Programs of Study
The College of Arts and Science
Major Requirements: College of Arts and Science
American Studies: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the director of American Studies Program, 120 MacMillan Hall (513-529-5333).
This program is for students interested in the study of culture in the United States from an interdisciplinary perspective. Drawing from a range of disciplines and approaches, students have the opportunity to explore issues of political, social, and regional identity, cultural diversity, and national character, as well as public and popular culture as they have evolved from the colonial period to the present. The major encourages the study of the complex modern society of the United States as a whole, and at the same time allows students to pursue their particular interests by developing an area of concentration within the field. These concentrations might focus on historical moments, geographical regions, or social groups; or modes of thinking, expression or behavior, as well as public history and museum studies. Students are able to work with the program director to define their own program of study and combine courses in creative ways.
For a complete list of courses that fulfill requirements, please contact the director.
Program Requirements (43 semester hours)
American studies seminars
AMS 101 Introduction to American Studies (3)
AMS 201 Approaches to American Culture (3)
AMS 401 Senior Capstone Experience (4)
American studies topics
Six hours from a list of special topics courses (.X) and other 300- or 400-level courses offered in conjunction with other departments.
Selected courses and sequences in other areas
At least 12 hours from a list of approved courses, including at least one of these sequences:
ENG 141, 142, 143 Life and Thought in American Literature (3, 3, 3) (choose any two)
HST 111, 112 Survey of American History (3, 3)
AMS/REL 241 Religions of the American Peoples (4) and
AMS/REL 341 Protestantism and the Development of American Culture (4)
Other courses:
At least 15 hours of approved courses that comprise a coherent focus in American cultural studies. Choose these courses in consultation with your adviser. Final approval for each program must be given by the program director.
You may also want an internship (AMS 340) or independent study ( or 477).
Anthropology: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Anthropology, 164 Upham Hall (513-529-8399).
The major in anthropology exposes students to the field as a whole. At the same time, you have the opportunity to pursue individual interests.
Program Requirements (36 semester hours)
Core courses. All of these:
ATH 155 Cultures in Context (4)
ATH 212 Introduction to Archaeological Theory and Methods (3)
ATH 231 Perspectives on Culture (3)
ATH 255 Foundations of Biological Anthropology (3)
ATH 265 Language and Culture (3)
ATH 421 Senior Seminar in Anthropology (3)
Electives. Seventeen (17) semester hours from these four categories; at least 12 hours from two of the four categories:
Cultural anthropology
ATH 301 Intercultural Relations (3)
ATH 303 Native American Cultures (4)
ATH 304 Contemporary Issues in Native American Life (3)
ATH 305 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3)
ATH 306 Peoples and Cultures of Russia (3)
ATH 307 Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (3)
The American Community (3)
ATH 325 Identity, Race, and Gender (3)
ATH 329 Religions of Africa (3)
ATH 331 Social Anthropology (3)
ATH 358 Travelers, Migrants and Refugees (3)
ATH 371 Anthropology of National Parks and Protected Areas (3)
ATH 388 Culture, Art, and Artifact (3)
Culture and Personality (3)
ATH 411 Applied Anthropology (3)
ATH 425 Ethnographic Field Methods (3)
ATH 426 Ethnographic Field Research (4-16)
ATH 431 Origins of the State (3)
ATH 441 Museum Development, Philosophy, and Social Context (3)
ATH 443 The Museum Exhibit (3)
ATH 444 Museum Collections Management and Conservation (3)
ATH 471 Ecological Anthropology (3)
ATH 476 Environment and Aging (3)
Biological anthropology
ATH 355 Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution (3)
ATH 395 Primate Biology and Behavior (3)
ATH 455 Heredity, Environment, and Human Society (3)
ATH 496 Observing Primate Behavior (4)
ATH 497 Socio-Ecology of Primates (3)
ATH 498 Evolution of Human Behavior (3)
Archaeology
ATH 312 Introduction to North American Archaeology (4)
ATH 313 Introduction to South American Archaeology (4)
ATH 351 Archaeological Field Methods (8)
Linguistic anthropology
ATH 309 Introduction to Linguistics (4)
ATH 364 Language and Culture in Native North America (3)
ATH 366 African Oral Traditions (3)
ATH 465/565 Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology (3)
Related Hours (16 required)
These courses are normally chosen from geology, statistics, biological science, social science, or humanities.
