Chapter 1: Undergraduate Academic Regulations
PART I. Admission
SECTION 01.101 Application for Admission
Application for admission must be filed in the Office of Admission on the campus
the student plans to attend. It must be accompanied by an application fee. A registration
fee and room deposit, if applicable, is requested when the applicant is accepted
for admission. A student applying for admission to Miami University who graduated
from high school five or more years prior to application and who has never taken
the ACT (American College Test) or SAT I (Scholastic Assessment Test) is not required
to take such an examination for admission purposes.
SECTION 01.102 First-Years
01.102.A. To be considered for admission, students must ordinarily have
earned a high school diploma from a secondary program accredited by their respective
state departments of education or the General Education Diploma (GED) of High
School Equivalency and be at least 16 years of age.
102.A.1. Students who complete their secondary education through an alternative
program (graduates of non-state-chartered or non-accredited secondary programs
or home-schooled students), and have not earned the GED may be considered for
admission by presenting credentials that demonstrate levels of academic achievement,
ability, and performance equivalent to that of graduates of state accredited high
schools.
01.102.B. Candidates for admission to all campuses must present documentation
of their academic achievement and performance. Official transcripts of all coursework
taken in high school and/or a Certificate of a General Education Diploma (GED)
of High School Equivalency must be submitted.
102.B.1. Students who have not graduated from a state-chartered or accredited
high school or do not have a GED must also submit a description of the curriculum
and educational resources used over the last four years. If sufficient information
necessary to assess the academic achievement and ability of the applicant is not
provided, applicants may be requested to submit samples of work in such areas
as English, mathematics, natural science, social studies, foreign language, and
fine arts demonstrating their achievement and ability.
01.102.C. All students who have completed their secondary education less
than five years prior to their intended enrollment must take the ACT or SAT I.
The test must be taken on a national testing date at an authorized testing center
(students with disabilities may submit test scores utilizing special testing procedures
if they present documentation of the need for accommodations). Applicants to the
Hamilton and Middletown campuses who have graduated from state-accredited high
schools or have a GED may be admitted without submitting ACT or SAT I scores,
but must take one of these and have the scores sent to the appropriate campus
in the semester in which they will complete 12 or more credit hours.
01.102.D. Open Admission. The regional campuses at Hamilton and
Middletown have an open admission policy for first-year applicants.
102.D.1. Open admission is granted to individuals who have earned a high school
diploma from a secondary program accredited by state departments of education
or are recipients of the General Education Diploma (GED) of High School Equivalency.
Alternatively educated students who have not earned the GED can demonstrate equivalent
levels of academic achievement by submitting a description of the curriculum and
educational resources used over the last four years and information necessary
to assess the academic achievement and ability of the applicant. ACT or SAT I
scores for alternatively educated students who are not recipients of the GED must
be within at least one standard deviation of the average of the national norm
for the previous three years of test administration.
01.102.E. Selective Admission. Miami's Oxford campus typically receives
more applications for admission than its state-established enrollment limitation
can accommodate. Therefore, admission to the Oxford campus is selective. The review
process is individualized and holistic. Admission is based on academic performance
(strength of curriculum, class rank, and grade point average), test scores (ACT
and/or SAT I), secondary school experience and community activities, and recommendations
of the high school. In making admission decisions, Miami also considers the diversity
of the student body and applicants' special abilities, talents, and achievements.
Miami believes that the diversity of the student body enhances the quality of
the education students receive. Therefore, diversity may include socioeconomic
factors, under-enrolled minority group membership, career interest, artistic ability,
geographical background, and other special characteristics of the population.
01.102.F. Persons admitted to Miami's Oxford campus who show academic
promise, but whose academic profiles, as evaluated by the Office of Admission
and the Associate Dean of Students for Retention and Learning Center Services,
suggest potential difficulty in completing a Miami degree will be required to
work with the Scholastic Enhancement Program (SEP) and follow individually developed
educational plans provided by that program, which may include: additional assessment
of academic skills; early advising and supervised course selection; personal counseling;
and selected other scholastic enhancement activities. Mandatory participation
will be required of all participants for at least two years, or until participants
achieve minimum academic standard. Persons admitted under this educational plan
will be refused course registration for subsequent semesters if they do not fulfill
the requirements of the Scholastic Enhancement Program.
01.102.G. Prospective students who intend to complete a baccalaureate
degree are expected to have completed four units of college preparatory English,
three units of college preparatory mathematics (including algebra II), three units
of college preparatory natural science (including both a physical and a biological
science), three units of college preparatory social studies (including one unit
of history), two units of foreign language (both in the same language), and one
unit of fine arts (including art, drama, or music, either appreciation or performance).
Students not meeting these specific curriculum standards will not be denied admission
to Miami if they are otherwise qualified. Instead, they will be required to complete
additional courses after they enroll. These courses will count toward graduation,
and many of them can fulfill other requirements. They are regular college courses,
not remedial courses. Students do not need to fulfill these requirements to
complete an associate degree.
102.G.1. Students graduating from high school prior to 1986 must have completed
17 units of study, at least ten of which must include any combination of English,
speech, mathematics, science, history, social studies, and foreign language.
SECTION 01.103 Transfer Students
01.103.A. Students who have attended another college in which they have
been registered for one or more courses must apply for admission as transfer students.
However, students whose only college credits have been earned while attending
high school are not considered transfer students, but such credit is subject to
all regulations on transfer credit (see Section 01.103.F.3 concerning advanced
placement credit). Each student must submit a transcript and evidence of honorable
dismissal from each college in which he or she has been registered, whether or
not credit has been granted and whether or not the student desires to receive
transfer credit upon admission (see Section 06K.202.A.3 concerning submitted documents).
Upon receipt of evidence of satisfactory citizenship in the institutions attended,
Miami University will determine the student's admission status by grade point
average (on a 4.00 basis) on all previous college work attempted as follows:
- If the average is 2.50 or higher, the student is eligible for admission consideration.
- If the average is below 2.00 the student is not eligible for admission consideration
unless he or she has not been a full-time student at any college or university
for the two calendar years preceding the term for which application is made.
The decision will be made on the basis of the college transcript and supportive
information requested by the Office of Admission.
- If the average is at least 2.00 but less than 2.50, the student may apply
for admission consideration. The Office of Admission will request supportive
information from the applicant and the decision on admission will be made on
the basis of the college transcripts and the additional information.
01.103.B. Acceptance of qualified transfer students will depend on the
availability of facilities.
01.103.C. An official evaluation of credit may not be given until the
student has been admitted to the University. Transfer credit will not be granted
in any course in which the grade reported is below a C. Upon a student's first
matriculation to the University, transfer credit earned at Ohio institutions will
be accepted for all passing grades for courses taken in fall 2005 or after. Credit
received on a pass/fail basis, credit/no-credit basis, etc., is also accepted
from any accredited institution of higher education when "pass" and
"credit" are documented as a C or better. All transferred credit is
posted on the student's Miami record without grade, and grades earned elsewhere
are disregarded in the computation of point averages.
01.103.D. Most all college level course credits earned at regionally
accredited institutions of higher education with a grade of C or better are transferable
to Miami. Some academic courses may not meet the division's general education
or department requirements. In that case, the department in which the course is
listed will determine its comparability. A course which is not applicable for
general education and/or department requirements will transfer as a free elective
so long as the course may count in the total credits required for the degree.
This does not supersede divisional limits on free electives.
01.103.E. Students who have attended institutions not fully accredited
by a regional accrediting agency must validate their previous coursework by earning
32 semester credits with a 2.00 cumulative average at Miami. The credit will be
given upon completion of the 32 hours. Credit earned at two-year state-assisted
institutions authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents and not fully accredited
will be accepted on a provisional basis and must be validated by earning 32 semester
credits with a 2.00 cumulative average at Miami. All credits earned at two-year
institutions can transfer only as lower division (100 and 200 level) credit, except
that a course taken at the lower division level which bears the same title as
an upper division course at Miami will be considered equivalent if validated by
the division and/or department in which the course has applicability.
01.103.F. Acceptance of nontraditional credit, such as credit by examination,
extension credit, correspondence credit, and armed forces credit:
- Nontraditional credit may not exceed 32 semester hours.
- A maximum of 20 semester hours of this 32-hour total may be in extension work
from other institutions and correspondence work.
