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FIRST YEAR
EXPERIENCE (1 course required). Students with less than 30 transfer
credits only ____SLS 1501
First Year Experience (1 cr)
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION (2 three-credit courses required). These are all Gordon
Rule Courses (must earn “C” or better).
____ENC
1101 Freshman Composition (3
cr) ____ENC 1102 Literary
Analysis (3 cr)*
HUMANITIES
WITH WRITING
(2 three-credit
courses required, one of which must be historically-oriented) Prerequisites,
ENC 1101 and ENC 1102. These are Gordon Rule courses (must earn "C" or
better).
One course
must be from the following list: (historically-oriented)
____AMH
2000 Origins of American Civilization
(3 cr)* ____AMH 2002 Modern
American Civilization (3 cr)* ____ARC
2701 History of Architecture 1
(3 cr) ____EUH 2011 Western
Civ.: Early European Civ. (3 cr)* ____EUH
2021 Western Civ.: Medieval to
Mod. Europe (3 cr)* ____EUH
2030 Western Civ. Europe in the
Modern Era (3 cr)* ____HUM
3214 Ancient Classical Culture
& Civilization (3 cr)* ____HUM
3306 History of Ideas (3
cr)* ____LAH 2020 Latin
American Civilization (3 cr)* ____PHH
2063 Classics in Phil.: Intro. to the
Hist. of Phil. (3 cr)* ____POT
3013 Ancient & Medieval
Political Theory (3 cr)* ____WOH
2001 World Civilization (3
cr)*
A second
course may be selected from the following list:
____ENG
2012 Approaches to Literature (3
cr)* ____PHI 2011
Philosophical Analysis ( 3 cr)* ____PHI
2600 Introduction to
Ethics (3 cr)* ____REL
2011 Analysis and
Interpretation (3 cr)*
QUANTATIVE
REASONING
(2 three-credit
courses required – at least one of which must be in mathematics) These are
all Gordon Rule courses (must earn "C" or better).
One course
must be from the following mathematics list:
____ MAC
1114 Trigonometry (3 cr). If taken
after College Algebra, will be equivalent to Pre-Calculus/MAC
2147.* ____MGF 1106 Finite Math (3
cr) ____MGF 1107 Soc. Choice and
Decision Making (3 cr) ____MAC 2147
Pre-Calculus (3 cr)* ____MAC 2233
Calculus for Business (3 cr)* ____MAC
2311 Calculus I (4 cr)* ____MAC
2312 Calculus II (4 cr)* ____MAC
2313 Multivariable Calculus (3
cr)* ____MTG 1204 Geometry for
Education
A second
course may be selected from the following list: ____STA
2023 Statistics for Business and
Economics (3 cr)* ____STA
2122 Introduction to Statistics
I (3 cr)* ____STA 3111
Statistics I (3 cr)* ____STA
3145 Statistics for the Health
Professions (3cr)* ____COP
2210 Introduction to Programming
(4 cr) ____COP 2250
Programming in Java (3 cr) ____PHI 2100
Introduction to Logic
(3cr) ____CGS 2518 Data Analysis
(3cr)
SOCIAL
INQUIRY (6 credits required – 3 credits from each
area).
Foundations of
Social Inquiry (one three-credit course )
