College of Arts and Science at Miami University - 2024 Themebook

College of Arts and Science

2024

EMPOWERING MINDS, FUELING FUTURES

TABLE OF

Contents Majors and Minors College of Arts and Science The Best of Both Worlds Experiential Learning Theme Areas Biological and Life Sciences Global and Cultural Studies History, Philosophy, and Religion Law And Public Policy Literature and Writing Mathematics and Physical Science Media Studies and Communication Medicine and Health Psychology and Human Behavior World Languages Arts and Science: Undeclared Majors Student Resources

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Majors BACHELOR OF ARTS American Studies Anthropology Biochemistry Biology Botany Chemistry Classical Studies Comparative Religion Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Analytics Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics English – Creative Writing English – Linguistics English – Literature English – Professional Writing French Geography and Sustainable Development German History Individualized Studies International Studies * Italian Studies Journalism ** Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies 2 / College of Arts and Science

Mathematics Media and Communication Microbiology Organizational Leadership Philosophy Political Science Psychology Public Administration Public Health Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Sociology Spanish Strategic Communication Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Biochemistry Biology Botany Chemistry Data Science and Statistics Environmental Earth Science Geology Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Medical Laboratory Science

Microbiology Physics Quantitative Economics Speech Pathology and Audiology CO-MAJORS (require a primary major)

Analytics Energy Environmental Science Film Studies Food Systems and Food Studies Global and Intercultural Studies Neuroscience Premedical and Pre-Health Studies Sustainability * Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in International Studies ** Requires a second major

Minors Actuarial Science Aerospace Studies American Studies Anthropology Arabic Archaeology Bioinformatics Chinese Classical Studies Comparative Religion Creative Writing Criminology Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Analytics Economics English Literature Ethics, Society, and Culture Film Studies French Geography Geology German Gerontology Global Health Global Perspectives on Sustainability History Horticulture Individualized Studies Italian Japanese

Journalism Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Mathematics Medical Humanities Middle East, Jewish, and Islamic Studies Molecular Biology Naval Science Neuroscience Philosophy and Law Physics Political Science Rhetoric/Writing Russian Social Justice Sociology Spanish

Statistical Methods Statistics Urban and Regional Analysis Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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Forge your ability to adapt and thrive.

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THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE IS...

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Miami’s largest division, encompassing nearly half of all university students.

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home to a rich and immersive range of majors, co-majors, and minors across the physical and biological sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities.

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the “best of both worlds” — classroom and experiential learning opportunities and resources typically offered at much larger universities yet in a more intimate, personalized, interactive environment, all to empower your success.

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EMPOWERING MINDS, FUELING FUTURES

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Unlock a world of possibilities at Miami University’s College of Arts and Science. Our comprehensive range of majors, co-majors, and minors encompasses the physical/ biological sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

At the heart of the CAS curriculum lies a commitment to fostering creativity, critical thinking, and communication skills. Our students don’t just graduate; they emerge as well-rounded individuals equipped for success in an ever-evolving world. In fact, over 98% of our May 2022 graduates were employed or in graduate school by the fall.

What sets CAS apart is our dedication to experiential learning. Students dive into independent research, immerse themselves in study abroad programs, make real-world impacts through internships, and hone their leadership skills on campus. This hands-on approach doesn’t just build resumes; it forges character and adaptability, traits highly sought after by employers.

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CO-MAJORS

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CAS Areas of Study Our undergraduate majors, co-majors, and minors are organized into 11 themed areas that highlight different fields of study emphasizing undergraduate research, study abroad/away, scholarships and awards, and career options.

• Biological and Life Sciences • Global and Cultural Studies • History, Philosophy, and Religion • Law and Public Policy • Literature and Writing • Mathematics and Physical Science

• Media Studies and Communication • Medicine and Health • Psychology and Human Behavior • World Languages • Arts and Science (Undeclared Majors)

Academic Advising and Career Exploration The mission of the CAS academic advising team is to assist in developing an academic plan that fits your educational and career goals. This may require exploring different majors, co-majors, or minors to find what works best for your interests and aptitudes.

Miami's collaborative advising approach begins during summer orientation and continues throughout all four undergraduate years. Meet with your academic advisor once a semester to track your progress toward graduation, help create course schedules to fulfill your degree requirements, and identify resources to assist with any challenges.

In addition, the Center for Career Exploration and Success empowers students to engage in career exploration, professional development, and experiential learning to optimize their personal and career potential through connections with employers and the Miami Career Community.

Career advisors guide students towards their chosen majors and career fields via nine career clusters — groupings of common occupations within broad career sectors serving as a guide to help determine a path to success.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We are committed to providing a high-quality learning and workplace environment that is intentionally diverse and equitable, is built on the Inclusive Excellence Framework, and maximizes access to learning.

CAS serves as a focal point at Miami for cutting-edge research, critical pedagogy, and curricular offerings in the fields of diversity, critical race, and social justice.

We affirm, engage, and value intersections of social identities and differences.