Special Curriculum Requirements
No more than four hours in field methods courses (e.g. ATH 351; ATH 426) and no more than six hours in variable content courses (, 277, 377, 390, 477) can fill your electives requirement.
ATH 175, 185, 206, 207, 208, or 209 do not count toward the major.
You must pass a methods course; this requirement is filled by:
ATH 351 Archaeological Field Methods (8)
ATH 425 Ethnographic Field Methods (3)
ATH 426 Ethnographic Field Research (4-16)
ATH 443 The Museum Exhibit (3)
ATH 444 Museum Collections Management and Conservation (3)
ATH 496 Observing Primate Behavior (4)
Courses outside anthropology may be used for this requirement but they will not count toward required hours for the major. Among courses you may use for a methods course are: SOC 262 Research Methods (4) or STA 261 Statistics (4)
Biochemistry: Bachelor of Science
For information contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 100 Hughes Laboratories (513-529-2813).
This major is usually chosen by students who want to enter the chemical industry or graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry, or related areas. No chemistry or required related courses may be taken credit/no-credit.
Program Requirements (40-44 semester hours)
All of these:
CHM 141.M College Chemistry (3)
CHM 142.M College Chemistry (3)
CHM 153 General Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 161 Quantitative Analysis (2)
CHM 251, 252 Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3, 3)
CHM 254, 255 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors (3, 2)
CHM 351 Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3)
CHM 433, 434 Biochemistry (3, 3)
CHM 438 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 454 Instrumental Analysis (3)
Physical Chemistry (3) or
CHM 352 Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3)
One semester hour of laboratory from these: CHM 418, 455, 490; MBI 465; or ZOO 443.
Related Hours (40 required)
All of these:
BOT/MBI/ZOO 115, 116 Biological Concepts (4, 4)
MTH 151, 251, 252 Calculus I, II, III (5, 4, 4) or equivalents
PHY 181, 182 General Physics (4, 4)
PHY 183, 184 General Physics Laboratory (1, 1)
One course from each of these three groups:
MTH 222 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3) or
MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics (3) or
MTH 347 Differential Equations (4) or
STA 368 Introduction to Statistics (4)
BOT 342 Genetics (3) or
MBI 465 Microbial and Molecular Genetics Laboratory (2) or
ZOO 342 Genetics (3)
Plant Cell Biology (3) or
ZOO 203 Introduction to Cell Biology (3) or
ZOO 443 Cell Biology (4)
Biology: See Botany, Microbiology, Zoology
Black World Studies: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the director of Black World Studies, 120 MacMillan Hall (513-529-1235).
Program Requirements (24 semester hours)
This one:
BWS 151 Introduction to Black World Studies (4)
At least one course on Africa, Brazil, or the Caribbean from these:
.R Race and Ethnicity (3)
Africa to 1884 (3)
The Making of Modern Africa (3)
Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa (4)
.E Identity and Cultural Difference in Greco-Roman Egypt(3)
Religions of Africa (3)
Islam (3)
Cuba in Revolution: Its History, Politics, and Culture (4)
Africa in the 20th Century: Decolonialization and Independence (3)
At least one course on black culture:
Rhetoric of Black Music (3)
African American Politics (3)
African Americans in Sports (3)
Dance, Culture, and Contexts (3)
African American Writing (3)
African American Writing 1878-1945 (3)
African American Writing 1946-Present (3)
African Oral Traditions (3)
Race in Society (3)
At least one course on African Americans:
African American History (3)
African American Politics (3)
Civil War and Reconstruction Era (3)
The American South to 1877 (3)
The American South Since 1877 (3)
One course on the experience of Africa and Diaspora:
Social Stratification (3)
Psychology of Prejudice and the Minority Experience (3)
Contemporary African Politics (3)
American Minority Relations (3)
Familty Poverty (3)
BWS 370.E Feminism and Diaspora: U.S. Women of Color (3)
Cuba in Revolution: Its History, Politics, and Culture (4)
/527 The American City Since 1940 (3)
The African American Experience (3)
/555 Race, Urban Change, and Conflict in America (3)
/572 Minority Aging (3)
Modern African Environmental History (3)
Remaining Hours:
Choose from course offerings listed above.
