Admission to LSAMP
Eligibility
To be eligible for the LSAMP program, students must be:
- confirmed as a Miami University student or in good standing with the university
- citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions
- working on undergraduate majors in approved STEM disciplines
- African-American, Alaskan Native, American Indian, Hispanic American, Native Hawaiian, Native Pacific Islander, or a mixed ethnicity including one or more of these
To remain eligible after the first year, students must maintain a 2.8 grade point average or above.
What are STEM Fields?
STEM fields are disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The following list indicates LSAMP approved STEM majors at Miami University.
- Biochemistry
- Biological Physics
- Biology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Data Science and Statistics
- Engineering Physics
- Environmental Earth Science
- Geology/Earth Science
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Microbiology
- Physics
- Zoology
- Bio-Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Management
- General Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Architecture
- Games + Simulation
- Business Analytics
LSAMP Program
Miami University's nationally recognized LSAMP Scholars Program aims to significantly increase high-achieving underrepresented minority student recruitment, retention, and attainment in STEM degrees and careers, and graduate school.
2020, 2022 and 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award