Some of our student initiatives include:

• The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority

Participation (LSAMP) STEM Scholars Program

• The Humanities and Social Science (HASS) Scholars Program

• The Arts and Science Multicultural Association (ASMA)

• Dean’s STEMM (Science, Technology,

Equity in Public Health, Mathematics, and Medicine) Scholars

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THE BEST OF

Both Worlds At CAS, we encourage students to pursue their passions via a broad and diverse liberal arts education that is both highly desired by employers and highly paid. Students have access to a wide assortment of opportunities and resources commonly found at much larger institutions but in a more intimate, personalized, hands-on environment.

Education • U.S. News & World Report lists Miami among the top universities nationally for undergraduate teaching.

• Miami’s four-year graduation rate is #1 among Ohio public universities and #21 among publics nationally.

• 66% of CAS undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students.

Research • Miami offers numerous research opportunities, some combined with awards and scholarships, on campus, across the U.S., and around the world.

• In 2022-23, over 60% of all Miami students working on independent research (out of 2,809 total projects) were from CAS.

• In 2023-24, 99 students were named as CAS Dean’s Scholars or

Undergraduate Summer Scholars to work on individual research projects.

• Many CAS students also receive prominent research awards, present at major conferences, and publish in scholarly journals.

OUR GRADUATE SUCCESS

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98.4%

OF MAY 2022 CAS GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL

BY THAT FALL

LAW AND MED SCHOOL ADMISSIONS

The Liberal Arts • “40 years after enrollment, the return at liberal

arts colleges reached $918,000, more than 25 percent higher than the $723,000 median gain at all colleges.” (Inside Higher Ed)

• “Critical thinking, persuasive writing,

communications, and teamwork are not fluffy, nice-to-have value-adds. They’re hardwon and rigorously maintained abilities.” (Forbes)

• “There is a reason why so many Fortune 500 CEOs have liberal arts-degrees, and that is because the liberal arts alone provides the basis for leadership, lifelong learning, and a meaningful life.” (The Daily Beast)

CAS Success Stories • Astronaut Scholars: 9 since 2014 • Goldwater Scholars: 18 since 2014 • CAS graduates who have started their own company: over 600

• Leaders and trailblazers from CAS include:

• Founders of Oros Apparel and the owner of FlavorMan • Chief Marketing Officer of Shake Shack • Former Chief Business Officer of Meta • President and CEO of Roche Diagnostics • President and CEO of the Cincinnati Museum Center • CEOs of Cracker Barrell, Enterprise, and the American Petroleum Institute • Acclaimed author and Washington Post reporter • News anchor at Fox News Channel • Former U.S. Speaker of the House

93% 60% OF LAW SCHOOL APPLICANTS ACCEPTED IN 2021-2022

(80% national average)

OF MED SCHOOL APPLICANTS ACCEPTED OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS (41.9% M.D. program national average)

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Experiential Learning RESEARCH In 2022-2023, nearly 3,000 Miami students worked with professors on research. Students have opportunities in research projects with access to stateof-the-art facilities, progressively more complex responsibilities, and invitations to publish in journals and present at national conferences.

Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging / Center for Analytics and Data Science / Center for Animal Behavior / Center for Aquatic and Watershed Sciences / Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics / Center for Neuroscience and Behavior / Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs / Ecology Research Center / Geospatial Analysis Center / Global Health Research Innovation Center / Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies / Humanities Center / Institute for the Environment and Sustainability / Institute for Food / Scripps Gerontology Center

STUDY ABROAD AND AWAY Nearly 2,000 Miami undergraduates participate in away/abroad programs each year. And for the 2020-21 academic year, Miami ranked No. 4 among all U.S. institutions for the total number of students sent abroad, according to the Institute of International Education.

Inside Chicago / Inside Hollywood / Inside London / Inside New York / Inside Washington / Intensive Chinese Summer in Tianjin, China / Intensive French in Dijon, France / Intensive German Summer in Germany / Intensive Japanese Summer in Tokyo / Italy: Visions and Contrasts / Literary London / MEDLIFE Miami / Miami in Munich / Miami in Spain / Miami University Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg / Oman and UAE: Arabian Gulf Economies in Social Transition / Paris: Cultural Capital / Spanish Medical Terminology in Nicaragua / Tropical Ecosystems of Costa Rica

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Miami students are required to take part in real-world experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.

These experiential learning opportunities help them facilitate lifelong learning and develop important new skills. Many of them fall under the following categories.

INTERNSHIPS Seven out of 10 seniors in the Class of 2019 were involved in internships or fieldwork, both full-time and part-time. Faculty help students explore careers, develop work skills, and build relationships with potential employers.

Altman Summer Internship Program / Chicago Field Experience / Cleveland Clinic Internship / Department of Media, Journalism and Film Internships / Inside Washington / Inside Hollywood / International Internship Program / Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education Preceptorships / Miami-Hughes Summer Internship Program / Miami University Humanities Center Internships / Ohio Public Leaders Fellowships: Inside State and Local Government / Sue J. Henry Center for Pre-Law Education Internships / Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship / Urban Leadership Program / Winter Immersion Service Experience / Social Justice Internship Program

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Students distinguish themselves both within the university and nationally by receiving numerous prestigious awards and scholarships, as evidence of their accomplishments and successes. These achievements are highly competitive and provide support for student travel, research, and other endeavors.

