Miami University Viewbook 2019-2020

2019 - 2020

Think Big

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THIS IS OUR STORY.

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.

Majors and Minors

World-Class Education

You have a lot of college choices

Honors Opportunities

We want you to love college as much as

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What is a Public Ivy?

Miami Traditions

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we do. And a big part of that is choosing

Research Opportunities

Study Abroad

the right place for you.

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what it means to be a college student at Miami

Eat

University in Oxford, Ohio, where you’ll experience

Join Play

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More than a Job Finder

Prepared for Success

From Interns to Alumni

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EXPERIENCE MIAMI IN REAL TIME #MiamiOH

This is your decision-making guide. Explore

Miami’s Tuition Promise

Application Deadlines

Tuition and Fees, Scholarships

Schedule Your Visit, Apply

a superior education in a setting that looks exactly like what you imagined college to be.

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UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING NATIONWIDE 2019

U. S . N E W S & WOR L D R E P ORT

MIAMI’S FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE RANKS

17th AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

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AUTHENTIC, ALIVE, 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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ACCLAIM

M I A MI U N I V E R S I T Y

Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting 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.

That’s what Public Ivy means — an exceptional college experience at a public school price.

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Harness the power of a

Miami education

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TRADITIONS

that look forward SOME FUN. SOME SERIOUS ... BUILT TO LAST FOREVER.

Traditions bind us to this place and to one another.

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Miami a Public Ivy. They are foundations upon which memories — and an

If you walk on the seal you’re going to fail your next exam.

amazing future — are built.

Kiss your sweetheart and you’re destined for marriage.

Rub the turtles’ heads and get a healthy dose of good luck.

NEEPWAANTIINKI (“Learning from each other”) Since 1972, Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma have developed a mutually beneficial relationship — one sharing a name, a place, and a commitment to education and learning.

GET AN INSIDE LOOK #LoveAndHonor

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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, and each year thousands are prepared to go live remarkable lives.

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Miami is ranked #3 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for its commitment to undergraduate teaching.

For the past nine years, we’ve consistently placed in the top five for both public and private schools.

EDUCATOR PROFILE

JOI SEARS Instructor, College of Creative Arts Joi is an entrepreneur and instructor whose passion for designing products and platforms for the greater social good has led to the founding of startups, a prestigious fellowship to the DO School’s Sustainable Package Challenge with H&M, and opportunities for students to create solutions to real problems.

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Blaze your WITH THE GLOBAL MIAMI PLAN 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 the education process at Miami. One you’ll take with you once you graduate and enter the workforce.

Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies (AIMS)

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Highwire Brand Studio

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Work with students from

contemporary Native American

A nationwide leader in the study

different disciplines to develop

tribe by working with faculty

and practice of digital media,

branding strategies for real-

and staff who partner with the

AIMS will help you take literally

world companies such as GM,

Myaamia Center on projects

anything and make it digital.

Nestlé, Pepsi, P&G, Taco Bell,

designed to meet needs

And then take it to the next level.

and Hasbro.

identified by the Miami Tribe.

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Myaamia Center

Gain critical insight from a

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Majors Accountancy American Studies Analytics* Anthropology Architecture Art Art and Architecture History Art Therapy* Arts Management* Biochemistry Biological Physics Biology Botany Business Economics Chemistry Classical Humanities Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) Communication Design Comparative Media Studies* Computer Science Critical and Classical Languages and Cultures* Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Science and Statistics Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics Economics, Quantitative Education Licensure Programs: Art (Pre K–12) Chinese (Pre K–12) Early Childhood (Pre K–3) English Language Arts (7–12) French (Pre K–12) German (Pre K–12) Inclusive Special Education (K–12) Latin (Pre K–12)

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Education Licensure Programs (cont’d): Mathematics (7–12) Middle Childhood (4–9) Music (Pre K–12) Science (7–12) Social Studies (7–12) Spanish (Pre K–12) Education Studies Energy* Engineering: Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Software Engineering Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Science Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science Engineering Physics English: Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing Entrepreneurship* Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science* Fashion* Film Studies* Finance Food Systems and Food Studies* French Geography and Sustainable Development Geology German Gerontology Global and Intercultural Studies* History

Minors Human Capital Management and Leadership Individualized Studies Information Systems and Analytics Interactive Media Studies Interdisciplinary Business Management Interior Design International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Kinesiology Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Media and Culture Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Music Music Performance: Composition Instrumental Voice Neuroscience* Nursing Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Medical Studies* Psychology Public Administration Public Health Religion, Comparative Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Pathology and Audiology

Sport Leadership and Management Strategic Communication Supply Chain and Operations Management Sustainability* Theatre University Studies (Undeclared) Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology “University Studies” is a popular option, allowing you to explore your interests before declaring a major. *Co-Majors Enrolled students may select a co-major to complement their primary major.

