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Information on Transfer Student Registration

FOR THE

ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE, ATMOSPHERIC,

AND EARTH SCIENCE

 

Welcome to the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science! We are pleased that you have chosen to join our program and look forward to your arrival on campus. Please use this page as a guide to assist you as you select and register for your first semester courses.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANNING YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS

Selecting your courses for your first semester at UM will be the first step you take in transitioning to the U. You may use the following information, as well as the UM Bulletin for your selected major in regards to our degree requirements. Check out the Curriculum Requirements to see which courses should be taken within your first semester. The Rosenstiel team will assist you with pre-registration steps that will prepare you to register. During New and Transfer Student Orientation Advising you will meet with your Rosenstiel primary academic advisor to discuss how this first semester fits into your overall curriculum requirements. A typical full-time academic schedule for a new Rosenstiel student will include 4-5 courses with 1 to 2 labs (15-17 credits). Please, read this page in its entirety to ensure proper enrollment. Should you have any questions after reading this page you may reach out to marsci@miami.edu, and we will be more than happy to assist you. Marsci is the office email which is monitored by the Rosenstiel administrative advising team.

Prior to selecting courses for your first semester, all transfer courses relevant to your degree requirements must be evaluated for UM equivalency. The first step in this process will be to send official transcripts along with AP/IB/CLEP exam results to:

University of Miami
Office of Admission
P.O. Box 249117
Coral Gables, FL 33124-9117
 

Please ensure you complete any pre-registration steps required. It is important that you have any documents pertaining to incoming credits ready to discuss and provide for further review.

Transfer Credits

Generally, most academic coursework taken at accredited colleges and universities will transfer, provided a grade of “C” or higher is achieved in the courses. Exceptions include credits earned in physical education, technical as well as vocational courses, remedial or college preparatory work. See Transfer of Credits.

Transfer coursework that does not reflect a known UM equivalency (100T) will remain undesignated in Canelink. Individual courses may then be evaluated by the respective UM departments to determine UM equivalency. This requires the student to submit a Miami Academic Transfer Evaluation System (MATES) form along with the detailed course syllabi for each course. These detailed syllabi can be obtained from the previous instructor or department.

Most importantly, equivalency evaluation forms for courses to be used as prerequisites for courses at UM need to be completed prior to your registration. Typically, this includes coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, and Physics.

AP/IB/CLEP Credits

Note that minimum scores at UM may differ from those at your previous institution. See credit information (and related links) to determine UM minimum scores.  AP, IB, and GCE scores must be sent directly to the Office of Admission by the end of your first semester. Exam scores submitted on other university or college transcripts will not be accepted. No credits will be awarded after your first semester. Official test scores and/or transcripts for credits earned from any college/university should be sent to the Office of Admission (see address above).

   *Once your official transcript(s) and/or test scores have been processed by the Office of Admission, make sure to check that the correct transfer courses and test scores are reflected correctly on your CaneLink account.*

Cognates

The University General Education requirements will be completed using cognates. A cognate is a group of at least three courses for at least nine credits, related in a topical, thematic, interdisciplinary, sequential, or other fashion so that completion of a cognate provides a coherent depth of knowledge.

You will need to complete one cognate in each of the three Areas of Knowledge: Arts and Humanities, People and Society (Social Sciences), and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). All undergraduate students in the Rosenstiel School will be required to complete the Arts and Humanities and People and Society cognate but will fulfill their STEM cognate requirement through their major requirements. Students in Marine Affairs will fulfill their People and Society cognate requirement through their minor.

Individualized Cognates – UM students can fulfill the Areas of Knowledge general education requirement by creating an individualized cognate. Only Courses (UM as well as transfer courses) with an Area of Knowledge course attribute in CaneLink can be used in an individualized cognate. To read more about the specifics for individualized cognates and current approved courses, click here.

Students transferring 30 or more credits have the option of completing a transfer individualized cognate in People & Society or Arts & Humanities depending on the courses transferred. These courses do not have to be within the approved course list but should fall within the Areas of Knowledge. Please click here to learn more about cognates.

