The Graduate School
General Information
Miami offers graduate study leading to master's, Specialist in Education,
and doctoral degrees. Certificate programs are also available.
Information on admission, graduate assistantships, courses, and requirements is online
(www.muohio.edu/graduateschool/)
and in the Graduate Bulletin, available from the Graduate School.
Departments Offering Graduate Study
Below we list the divisions and departments with the graduate degrees and certificate
programs they offer. The Institute of Environmental Sciences is an interdisciplinary
program.
Ph.D. program applicants may apply for a special interdisciplinary degree, subject
to the approval of the admitting Ph.D. department and the Graduate School. Please contact
the Director of Graduate Study in the appropriate department for more information.
All departments offering graduate study have information available about requirements
and courses.
College of Arts and Science
Botany: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching (biological
sciences), Doctor of Philosophy, certificate in molecular biology
Chemistry and Biochemistry: Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, certificate
in molecular biology
Communication: Master of Arts
Comparative Religion: Master of Arts
Economics: See Farmer School of Business.
English: Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Technical and
Scientific Communication, Doctor of Philosophy
Environmental Sciences: Master of Environmental Science
French: Master of Arts
Geography: Master of Arts
Geology: Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy
History: Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy
Mathematics and Statistics: Master
of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching (for licensed teachers), Master
of Science in Statistics
Microbiology: Master of Science, Master of Arts in Teaching (biological sciences),
Doctor of Philosophy, certificate in molecular biology
Philosophy: Master of Arts
Physics: Master of Science
Political Science: Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Doctor of Philosophy
Psychology: Master of Arts (as required step in Ph.D. program only); Doctor
of Philosophy (in experimental, experimental-social, or clinical psychology). For school
psychology, see the School of Education and Allied Professions.
Sociology and Gerontology: Master of Gerontological Studies, Doctor of Philosophy
in Social Gerontology, certificate in gerontology
Spanish and Portuguese: Master of Arts
Speech Pathology and Audiology: Master of Arts, Master of Science
Women's Studies Program: Certificate
Zoology: Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching (biological sciences),
Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, ZOO or EEEB certificate in molecular biology
The Farmer School of Business
Accountancy: Master of Accountancy
Business Administration: Master of Business Administration
Economics: Master of Arts
School of Education, Health, and Society
Educational Leadership: Master of Education, Master of Science,
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education
Educational Psychology: Master of Science, Master of Education ((instructional
design and technology), Master of Arts (instructional design and technology), Specialist
in Education (school psychology)
Family Studies and Social Work: Master of Science
Instructional Design and Technology: Master of Arts,
Master of Education
Kinesiology and Health: Master of Science in Exercise and Health
Studies, Master of Science in Sport Studies
Music, education: See School of Fine Arts.
Teacher Education: Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Computer Science and Systems Analysis: Master of Computer Science
Paper and Chemical Engineering: Master of Science
School of Fine Arts
Architecture and Interior Design: Master of Architecture
Art, studio: Master of Fine Arts
Music, education: Master of Music
Music, performance: Master of Music
Theatre: Master of Arts
Requirements for Admission
Regular Standing
For admission to the Graduate School as a degree candidate with regular standing,
you must have earned a grade point average (g.p.a.) of at least 2.75 (4.00 scale) at
the institution awarding the bachelor's degree or a 3.00 g.p.a. for the last four
semesters (or equivalent) of study for the bachelor's degree. You must have at
least a 3.00 g.p.a. for all graduate work completed. Undergraduate course work taken
after completion of the bachelor's degree will not be considered in determining
your g.p.a.
Departmental admission standards may be higher than those of the Graduate School.
Departmental admission committees make the determination regarding admission to the
specific program.
You may be admitted directly to a doctoral program if you have earned a bachelor's
degree, provided you are recommended by your academic department and approved by the
Graduate School.
Conditional Standing
Admission to the Graduate School with conditional standing (master's degree
programs only) is possible if you do not meet requirements for regular standing but
you can provide evidence of promise for success in graduate study. If you must satisfy
departmental prerequisites, have academic deficiencies, or have earned a bachelor's
degree from a nonaccredited institution, you can be admitted with conditional standing
even if minimum requirements for admission with regular standing have been met. Such
requests must have support of the academic department in which you seek admission. Evidence
in support may include graduate admission test scores, reference to successful professional
experience, statements of academic prowess, etc.
If you are admitted with conditional standing, you must achieve a cumulative g.p.a.
of at least 3.00 in the first 12 hours of graduate courses taken for grades. Grades earned
in undergraduate courses do not apply to the required g.p.a. The probationary period
begins on the date of admission with conditional standing. If you do not satisfy the
requirements of conditional standing, you are denied further registration in the Graduate
School. If you meet these requirements, you are readmitted with regular standing.
If you are admitted with conditional standing, you are not eligible to hold a graduate
assistantship or a graduate grant-in-aid. Once you meet the conditions of admission
and are readmitted with regular standing, you are eligible for an assistantship or a
grant-in-aid.
If you have no plans to pursue a graduate degree, you may be admitted to continuing
non-degree graduate status. Please consult the Graduate Bulletin for more information.
Test Scores
Some departments require you to submit scores for the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test. The School of Business requires the Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT) for all applicants. Please check with the department or in the
Graduate Bulletin to see if your program requires tests. Information about the tests
is available from the Graduate School or most college counseling centers.
English Competency
International students whose native language is not English need to submit evidence
of proficiency in English – in most cases, satisfactory scores on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) exam are acceptable.
International students admitted to the Graduate School are required to take an on-campus
test in the use of English. This test is taken after arrival at Miami and prior to registration
for classes. Students are required to register for ENG 108 and/or 109 in their first
semester of study if it is determined that additional instruction in English is needed.
Students who will be assigned instructional responsibilities (including laboratory
supervision) as a teaching associate or graduate assistant are required by Ohio law
to demonstrate English-speaking proficiency and will be required to take a test that
assesses proficiency in spoken English.
Financial Assistance
Many graduate students attend Miami with the aid of an assistantship. In exchange
for teaching, doing research, or working in a university office, you are paid a stipend
and receive an instructional fee waiver.
Application for a graduate award is included as part of the admission application.
Complete the appropriate section and you will automatically be considered for an award.
Information is available from the Graduate School and online (www.muohio.edu/graduateschool/).
Applying for Admission
U.S. Applicants
You can apply online (www.collegenet.com).
Information and an application form are also available online (www.muohio.edu/graduateschool/)
and from:
The Graduate School
102 Roudebush Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Phone: 513-529-3734
Fax: 513-529-3762
E-mail: gradschool@muohio.edu
International Applicants
Information and application forms for prospective international graduate students
are available online and from:
The Graduate School
102 Roudebush Hall
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
U.S.A.
Phone: 513-529-3734
Fax: 513-529-3762
Email: gradschool@muohio.edu
Application Deadlines
Submit your application form(s) at least three to six months before you want to enter
Miami. The deadline to be considered for financial aid or a graduate assistantship varies
by department. Click on "Programs and Degrees" on the Graduate School website
(www.muohio.edu/gradschool) and see your
area of study for current application deadlines.
Requirements for Graduate Degrees
The minimum g.p.a. for any graduate degree is 3.0, both in the major field of study
and in all courses taken for the degree.
For a master's degree, minimum requirements include 30 semester hours with
at least 12 semester hours in courses numbered 600 and above. For master's degrees
in education, 15 semester hours must be earned in courses numbered 600 and above. At
least half of the minimum semester hours required must be earned on the Oxford campus.
Exceptions are the Master of Education (M.Ed.) and the Master of Business Administration
(M.B.A.) degrees. The M.Ed. can include more hours from Hamilton and/or Middletown campuses.
Each department determines whether or not a thesis is required. Candidates must pass
a final examination, oral and/or written. Work for a master's degree must be completed
within five years after your first registration as a graduate student.
For the post-master's Specialist in Education degree, offered only in school
psychology, minimum requirements are 30 semester hours, including 10 semester hours
for a research project.
Minimum requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree include 60 semester hours
beyond a master's degree or its equivalent (i.e., 30 semester hours), of which
48 must be earned at Miami. Doctoral candidates must also pass a preliminary (comprehensive)
examination, a final examination, and complete a dissertation. Requirements for the
Doctor of Education are similar.
Graduate Certificate Programs
These specializations, which enhance a graduate degree, are available to students
who have been admitted to the Graduate School and have met program prerequisites.
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