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

Accountancy Actuarial Science Aerospace Studies American Studies Anthropology Arabic Archaeology Architecture and Interior Design Studies Art: 2-D Fine Arts Art and Architecture History Art Therapy Arts Entrepreneurship Arts Management (Business majors) Arts Management (Creative Arts majors) Bioinformatics Biomedical Engineering Business Analytics Chemical Engineering Child Studies and Youth Development Chinese Classical Humanities Coaching Communication Design Community-Based Leadership Computer Science Creative Writing Criminology Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

Dance Digital Innovation Disability Studies East Asian Studies Economics Education, Teaching, and Learning Electrical Engineering English Literature Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Ethics, Society, and Culture European Studies Family Relationships Fashion Film Studies Finance French Games and Simulation General Business Geography Geology German Gerontology Global Health Global Perspectives on Sustainability History Horticulture Human Capital Management and Leadership Humanitarian Engineering and Computing Individualized Studies Information Security Information Systems Interactive Media Studies International Business

Italian Japanese Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Lusophone Studies Management Manufacturing Engineering Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Humanities Middle East, Jewish, and Islamic Studies Molecular Biology Museums and Society Music Composition Music Performance Music Theatre Music Theatre for Non-Music or Theatre majors Naval Science Neuroscience Nutrition Paper Engineering Philosophy and Law Photography Physics Plant Sciences Political Science Process Control Religion Rhetoric/Writing

Russian Social Justice and Inequalities Sociology Spanish Special Education Sport Management Statistical Methods Statistics Supply Chain Management Theatre Arts Urban and Regional Analysis Urban Design Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

OUR LIST OF MAJORS AND MINORS CONTINUES TO EVOLVE; PLEASE VISIT MIAMIOH.EDU/MAJORS FOR DETAILS AND DESCRIPTIONS

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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 —

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College of ARTS AND SCIENCE MiamiOH.edu/CAS

engineering, paper science, and physics — you can analyze the smallest things, EDUCATOR PROFILE

invisible things even, and see them clearly.

@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, 10 co-majors, and dozens of minors. We’ll help you

96% Graduate success rate* *Percentage of CAS alumni who are employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation

JOHN BAILER University Distinguished Professor and Chair, Statistics

develop the key skills you’ll need to chart your path in an

Statistics may be about

ever-changing workforce.

numbers, but Dr. Bailer emphasizes that behind each number is a story.

It’s his humanizing of a technical field that helps students understand and connect with it. An internationally known biostatistician, Dr. Bailer influences policy decisions at the national level.

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LEARN & DISCOVER #MiamiCASstudent

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FIND INSPIRATION #ThrivingArtists

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College of CREATIVE ARTS MiamiOH.edu/CCA

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@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

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SMALE INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION CENTER Want to get real with the largest virtual reality system of its kind in the world?

added a Fashion minor.

Done. How about a 4-wall, reconfigurable

“It was exciting to learn that

display system with a projected 3-D floor?

I could incorporate fashion into both of my majors: in

We can do that. At Miami, you’ll find

Theatre if I choose to go

yourself immersed in virtual environments

into costume design, and in

with plenty of real opportunities to

Strategic Communication if

work alongside industry partners.

I want to work at a fashion magazine.”

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ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS

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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 learn to tackle it here.

projects, Miami’s chapter of EWB is improving the quality of life for people in Uganda and Rwanda by helping them get clean

JIM CHAGDES

water flowing in their

Assistant Professor,

communities.

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

It’s a way for you to

Through Miami University’s

make the world a better

Center for Assistive

place while sharpening

Technology, Dr. Chagdes works with student researchers to understand

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the complex body systems that allow a person to balance upright. The goal? Develop methods to

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prevent falls in people who often struggle with balance, such as the elderly and

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athletes who have suffered concussions.