Astronaut Scholarship (Astronaut Scholarship Foundation) / CAS Dean’s Scholarship / Hannon Armstrong Climate Solutions Scholarship (Miami) / Critical Language Scholarship (U.S. Department of State) / David L. Boren Scholarship (National Security Education Program) / Fulbright Scholarship / Gilman International Scholarship (study abroad) / Goldwater Scholarship (mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering) / Harry S. Truman Scholarship / Joanna Jackson Goldman Memorial Prize / President’s Distinguished Service Award (Miami) / Prodesse Scholarship (Miami) / Provost’s Student Academic Achievement Award (Miami) / Rhodes Scholarship / Undergraduate Summer Scholarship (Miami) MiamiOH.edu/CAS / 11

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Biology major/Premedical and Pre-Health Studies co-major

Jacob Mohn ’24 conducts undergraduate research in Professor Yoshi

BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES

Tomoyasu's evolutionary developmental biology lab.

Investigate the vast complexity of living things Using Miami's state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities, you can tackle some of the world's biggest scientific challenges — whether by joining your professor's research team or creating your own independent project.

Students who choose these majors are usually interested in careers in medicine and health, environmental science and sustainability, biological research and analysis, and science education.

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BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES

Jonathan Dr. TerezaLevy Jezkova Director of the Institute for the Assistant Professor of Biology Environment and Sustainability

Highlights and Opportunities

• Conduct terrestrial and aquatic research at the Ecology

Research Center and analyze biological data, such as DNA or protein sequences, at the Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary faculty in applied research

projects related to food, health, and sustainable agriculture at the Institute for Food

• Engage with professors on funded research or conduct your own independent study in state-of-the-art lab spaces, including at the new Clinical Health Sciences and Wellness Building

Careers

• Physician or physician assistant

• Environmental scientist • Biomedical engineer • Clinical research coordinator

• Community health worker More at programs.MiamiOH.edu

• Prepare for a successful career in healthcare by making use of resources, like internships and scholarships, from the MalloryWilson Center for Healthcare Education

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Anthropology Biochemistry Biology Botany Energy (co-major) English - Professional Writing

Lake Ernst ’24

Anna Roderick ’26

Biology; Premedical and Pre-Health Studies

Environmental Earth Science; Data Analytics; Sustainability

Lake works in Professor of Biology

Anna is an Honors student and student

Katia Del Rio Tsonis’s lens regeneration

ambassador who loves volunteering

Food Systems and Food Studies (co-major)

lab, where he has measured the volume

and working with kids. She is very

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of regenerated lenses and processed

passionate about the environment

the images of up to 30 salamander

and seeks to focus on environmental

Medical Laboratory Science

eyes. His research, including 3D

and sustainability issues to make the

images of these eyes, are included in

world a better place. “I wanted to do

a recent publication and conference

something in that field, and I thought

presentations. “Life is too short, do

my [combination of majors] would be

what you love,” he says. “You're going

useful for solving problems in the real

to find it here. Really give it your all,

world,” she says.

because in the end, it will pay huge dividends.”

Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science (co-major)

Microbiology Neuroscience (co-major) Premedical and Pre-Health Studies (co-major) Public Health Sustainability (co-major) Zoology

“In the lab, if something doesn’t work, we don’t necessarily know why, but it’s a different type of problemsolving. It’s a good way to learn that type of critical thinking.”

Grace Kemmerly ’25 BIOCHEMISTRY; NEUROSCIENCE; PREMEDICAL AND PRE-HEALTH STUDIES

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GLOBAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Explore within and beyond our borders Miami's expansive and diverse interdisciplinary programs in this theme of majors will actively engage you with opportunities for cultural experiences and immersion, both in your community and around the world.

These experiences will help you gain the understanding and analytic skills necessary to succeed in a modern, everchanging global environment.

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GLOBAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES

Rodney Coates Professor of Global and Intercultural Studies

Highlights and Opportunities • Gain a better understanding of world affairs and prepare

for internationally focused careers in diverse fields such as research, education, healthcare, social work, government, human relations, non-profits, or marketing

• Discover a wide range of majors and minors that foster critical

self-awareness and engaged global citizenship while supporting local diversity and respecting individual dignity

Careers

• Lawyer • Interpreter or translator • Intelligence analyst • Public relations manager • Social worker More at programs.MiamiOH.edu

• Collaborate in interdisciplinary learning and research projects with the Miami University Humanities Center

• Fortify your major by learning another language, embarking upon study abroad programs, and conducting research at international field sites

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS American Studies Anthropology Comparative Religion Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures

Kelsey Norris ’24

Sabrina Costello ’26

Political Science; Spanish; Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies

International Studies; Philosophy

During her sophomore year at Miami, Kelsey embarked on a study abroad experience in Uruguay to learn more about Latin American culture, interning at a feminist collective. This influenced her decision to develop a research project focused on understanding the root causes of femicide throughout Latin America. “I was really inspired by the Uruguayan community and their work to empower women,” she says.

