Determining Credit Earned and Course Placement
Placement Guides
The following section provides information on courses that are part of a sequence. These guides will help you determine where you should begin a course sequence.
If you find that you have chosen a course that is too difficult, consult with the course instructor about your options before withdrawing from the course (withdrawal deadlines are published on the Academic Calendar).
Foreign Language
Placement is based on: (1) high school preparation, where one year of high school typically equates to one semester of college content; and (2) Miami University placement testing results or placement advising. Online placement tests are available for: French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Placement advice guides are available for: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. More information about these can be found via the Interactive Language Resource Center. If you are interested in continuing your study of American Sign Language, you should communicate with the department of Speech Pathology & Audiology (spa@MiamiOH.edu) for placement information.
If you are continuing with the same foreign language you studied in high school, and a Miami University placement exam exists, then you are required to take the exam before you register for courses in that language; many require a placement score or previous college level credit (AP, IB, CCP, etc.) in order to register for them. Please plan ahead and allow yourself ample time to take the placement test seriously.
Things to note:
- Academic credit is NOT awarded for placement tests
- You must register for the course that matches your placement test results
- Earned credit (AP, CLEP, IB, transfer credit) in a language course takes precedence over a placement test score. For example, if you have transfer credit for Spanish 102, you would continue on to Spanish 201, even if your placement score is higher or lower than Spanish 201.
- After starting a language sequence, you cannot skip a course in the sequence leading to 202
| Course Level | For which students |
|---|---|
| 101 level | For those beginning a new language |
| 102 level | For those who have successfully completed 101, or on the basis of high school preparation /placement test score. |
| 111 level | German, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish: intensive first-year course covering the same materials as the 101 and 102 levels, usually based upon a placement test score. After completing 111, students continue to either 201 or 211. |
| 201 level | For those who have successfully completed 102, 111 (German, Latin, or Spanish), or equivalent, or achieved an appropriate placement test score. |
| 202 level | For those who have successfully completed 201, or equivalent, or achieved an appropriate placement test score; this course fulfills the language requirement for the College of Arts and Science (CAS-A). |
| 203 level | Offered in Spanish, for those who have successfully completed SPN 201 or achieved an appropriate placement test score; designed as an alternative to SPN 202 for those interested in the healthcare field. Credit not given for both 202 and 203. This course fulfills the language requirement for the College of Arts and Science (CAS-A). |
| 211 level | Intensive second-year course in Spanish or Portuguese and covers the material in 201 and 202 in a single semester. Appropriate for those who completed POR 111, or achieved an appropriate SPN placement exam score. This course fulfills the language requirement for the College of Arts and Science (CAS-A). |
| 301 level and above | For those who have successfully completed 202 or equivalent, or achieved an appropriate placement exam score. Any foreign language course at the 300 level or above fulfills the language requirement for the College of Arts and Science (CAS-A), as long as 202 is a prerequisite; this does not include courses in English translation. |
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
| Field | Course(s) | Guidelines |
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Biology & Microbiology |
BIO/MBI 115, 116 |
Biological Concepts. Intensive biology courses with laboratories for students pursuing majors in the biological sciences, health professions, and some areas in education and engineering. BIO/MBI 115 is not a prerequisite for BIO/MBI 116 . |
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BIO 147 or MBI 147 |
Introductory seminars--one (do not take both) is strongly recommended for all biological science majors. BIO 147 is recommended for Biology, Botany and Zoology majors, and MBI 147 is recommended for Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Science and Public Health: Human Disease and Epidemiology majors; one credit hour with credit/no credit grading. . |
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MBI 131 |
Required for Public Health majors; also open to non-science majors; fulfills the Miami Plan natural science requirement. |
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PMD 101 |
PMD 101 is required for all Premedical Studies co-majors; one credit hour with credit/no credit grading. |
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| Business Statistics | ISA/STA 125 | Introduction to Business Statistics (3) Provides an introduction to data, probability, sampling and its importance to analytical decision-making in business. Prerequisite: ACT math score 22 / SAT math score 540 / Miami Math Placement score 8 or higher; or MTH 025, 121, 122, 125, 141, or 151. |
| Computer Science & Software Engineering | CSE 174 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving. You can enroll based on any one of the following:
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Chemistry |
CHM 111 and 111L |
For non-science majors; no previous chemistry is necessary; CHM 111 and 111L fulfill the Miami Plan natural science and laboratory requirement. CHM 111L can be taken with or without the lecture course. |