Botany: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Botany, 316 Pearson Hall (513-529-4200).
Program Requirements
(28 semester hours, 14 must be advanced hours)
One group from these:
BOT 115 and 116 Biological Concepts (4, 4) or
BOT 191 General Botany (4) and either BOT 115 (4) or MBI 201 (4) or ZOO 113 (4)
Both of these:
BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BOT 204 Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere (4)
At least one (more recommended) of these:
BOT 302 Plant Taxonomy (4)
BOT 312 Plant and Fungal Diversity (4)
BOT 342 Genetics (3)
BOT 401 Plant Ecology (3)
BOT 402 Plant Anatomy (3)
BOT 403 Plant Development (3)
BOT 409 Morphology of Vascular Plants (4)
BOT 421 Advanced Mycology (3)
BOT 425 Plant Physiology (4)
Note: No more than six hours of BOT 131, 155, or 171 may count toward the major.
Related Hours (12 required)
Chemistry (college and organic chemistry recommended)
Computer Science and Systems Analysis (CSA 163, 253, or 283 recommended)
Geography (GEO 121, 241, 271, 437, 447, or 448 recommended)
Geology (GLG 111, 111.L, 112, and 115.L recommended)
Mathematics (151, 251, or 252 recommended)
Physics (PHY 171, 172 and its labs or PHY 181, 182 and its labs recommended)
Statistics (STA 261 recommended)
Program Requirements: Environmental Science Emphasis
(28 semester hours, 14 must be advanced hours)
All of these:
BOT 115 and 116 Biological Concepts (MPF; 116 is also MPT)(4, 4) or
BOT 191 General Botany (MPF, MPT) (4) and BOT 115 (4) or ZOO 113 (4)
BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (MPT) (4)
BOT 204 Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere (MPT) (4)
BOT 401 Plant Ecology (MPT) (3)
Other recommended courses: BOT 205, 302, 312, 351, 402, 425, 431, 432, 434, 437, or 467.
Required Related Hours:
Students in this major must satisfy the requirements of the Arts and Science Co-Major in Environmental Science. This co-major also fulfills the Thematic Sequence requirement.
Note: For graduate study in biological sciences, most programs require organic chemistry, many require calculus and/or statistics, and some require a
physics sequence.
Botany: Bachelor of Science
Note: All botany programs are under revision. For information contact the Department of Botany, 316 Pearson Hall (513-529-4200).
There are two B.S. degree programs: the Basic Major and the major with Environmental Science Emphasis.
Program Requirements: Basic Major
(40 semester hours, 26 must be advanced hours)
One group from these:
BOT 115 and 116 Biological Concepts (4, 4) or
BOT 191 General Botany (4) and BOT 115 (4) or MBI 201 (4) or ZOO 113 (4)
Both of these:
BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BOT 204 Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere (4)
Twelve semester hours from these:
BOT 302 Plant Taxonomy (4)
BOT 312 Plant and Fungal Diversity (4)
BOT 342 Genetics (3)
BOT 401 Plant Ecology (3)
BOT 402 Plant Anatomy (3)
BOT 403 Plant Development (3)
BOT 409 Morphology of Vascular Plants (4)
BOT 421 Advanced Mycology (3)
BOT 425 Plant Physiology (4)
Any BOT 600-level course
Also required: Other BOT courses to total at least 40 hours
Note: No more than six hours of BOT 131, 155, or 171 may count toward this major.
