Think Big
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ACT BOLDLY
THIS IS OUR STORY. MAKE IT YOURS. You’ll have a lot of stories to tell about college. Stories about learning. Stories about living. About late-night get-togethers and early-morning classes. About friends and professors. And professors who become friends. Stories that you’ll tell over and over. Stories that start right now.
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Table of contents 4 ACCLAIM What is a Public Ivy? Miami Traditions 10 KNOWLEDGE Majors and Minors World-Class Education Honors Opportunities 30 EXPERTISE Research Opportunities Study Abroad 40 COMMUNITY Live Eat Join Play
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Learn how a turtle can bring you good luck
You have a lot of college choices We want you to love college as much as we do. And a big part of that is choosing the right place for you.
THIS IS YOUR DECISION-MAKING GUIDE. Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where you’ll experience a superior education in a setting that looks exactly like what you imagined college to be.
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AUTHENTIC, AWE-INSPIRING
Acclaim Wisdom. Prestige. Inspiration. You can feel it in the air. A storied university with a history of making history. One of those places other places will never be.
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THE VALUE OF A PUBLIC IVY Your college experience here will be one of the most rewarding times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system anchored by energetic professors who are dedicated to you. They’ll mentor and inspire you.
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ORIGINAL
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AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL PRICE MiamiOH.edu /
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TRADITIONS
Get an inside look
#LoveAndHonor
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that look forward SOME FUN. SOME SERIOUS ... BUILT TO LAST FOREVER.
Rub the turtles’ heads and get a healthy dose of good luck.
Go ghost hunting in the haunted halls of Peabody Hall.
If you walk on the seal you’re going to fail your next exam.
NEEPWAANTIINKI (“Learning from each other”)
Since 1972, Miami University
and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma have developed a mutually beneficial relationship — one that shares a name, a place, and a commitment to education and learning. The Myaamia Center, located on campus, is the Miami Tribe initiative that serves as the research arm of the tribe’s language and cultural revitalization efforts.
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UNCOMMON GROUNDS
Knowledge Miami is where the exceptional are called to challenge and be challenged. Here, minds and imaginations are ignited.
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WE HAVE A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY
Do well, and people notice For more than a decade, we’ve received accolades for our commitment to teaching undergrads.
Top 10
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
for undergraduate teaching nationwide U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT “BEST COLLEGES 2021”
Lei Kerr Professor, Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering In the U.S., more than 25 million people have asthma, and approximately 14.8 million people suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lei Kerr and a team of student researchers have invented a device that mimics human breathing and helps diagnose and treat breathing disorders.
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Blaze your
OWN TRAIL THE GLOBAL MIAMI PLANI
With a broad-based academic foundation, you’re prepared to think creatively and work with people from vastly different professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s called interdisciplinary learning, and it’s an essential part of a Miami education. One you’ll take with you once you graduate and enter the workforce. Learn for life
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS + DESIGN (ETBD) A nationwide leader in the study and practice of digital media, the ETBD program will help you take any idea and make it into something digital. And give you the support you need to use that technology to make positive change in society.
HIGHWIRE BRAND STUDIO Work with students from different disciplines to develop branding strategies for real-world companies such as GM, Nestlé, Pepsi, P&G, Taco Bell, and Hasbro.
