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College of Arts & Sciences
- Undergraduate
www.as.miami.edu
The College of Arts and Sciences offers courses leading to
the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Graduates with one of these degrees will have had a sound
liberal arts introduction to the major fields of human knowledge.
In addition to this background, each bachelor’s candidate
has the opportunity to select an area of academic or of occupational
interest. Within the degree may be built certain professional
or pre-professional curricula leading to certification in
teaching, medical technology, chemistry, or to dentistry,
medicine, law, etc.
The degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master
of Fine Arts, Doctor of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy are
available in certain departments in the College. These programs
are under the supervision of the Dean of the Graduate School
and the Faculty Council on Graduate Studies.
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES
Candidates for B.A. and B.S. degrees in the College of Arts
and Sciences must complete the credit hours of work and achieve
the quality point average specified for students in the University
at large. These requirements are indicated in the Academic
Procedures and Information section of this Bulletin.
Courses taken for the major, the minor, and the writing requirement
may also be used to satisfy the Areas of Study requirements
of the College. In each department and program, the
applicable prerequisites must be met before
upper division courses can be taken. No more than six credits
in any discipline may be used to satisfy the Areas of Study
requirements.
B.A. and B.S. degrees: 3-6 credits
Students must take English 105 and 106, or their approved equivalents, in the first year of residence.
Students with an appropriate score on the Advanced Placement [AP] language and literature examination, or with an appropriate score on the International Baccalaureate [IB] higher level English examination, may earn 6 credits in English 105 and English 106. Those with an appropriate score on the SAT verbal or ACT verbal exams may be exempted from English 105. Those with transfer credit for English 105 will take English 106 or its equivalent in the first year of residence.
B.A. and B.S. degrees: 3-9 credits
Students must earn at least 3 credits of a language other than English at the 200 course level or higher. Special 100- and 200-level Spanish courses are required of heritage Spanish speakers who choose to fulfill the language requirement by taking Spanish. Students may fulfill the foreign language requirement from the following: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese and Spanish.
B.A. and B.S. degree: 12 credits
B.A. and B.S. degree candidates must earn twelve credits in the following social science disciplines: Africana Studies, American Studies (AMS only), Anthropology (except APY 203), Classics (CLA 301, 302, 303 and 304), Economics, Geography and Regional Studies (except GEG 120), History, International Studies, Judaic Studies (JUS ), Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Urban Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS only) . No more than six credits may be earned in any one discipline.
One approved First Year seminar course may be taken for the Social Sciences requirement.
B.A. and B.S. degree: 12 credits
B.A. and B.S. degree candidates must earn twelve credits
in the three areas listed below. At least three credits
must be earned in each area.
Fine Arts: courses in the departments of Art and Art History,
Dance (DAN 250 only), Musicology (only the following: either
MCY 131 OR MCY 132, but not both, MCY 325, MCY 361 and MCY
362), Music Theory (MTC 125 only), and Theatre Arts (THA
101 only) count toward this requirement.
Literature: literature courses in the departments of English (200-level and higher) Modern Languages and Literatures (300-level and higher) and Classics (CLA 220, CLA 310, CLA 311, CLA 340 and CLA 370) count toward this requirement.
Philosophy and Religious Studies: courses in the departments
of Philosophy and Religious Studies count toward this requirement.
One approved First Year seminar course may be taken for the Arts and Humanities requirement.
B.A. degrees: 3-6 credits
B.S. degrees: 11-12 credits
B.A. degree candidates who do not place out of MTH 101
must take MTH 101 or MTH 107 during their first year in
the College. In addition, all B.A. degree candidates must
take one of the following MTH courses: MTH 103, MTH 108,
MTH 109, MTH 111, or MTH 131.
B.S. degree candidates must earn 11-12 credits, consisting
of two semesters of Calculus: MTH 110-112, MTH 111-112,
MTH 131-132 and either a) one semester
of a computer course approved by the major department; or
b) a statistics course approved by the major department.
