New Freshman First-Semester Course Selection  

How do I select courses for my first semester at UM?

As a new, incoming freshman in the UM School of Business for fall 2009,  you will be asked to complete your "New Student Course Preference Selection" using myUM.  After downloading, printing, and filling out your Course Preference Selection worksheet, you will log on to myUM and complete the course preference selection online. You will need to provide us with some background information about your math history and any college level coursework, as well.  THIS IS NOT A DIRECT REGISTRATION FOR COURSES. You do not select sections (class times) or professors—only class titles.
                  
You will be placed into five requirement courses (15-17 credits).  Generally speaking, your schedule will consist of Freshman English Composition (unless you have AP/IB or college credit), a mathematics course, a Business Foundation course for freshmen, other business requirements, and/or an alternate selection. (If you intend to study a modern language or follow a pre-med track, and/or you have AP/IB English and Calculus credits, your schedule will be slightly different.)

How is my first semester schedule generated?

First-semester schedules, including class times, are computer-generated at a later date and are based on your submitted information and the availability of particular classes.  You will receive your schedule at the Academic Orientation session (Dean’s Meeting) in August. Any necessary adjustments can be made after that time.

What do I do about AP/IB/CLEP Exams or Dual Enrollment/Transfer Courses?

AP/IB (HL) or CLEP exams:  If you do not know the results of AP/IB (HL) and CLEP exams at this time, you will need to make a judgment about the potential for receiving credits.  Let us know which exams you have or will have taken.  Upon receipt of the results, please inform the School of Business by e-mail (undergraduatebusiness@miami.edu) or phone (305-284-4641). You may check the AP/IB (HL) score tables online in order to determine the exam scores necessary for the awarding of University of Miami credit for specific courses.

To have AP and IB (HL) scores evaluated for UM credit, you must request that your scores be sent directly to the UM Office of Admission from the College Board or from your regional IB office---a notation on the high school transcript is not sufficient.  To have CLEP scores evaluated for UM credit you must submit an Official Test Result Report to the UM Office of Admission.

Dual Enrollment/Transfer credits: If you took a course for college credit, you must submit official transcripts to the UM Office of Admission from the issuing College or University. A listing on the high school transcript is not sufficient to award college credit.  A minimum grad of "C" is requried for consideration of credit in all dual enrollment and transfer courses.  Please note: All grades earned in these courses are reflected on your UM transcript and are part of your permanent record.

All official transcripts and test scores should be sent to: University of Miami, Office of Admission, P.O. Box 248025, Coral Gables, FL 33124-4616

General Instructions for Completing Course Preference Selections
(The online system will be available by early May 2009.  You will receive an individual notification.)

1. Read the information on the School of Business Web site.

• www.bus.miami.edu, "Undergraduate Programs," "New Freshman First-Semester Course Selection."
• Read through "Completing the Worksheet" on this website for an explanation of the course selection process for first-semester Business School freshmen.
• Check the lists of suggested freshman courses with descriptions on the various pages of this Web site.

2. Select your degree.

• Select a degree program---either the BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) or the BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration).
• Many Business School students will be pursuing the BBA; the BSBA requires two semesters of Calculus, is more analytical in nature, and is more science intensive. Refer to the BBA vs BSBA on this site for more information.

3. Prepare your worksheet.

• Locate the "Course Selection Worksheet" found on myUM or on the "Completing the Worksheet" page of this website.  Use the worksheet to plan your selections. Note:  When submitting your preferences online with myUM, you will have a 20 minute time limit to make your selections and submit the requested information.  Having the worksheet completed ahead of time will expedite the online process.

4. Follow the "Step-by-Step Instructions" for choosing your preferences online with myUM.