• EDUCATION WITH IMPACT Take what you learn in the classroom and use it to help others. An urban planning class partnered with community members to revitalize a historic neighborhood in nearby Hamilton, Ohio. MiamiOH.edu /
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Majors Accountancy American Studies Analytics* Anthropology Architecture Art Art and Architecture History Art Therapy* Arts Management* Biochemistry Biology Botany Business Analytics Chemistry Classical Studies Communication Design Computer Science Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Analytics Data Science and Statistics Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics (College of Arts and Science) Economics, Business (Farmer School of Business) Economics, Quantitative (College of Arts and Science) Education Licensure Programs: Art (Pre K-12) Chinese (K-12) English Language Arts (7-12) French (K-12) German (K-12) Inclusive Special Education (K-12) Language Arts and Math Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts and Science Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Latin (K-12) Math and Science Middle Childhood (4-9) Math and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Mathematics (7-12)
Education Licensure Programs (cont'd): Music Choral/General (Pre K-12) Music Instrumental (Pre K-12) Primary (Pre K-5) Science (7-12) Science and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Social Studies (7-12) Spanish (K-12) Education Studies Emerging Technology in Business + Design Energy* Engineering: Biomedical Chemical Computer Electrical Manufacturing Mechanical Robotics Software Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science English: Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing Entrepreneurship* Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science* Fashion* Film Studies* Finance Food Systems and Food Studies* French Games + Simulation Geography and Sustainable Development Geology German Gerontology Global and Intercultural Studies* History
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Individualized Studies Information and Cybersecurity Management Interior Design International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Kinesiology Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Management and Leadership, Human Capital Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Media and Communication Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Music: Applied Music Composition Music in Culture Music Technology Music Performance: Instrumental Voice Neuroscience* Nursing** Nutrition: Community Nutrition Dietetics Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physics Physics, Biological Physics, Engineering Political Science Premedical Studies* Psychology Public Administration Public Health (College of Arts and Science): Health Policy and Administration Human Disease and Epidemiology Public Health (College of Education, Health, and Society): Behavioral/Promotion
Real Estate Religion (Comparative) Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Pathology and Audiology Sport Leadership and Management Strategic Communication Supply Chain and Operations Management Sustainability* Theatre Undeclared (Undecided) Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology General and divisional undeclared options are available that allow you to explore before choosing a major — and still graduate on time. Pre-Professional Preparation Choose from the majors listed, then work with a faculty advisor to design your course of study. Miami offers pre-professional preparation in: Dentistry Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science *Co-Majors Enrolled students may select a co-major to complement their primary major. **Nursing is available to first-year applicants only.
Minors Accountancy Actuarial Science Aerospace Studies American Studies Anthropology Arabic Archaeology Architecture and Interior Design Studies Art and Architecture History Art Therapy Arts Entrepreneurship Arts Management Bioinformatics Biomedical Engineering Business Analytics Chemical Engineering Child Studies and Youth Development Chinese Classical Studies Coaching Communication Design Community-Based Leadership Computer Science Creative Writing Criminology Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Dance Digital Innovation Digital Marketing Disability Studies Economics Education, Teaching, and Learning Electrical Engineering Emerging Technology in Business and Design English Literature Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Ethics, Society, and Culture European Studies
Family Relationships Fashion Film Studies Finance French Games + Simulation General Business Geography Geology German Gerontology Global Health Global Perspectives on Sustainability History Horticulture Humanitarian Engineering and Computing Individualized Studies Information Security Information Systems International Business Italian Japanese Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Management Management and Leadership, Human Capital Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Humanities Middle East, Jewish, and Islamic Studies Molecular Biology Museums and Society Music Composition Music in Culture Music Performance Music Theatre
Naval Science Neuroscience Nutrition Paper Engineering Philosophy and Law Photography Physics Political Science Process Control Psychological Science Real Estate Religion Rhetoric/Writing Russian Social Justice Sociology
Spanish Special Education Sport Analytics Sport Management Statistical Methods Statistics Studio Art Supply Chain Management Theatre Arts Urban and Regional Analysis Urban Design Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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College of Arts and Science MiamiOH.edu/CAS
STUDENT PROFILE
@MiamiOHCAS
WE’LL PREPARE YOU FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL, CAREERS, AND LIFE. Become a critical thinker, an effective communicator, and a creative problem solver in one or a combination of our 60+ majors, seven co-majors, and dozens of minors. We’ll help you develop the key skills you’ll need to chart your path in an ever-changing workforce.
Alia Agee ’23 Major: Biology Co-Major: Premedical Studies Minor: Spanish “I'm not really going the traditional premed route. I’m working with student government and environmental sustainability groups on campus to bring more focus to social justice and the environment — and even bringing in my Spanish classes — and seeing how that could all work together within the health care field.”
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CENTER FOR ADVANCED MICROSCOPY AND IMAGING You’ll have access to one of the finest electron and light microscopy and imaging labs in the nation. No matter what you’re researching — from anthropology, chemistry, and biochemistry, to geology, engineering, paper science, and physics — you can analyze the smallest things, invisible things even, and see them clearly.
Learn and discover
#MiamiCASstudent
96%
OF 2019-2020 CAS GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS
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College of Creative Arts MiamiOH.edu/CCA
ALUMNI PROFILE
@MiamiOHCCA
THERE’S AN ART TO WHAT WE DO. When you graduate with a degree from the College of Creative Arts, you’ll be ready to succeed and compete and create anywhere. That’s because of our faculty’s fine-tuned, cross-disciplinary approach to art. An approach that’s nationally accredited and prepares you for new and emerging creative industries.