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CHM 141, 141R, 141H, 142, 142H, 142M, 144, 145 |
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CHM 147 |
Introductory seminar strongly recommended for all chemistry and biochemistry majors; one credit hour with credit/no credit grading. |
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Physics |
PHY 101, 103 (lab), 111, 121, 131, 141 |
Physics courses for students not pursuing a natural science major. |
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PHY 161, 162 |
Physics for the Life Sciences. This year-long sequence is for students who have had mathematics courses that include trigonometry. Math prerequisite for 161: ACT math score 26 or higher / SAT math score 610 or higher / Miami Placement 16 or higher; or credit for MTH 124, 125, or 135.. PHY 161 is a prerequisite for PHY 162. |
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PHY 181/183, 182/184 |
General Physics. This year-long sequence is recommended for science and engineering students who have taken, or are simultaneously enrolled in, a calculus course. PHY 181/183 is a prerequisite for PHY 182/184. |
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| Algebra Concepts | MTH 025 | Algebra Concepts for Precalculus (5) Study of algebra topics that are background knowledge for College Algebra and Precalculus. Note: credits earned in this course will not count toward graduation. Course is only offered as credit/no-credit grading (not a standard letter grade) and will not factor into any grade point average. |
| Math Literacy | MTH 049 | Math Literacy (4) Only offered on the Regional Campuses. Math Literacy for College Students is a one-semester course for students whose programs do not require Precalculus or Calculus. The successful student will be well-prepared for STA 261 and MTH 115/116, as well as non-major science courses. Note: credits earned in this course will not count toward graduation and will not factor into any grade point average. |
| Algebra | MTH 122 |
College Algebra (3) Functions, transformations of functions, polynomials, rational functions, logarithmic a nd exponential functions and their graphs. Students will gain experience in using algebra and functions to solve real life problems analytically, numerically, and graphically. Preparation for MTH 141 or MTH 124. Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 20 or higher, or SAT Math score of 520 or higher, or Math Placement Test score of 7 or higher, or completion of MTH 025. |
| Trigonometry | MTH 124 |
Trigonometry (3) The course will cover the following topics: functions, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, equations, angles/triangles, identities, and vectors. Students will gain experience in using the topics covered in this course to solve real life problems analytically, numerically, and graphically. Credit will not be given for both MTH 124 and MTH 125. Preparation for MTH 151. Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 24 or higher, or SAT Math score of 580 or higher, or Math Placement Test score of 12 or higher, or MTH 122. |
| Precalculus | MTH 125 |
Precalculus (5) One semester; covers functions, rational functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometry, graphing, along with a review of algebra. Preparation for MTH 151. Prerequisite: ACT Math Score of 22 or higher, or an SAT Math Score of 530 or higher, or a Miami Math Placement Test score of 8 or higher, or a Miami Precalc Placement Test score of 8 or higher, or successful completion of MTH 025. |
| Intro Math for Scientific Applications | MTH 135 |
Intro Math for Scientific Applications (3) Designed for first-year students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or any STEM major. While reviewing relevant mathematical methods, the focus of the course is on concepts, terminology and problem-solving skills important in introductory science courses. The course should be helpful for students taking CHM 141 as well as for anyone who plans to take PHY 161/162. Meets the Miami Plan Mathematics and Formal Reasoning requirement and Signature Inquiry. Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 22 or higher, or SAT Math score of 530 or higher, or Math Placement Test score of 8 or higher, or successful completion of MTH 025. |
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Business Calculus |
MTH 141 |
Business Calculus (5) For students who are either in FSB or seeking to apply to FSB. Not for students who intend to take Calculus II. See MTH 122 description for prerequisite topics. Prerequisite: ACT Math score of at least 24, or SAT Math score of at least 580, or Math Placement Test score of at least 12, or MTH 122 with a C- or better, or MTH 125 with a C- or better. |
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Calculus I |
MTH 151 |
Calculus I (4) This is the first semester in calculus sequence MTH 151, 251, 252. See MTH 125 description for prerequisite topics. |
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Calculus II |
MTH 249 |
Calculus II (5) For new first-year students who have credit for MTH 151 via AP, CLEP, IB, or post-secondary work. Covers the same content as MTH 251 Calculus II, while reviewing concepts of limit, derivative, and integral from Calculus I as needed. Fulfills prerequisite for MTH 252 Calculus III. |
Mathematics and Statistics
| If you plan to: | and have passed these high school classes: | and have these test scores: | then take: |
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Take a calculus I or II |
(a) a year of calculus, including log, exponential, and trig functions |
3 - 5 on AP Calculus BC 4 - 5 on AP Calculus AB 1 - 3* on AP Calculus AB; ACT math score: 27+; SAT math score: 640+ Miami Placement: 17 - 25 |
See math advisor MTH 249 |
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(b) three and one-half or four years of math with trig but little or no calculus |
