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First-Year Students

If this is your first semester in college, excluding any college courses you may have taken in high school, we consider you a first-year student. You will work with academic advisors to select courses that meet basic graduation requirements.

Your first academic advising meeting will take place during the orientation program you attend prior to your start at Miami.  During this meeting, the advisor will talk with you about your interests and goals, review any incoming credit, and construct a plan for course registration.  You will also register for your first semester courses during this program, and advisors will be available to assist you with that process.

 Whether you have a declared major in the College of Arts and Science or you are still exploring majors in our division, once the school year begins you will have an assigned academic advisor in our office.

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Transfer Students

If you have previously attended a college or university as a degree-seeking student, we consider you a transfer student. You will work with academic advisors to review your transfer credits and to plan for meeting your remaining degree requirements.


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Transfer Credit Evaluation

Upon confirming that you plan to attend Miami University, you should make sure that our Admission Office has received your final transcripts from all of the colleges and universities where you have earned credit; you’ll also need to have any test scores (e.g., AP, IB) sent to Miami.  Once your transcript arrives, it is evaluated by our Transfer Credit Evaluation team in the Registrar’s Office.  If the course is determined to have an equivalent course at Miami, it is assigned a Miami course number and added to your transcript.  Equivalent courses apply to requirements just as if you had taken them at Miami.  If an equivalent course cannot be determined, it will be assigned what we call a “T number,” which is a course number indicating a transfer course (e.g., T07).  These hours, if transferable, still apply to the overall hours for graduation but they may require additional review to have the courses applied to specific requirements. An academic advisor will review your T number courses with you during your initial academic advising appointment and will guide you through the process of further evaluation as needed.

Academic Advising for Transfer Students

Your first academic advising meeting will take place following the orientation program you attend prior to your start at Miami.  During this meeting, the advisor will introduce you to the degree requirements at Miami and address how your transfer credits apply to them, work with you to identify where T number courses need additional review, as well as assist you with your first-semester course registration. 

Whether you have a declared major in the College of Arts and Science or you are still exploring majors in our division, once the school year begins you will have an assigned academic advisor.  Depending on your class standing, that advisor may be affiliated with the CAS advising office or it may be a faculty advisor within your department of major. 

International Students

Miami University is home to nearly 1300 undergraduate international students from over 60 countries around the world. We work closely with International Student and Scholar Services to welcome new international students to the Oxford campus and assist them as they begin their studies.

Whether this is your first time in college or you are transferring credit from another college or university, our orientation and advising sessions can answer many of your questions.

Your first academic advising meeting will take place during the orientation program you attend prior to your start at Miami. During this meeting, the advisor will talk with you about your interests and goals, review any incoming credit, and construct a plan for course registration. You will also register for your first semester courses during this program, and advisors will be available to assist you with that process. Whether you have a declared major in the College of Arts and Science or you are still exploring majors in our division, once the school year begins you will have an assigned academic advisor.

Contact CAS Advising

Academic Advising in the College of Arts and Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH, helps students make decisions about majors, minors, and thematic sequences; monitors student academic progress; and provides assistance with course planning.