboratory) Pre/Corequisite: CHM 104 with a grade of C- or higher. |
STEM | Spring | 1/1 |