Alisha Boykin ’18 Majors: Theatre, Strategic Communication Minor: Fashion After discovering her passion for costume design in a theatre class, Alisha added a Fashion minor. “It was exciting to learn that I could incorporate fashion into both of my majors: in Theatre if I choose to go into costume design, and in Strategic
Find inspiration
#ThrivingArtists
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Communication if I want to work at a fashion magazine.”
SMALE INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION CENTER Want to get real with the largest virtual reality system of its kind in the world? Done. How about a four-wall, reconfigurable display system with a projected 3D floor? We can do that. At Miami, you’ll find yourself immersed in virtual environments with plenty of real opportunities to work alongside industry partners.
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College of Engineering and Computing MiamiOH.edu/CEC
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EDUCATOR PROFILE
Jim Chagdes Associate Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing
WE PRODUCE ENGINEERS WITH A STRONG SENSE OF ETHICS, AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO COLLABORATE, AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE. Through a model we call Socially Engaged Engineering and Computing, you’ll work on projects with global implications and humanitarian objectives. Whether a problem is environmental- or communications-based, energy or industry related, you’ll learn to tackle it here. 22 / MIAMI UNIVERSITY • Oxford, OH
Engineering Through Miami University’s Center for Assistive Technology, Dr. Chagdes works with student researchers to understand the complex body systems that allow a person to balance upright. The goal? Develop methods to prevent falls in people who often struggle with balance, such as the elderly and athletes who have suffered concussions.
ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS (EWB) In addition to getting involved with local projects, Miami’s chapter of EWB is improving the quality of life for people in Uganda and Rwanda by helping them get clean water flowing in their communities. It’s a way for you to make the world a better place while sharpening your technical skills and gaining international experience.
MIAMI’S ENGINEERING SCHOOL RANKS
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IN THE NATION AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHOUT A DOCTORATE PROGRAM U.S. News & World Report
Figure out the future @MUEngLdrInst
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College of Education, Health, and Society MiamiOH.edu/EHS
#MiamiOHEHS
ALUMNI PROFILE
Grace Chaney ’21 Majors: Kinesiology, Premedical Studies
COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. MASH THINGS UP. CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE. That’s what you’ll do when you dive into our full range of award-winning educational options — encompassing teaching and nutrition, family science and social work, and kinesiology and public health. The world keeps changing. You’ll be prepared to guide it.
After an injury forced her to stop playing soccer, Grace developed a fascination with the body’s ability to heal. She worked in Miami’s muscle fatigue lab to develop workouts that minimize time spent exercising and maximize health benefits. “My love for research was born out of a terrible experience, but that experience built the foundation for who I am today.”
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URBAN COHORT CINCINNATI In the Urban Cohort, you’re embedded in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati — you become part of it. You learn about it from the people living in it. You work alongside longtime community mentors and community-based professionals, collaborating for social justice, fairness, and quality education. It is eye-opening, mind-broadening, heart-expanding work. As it should be.
Embrace change
@MiamiUrbanCohort
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Farmer School of Business MiamiOH.edu/FSB
STUDENT PROFILE
@FarmerSchoolofBusiness
WHEN YOU GRADUATE, YOU’LL GO INTO THE WORLD WITH THE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SKILLS AND AN IMMEDIATE, WORLDWIDE CAREER NETWORK. You’ll be ready to succeed from day one. Because at the Farmer School, we give you the personal attention and resources that most business schools reserve for their graduate students.
Emil Barr ’23 Majors: Business Economics, International Studies “My professors have been really good about giving me the tools and the platform I need to do something bigger. I feel like Miami has helped me connect my interests to what I’m studying to what I want to do — on an even bigger scale — after college.”
Invest wisely
#BeyondReady
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FIRST-YEAR INTEGRATED CORE CURRICULUM How do you prepare yourself to excel in a field that does not yet exist? You take advantage of the Farmer School’s First-Year Integrated Core curriculum. You’ll work in teams on real-world projects — analyzing data, brainstorming entrepreneurial solutions, honing your communication skills, and pitching ideas to experts. So, no matter how the world changes, you’ll possess the essential skills the world’s top firms seek.
Top 20 public undergraduate
Business School POETS & QUANTS
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Define success
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Great expectations, greater opportunities Miami’s most select academic programs open doors to careers and elite graduate programs around the world. You’ll have unparalleled opportunities to create the sort of college experience that puts you in charge of your future.