Related Hours (32 required)
Thematic Sequence in chemistry (18 hours)
Additional hours from these:
Computer Science and Systems Analysis (CSA 163, 253, or 283 recommended)
Geography (GEO 121, 241, 271, 437, 447, or 448 recommended)
Geology (GLG 111 or 115.L recommended)
Mathematics (MTH 151, 251, or 252 recommended)
Physics (PHY 171, 172 and labs or PHY 181, 182 and labs recommended)
Statistics (STA 261 recommended)
For graduate study in biological sciences, most programs require calculus and/or statistics, and some require a physics sequence.
Program Requirements: Environmental Science Emphasis
(34 semester hours, 26 must be advanced hours)
All of these:
Either BOT 115 and 116 Biological Concepts (4, 4) or
BOT 191 General Botany (4) and BOT 115 (4) or MBI 201 (4) or ZOO 113 (4)
BOT 203 Introduction to Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (4)
BOT 204 Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere (4)
BOT 302 Plant Taxonomy (4)
BOT 401 Plant Ecology (3)
Plant Community Ecology Methods (1) or
BOT 437 Field Methods in Population Ecology (1)
Other recommended courses to total 34 hours:
BOT 205, 351, 425, 431, 432, 434, 437, 467
Required Related Hours (37-39 required)
Thematic Sequence in Chemistry (18 hours)
All of the following:
GLG 111, 121, or 141 (3) and 115.L (1) or GEO 121 (4)
STA 261 (4)
BOT 290 (1) or ENG 313 (3)
BOT 275 (3)
Six to eight hours from the following (one course must be outside of botany):
BOT 431, 432 or 467
CHM 363 and 364
GEO 421, 425, 428, 437, 441
GLG 401, 408
MBI 475
ZOO 333, 462, 463
One course from the following:
BOT 351, 496, 499.A, 499.D
IES 431
Internship, honors thesis, or independent research if taken with BOT 490
Note: Most graduate programs in Botany or Biology require organic chemistry. Many also require calculus and/or statistics, and some require general physics.
Chemistry: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 160 Hughes Laboratories (513-529-2813).
This program is for students interested in a career in life or health sciences or in teaching chemistry in secondary school. Chemistry or required related courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
Program Requirements (31 semester hours)
All of these:
CHM 141.M, 142.M College Chemistry (3, 3)
CHM 144, 145 College Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
CHM 251, 252 Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3, 3) or
CHM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry (3, 3)
CHM 244, 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
CHM 363 Analytical Chemistry (3)
CHM 364 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 471, 472 Physical Chemistry (3, 3)
Related Hours (26-28 required)
All of these:
MTH 151, 251 Calculus I, II (5, 4) or equivalents
PHY 181, 182 General Physics (4, 4)
PHY 183, 184 General Physics Laboratory (1, 1)
Choose either biological sciences or teaching licensure track:
Biological sciences track
One of these:
BOT/MBI/ZOO 116 Biological Concepts (4)
BOT 191 General Botany (4)
ZOO 114 Principles of Biology (4)
One of these:
Fundamentals of Plant Physiology (3)
Plant Cell Biology (3)
MBI 201 General Microbiology I (4)
ZOO 305 Animal Physiology (5)
Teaching licensure track
Students who wish to combine teacher licensure with an Arts and Science major must observe the rules, procedures, and restrictions pertaining to admission to a licensure cohort as outlined in the School of Education and Allied Professions chapter. For information contact the Office of Student Services in the School of Education and Allied Professions, McGuffey Hall (513-529-6418).
Chemistry: Bachelor of Science
For information contact the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 160 Hughes Laboratories (513-529-2813).