____AMH
3560 The History of Women in the U.S.
(3 cr) ____ANT 2000
Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr) ____CPO
2002 Introduction to Comparative
Politics (3 cr) ____DEP
2000 Human Growth &
Development (3 cr)* ____ECO
2013 Principles of
Macroeconomics (3 cr) ____ECO
2023 Principles of
Microeconomics (3 cr) ____GEO
2000 Introduction to Geography
(3 cr) ____INP
2002 Intro.
Industrial/Organizational Psych. (3 cr) ____INR
2001 Intro. to
International Relations (3 cr) ____INR
2002 Dynamics of World
Politics (3 cr) ____POS
2042 American Government (3
cr) ____POT 3302 Political
Ideologies (3 cr) ____PSY
2020 Introduction to Psychology
(3 cr) ____SOP 3004
Introductory Social Psychology (3 cr) ____SOP
3015 Social and Personality
Development (3 cr) ____SYG 2000
Introduction to Sociology (3 cr) ____SYG
2010 Social Problems (3 cr) ____SYG
3002 Basic Ideas of Sociology (3
cr) ___WST 3015
Introduction to Women’s Studies (3 cr)
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Societies and
Identities (one three-credit course)
____AFA
2000 African World- Intro (3
cr) ____AFH 2000 African
Civilizations (3 cr) ____ANT
3212 World Ethnographies (3
cr)* ____ANT 3451
Anthropology of Race & Ethnicity (3 cr) ____ANT
3241 Myth, Ritual and Mysticism
(3 cr) ____COM 3461
Intercultural/Interracial Communication (3 cr) ____CPO
3103 Politics of Western Europe
(3 cr) ____CPO 3304 Politics of
Latin America (3 cr) ____ECS
3003 Comparative Economic
Systems (3 cr)* ____ECS 3021
Women, Culture, and Economic Dev. (3 cr)* ____EDF
3521 Education in History (3
cr) ____EGN 1033 Technology,
Human and Society ____EVR
1017 The Global Environment
& Society (3 cr) ____GEA
2000 World Regional Geography (3
cr) ____INR 3081
Contemporary International Problems (3 cr) ____LBS
3001 Introduction to Labor
Studies (3 cr) ____REL
3308 Studies in World
Religions (3 cr) ____SYD 3810
Sociology of Gender (3 cr) ____SYP
3000 The Individual in Society
(3 cr) ____WST 3641 Gay and Lesbian
in America (3 cr)
NATURAL SCIENCES
(2 courses required - 1 from each area). Life Sciences
(Lecture and Lab
must be taken together).
____BOT 1010
& BOT 1010L Introductory Botany (3,1 cr) ____BSC 1010 &
BSC 1010L General Biology I (3,1 cr) ____BSC 1011 & BSC
1011L General Biology II (3,1 cr) ____BSC 2023 & BSC
2023L Human Biology (3,1 cr) ____EVR 3013 & EVR
3013L Ecology of South Florida (3,1 cr) ____GLY 1101 & GLY
1101L History of Life (3,1cr) ____MCB 2000 & MCB 2000L
Intro. Microbiology (3,1 cr) ____HUN 2000 & HUN 2000L Found. of
Nutritional Sci. (3,1 cr) ____OCB 2003 & OCB 2003L
Introductory Marine Biology (3,1 cr) ____PCB 2099 & PCB 2099L
Found. of Human Physiol. (3,1 cr)
Physical
Sciences
(Lecture and Lab
must be taken together).
____AST 2003
& AST 2003L Solar System Astronomy (3,1 cr) ____AST
2004 & AST 2004L Stellar Astronomy (3,1 cr) ____CHM 1032
& CHM 1032L Chemistry and Society (3,1 cr) ____CHM 1033 & CHM
1033L Survey of Chemistry (3,1 cr)* ____CHM 1045 & CHM 1045L
General Chemistry I (3,1 cr)* ____EVR 1001 & EVR 1001L Intro.
to Environ. Sciences (3,1 cr) ____EVR 3011 & EVR 3011L Environ.
Resources & Poll. (3,1 cr) ____GEO 3510 & GEO 3510L Earth
Resources (3,1 cr) ____GLY 1010 & GLY 1010L Intro. to Earth
Sciences (3,1 cr) ____GLY 3039 & GLY 3039L Environmental
Geology (3,1 cr) ____MET 2010 & MET 2010L Meteor. Atmos.
Physics(3,1 cr) ____OCE 3014 & OCE 3014L Oceanography (3,1
cr) ____PHY 1020 & PHY 1020L Understanding the Physical World
(3,1cr) ____PHY 2048 & PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus I (4,1
cr)* ____PHY 2049 & PHY 2049L Physics with Calculus II
(4,1)* ____PHY 2053 & PHY 2048L Physics without Calculus I
(4,1 cr)* ____PHY 2054 & PHY 2049L Physics without Calculus II (4,1
cr)* ____PHY 1102 & PHY1102L Quarks & Black Holes (3,1cr)
ARTS (3 credits
required). .