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In addition to getting EDUCATOR PROFILE

your technical skills and gaining international experience.

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Among schools where Bachelor’s/ Master’s is the highest degree.

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M I A MI U N I V E R S I T Y

URBAN COHORT

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College of EDUCATION, HEALTH AND SOCIETY MiamiOH.edu/EHS

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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

STUDENT PROFILE

GRACE CHANEY ’21 Majors: Kinesiology, Pre-Medical Studies After an injury forced her to stop playing soccer,

EMBRACE CHANGE @MiamiUrbanCohort

Grace developed a fascination with the body’s ability to heal. She works in Miami’s muscle fatigue lab to develop workouts

teaching and nutrition, family science

that minimize time spent

and social work, and kinesiology

exercising and maximize

and public health. The world keeps

health benefits. “My love for

changing. You’ll be prepared to guide it.

In the Urban Cohort, you’re embedded in the Over-theRhine 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 communitybased professionals, collaborating for social justice, fairness, and quality education.

It is eye-opening, mind-broadening, heart-expanding work.

As it should be.

research was born out of a terrible experience, but that experience built the foundation for who I am today.”

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KNOWLEDGE

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

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So, no matter how the world changes,

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you’ll possess the essential skills the world’s top firms seek.

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@FarmerSchoolofBusiness

When you graduate from Miami, 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

IMANI STEELE ’19 Major: Marketing As an officer in the Center for Business Leadership (CBL), Imani directed student-led initiatives to improve the skills of all

give you the personal attention and

business students. She

resources that most business schools

credits the Farmer School’s

reserve for their graduate students.

emphasis on mentorship for the success of the CBL. “The best thing about Farmer is the people — the professors and staff.

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They really want to see you thrive.”

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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

Miami is among a select group of universities in the nation to have produced a

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University Academic Scholars Program

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University Honors Program

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Choose from a variety of academic areas and engage on a deep level with the one that’s of most interest to you. From creative arts to sustainability, you’ll find your niche.

Develop an individualized path to enhance your Miami experience.

Select courses, research projects, travel experiences, and creative ventures shaped by your interests and ambitions.

Earn Miami’s premier scholarship and join a small community of top scholars. You’ll gain access to distinguished faculty mentors, exclusive programming, and additional funding for academic opportunities.

Benefits

• Scholarship that covers tuition & fees and room & board

Benefits • $1,000-$2,000 annual scholarship

RHODES, TRUMAN, AND GOLDWATER SCHOLAR in the same academic year

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• Invitation-only programming with Miami scholars and distinguished guests • Close interaction with faculty mentors

• Individualized academic advising • Access to research funding • Opportunities to engage with guest speakers and scholars-in-residence

Presidential Fellows Program

Benefits

• $5,000 stipend for enriching academic opportunities • Early-arrival program before your first semester — exclusive to Miami’s most promising future leaders

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REVOLUTIONIZING EDUCATION

Expertise Miami has the experiences that will set you apart from your peers and help you gain the skills that employers and graduate schools covet.

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• JOIN a research team in your first year • TAKE ON progressively more complex responsibilities

Whether it’s a medical

breakthrough, fresh insight into a historic event, or

• GAIN access to jawdropping facilities

the hot new gadget that’s going to change our lives,

• LEARN to write up results

it’s the result of endless

• PUBLISH in journals and present at national conferences

testing and deeper thought.

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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, Dr. Page works to increase retention of underrepresented students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

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Hands-on learning

gives you a leg up

RESEARCH PROJECTS At Miami, you'll enjoy small class sizes and personalized faculty interactions.

Sure, you'll use books, but be prepared to engage your mind with impactful, realworld experiences.

Wherever your interests lie, you’ll have a chance

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to create your own knowledge through research.