Written Communication Skills  

Students at UM must take two Written Communication Skills courses. Students fulfill this requirement by satisfactorily completing WRS 105 together with ENG 106, WRS 106, WRS 107, or the equivalent. If you are not transferring with any English Composition courses from your previous institution, you will have to complete the Written Communication Skills requirements at UM. Similarly, if you are transferring in with only one English Composition course, you will have to fulfill the other WRS requirement once you transfer.

Mathematics 

Transfer students who have not earned college credit in a mathematics course, MUST take ALEKS to determine their math placement.

Students who have completed a math course for college credit must submit the course for evaluation. Please visit this page for more information.

Links to Helpful Canelink Video Tutorials

Course descriptions can be found through Canelink. CaneLink is the University of Miami's online portal for students and faculty. You will use your existing CaneID and password to log on. Please use the guide provided on the New Student Registration website to search for courses.

Required Courses for Majors

The following sections outline the recommended courses for first-year students enrolling in each major. Students beginning with transfer credit should contact the main office at marsci@miami.edu. The English and Mathematics requirements for all majors are described at the bottom of this page.

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  • Geological Sciences (B.A./B.S.)

    • Introductory Geology: GSC 110 or GSC 111.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • Take an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate. See cognates.
    • B.S. students consider taking Principles of Chemistry with lab: CHM 121 and 113 if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Affairs

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • An introductory science course, either BIL 150 or CHM 110 depending on your Mathematics placement.
    • Consider taking both CHM 110 and BIL 150 or take an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106. See cognates.
    • ECO 211, or an additional course of your choice. We suggest you begin with the introductory course in your chosen minor*, or a course towards an Arts and Humanities cognate. See cognates
    Approved minors (with introductory courses) are: Anthropology (one of APY 201, 202, 203, or 204), Economics (ECO 211), Ecosystem Science and Policy (ECS 111 or 113), Geography and Regional Studies (any 100- or 200-level GEG course), Latin American Studies (LAS 101), International Studies (either INS 101 or 102), or Political Science (one of POL 201, 202, or 203). For minors in Business, Education, or Communication, please contact the Rosenstiel Undergraduate office at marsci@miami.edu.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

     

  • Marine Biology & Ecology

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • General Biology I Lecture and Lab: BIL 150 and 151. Students with Biology AP scores of 5 (IB HL score of 7), should take BIL 255.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test); take a more advanced math course such as MSC 204 (Environmental Statistics), GSC 111 (Earth Systems), or a class toward a cognate.
    • Consider taking an elective towards an Arts & Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Biology

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take GSC 110, GSC 111 or speak with an advisor.
    • An introductory science course with lab either BIL 150 and 151 or CHM 121 and 113. Students with Biology AP scores of 5 (IB HL score 7), should take CHM 121 and 113, Bil 250, or BIL 255. See under Marine Science/Chemistry for Chemistry AP/IB score information.
    • Consider taking both CHM 121/113 and BIL 150/151 or take an elective towards a cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Chemistry

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take GSC 110 or GSC 111, MSC 203 or MSC 204.
    • Principles of Chemistry with Lab: CHM 121 and CHM 113. Students with Chemistry AP scores of 5 (IB HL score of 7), should take CHM 221 and CHM 205.
    • Consider taking CHM 121/113 and BIL 150/151 or take an elective towards a cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Computer Science

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are strongly advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take CSC 120. Students with Computing Science A (AP scores of 4 or 5) or IB-HL (score of 6 or 7) should take CSC 220 instead.
    • An introductory science course with a lab: either BIL 150 and BIL 151 or CHM 121 and CHM 113.
    • Consider taking both CHM 121/ 113 and BIL 150/ 151 or take an elective towards a cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Geological Sciences

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are strongly advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • Introductory Geology: GSC 110 or GSC 111.
    • Consider taking both Principles of Chemistry with lab CHM 121/113 and Mathematics or take an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Mathematics

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are strongly advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take MTH210, MTH 311, or MSC 203.
    • An introductory science course with a lab: either BIL 150/151 or CHM 112/113.
    • Conser taking Statistics (MTH 224) or take an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Microbiology and Immunology