B.A. degrees: 9 credits
B.S. degrees: 4-8 credits
B.A. degree candidates must earn nine credits in two of
the following disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Ecosystem
Science and Policy, Geological Sciences, Marine Sciences,
Physical Sciences, and Physics. APY 203 and/or GEG 120 may
also be taken for this requirement.
B.S. degree candidates minoring in one of the subjects
approved as a B.S. major must earn 4 credits, and those
minoring in other subjects must earn 8 credits, in one of
the following departments: Biology, Chemistry, Geological
Sciences or Physics. These credits must be taken in a department
other than the major or the minor, and must be earned in
courses that count toward a major in that department.
Every student must complete five (5) writing-oriented (W) courses beyond ENG 105 and 106. Students are required to write at least 4000 words in each W course. Writing assignments will be graded on both content and style. All literature and modern language literature courses receive writing credit. Transfer students must satisfy at least three (3) courses of the writing requirement at the University of Miami.
Every candidate for a degree must choose a major field. To
find the requirements for the major, consult this Bulletin
under the discipline concerned, and confer with the designated
departmental representative. The candidate for the B.A. degree
may choose a major from among the disciplines offering majors
in the College of Arts and Sciences, from the Departments
of Political Science and Economics in the School of Business
Administration, and from Elementary Education and Special
Education in the School of Education. The candidate for the
B.S. degree must choose a major from the following areas:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer
Science, Ecosystem Science and Policy, Geological Sciences,
Marine Science/Biology, Marine Science/Computer Science, Marine
Science/Chemistry, Marine Science/Geological Sciences, Marine
Science/Physics, Mathematics, Meteorology/Mathematics, Microbiology
and Immunology, Neuroscience, Physics, or Psychology. The
choice of a major field should be made not later than the
beginning of the junior year and must be approved by the major
department. Any student making unsatisfactory progress in
a major may be required to change his/her major or to relinquish
candidacy for the degree.
Except for those majoring in Ecosystem Science and Policy,
Latin American Studies, Marine Science/Biology, Marine Science/Computer
Science, Marine Science/Chemistry, Marine Science/Geological
Sciences, and Marine Science/Physics, all students must choose
a minor. The minor must be in a department other than the
major except for students in the Department of Foreign Languages,
who may major and minor in different languages. The minor
requirements are specified by each department and are listed
under departmental headings in the Bulletin.
If the candidate for the B.A. degree presents Biology, Chemistry,
Computer Science, Geological Sciences, or Mathematics, as
a major, the minor may not be selected from among these disciplines
or from Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Marine Sciences,
Microbiology and Immunology, Physics, or Engineering. Subject
to the foregoing, students may select a minor from any discipline
in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Engineering
or the Schools of Architecture, Business Administration, Communication,
Education, or Music, which lists a minor. Courses taken for
the minor may also be used to satisfy the Areas of Study requirements
of the College up to the limit of each area. Students planning
a minor in Music should contact the School of Music for information
regarding placement examinations in theory and applied music
requirements.
Credit Only: Only free electives may be taken under
this option. Courses which satisfy the major, the minor, the
distribution requirements of the College and the general education
requirements of the University may not be taken for credit
only.
Exemption: Exemption from a course or courses refers
specifically to the following: a) credit by examination through
the Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate
(IB) programs; b) advanced placement by proficiency examinations
or test scores, with no credit earned; c) advanced standing
and/or placement, with credit granted.
Transfer Credits: Credits transferred from other
institutions may not count towards the completion of a major
or minor without the written approval of the department or
program.
General Electives: Sufficient for a total of 120
credits. Electives may be chosen from any courses offered
by the University except certain specific unapproved courses
such as activity courses in the School of Education. The student
should consult an advisor before selecting elective courses.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREE
I. The candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts
must complete 120 credit hours with an overall quality point
average of 2.0 or above as specified in departmental and program
sections of this Bulletin.
II. The student must satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences
distribution requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts by:
A. Satisfactory completion of six credits of English Composition
(English 105 and 106 or its equivalent). Admission to English
105 requires a placement test score acceptable to the Department
of English. A high test score may exempt a student from
English 105 but not from 106 or its equivalent.
