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General University Information
LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Learning Communities link two or more courses through a common,
interdisciplinary focus. Instructors for each of the linked
courses work collaboratively in developing a collective course
outline that enables you to explore normally separate subjects
through a common theme, allowing for greater coherence in
what you are learning. Faculty who teach in Learning Communities
work together to coordinate readings, assignments, field trips,
and social activities.
Note: When you enroll in a learning community, you agree
to participate in all of the courses included in that learning
community. In most cases, dropping one learning community
course requires that you drop the remaining related course(s).
UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE - Dept. Code: UMX
UMX 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111 and 112. University Experience
1 cr. – Offered Fall
The courses are designed to promote a positive transition to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. Sections will have particular emphasis on a particular academic theme. Special groupings include: general athletes, psychology and neurobiology, international, nursing, education, sports and wellness, undecided arts & sciences, business, and pre-law/pre-MBA. Classes include both lecture and small group seminar meetings. Prerequisite: None; free elective. Not for major, minor, or required area of study requirement.
UMX 101. University Experience – General
1 credit Offered Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to promote a positive transition to UM; to give students the information they will need to maximize their UM experience; and to foster community building and networking.
UMX 102. University of Miami Experience – Athletes
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
This course is designed to facilitate student athletes in the development and enhancement of academic and life skills for success in the university setting and beyond. Students will learn how to utilize existing campus resources to achieve their academic and personal goals.
UMX 104. University of Miami Experience – Psychology and NeuroBiology Majors
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
This course is designed to ease the transition to college life; to give freshman the information they will need to maximize their undergraduate experience; and to foster community building and networking within the psychology department.
UMX 105. University of Miami Experience – International Students
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on the needs of an international student.
UMX 106. University of Miami Experience – Nursing/Health Science Majors
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on the needs of a nursing/health science major.
UMX 107. University of Miami Experience – Education Majors
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on the needs of an education major.
UMX 109. University of Miami Experience – Sports and Wellness
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on sports and wellness.
UMX 110. University Experience – Undecided Arts and Sciences
1 credit Offered Fall and Spring Semesters
This course is designed to maximize a student’s potential to achieve academic success; to adjust responsibly to the individual and interpersonal challenges of life at UM; and to foster community building and networking within the University.
UMX 111. University of Miami Experience – Business Majors
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on business majors.
UMX 112. University of Miami Experience – Business Majors, Pre-Law/Pre-MBA
1 credit Offered Fall Semester
To promote a positive adjustment to university life; to facilitate a positive University of Miami experience; to foster community building and collegial networking; to provide information about campus resources; and to achieve success at UM and beyond. This course has a particular emphasis on business majors who plan to pursue law school or an MBA.
FIRST YEAR SEMINARS
Conceived as alternatives to standard freshman survey courses,
first year seminars offer a limited number of students a small
class focused on a specific topic. The seminars are interdisciplinary
in nature and/or experimental in subject and design. Seminars
are taught by distinguished faculty from a wide variety of
academic disciplines. No student may take more than one. First
year seminars are 3 credit courses that may be used to fulfill
general education requirements in natural sciences, social
sciences, or humanities (literature, fine arts, philosophy,
and religion).
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