Core Curriculum

Every student at Miami completes the Miami Plan for Liberal Education, which includes foundation courses, a thematic sequence, and a senior capstone experience.

University of Miami gives in addition to the specialized courses in their majors, all Miami students complete the Miami plan for liberal education. More than job training for a specific career, the Miami Plan includes courses that help student to develop their mental agility and problem-solving ability to think for themself and adapt to a changing world. A well-rounded education can help you explore a wide range of subjects and perhaps discover new interests and career possibilities.

Requirements of the Miami Plan

Foundation

This requirement is met by taking 36 semester hours of Foundation courses. These courses, typically taken within the first two years, include the following areas: · English Composition · Fine arts, Humanities, Social Science · Cultures · Natural Science. Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology

Focus

The focus requirement is met by a minimum of nine hours in a Thematic Sequence outside your department of major and a minimum of three hours in a Senior Capstone Experience. Taken in your final year of study, the capstone serves to meld your broad, liberal learning with the specialized knowledge of your major. It could take the form of a workshop, research seminar, individual or group project, or creative work in a studio, laboratory, or field study.

The two parts of the Miami Plan include about 30% of your courses; the remaining 70%, the Field, are courses for your major, divisional requirements, and electives.

Special Academic Opportunities
In addition to a liberal education curriculum, Miami offers the following special undergraduate opportunities:

• Honors and Scholars Programs
• Study Abroad
• Undergraduate Research
• STARS Program