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The Miami Plan outlines essential academic requirements for students pursuing a degree. This includes foundational courses across various disciplines such as English composition (ENG 111, ENG 112, or equivalents), Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Science, and Mathematics. Students are required to complete a total of 12 credit hours in Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, along with other specific credits in cultures, lab science, and first-year seminars. Additional components include thematic sequences and capstone projects, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.
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Miami Plan Requirements The Specifics Allison Loyal Jeffrey Ruder
Foundation I: English Composition • 6 Credit Hours: • Most students take ENG 111 (first semester) and ENG 112 (second semester) • Students with AP credit for 111 take only ENG 113 • Honors students have different courses that are equivalent to ENG 111, such as ENG H101 and H102 • ENG 109 is the equivalent of ENG 111 for non-native English speakers
Foundation II: Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences • 12 credit hours total: • 3 must be IIA: Fine Arts • 3 must be IIB: Humanities • 3 must be IIC: Social Science • 3 may be from any of IIA, IIB, or IIC
Foundation III: Cultures • 6 hours total: • 3 must be IIIA: United States Cultures • 3 must be IIIB: World Cultures
Foundation IV: Natural Science • 9 hours total: • 3 must be IVA: Biological Science • 3 must be IVB: Physical Science • 3 may be from either IVA or IVB • The hours used to meet the requirement must include one laboratory course • College of Arts and Science students need to complete 10 cr. hrs
Foundation V: Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology • 3 credit hours total • Doesn’t necessarily mean Math or Statistics, could be a logic course, linguistics, or computer science
Other Requirements • Historical Perspective (H) Requirement • First-Year Seminar Requirement • First-Year Seminar Course (e.g., ENG F110) • ENG 112 or 113 • Honors Seminar • AP Credit or Portfolio Credit for ENG 112 • Thematic Sequence • Capstone
Non-Miami Plan Courses • Examples commonly taken by first-year students: • ROTC classes • EDL 100, EDT 110 • LLC Courses, Honors 280T • Second-semester Chemistry Courses