Miami University

Miami University requires a minimum of 124 credit hours to complete a bachelor's degree.

There is no accelarated degree program at Miami of Ohio, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Miami of Ohio accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Miami of Ohio has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 83% of students who start college at Miami of Ohio complete all the credits required within six years.

Miami of Ohio offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program		X
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Miami of Ohio may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Do I Have To Take At Miami of Ohio?

Miami of Ohio has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students do not have to take a computer class.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Miami of Ohio directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Miami of Ohio

When choosing a major, Miami of Ohio students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Miami of Ohio.

Student Designed Majors

Miami of Ohio allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.

Double Majoring at Miami of Ohio

Miami of Ohio offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when looking for a job or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Miami University

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Does Miami of Ohio Have Services For Students With Disabilities?

✅ Miami of Ohio does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Miami of Ohio Have An Online Program?

✅ Miami of Ohio has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Miami of Ohio Give Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Miami of Ohio offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Miami of Ohio Have An Honors Program?

✅ Miami of Ohio offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College.

Does Miami of Ohio Require Internships?

❌ Students at Miami of Ohio are not required to complete an internship as a graduation requirement.

Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Miami University

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Miami University Library

The main library on campus is the King Library and there are 3 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Miami of Ohio

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Miami of Ohio offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering in partnership with Case Western Reserve University and Columbia University

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Miami of Ohio have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Miami of Ohio has an Army ROTC program, an Air Force ROTC program and a Navy ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Miami of Ohio include:

•an Army ROTC branch unit hosted at a cooperating instution off campus

•a Navy ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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