This program is usually chosen by students who want to enter the chemical industry or graduate school in chemistry, biochemistry, or related areas. This program meets certification requirements of the American Chemical Society. Chemistry or required related courses cannot be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
Program Requirements (44-49 semester hours)
All of these:
CHM 141.M, 142.M College Chemistry (3, 3)
CHM 153 General Chemistry Laboratory (2) or, with approval:
CHM 144, 145 College Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
CHM 161 Quantitative Analysis (2)
CHM 251, 252 Organic Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3, 3)
CHM 254 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors (3), or with approval:
CHM 244, 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
CHM 255 Organic Chemistry Laboratory for Chemistry Majors (2)
CHM 351, 352 Physical Chemistry for Chemistry Majors (3, 3)
CHM 417 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (3)
CHM 433 Biochemistry (3)
CHM 454 Instrumental Analysis (2)
CHM 455 Chemical Measurements I (2)
One of these:
CHM 426 Spectroscopic Identification of Structure (2)
Biochemistry (3)
Three of these:
CHM 418 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 438 Biochemistry Laboratory (2)
CHM 456 Chemical Measurements II (2)
CHM 490 Undergraduate Research (1-4)
Related Hours (29 required)
All of these:
MTH 151, 251, 252 Calculus I, II, III (5, 4, 4) or equivalents
PHY 181, 182 General Physics (4, 4)
PHY 183, 184 General Physics Laboratory (1, 1)
One of these:
MTH 222 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics (3)
MTH 347 Differential Equations (3)
STA 368 Introduction to Statistics (4)
Two additional credit hours of laboratory at the 200 level or higher in BOT, CHM, GLG, MBI, PHY, PPS, or ZOO. For lecture/lab courses, only lab credit counts. May include undergraduate research.
Classical Humanities: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Classics, 105 Irvin Hall (513-529-1480).
Classics is the study of literature, art, history, archaeology, philosophy, and languages of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Achievements of Greco-Roman civilization are important to study for their inherent power and beauty and for the extraordinary influence they have on cultures that followed. Study of the Greco-Roman world deepens your understanding of the origins of Western culture and offers alternatives to social, political, and cultural values of our world. This major gives you a broad spectrum of classical culture and civilization without primary emphasis on study in classical languages.
Graduate work in Classics, Greek, or Latin requires not only appropriate experience reading Greek and Latin, but a reading knowledge of French or German as well. Students planning to go to graduate school should consult with the department as early as possible to design an appropriate course of study.
Program Requirements (24 semester hours)
Two of these:
CLS 101 Greek Civilization in its Mediterranean Context (3)
CLS 102 Introduction to Roman Civilization (3)
CLS 121 Classical Mythology (3)
One of these:
ART 381 Greek and Roman Architecture (3)
ART 382 Greek and Roman Sculpture (3)
ART 383 Greek and Roman Painting (3)
One of these:
CLS 401 Age of Augustus (3)
CLS 402 Age of Pericles (3)
Choose remaining hours from these:
Any course in classical humanities
Any course in Greek or Latin beyond the first year
Related Hours (16 required)
Choose from such areas as anthropology, architecture, art, history, language, literature, philosophy, and religion to make up an integrated plan of study in classical humanities. Eight hours of Greek or Latin at the 100 level may be counted toward this requirement. You must obtain the written approval of your adviser for any related hours courses.
Knowledge of at least one other foreign language is recommended.
Clinical Laboratory Science: Bachelor of Science
For information contact the Department of Microbiology, 32 Pearson Hall (513-529-5422).
This program is for students who plan to be certified as clinical laboratory scientists by the National Certification Agency or as medical technologists by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Special Curriculum Requirements
This program requires 134 semester hours. Required courses include a 12-month, 38-credit clinical laboratory internship. See program description in the Combined Programs section earlier in this chapter. No pre-internship science or related course may be taken on a credit/no-credit basis.