Here are a few of the topics Miami students are exploring: • Consequences of Banks’ Financial Restatements • Effects of Native and Invasive Understory Plants on Invertebrate Communities • Portrayals of Young Girls in Recent Children’s Picture Storybooks • Stoic Insights: Delivering Stoic Philosophy through Amazon Alexa • Wind Tunnel Experimental Study on FlowInduced Vibration of Flexible Structures

JORDAN VEST ’20 Major: Geology Jordan began conducting environmental research in her first year on campus. Now, she’s investigating how decades-old mine waste in Tonopah, Nevada, impacts Earth today and how scientists can help protect the citizens of Tonopah from harmful exposure. “I am able to build on the lab skills I have been taught over the past two years and use them on

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solving an issue that affects real people.”

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New worlds, New perspectives Studying abroad helps you understand and appreciate

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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.

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MICAILAH GUTHRIE ’20 Durban, South Africa Micailah travels with purpose — learning about the intersection of community health and social policy.

Looking to gain experience doing qualitative research in a global context, this public

“home away from home” in Luxembourg.

Located in the heart of Western Europe,

effects of race and socio-

it’s an amazing place to study, discover, be

aspirations of adolescents in Durban, South Africa.

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is the university’s historic chateau, our

health major investigates the economic status on the career

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immersed in culture, and launch study trips with Miami and international faculty as your guides.

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EXPERTISE

Broaden your

More than 42% 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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INDULGE YOUR WANDERLUST @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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MAKE MEANINGFUL

Find friends with like interests when you choose from more than 30 themed living learning

Live your

communities, including: • Celebrate the Arts •

best life

• Emerging Leaders • • Entrepreneurship • • Environmental Awareness • • Film and Video Making • • Global Connections • • Government Relations •

Develop friendships that last a LIFETIME!

• Honors • Sports and Recreation •

Get to know people who are way different

• Pre-Health • Outdoor Pursuits •

from you but who surprisingly

• Equestrian • Women in Science •

share your interests.

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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College Town When the red brick road leads you Uptown, you’ll discover a quaint college town brimming with metropolitan ideas.

Oxford is about 35 miles north of Cincinnati — meaning it’s near enough for last-minute adventures in the city, but far enough away to feel like a world apart.

“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

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FOR FOOD SERVING UP CRAZY TASTY THINGS TO EAT GO TO TOWN @enjoyoxford

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? g n i k o o C What’s 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.

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Looking for something to do?

B U L C E H T N JOI MIAMI STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM

600+

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS.

… or create your own

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SARA AL-ZUBI ’19 Major: Human Capital Management and Leadership Co-Major: Pre-Medical Studies Having seen the international crisis unfold firsthand, Sara founded a student organization dedicated to sending letters of encouragement to Syrian refugees along with a new campus Refugee Advisory Council. She was selected as one of the nation’s 59 Truman Scholars, an award that recognizes the nation’s future public servants.

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.

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EYES WIDE Tirelessly active.

Endlessly curious.

Enthusiastically open

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to new ideas.

A student body that NEVER STOPS.

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PRIMETIME

RedHawk athletes — and the thousands who

cheer them on — are united by one simple thing: PURE LOVE OF THE GAME.

VARSITY

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, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and the U.S. Figure Skating Association.

Men’s Sports • Baseball • Basketball • • Cross Country • Football • • Golf • Ice Hockey • • Swimming & Diving • • Track & Field • Women’s Sports • Basketball • Cross Country • • Field Hockey • Soccer • • Softball • • Swimming & Diving • • Synchronized Skating • • Tennis • Track & Field • • Volleyball •

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GO! FIGHT! WIN! #RiseUpRedHawks

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A SELECTION OF OUR

• Baseball • Basketball (M/W) • • Beach Volleyball • Bowling • • Boxing • Broomball • • Clay Shooting • Cycling • • Dance • Equestrian • • Fencing • Field Hockey • • Fishing • Football •

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• Golf • Gymnastics •

Hoist your sails. Get out there

• Ice Hockey (M/W) • Ice Skating •

and show your stuff. Join the

• Lacrosse (M/W) • Martial Arts •

3,500 students who compete

• Olympic Handball •

on 800 intramural teams on

• Paintball • Quidditch •

campus. And if you want to test

• Roller Hockey • Rowing •

yourself against serious athletes

• Rugby (M/W) • Running •

from other universities, go out

• Sailing • Soccer (M/W) •

for club sports. Miami boasts

• Softball • Swimming •

one of the largest programs in

• Table Tennis • Tennis •

the country.