HONORS OPPORTUNITIES HONORS COLLEGE
PRODESSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS PROGRAM
Access rigorous courses and funding for research, independent projects, and study abroad while benefiting from personalized advising that supports your studies and career goals.
Work closely with an outstanding faculty member and a team of scholars as you engage in one of nearly a dozen interdisciplinary areas of interest.
Participate in exclusive programming and receive mentorship from top faculty who will help you compete for elite national and international fellowships.
Benefits
Benefits
• Annual $1,000 - $2,000 scholarship • Faculty mentoring • Customized career counseling
• Four-year scholarships covering tuition, fees, housing, and meals • $ 5,000 academic enrichment stipend • Guaranteed admission to Miami's Honors College
Benefits •G uaranteed admission to select graduate programs • Residential college with faculty in residence •P riority course registration
REVOLUTIONIZING EDUCATION
Expertise Miami has the experiences that will set you apart from your peers and help you gain the skills employers and graduate schools covet.
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DISCOVERIES!
Make Whether it’s a medical breakthrough, fresh insight into a historic event, or the hot new gadget that’s going to change our lives, it’s the result of endless testing and deeper thought.
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EDUCATOR PROFILE NATIONAL AWARD FOR TEACHING AND RESEARCH
Rick Page Blayney Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Mentoring undergraduates is a top priority for award-winning chemistry professor Rick Page. Recognized as one of the nation’s top young faculty in his field by the National Science Foundation, Page works to increase retention of underrepresented students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).
UNDERGRAD RESEARCH IS FOR YOU JOIN a research team in your first year. LEARN to write up results. TAKE ON progressively more complex responsibilities. GAIN access to jaw-dropping facilities. PUBLISH in journals and present at national conferences.
2,8oo+ UNDERGRADS WORK WITH PROFESSORS ON FUNDED RESEARCH EACH YEAR
Hands-on learning gives you a leg up
Expertise
AT MIAMI, YOU’LL ENJOY SMALLI CLASS SIZES AND PERSONALIZEDI FACULTY INTERACTIONS.I Sure, you’ll use books, but be prepared to engage your mind with impactful, real-world experiences. 34 / MIAMI UNIVERSITY • Oxford, OH
Connect the dots
@MiamiOH_ORU
RESEARCH PROJECTS
STUDENT PROFILE
Wherever your interests lie, you’ll have a chance to create new knowledge through research. Here are a few of the topics our students are exploring. • Consequences of Banks’ Financial Restatements • Effects of Native and Invasive Understory Plants on Invertebrate Communities
Ben Maldonado ’23 Major: Computer Science “My machine learning class had a large project that we spent half of the semester working on …
• Portrayals of Young Girls in Recent Children’s Picture Storybooks
researching how HIV spreads
• Stoic Insights: Delivering Stoic Philosophy Through Amazon Alexa
definitely influenced my decision
• Wind Tunnel Experimental Study on FlowInduced Vibration of Flexible Structures
ability to run a basic machine
among cells and eventually disables them. This project to continue along the path of machine learning. I now have the learning problem by myself.”
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Expertise
New worlds, new perspectives STUDYING ABROAD HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE GLOBAL ISSUES AND WORLD CULTURES — a valuable asset in the job market and in any career. Miami’s worldwide programs give you choices to fit your budget and schedule, from our monthlong Winter Term to a spring break class trip, to summer, semester, or yearlong, customized experiences.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Inaara Ladha ’21 Fulbright Scholar, U.S. Department of State Inaara studied Hindi in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, and was recently selected as an English teaching assistant and U.S. cultural ambassador to serve in Tajikistan. “Reading about places in a book and actually going there are two different experiences. I’m fortunate enough to be able to do both.”
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Love and Honor and
LUXEMBOURG THE JOHN E. DOLIBOIS EUROPEAN CENTER is the university’s historic chateau, our “home away from home” in Luxembourg. Located in the heart of Western Europe, it’s an amazing place to study, discover, be immersed in culture, and launch study trips with Miami and international faculty as your guides.
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More than 46% of Miami University students study abroad. It’s something that we’re known for. Something that defines us.
WE LIVE FEARLESSLY AND CHASE DOWN DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. WE COME HERE TO GET OUT THERE.
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WORLDVIEW
See the world
#MiamiOHGlobal
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UP AND RUNNING 24/7
Community
At Miami, there’s something for everyone. You’ll extend your education way beyond the classroom to every area of your life.