Kelsey hopes her investigations could have an impact on U.S. policies on the region in the future.

“I have always loved big questions and trying to get at the root of why we understand things the way we do,” Sabrina says about her two majors.

“I also have a huge interest in global

English - Linguistics English - Literature Film Studies (co-major) French Geography and Sustainable Development German

Beyond her academics, she maintains

Global and Intercultural Studies (co-major)

an active schedule that includes her

History

participation in the Humanities Club,

Individualized Studies

the Miami Choraliers, the Scholar

International Studies

Leaders Living Learning Community,

Italian Studies

histories and individual cultures.”

and her sorority. She is also conducting research in the Department of Philosophy. After graduation, Sabrina envisions a career on a global scale, possibly with the United Nations.

Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Political Science Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Spanish Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

“The best thing about my undergrad program is having a mentor. This really helps you narrow down how to academically research, and you only get some of that in the classroom.”

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Professor of History

Daniel Prior demonstrates a collection of Central Eurasian artifacts to students at the Miami University Art Museum..

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HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND RELIGION

Analyze diverse ideas on the human condition The social science and humanities-based majors in this theme tackle the study of human ideas and reasoning that underlie different worldviews. Using original texts and critical readings, you will access, interpret, and evaluate diverse perspectives of the meaning and value of our shared experiences on this planet.

These experiences provide transferable and marketable skills, including global sensibility and critical thinking, that are highly sought by employers.

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HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, AND RELIGION

Nathan French Associate Professor of Comparative Religion

Highlights and Opportunities • Engage in intense, discussion-based courses that promote

creative and critical thought and expression in various media

• Embark in independent and directed research, with handson learning experiences available in dedicated laboratory classrooms

• Equip yourself with essential and transferable skills that make up the foundation of both engaged, responsible citizenship and a wide array of exciting careers, including problem-solving, research and analysis methods, persuasion, writing, and effective communication

Careers

• Computer systems analyst • News reporter or journalist • Financial and investment analyst

• Lawyer • Mental health counselor More at programs.MiamiOH.edu

• Participate in the Altman Fellows Program, made up of selected faculty and student scholars

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS American Studies Anthropology Classical Studies Comparative Religion Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

Lauryn Zilles ’24

Billie Browning ’24

History

Anthropology

Through Miami's History Honors

At the invitation of his anthropology

Program, Lauryn took a class about

professor, Billie spent eight weeks in

the #MeToo movement and learned

Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park to help

about the organization 9to5, which

her conduct research on the social

was founded in 1973 by the National

behavior of woolly monkeys. He and

Association of Working Women. “They

the research team tracked the monkeys

basically had this job survival hotline

to understand the medicinal effects

that women could call anonymously

of specific plants in their diets. “I’m

if they were experiencing sexual

very interested in plant medicines, and

harassment or discrimination in the

I think with a lot of plant medicines

workplace,” Lauryn says. “It was one of

there are folk uses or interactions that

my favorite articles I’ve ever read.” This

people have with plants that haven't

experience led her to conduct her own

really been evaluated,” Billie says. He

research on the Women’s Liberation

plans to attend graduate school for

Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

ethnobotany, where he will continue

History Individualized Studies Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Philosophy Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

studying their uses for society.

“I took two anthropology classes last semester and fully realized that I knew what I want to do with my life. I'm doing things that will help me get a job after college and am genuinely so happy with my college experience.”

Molly Hearsch ’26 ANTHROPOLOGY

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Truman Scholar and Political

Cameron Tiefenthaler '24

Science major

meets with Professor Patrick Haney inside his Harrison Hall office

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Sociology major

Julian Wagner ’24

LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY

reviews data with Jane Freeman ’24 at their social justice internship with Cincinnati Works.

Serve the public and make a difference Miami offers the courses you need to prepare for law or graduate school and for careers in such professions as local and national governance, diplomacy and global politics, public administration and public service, and working to bring about social and political change. This theme encompasses a wide range of majors and minors to help you meet your academic and life goals.

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LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY

Patrick Haney Professor of Political Science

Highlights and Opportunities • Involve yourself with the Center for Public Management and

Regional Affairs for research and internships in local government

• Meet and study with key media and political figures in the

nation's capital in the Inside Washington study away program

• Connect with the Sue J. Henry Center for Pre-Law Education for courses, LSAT preparation, networking, and other key resources designed for students considering a law career • Take advantage of numerous student leadership opportunities: • Amicus Curiae Pre-Law Society • Model Arab League • Associated Student • Model United Nations Government • Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science) • Miami Mock Trial Team • Miami University Janus Forum • Speech and Debate Team 26 / College of Arts and Science

Careers

• Budget analyst • Detective or criminal investigator

• Lobbyist • Publisher or copy editor • International aid and development specialist

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS American Studies Diplomacy and Global Politics English - Creative Writing English - Linguistics English - Literature English - Professional Writing

Jacky Linden ’24

Tajah Foster-Walker ’23

Diplomacy and Global Politics; History

Social Justice

Hailing from Luxembourg, Jacky came

A former student-athlete on the Miami

to Miami with the inspiration to learn

Redhawks women's basketball team,

more about the origins of the terrorist

Tajah graduated last spring. While

attacks on Paris in November 2015 and

juggling classes and practice, she

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do research. Last spring she interned

participated in Miami's Social Justice

International Studies

at the nonprofit Potomac Institute for

Internship Program, a study-away

Policy Studies in Arlington, Virginia

opportunity to work at agencies in

Organizational Leadership

to study under one of the foremost

Cincinnati neighborhoods that confront

scholars in the field of terrorism

real-world situations of social inequality.

Political Science

studies. “I’ve always been fascinated

“It’s really good to be able to intern at a

Psychology

by terrorism,” Jacky says. “I came in

place that is providing that justice to the

from a standpoint of wanting to stop

community that needs it,” Tajah says. “I

it.” She hopes to go to Washington,

feel like I’m getting so much out of it as a

Public Health

DC to communicate her research with

human, a person, and hopefully a

Social Justice

policymakers.

future attorney.”

Sociology

Environmental Earth Science Geography and Sustainable Development History

Philosophy

Public Administration

Sustainability (co-major) Urban and Regional Planning

“I’ve been involved in Associated Student Government since my freshman year. I feel much more confident in my ability to have a job postgraduation now that I’ve had leadership experiences.”

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LITERATURE AND WRITING

Harness the joy and power of the written word Employers indicate that good writing is the most sought-after competence for college graduates. At Miami, you can study literature and writing in the Department of English and the world languages and take advantage of numerous study abroad opportunities.

These experiences will help you to venture into a career in business, education, editing and publishing, law, government service, or nonprofits.

Associate Professor of English

Nalin Jayasena

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engages with students in his Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures of South Asia class

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LITERATURE AND WRITING

Miami students take a break during the

Literary London

study abroad experience, sponsored by the Department of English

Highlights and Opportunities • Learn to express your ideas clearly and powerfully as well as interpret, analyze, and construct complex arguments

• Explore the theoretical foundations of literary study and writing and consider historical and contemporary approaches to fiction and poetry

• Delve into alternative forms of “texts,” including film, television, and other media, and utilize digital classrooms to facilitate mastery of online research, publishing, and technologies

Careers

• Copy editor • Technical writer • Lawyer • Computer systems analyst • Web and digital interface designer

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• Work with the student-focused Howe Writing Center to receive helpful feedback and support on your writing projects

• Take part in undergraduate awards and study abroad programs in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, and more

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Classical Studies East Asian Languages and Cultures English - Creative Writing English - Linguistics English - Literature English - Professional Writing

Sam Fouts ’24

Katie Barton ’26

English - Creative Writing

English - Professional Writing; Emerging Technology in Business & Design

Sam is a Geoffrion Family Student

French German

Fellow who has been putting together

Katie has participated as both a Student

Individualized Studies

a collection of his own Old English-style

Orientation Undergraduate Leader

Italian Studies

poems focused on climate change.

(SOUL) and a Student Engagement

His idea sprouted from an honors

and Leadership (SEAL) Ambassador

extension for an Old and Middle English

to welcome new students to Miami and

Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

literature-focused class, in which

help them find their communities. She

he wrote a climate change-focused

is currently training to work as a writing

elegy. “Stories can give you a good

consultant for the Howe Center for

framework to process chaotic events

Writing Excellence, where she will meet

— and also feel some degree of solace,

with fellow students to offer support

or understanding, from the work,” Sam

and guidance in their academic writing.

says. He plans to apply to graduate

“I’m passionate about all things related

school to acquire a Master of Fine Arts

to design, leadership, and storytelling,”

in creative writing.

Katie says.

Spanish

“I am interested in storytelling and the environment. Stories affect how people are viewed and how we think about things.”

Callie Meyer ’24 ENGLISH - PROFESSIONAL WRITING; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

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Geology major, Environmental Science co-major, 2023 Goldwater Scholar, and 2023 Astronaut Scholar

Hannah Wudke ’24

studies impurities in talc products at the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Imaging.

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MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Solve complex problems across time and space Majors in Mathematics, Data Analytics, and the physical science departments such as Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geology and Environmental Earth Science, and Physics will help you understand such modern challenges as climate change or the development and distribution of energy resources.

Our graduates are employed by state and federal agencies, environmental energy and natural resource industries, research and educational institutions, and environmental law firms.

