Academics
Miami University offers over 60 Master's and Doctoral degree programs, many offer competitive graduate assistantships with responsibilities such as teaching, research, administration, and residence life. Click on a field of study below in order to view the many programs we offer at Miami University. To understand abbreviations listed in the Supplementary Materials section, please look at the Key Table below.
Architecture and Design
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture* | MArch | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, P, WS, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
| Experience Design* | MFA | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, P | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: May 1 |
Art and Fine Art
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Education | MM | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, AD, TL, VD, GRE optional | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Music Performance* | MM |
Voice, Instruments |
CV, PS, 3 LoR, AD, GRE optional | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Theatre, and Practice | MA |
Applied Theatre, Creative Thesis, Historiography, Multicultural & Feminist Theatre |
CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS, CW optional | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority) |
| Studio Art* | MFA | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, P | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
Behavioral & Social Sciences
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography* | MA |
Geospatial Science, Global Politics, Human-Environment Relationships, Urban Worlds, Sustainable Development |
PS, 3 LoR, GRE optional | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Gerontology* | MGS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
| Gerontology* | PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
| Political Science | MA | --- | PS, 3 LoR, WS, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: March 1 (priority), May 1 (Final) |
| Psychology | PhD (MA is a required step) |
Brain/Cognitive/Developmental, |
CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 |
Fall: December 1 (priority) |
| Social Work+ | MASW |
Family & Children, Older Adults |
CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 15, Summer: January 15 |
Biological Sciences
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences* | MAT | Advanced Inquiry Program, Global Field Program | CV, 2 LoR, 2 EQ | 80/ 6.5 | Summer: January 28 (GFP), February 28 (AIP) |
| Biology* | MA | Advanced Inquiry Program, Global Field Program | CV, 2 LoR, 2 EQ | 80/ 6.5 | Summer: January 28 (GFP), February 28 (AIP) |
| Biology | MS, PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 100/ 6.5 | Fall: January 1 (priority) |
| Botany | MA, MS, PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 100/ 6.5 | Fall: January 1 |
| Cellular, Molecular and Structural Biology* | MS, PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 (priority) |
| Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology* | PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 (priority) |
| Environmental Science | MEn | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 85/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Microbiology | MS, PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
Business
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy* | MAcc | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GMAT or GRE | 95/ 7.0 | Fall: November 15 (International), January 1 (Domestic) |
| Business Administration (part-time only) | MBA | Finance, Marketing | CV, EQ, 1 LoR, GMAT or GRE | 95/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
| Economics* | MA | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE or GMAT | 90/ 7.0 | Fall: February 1 (Priority) |
Computer & Information Technology
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science* |
MSCS |
--- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE, CCS | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (final), Spring: October 15 |
Education
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership | EdD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE or MAT | 80/ 6.5 | Summer: February 1 |
| Educational Leadership | PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE or MAT | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 8 |
| Educational Psychology* | MEd | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: May 31, Spring: October 31 |
| Educational Technology* | MEd | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: July 15, Spring: November 1, Summer: March 1 |
| Instructional Design and Technology* | MA | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: July 15, Spring: November 1, Summer: March 1 |
| Literacy and Language | MEd | -- | CV, PS, 2 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
| School Leadership | MEd | Principal Licensure | 2 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
| School Psychology | EdS, MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
| Special Education* | MEd | K-12 Mild/Moderate Licensure | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: July 1, Spring: January 1 |
| Student Affairs in Higher Education | MS | --- | CV, PS, 4 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: December 1 |
| Student Affairs in Higher Education | PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: December 1 (no 2018 admission) |
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Chemistry
Earth Science
Earth Science/ Chemistry
Earth Science/ Life Science
Foreign Language
Integrated English/ Language Arts
Integrated Mathematics
Integrated Social Studies
Life Science
Life Science/ Chemistry
Physical Science
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MAT | Foreign Language: Chinese, French, German, Latin, Spanish | CV, PS, 2 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
| Transformative Education* | MEd | --- | CV, PS, 2 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
Engineering
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering* | MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: March 1 (priority), Spring: November 1 |
| Computational Electrical & Computer Engineering* | MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority), Spring: October 1 (priority) |
| Mechanical Engineering | MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority), Spring: October 1 (priority) |
Health
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Health | MSKH | Exercise & Health Science, Health Promotion, Sport Leadership | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority), Rolling Admission |
| Speech Pathology and Audiology | MA, MS | --- | CSDCAS App | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: December 15 |
Humanities
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | MAT | Writing, Literacy, & Language Arts Instruction | CV, DA, 1 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
| English: Creative Writing | MFA |
Creative Writing and Pedagogy (Residential) Guided Study (Low Residency) |
CV, PS, 2 LoR, WS | 80/ 6.5 |
Residential MFA Fall: January 2 Low-Residency MFA: (rolling admission) |
| English* | MA, PhD |
Composition & Rhetoric Creative Writing (Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature) |
CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 2 |
| French* | MA | --- | PS, 2 LoR, WS | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority), March 1 (final) |
| History* | MA | --- | PS, 3 LoR, WS, GRE, CV Optional | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: January 15 |
| Philosophy* | MA | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, WS, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Spanish and Portuguese | MA | --- | CV, PS, 2 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Rolling Admission |
Mathematics & Statistics
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics* | MA, MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Statistics* | MS | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE (optional) | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 (priority) |
Physical Science
| Program | Graduate Degree | Concentrations | Supplementary Materials | Proof of English (TOEFL/ IELTS) | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry and Biochemistry* | MS, PhD | Analytical, Biochemistry, Biophysical, Chemistry Education, Inorganic, Organic, Physical | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 |
Fall: February 1, March 1 (Final) |
| Geology* | MA, MS, PhD | --- | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: February 1 |
| Physics* | MS | Astrophysics/ Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics/Quantum Optics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter/ Magnetism/ Physics Education | CV, PS, 3 LoR, GRE recommended | 80/ 6.5 | Fall: Rolling Admission |
Important Information
- We require all international applicants who studied in a non-English speaking country or institution to submit proof of English proficiency.
- Students applying for conditional admission must submit proof of English proficiency at the time of application.
- We accept unofficial copies of transcripts and test scores at the time of application and require official final copies before the start of the first term of study.
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Abbreviation | Meaning | Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | Audition | GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | TL | Teaching License |
| CCS | Computer Code Sample | GRE | Graduate Records Exam | VD | Video |
| CV | Curriculum Vitae/ Resume | LoR | Letter of Recommendation | WS | Writing Sample |
| CW | Creative Work | MAT | Millers Analogy Test | * | Conditional Admission Option |
| DA | Department Application | P | Portfolio | ||
| EQ | Essay Question | PS | Personal Statement |
+ The Masters of Art in Social Work program is a joint program with Wright State University and results in a joint degree awarded by both Miami University and Wright State University.
Priority—Funding Consideration
Final—Regular Consideration