In the past 10 years, our club sports teams have won 12 national championships.

• Tough Mudders • Triathlon • • Ultimate Frisbee (M/W) • • Volleyball (M/W) • • Water Polo (M/W) • • Water Ski •

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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?

Prepare for everything —

Because it’s competitive out there. And we have a four-

even for jobs that don’t exist yet.

year program to put you on

The majors and minors you

the path to career success,

choose should open up a wealth

no matter what you’re

of career opportunities — not

studying.

lock you into one occupation.

So, let’s start the

That’s why we created career clusters

journey NOW.

that group common occupations within more general career categories.

• Accounting & Financial Services • Arts, Communication, Media, & Design • Economics & Data Analytics

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F I R S T - Y E A R - F R I E N D LY EMPLOYERS PA R T I C I PAT E D I N M I A M I ’ S 2 0 1 8 FA L L C A R E E R FA I R .

• Education, Nonprofit, & Human Services • Engineering & Technology • Health & Science • Law & Government • Management, Sales, & Consulting • Students Exploring

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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

A SAMPLING OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECRUIT

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

• Amazon • Apple • Cardinal Health • • Deloitte • Eli Lilly and Company • • Ernst & Young • Lockheed Martin • Nestlé • • Peace Corps • PricewaterhouseCoopers • • Procter & Gamble • Target • Teach for America •

call it your professional network.

NETWORK NOW @MiamiOHCareers

TAP INTO THE MIAMI NETWORK Dedicated career advisors



Career exploration series



Consult with an advisor who

Each month you’ll meet Miami

help you master the leading

works exclusively with students

alumni from different industries

professional online network.

in your academic division and

and learn about the skills

We’ll even take your photo to

knows the industries that

and experiences they value

give you that perfect profile pic.

recruit students in your major.

in prospective interns and



LinkedIn 101

Learn tips and tricks that will

employees.

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A SELECTION OF

RECENTLY ATTENDED

BY MIAMI ALUMNI

Our results

speak for themselves

• Columbia University •

ALUMNI PROFILE

• Juilliard • • MIT • Stanford University • • The Ohio State University, College of Medicine •

NORA HUSANI ’16 Senior IT Analyst,

Bring your wildest dreams

Eli Lilly and Company

and unspoken ambitions.

B.A.Sc. Software Engineering

We’ll help you make them come true. From acceptance to top medical schools to jobs in the hottest Silicon Valley startups, Miami graduates are going places.

• Duke University • • Harvard University •

At Eli Lilly, Nora sees projects through the software

• UC Berkeley • • University of Chicago • • University of Oxford • • Vanderbilt University • • Yale University • I

development process, from gathering requirements to design and development to support. Nora credits her success to the hard and soft

medical school acceptance*

skills she gained at Miami.

“My computer science courses taught me how to break down a problem to find a solution. Most importantly, I learned how to communicate clearly and work well on diverse teams.”

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law school acceptance compared to 86% nationally * With at least 3.20 science and overall G.P.A., 50th percentile score on MCAT

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SUCCESS

INSPIRATION FOR THE LATEST BRIGHT IDEA?

IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE

First-to-second-year retention

ALUMNI PROFILE

MICHAEL MARKESBERY ’15

SUCCESS BY

RITHVIK VENNA ’15

Co-Founder and CEO,

Co-Founder and COO,

OROS Apparel

OROS Apparel

Portland, Ore.

Portland, Ore.

B.S. Zoology

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

Miami’s four-year graduation rate ranking among publics

2017-2018 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2018

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 co-owners of a thriving startup.

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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

MAKE YOUR APPLICATION OUR PRIORITY

starts here

November 1, 2019, is the priority deadline to be considered for Miami’s most competitive opportunities, such as honors programs and our most selective merit scholarship, the Presidential Fellows Program.

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.

We understand that choosing a college is one of the most important

MIAMI APPLICATION DATES

decisions you and

AND DECISION PLANS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

your family will ever make.That’s why we offer an extra layer of assurance to all first-time undergraduate students and their families.

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)

MIAMI'S TUITION PROMISE 

(Non-Binding)

(Non-Binding)

Predictability

We freeze the cost of tuition

Understanding Application Types and Deadlines

(instructional fee and general fee), room and board, special purpose fees, and course fees for four years. 

