Suggested Coursework to Prepare to Transfer

Academic Bulletin

305-284-3731
arc.miami.edu

Students with or without design or architecture course history are welcome to apply. You should have a 3.0 or better college grade point average in order to be considered for admission. 

Suggested courses:

Students requesting Advanced Standing in the design sequence must submit a portfolio. Architecture portfolios must be submitted at the same as the Common Application.  

Undergraduate transfer students admitted into the Third-Year Design sequence are required to attend a Summer/Fall integration design module.

Academic Bulletin

305-284-4117
as.miami.edu

The College of Arts and Sciences offers four degree programs: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA).

General education requirements vary by degree program: 

Cognates:

A cognate is a group of at least three courses, for at least nine credit hours, that share a theme or focus. A cognate may center on a discipline, a problem, a topic, a region, a method, a time period, or another language. Students must complete one cognate in each area of knowledge listed below and offerings can be found at cognates.miami.edu.

• Arts and Humanities 
• People and Society
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math 

Academic Bulletin

305-284-4641
bus.miami.edu

The Miami Herbert Business School requires entering students to have a strong mathematical background prior to entering UM. All transfer applicants must have completed and earned a grade of B or higher in a calculus course equivalent to MTH-161. In the Florida college and university system, the equivalent math course is MAC 2311. For details on this and other recommendations for business applicants, visit the Miami Herbert Business School's website. 

Suggested Courses:

Academic Bulletin

305-284-5234
com.miami.edu

The suggested courses listed below will satisfy most majors. Please refer to the bulletin for specific requirements for your chosen major. Contact the school's Academic Services Office for details.

Note, only one Cognate (3 area courses) from those listed can transfer.

School of Communication students must complete the requirement of a minor inside or outside the school. Students who choose to pursue a second major are exempt from completing the minor. These options allow students to focus their interests within the field of communication while providing greater flexibility in creating a curriculum that matches their career goals. Contact the school's Office of Admission, Academic, and Alumni Services for details.

Academic Bulletin

305-284-3711
education.miami.edu

Students in the School of Education and Human Development must fulfill the general education requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Students who are interested in transferring into the Elementary Education/Special Education program must take the General Knowledge Test (GKT), a component of the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE).

305-284-2404
coe.miami.edu

Core Curriculum for first four semesters:

Academic Bulletin

305-284-2241
frost.miami.edu

With the exception of 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.

All transfer applicants must submit a supplemental music application along with prescreen videos by December 1. Applications accepted only for fall semester. Check the Frost website for more information.

Academic Bulletin

305-284-2180
rsmas.miami.edu

Suggested courses, vary by degree program:

*For B.S. degrees only

Academic Bulletin

305-284-3666
sonhs.miami.edu

The School of Nursing and Health Studies accepts transfer applicants for the Bachelor of Science in Health Science (B.S.H.S.) and the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) programs. Please note that transfer applicants for the B.S.N. programs are not being accepted at this time.

Suggested courses, vary by degree program: