FAQs

Q. Do I have to live on campus?

A. If you are a transfer student registering for nine or more credit hours, you are required to live in the university residence halls unless one of the following criteria applies: you are at least 21 years of age; you are married; or you are commuting from the home of a parent or legal guardian.

Q. When will I find out where I'm living on campus?

A. Upon receipt of your confirmation deposit and signed Residence Hall and Meal Plan Contract, space will be reserved for you in a university residence hall.

Your housing assignment letter, sent in July, will include the following information:

• Your Oxford address
• Arrival information
• Roommate information
• Confirmation of your meal plan selection

Housing assignments are made by the Office of Student Housing and Meal Plan Services. If you have questions about housing or meal plans, you can contact them by email or phone at 513-529-5000.

Q. Can I request a specific roommate?

A. Yes, you can request a specific roommate; however, each student involved is responsible for contacting the Office of Student Housing and Meal Plan Services.

If you want to room with another incoming transfer student, both of you must request the other individual on your housing contract. If you want to room with a current Miami student, you must request that student on your housing contract and the current student must request you as a roommate by contacting the Office of Student Housing and Meal Plan Services.

Q. Where can I get information about finding a place to live off campus?

A. You can visit the Office of Student Financial Aid, which provides information about living off campus.

Q. Can I choose a meal plan if I'm living off campus?

A. Yes. Visit the Office of Student Housing and Meal Plan Services to view the available options.

Q. What happens if I change my mind about attending Miami after I've submitted my confirmation deposit?

A. If you decide to cancel your admission after submitting the deposit, you must notify the Office of Admission in writing. The offer of admission and your deposit pertain ONLY to the semester for which you applied and cannot be applied to a later term.

Miami University does not typically grant a deferral on an offer of admission. Only under extreme circumstances such as military orders, certain medical conditions, or study abroad for academic credit will the university grant such a deferral. Each request for deferral is handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Jill Morris at 513-529-8141 if you qualify to request a deferral.

Q. Why is a final transcript required if I’ve already been accepted?

A. A final transcript from the college/university you previously attended is required for the following reasons:

• Our offer of acceptance is based upon review of your high school transcript or college coursework completed prior to application. A final transcript reflects your performance in current coursework also.
• Your final transcript should demonstrate consistent effort in maintaining your grade point average. The expectation is that all accepted students will maintain a cumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 in all college coursework. If your final transcript shows that you did not meet this expectation, we reserve the right to withdraw our offer of admission.
  
  

Q. How do I change my major?

A. If you chose a major on your application, you are admitted to the university in the academic division (or School) offering that major. (If no major was indicated, you are admitted into the College of Arts and Science as an undecided major.) If you are now prepared to choose a major, or you want to change your major, you should contact the appropriate division.

The School of Fine Arts has special admission requirements, and students pursuing the following majors are required to submit a portfolio and/or schedule an audition: architecture, interior design, art, art education, graphic design, music, music education, and music performance. (No audition is required for the bachelor's degree in theatre.) For more information, call the School office at 513-529-6010.

Q. When will I register for classes? Will I do this during Orientation?

A. Advising/Registration and Orientation are two separate events for transfer students.

Advising/Registration
Prior to registration, you are required to meet with an adviser from your academic division. You will not be able to register for classes until you fulfill this requirement.

If your major is offered by the College of Arts and Science, they will send you information about their "group" advising/registration sessions. If your major is offered by a different division, you must contact that division (see phone numbers below) to schedule an individual session.

College of Arts and Science		513-529-3031
Farmer School of Business		513-529-1712
School of Education, Health, and Society		513-529-6418
School of Engineering and Applied Science		513-529-4036
School of Fine Arts		513-529-2209

Orientation
Transfer students are encouraged to attend a special Orientation session held prior to the start of classes. You should meet with an adviser and register for classes prior to the day of Orientation to avoid the rush; however, circumstances require some students to register for classes that Friday morning and attend Orientation in the afternoon.

To reserve your place at Orientation, please contact the Office of New Student Programs by email or phone at 513-529-9771.

Q. What credit will I receive for AP exam scores?

A. While Miami does award AP credit for some scores*, this credit does not transfer from one institution to another. Each time you transfer, the College Board must send your credit to the new college/university. The fee for each transcript is $15. You can call the College Board at 888-225-5427 (toll-free) or mail your request to the following address:

      AP Exams
      P.O. Box 6671
      Princeton, NJ 08541-6671

Include your full name; gender; birthdate; AP # or SSN #; year of the exam(s); name, city, and state of the college to receive your scores (Miami University, Oxford, OH); and the college code (Miami's CEEB code is 1463).

If more than four years have passed since you took the AP exam(s), you must mail your request (along with $25 per recipient). In addition to the information listed above, include your former name (if applicable), current mailing address, daytime phone number, name of the exam, and name of the high school you attended.

*For acceptable AP scores, see AP and IB Credit.

Q. What are costs for tuition, room/board and fees at Miami?

A. For information on costs, see Fees and Financial Aid. Once you register for classes, you will receive a bill from the Office of the Bursar.

Q. How can I arrange a campus visit?

A. Hosted by the Office of Admission. campus visits are offered weekdays throughout the year and Saturdays during the school year (except most national holidays). Each visit, which lasts approximately 2½ hours, consists of an information session immediately followed by a student-guided walking tour of campus.

To ensure that groups remain a personable size, reservations are required, so please schedule your visit online. To schedule an appointment with a faculty member or adviser, contact the appropriate department.

Q. I have a question that hasn't been answered here. Is there someone I can talk to?

A. The following transfer admission team members are ready to answer your questions:

Kathy Pruckno, transfer coordinator		513-529-8591
Jill Morris, transfer program associate		513-529-8141