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below). Students who are placed into MTH O99 or MTH 101 are strongly advised to consider additional coursework in the summer and/or fall to advance in their math sequence.
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take PHY221 or MSC203. If you place out of Calculus (with AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take MTH 210 or MTH 311.
    • An introductory science course with a lab: either BIL 150/151 or CHM 112/113.
    • Conser taking an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Marine Science/Physics

    • Atmospheric Science: ATM 103 (Survey of Modern Meteorology).
    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), we recommend that you still consider enrolling in Calculus II, (MTH162 or MTH172). You can also consider taking Linear Algebra (MTH 210). If you have this option please email the Meteorology advisor Dr. Lisa Murphy-Goes and she will contact you to discuss.
    • Consider taking an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Meteorology

    • Atmospheric Science: ATM 103 (Survey of Modern Meteorology).
    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), we recommend that you still consider enrolling in Calculus II, (MTH162 or MTH172). You can also consider taking Linear Algebra (MTH 210). If you have this option please email the Meteorology advisor Dr. Lisa Murphy-Goes and she will contact you to discuss.
    • Consider taking an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Meteorology/Broadcast Journalism

    • Atmospheric Science: ATM 103 (Survey of Modern Meteorology).
    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Communications School: JMM 108 (Writing in the Digital Age) and JMM 102 (Introduction to Electronic Media) or COM 250.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), we recommend that you still consider enrolling in Calculus II, (MTH162 or MTH172). You can also consider taking Linear Algebra, MTH 210. If you have this option please email the Meteorology advisor Dr. Lisa Murphy-Goes and she will contact you to discuss.
    • Consider taking an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Meteorology/Marine Science

    • Survey of Modern Meteorology: ATM 103.
    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), we recommend that you still consider enrolling in Calculus II, (MTH 162 or MTH 172). You can also consider taking Linear Algebra, MTH 210. If you have this option please email the Meteorology advisor Dr. Lisa Murphy-Goes and she will contact you to discuss.
    • Consider taking either CHM 121/113, BIL 150/151, or take an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Meteorology/Mathematics

    • Atmospheric Science: ATM 103 (Survey of Modern Meteorology).
    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), we recommend that you still consider enrolling in Calculus II, (MTH162 or MTH172). You can also consider taking Linear Algebra, MTH 210. If you have this option please email the Meteorology advisor Dr. Lisa Murphy-Goes and she will contact you to discuss.
    • Consider taking an elective towards an Arts and Humanities cognate if you received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107. See cognates.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

  • Oceanography

    • Introduction to Marine Science Lecture and Lab: MSC 111 and MSC 112.
    • Enroll in Written Communication Skills and Mathematics courses as described in their respective sections (See Below).
    • If you place out of Calculus (with an AP score of 5 on Calculus BC, or an IB score of 7 on the HL test), take MSC 204 or MTH 224.
    • Introductory Biology Lecture and Lab: BIL 150 and BIL 151.
    • Consider taking a cognate if you have received credit for WRS 105 and ENG/WRS 106 or 107.

    See Bulletin for
    » course description

Approved Statistics and Computer Science Courses for All Tracks

Course Code

Title

MSC 204

Environmental Statistics

MSC 203

Foundations of Computational Marine Science

MTH 224

Introduction to Probability and Statistics

CSC 120

Computer Programming I

 

Approved Math Courses for Bachelor of Arts:

Course Code

Title

MTH 101

Algebra for College Students

MTH 107

Precalculus I

MTH 108

Pre-calculus II

MTH 113

Finite Mathematics

MTH 130

Introductory Calculus

MTH 140

Calculus I with Foundations A

MTH 161

Calculus I

MTH 162 or MTH 172

Calculus II

Approved Math Courses for Bachelor of Science:

Course Code
Title

 

MTH 101

Algebra for College Students

 

MTH 107

Precalculus I

 

MTH 108

Pre-calculus II

MTH 140

Calculus I with Foundations A

MTH 161

Calculus I

MTH 162 or MTH 172

Calculus II

 

CONGRATULATIONS!  Please contact us by email marsci@miami.edu or phone (305)284-2180 should you need assistance. Before Orientation in August, you will be assigned a faculty advisor and assigned an appointment.

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