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MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Wayne Nirode Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Highlights and Opportunities • Conduct interdisciplinary research with faculty mentors and learn the latest remote sensing and GPS techniques at the Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC)

• Collaborate with government agencies and nonprofits at the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability (IES)

• Participate in field-based learning and research at local, national, and international sites

• Utilize state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities in

Careers

• Environmental scientist • Biomedical engineer • Biostatistician • Materials engineer • Operations research analyst

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our Departments of Physics, Geology and Environmental Earth Science, and more — including the new Richard M. McVey Data Science Building

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Analytics (co-major) Biochemistry Chemistry Data Analytics Data Science and Statistics Economics

Landon Stitle ’23

Umar Arshad ’24

Geology; Environmental Science

Physics; Data Analytics

In addition to her major and co-

Umar, a self-described “quantum

major, Landon also graduated with a

enthusiast, photon whisperer, and aspiring

certificate in Geographic Information

time traveler,” mentors new physics

Environmental Science (co-major)

Systems. She used a powder x-ray

students and was nominated for Miami's

diffractometer to determine how

Provost’s Student Academic Achievement

Food Systems and Food Studies (co-major)

mafic magmatic enclaves contribute

Award by his physics professors, Imran

to a system of granite originating from

Mirza and Paul Urayama. Using his

100 million years ago. While doing her

knowledge of quantum physics, Umar

fieldwork in Nevada, Landon was part

collaborates on research projects that

of a team that went to retrieve and

explore “the intricacies of quantum optics,

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examine these geologic samples and

entanglement dynamics, and waveguide

Mathematics

mapped various locations. “Going out

quantum electrodynamics architectures.”

west is typically the geologist's dream!”

His work has led to presentations at

she says. Landon presented at the 2023

national scientific conferences and

Physics

GSA Conference and plans to work as a

contributions to publications in esteemed

Quantitative Economics

full-time environmental consultant.

journals.

Sustainability (co-major)

Energy (co-major) English – Professional Writing Environmental Earth Science

Geography and Sustainable Development Geology

Mathematics and Statistics

“I think Miami’s focus on liberal artsbased education is really great, and I am extremely grateful for the academic flexibility I get here.”

Rafid Pranto ’23

QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS

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Joe Sampson Senior Clinical Professor of Journalism

guides students in the broadcast news master control studio inside Williams Hall.

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Creative Writing students

MEDIA STUDIES AND COMMUNICATION

workshop story themes in Professor of English Brian Roley's classroom

Engage with audiences across digital media The majors and co-majors in this theme will encourage you to explore new ways to write, research, and interact through digital texts and media. You will be provided opportunities to work with evolving technologies that will put you at the forefront of multimedia development, digital content, online journalism, public relations and advertising, and digital communication.

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MEDIA STUDIES AND COMMUNICATION

Hongmei Li Associate Professor of Media, Journalism, and Film

Highlights and Opportunities • Utilize high-tech media facilities like a film editing lab, several

individual film- and audio-editing studios, a full broadcast news sound set and master control studio, and a radio production studio

• Develop new models for reporting and produce online content for local and regional media organizations

• Cover stories for The Miami Student newspaper, develop commentary for the student-run RedHawk Radio, produce original programming for Miami University Television (MUTV), and submit prose and poetry to Inklings magazine

Careers

• Brand manager • Market research analyst • News analyst or journalist • Sales or marketing manager

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• Experience a close-up look at a variety of careers and network

with prestigious Miami alumni in our popular "Inside" workshops in Hollywood, Washington, New York, London, and Chicago

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS American Studies English - Creative Writing English - Linguistics English - Literature English - Professional Writing

Claire Lordan ’24

Ryan Rosu ’24

Journalism; Political Science

English Literature; Philosophy; Film Studies

Claire is a writing consultant at Miami's

Film Studies (co-major) Individualized Studies Journalism

English Language Learner Writing Center,

Ryan is passionate about film and its

Media and Communication

an opportunity she learned about via her

philosophical aspects and knew what

Strategic Communication

Intro to Linguistics class. She presented

he wanted to study right out of high

her research proposal at a national

school. At Miami he pursued his own

writers' conference at the University of

Undergraduate Summer Scholars

Nebraska and is the editor-in-chief of

research topic, “Race, Heteropatriarchy,

The Miami Student Magazine, where she

and Capitalism in the Christmas Movie,”

has been involved since her freshman

where he examines what the Christmas

year. “Some of the most rewarding

movie actually is and looks at the

experiences I have had at Miami came

ideologies that they push—from varied

from professors who saw something

renditions of A Christmas Carol to Bad

in me,” she says. Claire plans to move

Santa. “This is a new area of research, so

to NYC after graduation to work as a

I'm arguing for these narrow categories

strategic communications consultant.

that don't already exist,” he says.

“I love to learn and practice new writing styles and have begun to write a bit of poetry. I also have a passion for film and audio.”

Kennedy Monroe ’27 ENGLISH - PROFESSIONAL WRITING; SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

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Biology major, Premedical and Pre-Health Studies co-major, and 2023 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year

Camber Hayes ’24

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MEDICINE AND HEALTH

Hone your skills for healthcarerelated careers Miami offers all of the courses you need to prepare for medical school or other health-related professions, including dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational or physical therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physician assistant or associate, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. The Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education provides resources, information, and support that enable students interested in a career in healthcare to make informed decisions.

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MEDICINE AND HEALTH

Highlights and Opportunities

Careers

• Connect with a full-time premedical advisor, available beginning

• Physician or physician

• Join organizations like the Premedical Advisory Committee to help you develop professional school applications and live with likeminded students in the Premedical Living Learning Community

• Dentist • Physical therapist • Pharmacist • Optometrist

your first year, to help you complete the course prerequisites for medical and other professional schools

• Conduct research with a faculty mentor or propose your own independent research

assistant

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• Consult the Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education, which sponsors and administers merit-based scholarships, healthcare symposia and workshops, immersive physician shadowing job opportunities, a student ambassador program, and more

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Premedical and Pre-Health Studies (co-major) This co-major can be combined with your primary major to provide a broad-based premedical background and preparation for various advanced degrees in science and healthcare.