Program Requirements (80-82 semester hours)
All of these:
CHM 137 (4), or 141, 142 College Chemistry (3, 3)
CHM 144, 145 College Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
CHM 231 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (4) and CHM 332 Outlines of Biochemistry (4) or CHM 241, 242 Organic Chemistry (3, 3) and CHM 244, 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2, 2)
MBI 201, 202 General Microbiology I, II (4, 4)
MBI 405 Pathogenic Microbiology (4)
MBI 414, 414.L Immunology (3, 1)
MBI 487, 488, 489 Clinical Laboratory Science Practicum (8,15,15)
MBI 115 Biological Concepts (4)
MBI 116 Biological Concepts (4)
Related Hours (13-17 required)
MTH 104 Pre-Calculus with Algebra (5)
CSA 141 Personal Computer Applications (2) and
.D Computing Skills: Database (1) or
competency in computer usage
At least two of these:
CHM 363, 364 Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory (3, 2)
MBI 435 Medical Mycology (3)
MBI 464 Human Viruses (3)
PHY 171 College Physics (3)
ZOO 405 Parasitology (4)
Communication: Bachelor of Arts
This department's majors are selective. For information contact the appropriate program area of the Department of Communication, 162 Bachelor Hall (513-529-7472).
Three majors and several context areas within these are offered:
- Bachelor of Arts, major in speech communication. Areas of focus: organizational communication, rhetorical influence, and interpersonal/relational communication. For more information, see speech communication later in this chapter and/or contact that area of the department.
- Bachelor of Arts, major in mass communication. For more information, see mass communication later in this chapter and/or contact that area of the department.
- Bachelor of Arts, major in strategic communication. For more information, see strategic communication later in this chapter and/or contact that area of the department.
Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Political Science, 218 Harrison Hall (513-529-2000).
This major is for students interested in international politics and those interested in international careers. Study abroad is very useful; students are urged to consider Miami's Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg, exchange programs, or summer overseas programs.
Fifteen of the 30 required semester hours in the department and 12 of the 21 related hours must be completed at Miami. Required political science and related hours may not be taken on a credit/no-credit basis. A g.p.a. of at least 2.0 must be attained for the required political science hours and required related hours.
Program Requirements
Political Science Courses (at least 30 semester hours)
All of these:
POL 221 Modern World Governments (4)
POL 271 World Politics (4)
POL 373 American Foreign Policy (3)
Foreign policy component. Two of these:
POL 374 Comparative Foreign Policies (3)
POL 375 International Relations of East Asia (3)
POL 376 U.S. National Security Policy (3)
POL 378 Latin America: The Region and the World (3)
POL 387 Comparative Security Issues (3)
POL 488 Russia and the Republics in International Relations (3)
Global politics component. Two of these:
POL 270 Current World Problems (3)
POL 326 Comparative Ethnic Politics (3)
Arab Nationalism in World Politics (3)
POL 346 Global Gender Politics (3)
POL 381 Global Governance (3)
POL 382 International Law (3)
POL 386 Global Competition (3)
Democratization (3)
Regional politics component. Two of these:
Imagining Russia (2)
POL 270.L East-West Relations Since WWII (3)
.L Comparative European Politics (4)
POL 331 Development of the Soviet Polity (3)
POL 332 Post-Soviet Russian Politics (3)
POL 333 Politics of Western Europe (4)
POL 335 Politics of East Asia (4)
POL 336 Politics of the Middle East (3)
POL 337 Politics of Latin America (4)
POL 338 Contemporary African Politics (4)
POL 423 European Union: Politics and Policies (4)
POL 430 Seminar on Comparative Political Systems (4)
Related Hours (21 semester hours required)
Economics. Both of these:
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
Diplomatic history. One of these:
HST 222 U.S. Diplomatic History Since 1914 (3)
HST 275 20th Century European Diplomacy (3)
HST 332 Age of Dictators Europe 1914-1945 (3)
HST 333 Reconstruction of Europe Since 1945 (3)
HST 360 Alternatives to War in History (3)
HST 398 20th Century World History (3)
HST 431 The U.S. - Vietnam War (3)
HST 472 Rise and Fall of Hitler (3)
World regions. One of these:
GEO 301 Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa (4)
GEO 304 Latin American Development (4)