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Community
Live your best life DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME! Get to know people
from across the country and around the world and begin building your Miami community.
ALSO, FIND A CLEAR PATH TO SUCCESS — when you live on campus for your first two years, you’ll be more likely to earn good grades and graduate on time.
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Find your dream home
@MiamiOH_studentlife
Make meaningful connections Find friends with similar interests when you choose from more than 30 themed living learning communities, including:
Celebrate the Arts / Emerging Leaders / Entrepreneurship / Environmental Awareness Film and Video Making / Global Connections / Government Relations / Health and Wellness Honors / Outdoor Pursuits / Sports and Recreation / Women in Science
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Legendary college
TOWN When the red brick road leads you Uptown, you’ll discover a quaint college town brimming with metropolitan ideas.
No. 3
OXFORD IS ABOUT 35 MILES NORTH OF CINCINNATI — meaning it’s near enough for lastminute adventures in the city, but far enough away to feel like a world apart.
COLLEGE TOWN IN U.S. YAHOO!
“ All roads don’t lead to Oxford. To get here, you have to want to get here. But once you’re here, you never want to leave.” – Phillip R. Shriver President, Miami University, 1965 – 1981
Community
Go to town
@enjoyoxford
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FOR FOOD
Thought
Serving up crazy tasty things to eat since 1809 Miami University and Oxford, Ohio
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Community
What’s
COOKING?
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WE HAVE DINING CHOICES FOR EVERY KIND OF FOODIE: dining halls, cafés, specialty restaurants, and convenience markets. You’ll find everything from classic bites and international cuisine to shamelessly delicious comfort food — day and night. Discover delish
#MiamiUdining
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CULINARY AWARDS RECEIVED SINCE 2004
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Community
Looking for something to do?
B U L C E H T N JOI ... and find your niche MIAMI STUDENTS ARE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF THINKERS, doers, leaders and followers, introverts and extroverts, authors, painters, climbers, coders, pianists, philanthropists, and gamers. Just to name a few. We do what we love, and we think you’ll fit right in.
OUR STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM
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600+
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
STUDENT PROFILE
Cassie Conrad ’22 Major: Environmental Earth Science Co-Major: Sustainability Turning a mild interest in environmental issues into her prime pursuit, Cassie now serves as the president of Zero Waste Oxford (ZWO). By mobilizing pop-up thrift shops, organizing weekly trash pick-ups, and hosting upcycling events, ZWO has emerged as a leader in making Miami a more sustainable campus.
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Eyes wide
Community
WHOA!
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A STUDENT BODY THAT NEVER STOPS. Tirelessly active. Endlessly curious. Enthusiastically open to new ideas. Run on all cylinders MiamiOH.edu/hub
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PRIME TIME RedHawk athletes — and the thousands who cheer them on — are united by one simple thing:
PURE LOVE OF THE GAME. It’s pregame butterflies and postgame celebrations. It’s friendly matches and fierce competition. But mostly, it’s fun. And we’d love for you to join the game. Varsity teams compete in NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference, National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and U.S. Figure Skating Association.
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Varsity athletics Men’s sports
Baseball / Basketball / Cross Country / Football / Golf / Ice Hockey Swimming and Diving / Track and Field Women’s sports
Basketball / Cross Country / Field Hockey / Soccer / Softball / Swimming and Diving / Synchronized Skating / Tennis / Track and Field / Volleyball
Go! Fight! Win!
#RiseUpRedHawks
Community
Join the 3,000 students who compete on 600 intramural teams on campus. And if you want to test yourself against serious athletes from other universities, give club sports a try. MIAMI BOASTS ONE OF THE LARGEST CLUB SPORTS PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY.
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12x NATIONAL CHAMPS
MIAMI CLUB SPORTS
in the last 10 years
THIS. R
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A SELECTION OF OUR 50+ CLUB SPORTS Clay Shooting / Cycling / Dance / Equestrian / Fencing / Field Hockey / Fishing Football / Golf / Gymnastics / Ice Hockey (M/W) / Ice Skating / Lacrosse (M/W)
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Martial Arts / Olympic Handball / Paintball / Quidditch / Roller Hockey / Rowing / Rugby (M/W) / Running / Sailing Soccer (M/W) / Softball / Swimming / Table Tennis / Tennis / Tough Mudders / Triathlon / Ultimate Frisbee (M/W) Volleyball (M/W) / Water Polo (M/W) / Water Ski
YOU WILL THRIVE
Success
Where will you go after college? With a degree from Miami University, the answer is wherever you want.