Stability

Renewable scholarships and

RANKED AMONG KIPLINGER’S

“100 BEST VALUES IN PUBLIC COLLEGES”

EVERY YEAR SINCE 1998.

financial aid dollars retain

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 guaranteed merit scholarships (see Page 73).

Early Action I & II (non-binding) – Applicants are not contractually obligated to Miami and have

until May 1 to confirm their enrollment. They receive full consideration for guaranteed 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.

their value over the entire four-year period.

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A TUITION GUARANTEE MiamiOH.edu/tuitionpromise

MIAMI IS A MEMBER OF THE COMMON APPLICATION. INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT MiamiOH.edu/apply

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Fall 2019 Costs for First-Time Students TWO SEMESTERS, OXFORD CAMPUS OHIO RESIDENTS

NON-OHIO RESIDENTS

Tuition (Instructional Fee & General Fee)

$15,909

$35,936

Housing and Meals

$14,124*

$14,124*

Total

$30,033

$50,060

Fall 2020 Merit Scholarships Miami offers guaranteed merit scholarships to qualified high school students who apply for admission by December 1 and are enrolled as full-time students on Miami’s Oxford campus by Fall 2020. To earn a scholarship, students must apply by the deadline and meet the minimum academic criteria listed below. No separate scholarship application is necessary.

*Amount is based on weighted average and depends upon student options for two semesters.

SPECIAL PURPOSE & COURSE FEES College of Creative Arts: $50 per semester fee for students majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, Music, Music Education, or Music Performance.

College of Engineering and Computing (CEC): $400 per semester fee for students majoring within CEC. Farmer School of Business: $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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Students who want to be considered for the Presidential Fellows Program (PFP), Miami’s most selective scholarship, must apply for admission by November 1 and submit the PFP supplemental application.

TEST SCORE 1

HS GPA (4.0 SCALE)

OHIO RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP RANGE 2

NON-RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP RANGE 2

ACT: 33+ SAT: 1450+

3.50+

HALF TO FULL TUITION $32,000-$64,000

HALF TO FULL TUITION $80,000-$144,000

($8,000-$16,000 Annually3)

($20,000-$36,000 Annually3)

ACT: 30-32 SAT: 1360-1440

3.50+

ACT: 28-29 SAT: 1300-1350

3.50+

ACT: 26-27 SAT: 1230-1290

3.50+

$20,000-$48,000

$56,000-$80,000

($5,000-$12,000 Annually 3)

($14,000-$20,000 Annually3)

$8,000-$32,000

$36,000-$60,000

($2,000-$8,000 Annually 3)

($9,000-$15,000 Annually 3)

$4,000-$12,000

$28,000-$40,000

($1,000-$3,000 Annually 3)

($7,000-$10,000 Annually3)

Miami accepts both the ACT and SAT and superscores either test, calculating a best composite score for admission and scholarship consideration by using the highest scores from individual test sections (subscores for ACT; Math and EvidenceBased Reading and Writing for SAT), even if they are from different test dates.

Scholarship ranges are based on estimated 2019-2020 tuition and fees.

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Recognized Miami in its book, Colleges That Pay You Back: The 200 Schools That Give You the Best Bang for Your Tuition Buck

2019

Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided students meet renewability requirements.

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Additional Scholarships Applicants who don’t meet the above criteria will still be considered for merit and need-based scholarships with values up to full tuition. Factors including diversity, audition, portfolio, academic interest, and athletic ability will be used to award these scholarships.

To maximize scholarship consideration, students should apply for admission and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 1.

TUITION AND FEES MiamiOH.edu/tuition

Required Academic Credentials Scholarship offers and award amounts are determined based on official test scores, high school transcripts, and the rigor of high school coursework. Scores for ACT or SAT tests taken after December 1 will be considered if received by February 1.

Need-Based Financial Aid Financial need is determined by the FAFSA. To maximize consideration for need-based scholarships and aid, students should apply for admission and file a FAFSA by December 1.

Students who apply and file a FAFSA by February 1 will also be considered for need-based aid.

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MI A M I UN I V E R S IT Y

Visit To schedule a visit that works best for you, check out our online calendar.

