1. Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit Welcome to Miami University Hamilton

2. Admission Overview  First-Time Freshman  Admission Application  $35 Application Fee  Official High School Transcript, GED Scores, or Home-School Documentation  ACT/SAT Scores for recent HS graduates Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

3. Admission Overview  Transfer Student  Admission Application  $35 Application Fee  High School/ College Transcript(s)  2.0 G.P.A.  Probationary Transfer Admission  ACT/SAT Scores not required Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

4. We ARE Miami  We ARE Miami  Please only apply to 1 campus of Miami University  Relocation 20 Credit Hours 2.0 G.P.A/ Maintain good standing Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

5. Degrees at MUH  Able to begin any of Miami’s more than 100 majors at MUH  MUH offers 3 Bachelor’s Degrees  Nursing  Engineering Technology  Integrative Studies  MUH offers Associate Degree Programs and Certificate Programs Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

6. Nursing Program  Competitive Program  Must be admitted to MUH first  Fill out an additional application before Feb. 1st Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

7. Office of Learning Assistance  Staff  Courses  Compass Placement Testing  Peer, Professional, & Online Tutoring  Workshops  Writing Center Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

8. OLA Staff  Reading Specialist  English Specialist  English as a Second Language (ESL) Specialist  Math Specialist Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

9. Compass Placement  Assesses level of math, reading, and writing through a computer test  Mandatory for all new first year students and some transfer students  Mandatory placement in MUH specific courses Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

11. Academic Support Courses  ENG 007: Fundamentals of Writing  EDT 001: College Reading I  EDT 002: College Reading II  MTH 001: Basic Math  MTH 002: Pre-Algebra DO count towards financial aid status and health insurance status. DO NOT count towards graduation hours, however placement is often mandatory and will help you succeed Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

13.  New Students: After you take the COMPASS exam  Receive a folder with important information  Set up an appointment with an academic adviser to register Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit Learning Assistance

14. Academic Advising  Advising Syllabus Partners in educational journey Appreciative Advising  Discover  Dream  Design  Deliver  Don’t Settle Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

15. Discover  Miami Plan Foundation Core Curriculum  Required of all Bachelor’s Degree Students  Modified version is required of Associate Degree Students Most students nation-wide are “Undecided” as First Year Students Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

16. Discover  Miami Plan Foundation English Composition Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Science Cultures Natural Science Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

17. Discover  6 Areas of Study College of Arts & Science Farmer School of Business School of Education; Health & Society School of Engineering & Applied Science School of Fine Arts Bachelor of Integrative Studies Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

18. Dream  Majors Many of Miami’s majors are competitive enrollment majors, meaning you must apply and meet certain criteria – GPA is one of the main criteria Examples of majors and criteria Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

19. Dream  Relocation  All MU campuses are part of Miami University, therefore all of your grades and credits go towards your MU degree  You do not transfer among Miami University campuses, you relocate  In order to relocate you must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and 20 credit hours earned on the regional campuses  (Not including CLEP, AP, post secondary/high school, transfer or portfolio) Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

20. Deliver & Don’t Settle  Scheduling  Check sheets  Degree Audit Report (DARS)  Faculty Advisors  Retention  Academic Recovery Program  Graduation & Dessert Reception Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

21. Financial Aid Information  Application for federal programs  FAFSA  www.fafsa.ed.gov  The federal government calculates an expected family contribution (EFC)  Income  Assets  Family Size  Number of family members in college Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

22. Types of Aid  Grants  PELL Grant: $609-$5350  SEOG: $1000  OCOG: $78-$2496  College Work Study  Easier for student to receive on-campus employment  Government pays 65% of student’s wages.  Student employment is flexible with class schedules.  Wages earned through work study do not count as income for the following year’s FAFSA. Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit

23. Types of Aid  Loans  Perkins  Subsidized  Unsubsidized  Parent Plus  Alternative  Scholarships  Need Based  Merit Based Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit  Helpful Websites  Fastweb.com  Collegeboard.com  Fastaid.com

24. Thank you for visiting Miami Hamilton! Miami University Hamilton Campus Visit