Requirements for Transfer students
General Requirements by School/College - Please note that all requirements are subject to change. For specific degree requirements, contact the appropriate school or college. Special requirements are below.
| SCHOOL
OF ARCHITECTURE >>Architecture Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-3438 Note: A required portfolio is due by March 1. |
Architectural Design Architectural Methods Architectural Structure Architectural Theory English Composition I & II Physics Calculus Western Civilization |
24 credits 9 credits 6 credits 9 credits 6 credits 3 credits 3 credits 6 credits |
| COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES >>Arts and Sciences Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-4117 Note: Requirements will vary depending on B.A. or B.S. program. |
English Composition I & II Foreign Language History/Social Sciences Humanities Math Natural Science |
6 credits 3–9 credits 12–15 credits 12–15 credits 9 credits 4–12 credits |
| SCHOOL
OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION >> Business Administration Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-4641 Note: The School of Business requires entering students to have a strong mathematical background prior to entering UM. See below for details. |
Business Foundations English/Communication Humanities/Fine Arts Math/Quantitative Foundation* Natural Science Social Sciences |
9
credits 15 credits 6 credits 9 credits 6–8 credits 21 credits |
| SCHOOL
OF COMMUNICATION >>Communication Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-2265 The School of Communication requires a second major to be completed in another school/college. See below for details. |
English Composition I & II Fine Arts Humanities Math Natural Science Social Sciences |
6 credits 6 credits 6 credits 3 credits 6 credits 6 credits |
| SCHOOL
OF EDUCATION >>Education Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-3711 |
Students in Education must fulfill the general education requirements for the College of Arts& Sciences. | |
| COLLEGE
OF ENGINEERING >>Engineering Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-2404 Note: Core curriculum for first 4 semesters |
Calculus I and II English Composition I and II Humanities and Social Science Electives Mechanics of Solids I Principles of Chemistry I Thermodynamics I University Physics I & II: Lecture and Laboratory |
8 credits 6 credits 12–15 credits 3 credits 4 credits 3 credits 10 credits |
| FROST
SCHOOL OF MUSIC >>Music Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-2241 |
Other than English Composition I & II, there are no credits unilaterally accepted by all programs in the Frost School of Music. Each program has certain courses for which students may receive credit. | |
| SCHOOL
OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES >>Nursing and Health Studies Course Catalog Ph (305) 284-3666 |
Human Growth & Development Biology & Lab English Composition I & II General Chemistry & Lab Human Anatomy & Physiology Humanities and Arts College Algebra Microbiology Psychology Statistics |
3 credits 5 credits 6 credits 4 credits 6–8 credits 12 credits 3 credits 3–5 credits 3 credits 3–4 credits |
Special Requirements - the programs listed below have special requirements an applicant must satisfy for admission consideration.
| Music | Applicants must complete an audition. |
| Architecture | Applicants should have a 3.0 or better college grade point average (in order to be considered for admission) and must submit a portfolio directly to the School of Architecture no later than March 1. Click here to view and download the portfolio requirements for Architecture. |
| Business | Applicants should have a strong B college grade average (in order to
be considered for admission) with a strong math background. Students matriculating with fewer than 45 credits must have completed a Pre-Calculus (MAS105 equivalent) course with a grade of B or better, and students matriculating with 45 or more credits must have completed a Calculus (MAS110 equivalent) course with a grade of B or better. |
| Communication | Students in the
School of Communication must fulfill the requirements for a second
major in another school/college. School
of Communication students are limited in the total number of communication
credits, including transfer courses, that may be applied toward their communication
degree. Those who exceed that limit will need to complete more than the 120 credits normally required for graduation. Contact the school’s Academic Services Office for details. Note: Math course must be higher than MTH101 (college algebra), with the exception of MTH107 (precalculus). |
