The selection process for admission to second year of the Honors program in MIT and Geography is based on a student carrying a full course load, including the MIT and Geography first-year prerequisites. Eligibility is determined by a student's overall weighted average obtained at the end of the academic year. In cases where the number of applicants exceeds the number of spaces, admission will be competitive. Attainment of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Progression Requirements

To progress in the MIT portion of the program, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 72.0% in the MIT courses taken in each academic session, with no unsatisfactory attempts. If no MIT courses are taken in an academic session, a student must achieve the progression requirements for Geography.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a four-year BA Honors in MIT and Geography, a student must meet the graduation requirements for both programs. For the MIT portion of the degree, a student must achieve a minimum overall weighted average of 72.0% in the senior courses counted towards the degree, with no unsatisfactory attempts.

First Year

5.0 courses from 001-099, including Computer Science 031a/b, Media, Information and Technoculture 025a/b and Media, Information and Technoculture 026a/b and Geography 020E. A first year program must also include at least one course from two of the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science. Courses should be selected from at least four different subject areas with no more than two courses in the same subject area.

After first year, a student must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents from each of the participating programs and 3.0 full-course options. Students in the four-year Combined Honors BA in MIT and Geography may count up to 1.5 full-course equivalents from a list of approved alternates towards the MIT elective requirements. Students should consult the list of approved alternates in the section that follows MIT program information. The distribution of MIT and Geography courses is as follows:

Second Year

Geography 201a/b, 242a/b, 280a/b

One of: Geography 208a/b, 213a/b, 214a/b, 216a/b, 220a/b, 235F/G, 270a/b, 277F/G

Writing 121F/G

1.5 full-course equivalents from: Media, Information and Technoculture 204F/G or 201F/G, 202F/G, 203a/b

1.0 full-course equivalent option

Third Year

One of: Geography 237a/b and Media, Information and Technoculture 301a/b (mandatory in third year)

Geography 301a/band Geography 343y (mandatory in third year)

1.0 geography full-course equivalent at the 200- or 300-level

Media, Information and Technoculture 302F/G

1.0 MIT full-course equivalent electives

1.0 full-course equivalent option

Fourth Year

Geography 448a/b

1.5 Geography full-course equivalents at the 300 or 400 level

MIT 404F/G

1.5 MIT full-course equivalents at the 200-499 level

1.0 full-course equivalent option

1. Only one of Geography 490E or Media, Information and Technoculture 444E will contribute towards degree requirements.
2. Students may take either the former MIT 245a/b or Geography 237a/b, but not both.

Progression and Graduation requirements for the MIT portion of the BA Honors MIT and Geography program are the same as those for other Combined Honors programs in MIT and another subject.

Students enrolled in the four-year Combined Honors BA MIT and another subject may, if they wish, substitute up to 1.5 approved full-course equivalents relevant to the study of media, information and technoculture from other disciplines. Such courses must be approved by the MIT Academic Advsiro in consultation with the Academic Dean. Examples would include courses on the visual, historical, political and/or social aspects of media, informatinon technologies and communication, or theoretically-informed courses that are useful to further an understanding of the intersection of media, information technologies and culture. Specific examples of such courses are available from the FIMS Dean's Office.

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