GEO 308 Geography of East Asia (3)
GEO 311 Geography of Western Europe (3)
Geography of Eastern Europe (2)
GEO 405 Caribbean in Global Context (3)
HST 322 History of the Modern Middle East (3)
HST 325 Images of Africa (3)
HST 332 Europe, 1914-1945 (3)
HST 354 Modern Chinese History (3)
HST 356 Modern Japanese History (3)
HST 375 Russia and the USSR from 1855 to the Present (3)
HST 378 20th Century Eastern European History (3)
HST 496 Africa in the 20th Century: Decolonization and Independence (3)
LAS 208 Latin American Civilization (3)
.L Cross Cultural Social Psychology (Europe) (3)
SOC 337.L Directed Research in European Studies (3 hrs. minimum)
International functional problems. Two of these:
ECO 341 Economic History of Modern Europe (3)
ECO 342 Comparative Economic Systems (3)
The Economy of Modern China (3)
ECO 344 International Economic Relations (3)
ECO 347 Economic Development (3)
ECO 441 International Trade and Commercial Policy (3)
ECO 442 International Monetary Relations (3)
GEO 101 Global Forces and Local Diversity (3)
GEO 211 Global Change (3)
GEO 378 Political Geography (4)
GEO 457 Global Cities, World Economy (3)
GEO 473 Development and Underdevelopment (3)
GEO 475 Third World Urbanization (3)
HST 326 Islam (3)
HST 343 Comparative Terrorism (3)
ITS 302 Problems of Non-Western Societies (3)
International Business (3)
MKT 471 International Marketing (3)
POL 208 Rise of Industrialism in East Asia (3)
Foreign language/mathematics/statistics. One of these:
Foreign language course (not in translation) 300 level or higher (3)
DSC 205 Business Statistics (4)
MTH 151 Calculus (5)
STA 261 Statistics (4)
For Foreign Service Exam, POL 141, upper-level courses in American politics, and electives in American studies and economics are recommended.
For graduate school, POL 141 and at least one course in political theory, research methods, and statistics are recommended.
For advanced professional degrees, electives from POL 141, law and American politics, accountancy, business, communications, and English are recommended.
Economics: Bachelor of Arts
For information contact the Department of Economics 208 Laws Hall (513-529-2836).
This is one of three programs Miami offers in economics. Another is business-economics in the School of Business Administration. The same core of economics courses is required for both majors; the difference is the divisional requirements. You should choose this program if you are interested in a liberal arts background in addition to your major. The third major is the Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics described below.
Honors in Economics
To receive departmental honors, you must meet all of these requirements:
- Completion of ECO 315 and 317 during your junior year with at least a 3.5 g.p.a. If you have not completed this by the end of your junior year, you are not permitted to enroll in ECO 480, 482 except as approved by the honors coordinator.
- Completion of ECO 480, 482 with at least a 3.5 g.p.a.
- Attainment of a minimum 3.5 g.p.a. for all economics courses.
- Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of economics including ECO 411 and at least one additional course other than ECO 480, 482 that requires ECO 315 and/or 317 as prerequisite.
Program Requirements (30 semester hours)
All of these:
ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
ECO 311 Examining Economic Data and Models (3)
ECO 315 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3)
ECO 317 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3)
Fifteen additional hours in economics, including at least six hours in courses that require
ECO 315 and/or 317 as prerequisite.
At least nine hours of advanced economics (numbered above 300) must be taken at Miami, including ECO 315 and 317. Any exception to this must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies.
Related Hours (16 required)
Calculus. One of these:
MTH 151 Calculus I (5)
MTH 153 Calculus I (4)
MTH 249 Calculus II (5)
MTH 251 Calculus II (4)
Statistics. One of these:
DSC 205 Statistics (4)
STA 261 Statistics (4)
STA 301 Applied Statistics (3)
STA 368 Introduction to Statistics (4)
Choose your remaining hours from accountancy, decision sciences, finance, geography, history, management information systems, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, statistics, or systems analysis.
Mathematics and statistics beyond the minimum requirement is recommended if you are considering graduate school in economics. See your adviser.
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