- Credit earned either by taking those national standardized examinations (such
as CLEP or Advanced Placement tests) which are recognized by an academic department
of Miami University as equivalent to one or more of its course offerings, or
by taking proficiency examinations administered by an academic department of
Miami, is traditional credit and will not be counted in the admissible 32 semester
hours of nontraditional credit (see also Section 01.207).
- Credit for courses taken at U.S. military services schools will be given on
the basis of the publication, "A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational
Experience in the Armed Services," prepared by the American Council on Education.
- Credit earned through non-collegiate sponsored instruction that has been evaluated
by the American Council on Education (listed in the National Guide to Education
Credit for Training Programs) may be accepted with the approval of the academic
department.
01.103.G. When a student transfers to Miami from another school where
the requirement in entry-level English was waived for him or her, the English
department will determine whether that waiver entitled the student to satisfaction
of the English requirement of the Miami Plan. The department will notify the University
Registrar and the Liberal Education Council of its decision. No petition to the
Liberal Education Council is necessary.
01.103.H. If Miami University accepts a course in transfer from another
institution that the student believes satisfies the spirit of some portion of
the Miami Plan, and if the course does not correspond to a specific Miami course,
the student may petition the Liberal Education Council to apply that course toward
satisfaction of his or her Miami Plan requirements. The student must secure an
evaluation of the course by the chairs of the appropriate Miami departments before
presenting the petition to the Council.
01.103.I. A transfer student is responsible for completing degree requirements
as published in the bulletin in effect at the time of matriculation.
SECTION 01.104 Non-Degree Students
A non-degree student is one who is not seeking a degree at Miami University.
While attending Miami non-degree students are subject to all rules, regulations,
and fees governing degree-seeking students. The admission of qualified non-degree
students will depend on the availability of facilities in any given semester or
term.
01.104.A. Unclassified Students. Students who have bachelor's degrees
from other colleges or universities and do not want to get an additional degree
from Miami may apply as unclassified students.
01.104.B. Transient Students. A student who attends another college or
university, has been in attendance at the school during the past 12 months, is
in good standing, and receives permission from that institution to attend Miami
University for one semester, may enroll at Miami. Students may not attend for
two consecutive semesters as transient students.
01.104.C. Post-Secondary Enrollment Students. Miami University participates
in the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program established under Ohio Senate
Bill 140. This program provides opportunity for outstanding high school students
to earn college credit (Option A) or college and high school credit (Option B).
Course scheduling is subject to availability. This program is available for fall
and spring semesters. Admission to this program requires that students should
ordinarily rank in the upper 20 percent of their class and have a high school
average of at least a 3.50 on a 4.00 scale and an ACT composite of 24. Other criteria
vary by grade level. Students should first consult with their high school guidance
counselors. Questions regarding admission to Miami and eligibility should be directed
to the appropriate Office of Admission (Hamilton, Middletown, or Oxford).
01.104.D. Senior Citizens. Miami University encourages senior citizens
(60 or older) who are residents of the state of Ohio to audit any course of interest
to them. Formal admission and registration will not be required. Admission will
be granted if space is available and permission is received from the instructor.
No charges will be made to senior citizens to audit the course. Fees such as lab
fees and books are a responsibility of the senior citizen.
SECTION 01.105 Re-enrollment of
Former Students
01.105.A. Students who were previously enrolled as degree candidates
at the University and are eligible to return to Miami (see Section 01.105.B below)
may apply for re-enrollment online (www.muohio.edu/registrar) or in person at
the appropriate campus registration office. Applications should be submitted at
least one month prior to the beginning of the term. Once re-enrolled, students
register for courses online through BannerWeb. Registration must be completed
by the end of the first week of classes of the re-enrollment term.
01.105.B. Former students with active holds preventing registration must
receive clearance from hold-issuing office(s) before registration will be permitted.
01.105.C. Students who earn credit at other colleges or universities
away from Miami and wish to have that work evaluated for transfer credit must
have an official transcript(s) sent to Miami University. Students who have been
suspended or dismissed for low scholarship are subject to the regulation set forth
in Section 01.306.
01.105.D. Please refer to Section 01.802.C. relative to validation of
credit over ten years old.
01.105.E. Students denied re-enrollment under this Section 01.105 have
the right to submit a written petition to their academic division for consideration
by the Interdivisional Committee of Advisers.