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CAREER PLANNING THAT
never takes a vacation At Miami University, we’ll help you develop careermindedness from your first day on campus. Why? Because it’s competitive out there. And we have a fouryear program to put you on the path to career success, no matter what you’re studying.
SO, LET’S START THE JOURNEY NOW.
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6,000+ ORGANIZATIONS INTERVIEWED, ATTENDED A JOB FAIR, OR POSTED JOBS AT MIAMI IN 2019-2020
PREPARE FOR EVERYTHING — EVEN FOR JOBS THAT DON’T EXIST YET The majors and minors you choose will open up a wealth of career opportunities — not lock you into one occupation. That’s why we created career clusters that group common occupations within more general career categories.
Accounting and Financial Services / Arts, Communication, Media, and Design / Economics and Data Analytics Education, Nonprofit, and Human Services / Engineering and Technology / Health and Science Law and Government / Management, Sales, and Consulting / Students Exploring MiamiOH.edu /
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A career advantage for
EVERY STUDENT MIAMI’S CAREER NETWORK GOES BEYOND THE CAREER CENTER TO INCLUDE EXPERT ADVISORS, OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS, AND PASSIONATE ALUMNI. Our goal is to match you to the career resources that are best for you, whether you’re a freshman or a senior, a future accountant or an aspiring zoologist. We call it the Career Community Approach. You’ll call it your professional network.
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A SAMPLING OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECRUIT MIAMI GRADUATES
Amazon / Apple / Cardinal Health Deloitte / Eli Lilly and Company Ernst & Young / Lockheed Martin / Nestlé Peace Corps / PricewaterhouseCoopers Procter & Gamble / Target / Teach for America
Network now
@MiamiOHCareers
Tap into the Miami network DEDICATED CAREER ADVISORS
CAREER EXPLORATION SERIES
LINKEDIN 101
Consult with an advisor who works exclusively with students in your academic division and knows the industries that recruit students in your major.
Each month you’ll meet Miami alumni from different industries and learn about the skills and experiences they value in prospective interns and employees.
Learn tips and tricks that will help you master the leading professional online network. We’ll even take your photo to give you that perfect profile pic.
Success
OUR RESULTS
speak for themselves BRING YOUR WILDEST DREAMS AND UNSPOKEN AMBITIONS. We’ll help you make them come true. From acceptance into top medical schools to jobs in the hottest Silicon Valley startups, Miami graduates go places.
94%
LAW SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE COMPARED TO 80% NATIONALLY
76% MEDICAL SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE*
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*2017-2020 AVERAGE
ALUMNI PROFILE
Laura Mena ’20 Media Account Associate, 84.51˚ Named to the “Best and Brightest Class of 2020” list by Poets & Quants, Laura landed a position at 84.51˚, the data analytics firm that provides strategic insights to some of the most successful retail companies in the world. “Miami taught me how to use the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship to drive innovation at larger organizations. I’ll carry those lessons with me throughout my career.”
OUR GRADUATES ATTEND SOME OF THE BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS Columbia University / Duke University / Harvard University / Juilliard / MIT The Ohio State University College of Medicine / Stanford University / UC Berkeley University of Chicago / University of Oxford / Vanderbilt University / Yale University
Success
It came from
OUTER SPACE
INSPIRATION FOR THE LATEST BRIGHT IDEA?
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ALUMNI PROFILE
Michael Markesbery ’15 Co-Founder and CEO, OROS Apparel B.S. Zoology
Rithvik Venna ’15 Co-Founder and COO, OROS Apparel B.S. Zoology Michael and Rithvik both hoped to continue their education to become doctors after completing their zoology degrees. But a love for outdoor adventure and an aversion to bulky outerwear led them to a question: What if their pre-med lab experiments with NASA technology could be used to make a warmer, more flexible jacket? They partnered with Miami’s nationally ranked Institute for Entrepreneurship to help them connect the dots. With a pipeline to Miami know-how, they’re now
SUCCESS BY ANY MEASURE
89% 97%
co-owners of a thriving startup.