____ARH
2050 Art History Survey 1 (3
cr) ____ARH 2051 Art History
Survey II (3 cr) ____ART 2300
Drawing 1 (3 cr) ____ART 2500C Painting 1
(3 cr) ____ART 2752C Ceramics 1 (3
cr) ____CRW 2001 Introduction to
Creative Writing (3 cr) ____DAA
1100 Modern Dance Techniques 1 (3
cr) ____DAA 1200 Ballet Techniques
1 (3 cr) ____DAN 2100
Introduction to Dance (3 cr) ____DAN
2140 Dance in Mod. Amer.
Culture; 1895-Pres. (3 cr) ____ENL 3506
English Literature Since 1660
(3 cr) ____ENL 3504
English Literature to 1660 (3 cr) ____FIL
3001 Introduction to
Film Making (3 cr) ____MUH
1011 Music Appreciation (3
cr) ____MUH 2116 Evolution of
Jazz (3 cr) ____MUN 1100
Golden Panther Band (1 cr)® ____MUN
1210 Orchestra (1 cr)
® ____MUN 1380 Master Chorale (1
cr) ® ____THE 2000
Theatre Appreciation (3 cr) ____TPP
2100 Introduction to
Acting (3 cr)
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Only these
courses meet the University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, and all
must be taken for a letter grade. UCC courses may not be taken at other
institutions without permission from the Dean of Undergraduate
Studies. Pre-major requirements are available at the Academic
Advising Center Website listed below. Students are ultimately
responsible for meeting with advisors to plan course schedules and review
important academic policies and procedures.
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GORDON RULE
REQUIREMENT: Courses in the following areas are considered
Gordon Rule: English Composition, Humanities with Writing, and
Quantitative Reasoning. A grade of "C" or better is required
in these courses. Writing courses require a minimum of 6,000 written
words. Gordon Rule courses must be completed within the first 60
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ELECTIVE
CREDIT REQUIREMENT: The number of electives students need
varies; elective credits are needed in addition to the UCC to reach
60 credits (Junior standing). Electives should be selected
with the aid of an advisor, and are intended to help the student’s
academic and career goals. |
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ENGLISH
COMPOSITION: Placement into ENC 1101 will be based on
SAT/ACT scores. Students may be required to take ENC 1930
Essay Writing prior to enrollment into ENC 1101. Students
should see an advisor for clarification.
Students
w/> 30 transfer credits may be able to substitute the
following
____ENC 2301 Expository
Writing (3
cr)
(and one of the following)
____ENC
3211 Report and Technical
Writing (3 cr) ____ENC 3311
Advanced Writing and Research (3 cr) ____ENC
3317 Writing Across the
Curriculum (3 cr)
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INTENDING A
MAJOR: After completing 30 credits students may Intend a Major
in the Advising Center. After earning 60 credits, students
officially Declare their major in the Registrar’s
Office. |
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AP,
TRANSFER, AND DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDITS: Students must consult
with an advisor about these credits to determine course equivalency
toward UCC requirements. |
CLAST EXAM
OR EXEMPTION: All students must meet with an advisor after
completing 18 credits, and before earning 60, to discuss either
taking the CLAST exam or applying for the CLAST
exemption. |
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EXEMPTIONS:
a)
Quantitative Reasoning: Transfer
students who have successfully completed MAC 1105 (College Algebra)
at another institution prior to admission to FIU will be deemed to
have completed one math course for the purposes of the
UCC. |
ACADEMIC WARNING AND PROBATION: Students are
required to meet with an advisor immediately after being placed on
Academic Warning or Probation. |
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b) Natural
Sciences:Transfer students who have successfully completed one or
both science courses without labs at another institution prior to
admission to FIU will be deemed to have completed the appropriate
components of the science requirement. |
SUMMER
ENROLLMENT POLICY: Students who transfer into the University
with less than 60 credits must earn at least 9 credits during one or
more summer semesters to be eligible for
graduation. |
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c) Honors
College:Students in the Honors College who have satisfied designated
Honors Courses will be deemed to have met sections of the UCC
requirements. Students should check with an advisor for
clarification. |
SASS
REPORT: A SASS report is an unofficial copy of a student’s
academic progress. An advisor may assist students in understanding
SASS. Students must bring their SASS to all advising sessions.
A SASS report may be obtained via kiosk machines, FIU web page, or
SASS office. |
PC 249 (UP)
348-2892; ACI-180 (BBC)
919-5754
advctr@fiu.edu / www.fiu.edu/~advising
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