01.105.F. The Fresh Start Policy is designed to help Miami University
students return to good academic standing after an absence of at least two calendar
years.
105.F.1. Students who have been academically suspended or dismissed are eligible
for Fresh Start. Other students who have left the University without being suspended
or dismissed but who believe their past academic record suffered due to extenuating
circumstances may petition their divisional committee of advisers after a two-year
absence. Credit earned from other institutions during the two-year period will
not be accepted for transfer credit.
105.F.2. When students are suspended or dismissed for academic reasons, the
University Registrar will inform them about re-enrollment opportunities, including
the Fresh Start option.
105.F.3. The Registrar will inform any suspended or dismissed student being
re-admitted following a two-year continuous absence that they may apply for Fresh
Start status. A request for Fresh Start status must be submitted to the student's
academic division within one year of re-enrollment and applies only to courses
taken before re-enrollment.
105.F.4. After Fresh Start status is approved, a notation will be added to the
student's academic record indicating that all Miami University credit hours earned
prior to re-enrollment will be subject to the following conditions:
a. Courses taken prior to Fresh Start are excluded from the cumulative grade
point average calculation, and the student starts with a new cumulative grade
point average.
b. Credit earned at Miami with a grade of less than a C (2.00) is forfeited.
c. Grades from all coursework taken at Miami University will be used in calculating
eligibility for graduation with honors.
105.F.5. Students choosing to re-enroll under the Fresh Start policy are subject
to the academic regulations in effect at the time of their re-entry. Fresh Start
students must re-declare their major or majors, or re-apply for admission to the
major if admission is required and must complete all current academic requirements.
105.F.6. Fresh Start status is applicable only to associate and baccalaureate
degrees and may be granted only one time.
105.F.7. Following re-enrollment, students opting for Fresh Start must complete
a minimum of 50 percent of the total hours required for their degree program.
105.F.8. Fresh Start status will be recorded on the student's academic record
as follows: "(Date) Fresh Start Approved. New Grade Point Average Established."
SECTION 01.106 Intra-Campus Relocation
A student who is admitted to a regional campus of Miami University as a beginning
first-year student or as a transfer student will be required to have earned at
least 20 semester hours and be eligible to register at a regional campus for the
next succeeding semester before relocating to the Oxford campus. Students with
exceptions to this requirement may submit a petition in writing to the Director
of Admission and Financial Aid on either the Hamilton campus or the Middletown
campus, in a timely manner. Any transfer student entering a regional campus who
would have been eligible also for admission to the Oxford campus is exempt from
the 20-hour regional residency requirement. Students should see their regional
campus admission office for details to this exemption.
SECTION 01.107 Physical
Examinations and Immunizations
Miami University requires that all entering students must meet the following
requirements (exemptions from these requirements will be considered for certain
medical conditions and documented religious convictions; requests for exemptions
should be submitted in writing to the Medical Director of the Student Health Service).
Failure to meet the requirements will result in BannerWeb preventing students
from registering for classes.
01.107.A. All students who are accepted for entrance into the University
are required to submit a completed medical history to the Medical Director of
the Student Health Service before final enrollment can be approved. Non-immigrant
foreign students are required to submit a medical report on the medical questionnaire
for foreign students. This shall not be a requirement for admission to summer
school or a regional campus, except in the nursing program. Failure to comply
with the above requirements will result in cancellation of registration for the
next semester.
01.107.B. All entering students under 30 years of age must provide dates
of either two vaccinations against measles (rubeola) after one year of age, or
one vaccination against measles (rubeola) within five years, or documentation
of a measles titer indicating immunity.
01.107.C. All international students from high-risk countries, as determined
from Center for Disease Control data, must provide evidence of freedom from tuberculosis.
A skin test will be done unless the patient is a known reactor, in which case
a chest x-ray will be accepted. The student must report to the Student Health
Service each year within one week of the start of the fall semester to satisfy
the requirement. All students with a positive skin test must have a chest x-ray
annually for five years. This policy shall not apply to students registered and
taking courses solely at the regional campuses.
01.107.D. The following immunizations are strongly recommended for all
students: Tetanus – within the past ten years Hepatitis B –
series of three vaccinations Varicella (chicken pox) – if not had the disease
Meningococcal Meningitis – one vaccination
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