You can go on a student-led campus tour and visit a class in session.

If you’d like to request a meeting with a faculty member, email facultyappt@MiamiOH.edu

SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT MiamiOH.edu/visit

Apply Don't miss any opportunities for merit scholarships or honors programs.

Apply by our November 1 priority deadline.

Learn more at MiamiOH.edu/admission

KEEP IN TOUCH @MiamiOHAdmission

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Building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community is an integral part of the University’s mission and success. As described in Miami University’s Policy Prohibiting Harassment and Discrimination, available at https://MiamiOH.edu/policylibrary/index.html, the University strongly opposes and will not tolerate harassment or discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its activities, programs, admission, and employment. The University also does not permit, and takes action to prevent, harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

Kenya Ash, Director of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity, is responsible for handling matters involving discrimination or harassment based on age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, and protected veteran status. Ms. Ash may be reached at 513-529-7157 or ashkd@MiamiOH.edu. Ms. Ash’s business address is Hanna House, 219 E. Spring St., Oxford, OH 45056.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT, AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY The Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. The University does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment, admission, treatment, or access to its programs or activities. The University’s ADA and Section 504 Coordinator is Kenya Ash, Director of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-3560.

Students with disabilities may contact the Office of Student Disability Services, 304 Shriver Center, 513-529-1541 (V/TTY) and 513-529-8595 (fax). All other requests should be directed to Ms. Ash. Miami University is committed to Web accessibility and strives to provide an accessible Web presence that enables all University community members and visitors full access to information provided on its websites. Questions regarding Web accessibility may be directed to Sean Poley, Director of Accessible Technology, at 513-529-1225 or poleysa@MiamiOH.edu.

Mr. Poley’s business address is 312X Hoyt Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056.

TITLE IX

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Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs and activities in federally funded schools at all levels, including colleges and universities. Title IX protects students, employees, applicants for admission and employment, and other persons from all forms of sex discrimination. The University strongly opposes and will not tolerate harassment or discrimination on the basis of an individual’s sex.

The University’s Title IX Coordinators are identified below: • Kenya Ash, the Director of the Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity, is the University’s Title IX Coordinator. Ms. Ash is responsible for matters related to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, or interpersonal violence involving employees.

Ms. Ash may be reached at 513-529-7157 or ashkd@MiamiOH. edu. Ms. Ash’s business address is Hanna House, 219 E. Spring St., Oxford, OH 45056.

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• Jennifer Gilbert, Associate Athletic Director/Senior Women Administrator, is the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator for Athletics, and is responsible for matters related to equality of treatment and opportunity in Intercollegiate Athletics, including athletic financial assistance, accommodation of interest and abilities, and equity of athletic program benefits. Ms. Gilbert may be reached at 513-529-3113 or gilberj2@MiamiOH.edu.

Ms. Gilbert’s business address is Millett Assembly Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056.

• Gabrielle Dralle, Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Response Coordinator, is the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator for matters related to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and interpersonal violence involving students on the Oxford and Luxembourg campuses. Ms. Dralle may be reached at 513-5291870 or dralleg@MiamiOH.edu. Ms. Dralle’s business address is 104 Warfield Hall, 451 E. Spring St., Oxford, OH 45056.

• Bennyce Hamilton, Regional Director of Diversity and Multicultural Services, is the University’s Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and is responsible for matters related to sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and interpersonal violence involving students at the University’s Regional campuses, including the Greentree and Voice of America campuses.

Dr. Hamilton may be reached at 513-785-3283 or hamiltbe@ MiamiOH.edu. Dr. Hamilton’s business address is 117 Rentschler Hall, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011.

CLERY ACT The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Police and Campus Crime Statistics Act (commonly known as the Clery Act) is a federal law that requires colleges and universities in the United States to disclose campus security information including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. It was first enacted by Congress in 1990 and most recently amended in 2013 by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. As part of the University’s commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read the University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at http://MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/ index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2225.

PRIVACY OF STUDENT RECORDS The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) provides students in attendance at the University with a right of access to their education records, permits such students to challenge the accuracy of the records, and prohibits the non-consensual release of such information except in limited circumstances.

Miami’s FERPA policy is online at MiamiOH.edu/policy-library.

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