Emily Wang ’26

Aiden Atkinson ’26

Biochemistry; Premedical and Pre-Health Studies

Biology; Premedical and Pre-Health Studies

Emily is an Honors College student,

As president of Miami's chapter of the

Prodesse Scholar, Scholar Leader, and

American Medical Student Association

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader

Club and vice-president of the Anatomy

who tutors other students in science

and Physiology Club, Aiden is actively

topics at Miami's Rinella Learning

involved with student organizations on

Center. She is currently in charge of

campus. He organizes volunteer and

an undergraduate research project

community service opportunities and

in her biochemistry professor's lab,

plans to use his research and leadership

where she works to characterize how

experience to pursue a career in

the expression of certain proteins

medicine. “Many of my classes cover

change during different stages of

topics that I am keenly interested in,

chemoresistance in cancer cells.

such as cellular biology and human physiology,” he says.

Related programs include: •

the Medical Humanities minor (investigates the historical, ethical and literary issues of medicine),

•

the interdisciplinary Global Health minor (tackles the complexities of global health issues), and

•

the Public Health major (offers three different specializations focused on preventing illness and promoting health in individuals, communities, and society as a whole).

“The easy access to undergraduate research is phenomenal at Miami.

You can join as a freshman and have the possibility to publish before graduating.

You learn the critical thinking skills that will prepare you for your time beyond Miami.”

Jules Jefferson ’24 BIOCHEMISTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; PREMEDICAL AND PRE-HEALTH STUDIES

Dr. L. James Smart Professor of Psychology

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PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Probe the roots of human nature and society This eclectic group of majors and co-majors spans the full scope of human perception and experience, allowing you to explore individual, group, cultural, and societal influences on human thinking and behavior. You will learn to use different approaches and methods to study such topics as child development, abnormal behavior, intercultural conflict, identity, inequality, and social institutions.

Associate Teaching Professor of Anthropology

Jeb Card

provides guidance as students handle

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artifacts in one of the anthropology teaching labs in Upham Hall.

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PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Anna Radke Associate Professor of Psychology

Highlights and Opportunities • Utilize the Center for Psychological Inquiry for statistics and methods help, workshops, and drop-in advising

• Mentor with faculty in service learning, internships, and handson applied research in laboratories and in the field

Careers

• Mental health counselor • Psychologist • Social and community service manager

• Join national honorary society chapters such as Psi Chi (psychology), Nu Rho Psi (neuroscience), Sigma Phi Omega (gerontology), or Alpha Phi Sigma (criminology)

• Speech-language

• Get involved in the student-run Social Action Center and the

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pathologist

• Museum director or curator

Scripps Gerontology Center, one of the nation's top centers for aging research

• Interact with patients in the state-of-the-art Miami University Speech and Hearing Clinic, which offers personalized care

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Anthropology Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Economics Geography and Sustainable Development Individualized Studies

Cassie Keiser ’25

Jed Semaan ’25

Psychology

Economics

Organizational Leadership

Inspired by a gerontology class, Cassie

Jed's passion for economic theory, with

decided to work with Miami’s Scripps

an emphasis on macroeconomic policy,

Psychology

Gerontology Center on her own

encompasses his aspirations to obtain

research project that focused on how

a master's degree in Economics. He

Sociology

implementing brief and personalized

provides out-of-class review sessions

Speech Pathology and Audiology

activities for nursing home residents

for fellow economics students at Miami

benefits their well-being and even helps

and worked on a research project with

the nursing home staff. “Nothing is ever

two economics professors focused on

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

wasted,” she says. “Because everything

reducing drug usage in Ohio's Butler

you go through shapes you.” Cassie

County. “I’ve also done research

hopes to present her research findings

regarding the Greek economic crisis of

at the Ohio Association of Gerontology

the past decade,” he says.

Neuroscience (co-major)

Social Justice

Education Conference.

“My major and field not only fulfill my desire to help others but also enable me to create a tangible difference in the lives of individuals, ensuring their voices are heard and understood.”

Nicholas Wallace ’24

SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY

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WORLD LANGUAGES

Explore a new means of communication Miami allows you to study one or more of 12 world languages, ranging from Arabic and Chinese to Italian and Russian, thereby gaining cultural understanding through courses in film, history, literature, religion, politics, and the arts. You can also apply your language skills to practical, realworld situations by taking specialized courses in conversation, composition, healthcare, and business.

Professor of German

John Jeep

converses with his students in his

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language classroom.