B. Satisfactory completion of the General Education Requirements
from the areas of study listed below.
- ENG 105 and ENG 106
- MTH 101 and a course in math numbered above 101 (MTH 107 does not fulfill this requirement).
- Five (5) writing oriented courses above ENG 105 and
106.
- Six (6) credits in Humanities (from Literature, Philosophy,
or Religious Studies)
- Six (6) credits in Natural Sciences
- Six (6) credits in Social Sciences
III. Students must satisfy the requirements of a major as
determined by the Department of Art and Art History or the
Department of Theatre Arts. Students must maintain at least
a 3.0 average in their major.
BACHELOR OF LIBERAL ARTS DEGREE
I. The candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Liberal Arts
must complete 120 hours with an overall quality point average
of 2.0 or above.
II. He/she must satisfy the General Education Requirements of
the University as set forth elsewhere in this Bulletin.
III. At least 60 of the 120 credit hours required must be in 300,
400, or 500-level courses. Of these, 30 credits must be completed
in the College of Arts and Sciences.
IV. Not more than 40 hours in 300-level or higher courses may
be taken in any one department. No more than 52 hours (in
total credits) may be earned in any one department.
V. Up to 30 of the 120 hours may be courses from other schools
and colleges of the University of Miami except for those courses
expressly excluded from recognition by the College. These
credits include both lower and upper division courses. Students
who exceed this maximum will have the number of credits required
to graduate increased by the number earned over 30 credits.
VI. The student may, but is not required to, elect a major in
a department. If a student fulfills the departmental requirements
for the major, it will be recorded on the official transcript.
No minor may be elected.
PRELAW PREPARATION
Although no specific curriculum is required in preparation
for Law School, the Pre-Law Committee of the American Bar
Association strongly recommends that students considering
a career in Law should have a well-balanced education. This
education should include courses requiring intensive writing,
logical reasoning and critical thinking and reading skills.
The College of Arts and Sciences Student Academic Services
Office located in Room 200 in the Ashe Building, provides
a variety of services to all students interested in attending
Law School. These services include:
- Pre-Law Advising: confidential advising in preparation
for law school (i.e. application process, general information,
discussion of your concerns).
- The Pre-Law Manual: information about requirements, preparation etc., for law school.
- Pre-Law Newsletter: information about programs and events.
- LSAT and LSDAS registration booklets (for juniors and
seniors).
- Campus-wide programs for pre-law students such as Law
Day.
- Programs and seminars in coordination with other University
of Miami departments such as: School of Law Career Planning
Center, School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service,
Toppel Career Planning and Placement, the Counseling Center,
and the Reading and Study Skills Center.
In order to take advantage of the services listed above a student should complete a Pre-Law registration card at the beginning of the academic year.
PREMEDICAL PREPARATION
The Committee on Premedical Studies, located in the College
of Arts and Sciences (Ashe Building 205), assists students
who plan to enter medicine (allopathic or osteopathic), dentistry,
podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, or veterinary medicine.
The Director of Premedical Studies provides guidance and also
prepares a composite letter of recommendation in support of
the application to health professional school.
Freshmen are encouraged to attend the premedical orientation
in August and to set up a group appointment with the Director
of Premedical Studies in the spring semester of their freshman
year. At this time they will receive a copy of the “Premedical
Student Guidelines” which details the process of opening,
building and completing a file with Premedical Advising Office.
Students are welcome to view the guide at www.as.miami.edu/premed.
For further guidance in curriculum planning, students should
examine the requirements of the individual health professions.
The Premedical Advising Office maintains a library of health
professions admissions requirements and information on summer
programs and related graduate programs.
In general, however, premedical students should take:
Other recommended courses are:
- Physiology
- Genetics
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Most medical schools advise against the study of science
subjects to the exclusion of broadening courses in a College
of Arts and Sciences; therefore, students should include classes
in literature, philosophy, religious studies, history, and
languages other than English.
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