Go pro
#MiamiAlum
FIRST-TO-SECONDYEAR RETENTION
2019-2020 GRADUATES WHO WERE EMPLOYED OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION BY FALL 2020
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SEE THE VALUE
Direction Employers and graduate schools love Miami students. That’s what makes a Miami education an investment that pays dividends for a lifetime.
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A bright future
STARTS HERE
We understand that choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you and your family will ever make. That’s why we offer an extra layer of assurance to all first-time undergraduate students and their families.
Miami’s Tuition Promise PREDICTABILITY We freeze the cost of tuition (instructional fee and general fee), housing and meals, special purpose fees, and course fees for four years. STABILITY Renewable scholarships and financial aid dollars retain their value over the entire four-year period.
Top 40
BEST VALUE PUBLIC COLLEGES The Princeton Review, 2021
A tuition guarantee
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MAKE YOUR APPLICATION OUR PRIORITY December 1, 2021, is the priority deadline to be considered for Miami’s most competitive opportunities, such as honors programs and merit scholarships. Priority means students who provide all required materials by the deadline will receive full consideration. Those who apply later will be considered for these opportunities as space and resources allow.
MIAMI APPLICATION DATES
AND DECISION PLANS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS Application type
Application deadline
Decision notification
Confirmation deadline
EARLY DECISION
Nov. 1
Dec. 1
Jan. 15
EARLY ACTION I
Nov. 1
Dec. 15
May 1
EARLY ACTION II
Dec. 1
Feb. 1
May 1
REGULAR DECISION
Feb. 1
Mar. 15
May 1
(BINDING)
(NON-BINDING)
(NON-BINDING)
(NON-BINDING)
Understanding application types and deadlines Early Decision (binding) If accepted, applicants are contractually obligated to withdraw applications to all other institutions and confirm their Miami enrollment by January 15. They receive full consideration for merit scholarships (see Page 73).
Early Action (non-binding) Applicants are not contractually obligated to Miami and have until May 1 to confirm their enrollment. They receive full consideration for merit scholarships (see Page 73).
Regular Decision (non-binding) Admission to some majors is typically more competitive for students who apply Regular Decision. Applicants have until May 1 to confirm their enrollment.
Test optional for Fall 2022* Students applying for Fall 2022 are not required to provide an ACT or SAT test score for admission or scholarship consideration. If provided, test scores will only be used to help the applicant’s candidacy. Learn more, MiamiOH.edu/test-optional-FAQs.
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*Miami has not made a decision about being test optional beyond 2022. MiamiOH.edu /
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COST OF ATTENDANCE 2021-2022* TWO SEMESTERS, OXFORD CAMPUS Ohio Resident
Non-Ohio Resident
TUITION (INSTRUCTIONAL FEE AND GENERAL FEE)
$16,544
$37,380
HOUSING AND MEALS
$15,080*
$15,080*
TOTAL
$31,624
$52,460
*Amount is based on weighted average and depends upon student options for two semesters.
Special purpose and course fees College of Creative Arts (CCA) $50 per semester fee for students majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, Music, Music Education, or Music Performance. College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) $475 per semester fee for students majoring within CEC.
Tuition and fees
Farmer School of Business (FSB) $110 per credit hour fee for most business school courses. Other courses, such as labs, may include additional fees. Be sure to check the course information when registering.
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FALL 2022 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Miami offers merit scholarships to qualified high school students who enroll full time on our Oxford campus beginning the fall semester. Students who complete their admission application by the December 1 priority deadline and meet the minimum academic criteria below will be considered. Students who apply later will be considered based on availability. No separate scholarship application is necessary. Scholarships are not guaranteed. WEIGHTED HIGH SCHOOL GPA*
OHIO RESIDENT ANNUAL VALUE**
NON-OHIO RESIDENT ANNUAL VALUE**
4.30+
$4,000 to $13,000
$15,000 to $34,000
3.95-4.29
$3,000 to $8,000
$10,000 to $23,000
3.75-3.94
$2,000 to $7,000
$6,000 to $18,000
3.50-3.74
Up to $6,000
Up to $12,000
*Miami uses the weighted GPA on a student’s transcript. If your school does not calculate a weighted GPA, Miami will recalculate your GPA for you, adding weight based on coursework difficulty. If you have taken rigorous classes, your recalculated GPA likely will be higher than your high school GPA. **Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided students meet renewability requirements.
Need-Based Financial Aid Financial need is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To maximize consideration for need-based scholarships and financial aid, students should apply for admission and file a FAFSA by February 1.
Additional merit scholarships
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