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WORLD LANGUAGES

Cheryl Young Associate Vice President of Global Initiatives

Highlights and Opportunities • Immerse yourself in any of 12 world languages plus American

Sign Language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek (ancient), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish

Careers

• Education administrator • Business intelligence analyst

• Visit the Interactive Language Resource Center to acquire linguistic competence via software, virtual reality, and web-based solutions

• Foreign language and

• Join one of nearly 2,000 Miami students who annually participate

• Interpreter or translator • Archivist

in study abroad and away programs with faculty around the world, with hundreds of accredited programs available at the Office of Education Abroad

literature teacher

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• Collaborate in interdisciplinary learning and research projects • Garner valuable skills for careers in international law, business, public service, foreign affairs, education, and more

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MAJORS AND CO-MAJORS Classical Studies East Asian Languages and Cultures English - Linguistics Film Studies (co-major) French German

James Veregge ’25

Isabella Caputo ’27

German; International Studies

Spanish; Political Science

James is a College of Arts and Science

Having studied Spanish since

student ambassador who discovered

kindergarten, Isabella wants to be able

his passion for the German language

to help people representing different

after coming to Miami, seeing the

groups and ethnicities in her future

opportunity to connect with friends

career as a lawyer. She is interested in

Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

overseas and grow as a person. “The

environmental law, white-collar law,

Spanish

German program has honestly done

and international law and plans to own

so much for me,” James says. “I got to

her own law firm and possibly run for

do an entire academic year in Munich,

public office. “I have always loved how

Germany, where I lived and truly got to

I could connect with other people who

experience the culture.” He ultimately

don't speak the same language as me,”

plans to use his language and writing

Isabella says. “At Miami I get to see

skills to pursue a career in military

different perspectives of how people

intelligence.

experience the world.”

Individualized Studies Italian Studies Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies

“I love my majors because they allow me to constantly learn and form new connections with amazing people.”

Abby Rineer ’25 FRENCH; MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION; FILM STUDIES

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ARTS AND SCIENCE: UNDECLARED MAJORS

Set your own path to career success Almost 25% of first-year students entering Miami are unsure of their major and career plans. These students with undeclared majors have the unique opportunity and time to take courses and explore majors across CAS and beyond. Whether you are still seeking your passion or wish to combine various interests, you can pursue multiple paths while still meeting all your graduation requirements — and discover what is right for you.

Director of the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies

Stephen Norris

leads a class discussion on modern

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ARTS AND SCIENCE: UNDECLARED MAJORS

Nicholas Money Professor of Biology; Director of the Individualized Studies (Western) Program

Highlights and Opportunities • Take courses meeting Global Miami Plan Foundation

requirements in any division or major; completing these courses will enable you to complete the basic requirements for your chosen major

• Graduate at the same rate and at the same time as those who

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enter Miami with a declared major

• Feel confident being among about 60% of all Miami students who change their major or add a second major

• Design a unique course of study as an Individualized Studies

major in the Western Program, drawing from the humanities, natural and social sciences, arts, and professional programs, if you don't find the exact major that you want

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HOW TO FIND YOUR MAJOR • Enroll in exploratory courses in a variety of fields to see what catches your interest

Cam McCarty ’24

Kristan Kanorr

Individualized Studies; Sociology

Assistant Director of Academic Advising

Cam personalized his own course

Kristan joined the CAS academic

of study by integrating his interests

advising staff in March 2015. She is

in social justice within various

excited to help students along their

interdisciplinary opportunities,

process of major exploration through a

including interning at the Cincinnati-

variety of programs, including Discovery

Hamilton County Community Action

Bound, Living Learning Community

Agency. There he met a man who was

(LLC), and various exploration

rebuilding his life and finally able to

workshops. She believes that starting

make a living wage after enrolling in

out as an undeclared major is a great

a career pathways program. “There

opportunity for students to discover

are so many communities that are

who they are and really make the most

underserved and left behind by the

of their Miami journey.

• Meet with your CAS academic advisor (146 Upham Hall) and departmental advisors in your interest areas • Take a specially tailored course, UNV 101: I Am Miami or EDL 100: Career Development and the College Student • Visit Miami's Center for Career Exploration and Success (45 Armstrong Student Center) • Check out online resources like Miami's Program Finder and/ or General Bulletin to discover majors that spark your interest

system that could use a helping hand,” Cam says. He plans to work for a nonprofit after graduation and sees himself doing social justice work over the long-term.

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Student Resources Admission Shriver Center 513-529-2531

Center for Career Exploration and Success 45 Armstrong Student Center 513-529-3831

College of Arts and Science Academic Advising Office 146 Upham Hall 513-529-3031

Honors College Peabody Hall 513-529-3399

Howe Center for Writing Excellence King Library 513-529-6100

Global Initiatives 214 MacMillan Hall 513-529-8600

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Living Learning Communities (Office of Residence Life) 211 Warfield Hall 513-529-4000

Mallory-Wilson Center for Healthcare Education (Premedical and Pre-Health Studies) 106 Pearson Hall 513-529-3737

One Stop Nellie Craig Walker Hall 513-529-0001

Rinella Learning Center 306 Shriver Center 513-529-8741

Sue J. Henry Center for Pre-Law Education 159 Upham Hall 513-529-0877

University Libraries 151 South Campus Avenue 513-529-4141

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