ACT math score: 27+ SAT math score: 640+ Miami Placement: 17 - 25 |
MTH 151 |
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(c) three or four years of math including some trig |
ACT math score: 22 - 26 SAT math score: 540 - 639 Miami Placement: 8 - 16 |
MTH 125 |
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(d) less than three years of math |
ACT math score: 20 - 21 SAT math score: 520 - 539 Miami Placement: 7 |
MTH 122, followed by MTH 124 |
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(e) less than three years of math |
ACT math score: 19 & lower SAT math score: 519 & lower Miami Placement: 0 - 6 |
MTH 025** |
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Take Business Calculus |
(a) three or four years of math |
ACT math score: 24+ SAT math score: 580+ Miami Placement: 12+ |
MTH 141*** |
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(b) less than three years of math |
ACT math score: 20 - 23 SAT math score: 520 - 579 Miami Placement: 7 - 11 |
MTH 122 |
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(c) less than three years of math |
ACT math score: 19 & lower SAT math score: 519 & lower Miami Placement: 0 - 6 |
MTH 025** |
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Take a non-calculus course, e.g., MTH 119, 121, or STA 261 |
a) three years of math, including two years of algebra |
ACT math score: 18+ SAT math score: 500+ Miami Placement: 6 - 25 |
MTH 119, 121 or STA 261 |
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(b) less than three years of math |
ACT math score 17 & lower; SAT math score 499 & lower Miami Placement: 0 - 5 |
MTH 049** (regional students)
MTH 025** (Oxford students) |
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MTH 135 |
ACT math score: 22+ SAT math score: 540+ Miami Placement: 8 - 25 |
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Seeking Middle Childhood licensure with a math concentration |
(a) one year of calculus, including log, exponential, and trig functions |
3-5 on AP Calculus AB |
MTH 217 or 218 |
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Seeking Inclusive Special Education, Primary Education PK-5, or Middle Childhood education licensure without a concentration in math |
(a) recommended three years of math, including algebra and geometry |
MTH 115 or 116 (for Special Ed and Primary Education PK-5 required) |
Proctored math placement tests are available to Regional students who do not have ACT or SAT scores through the Tutoring and Learning Center.
Proctored math placement tests are available to Regional students who do not have ACT or SAT scores through the Tutoring and Learning Center.
**MTH 025 and 049 will not count toward graduation and is only offered as credit/no-credit, so it will not factor into any grade point average.
***MTH 141 Business Calculus does not meet the prerequisites for Calculus II. Students who plan to eventually take Calculus II should take MTH 151.
To contact the Department of Mathematics, call (513) 529-5818; the Department of Statistics, call (513)-529-7828.
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
If you obtained an Advanced Placement (AP) exam score of 3 or higher, you will be awarded credit in the field (subject area) of the AP exam taken. The table below summarizes the credit earned for particular scores on AP exams.
| AP Subject | AP Score | Course Number | Course Title | Hours Awarded | Miami Plan Perspectives Area |
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| AP Capstone | Seminar | UNV 171 | First-Year Research Experience I | 3 | |
| Research | UNV 172 | First-Year Research Experience II | 3 | ||
| Art History | 3 | ART 188 | History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern | 3 | PA3A or PA4B |
| 4 or 5 | ART 187, 188 | History of Western Art: Prehistoric-Gothic History of Western Art: Renaissance- Modern | 6 | PA3A, PA4B | |
| Biology | 3, 4 or 5 | BIO/MBI 116 | Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level, if biology major) | PA2B, LAB |
| Calculus AB | 3, 4 or 5 | MTH 151 | Calculus I | 4 (for score of 3: students advised to take course at college level if going to Calculus II) | PA1A |
| Calculus BC | 3, 4 or 5 | MTH 151, 251 | Calculus I, Calculus II | 8 | PA1A |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHM 111 CHM 111L | Chemistry in Modern Society Chemistry in Modern Society Laboratory | 4 | PA2B, LAB |
| 4 | CHM 141, 144 | College Chemistry, College Chemistry Lab | 5 | PA2B, LAB | |
| 5 | CHM 141,142, 144, 145 | College Chemistry, College Chemistry Lab | 10 | PA2B, LAB | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHI 101, 102 | Elementary Chinese | 8 | |
| 4 | CHI 101, 102, 201 | Elementary Chinese Second Year Chinese | 11 | ||
| 5 | CHI 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary Chinese Second Year Chinese | 14 | ||
| Computer Science A | 3 or 4 | CSE 174 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving | 3 | |
| 5 | CSE 174, 271 | Fundamentals of Programming and Problem Solving, Object-Oriented Programming | 6 | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 3,4, or 5 | CSE 151 | Computers, Computer Science, and Society | 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | PA2A |
| Microeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | PA2A |
| English Language | 3, 4 or 5 | ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 | PA1B |
| English Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | ENG 111 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 | PA1B |
| Student takes both exams: English Language & English Literatu | 3, 4 or 5 on both exams | ENG 111 ENG 122 | Composition and Rhetoric Popular Literature | 6 | PA1BPA3B |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4 or 5 | BIO 121 | Environmental Biology | 3 | PA2B |
| European History | 3, 4 or 5 | HST T** | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | PA3B |
| French Language | 3 | FRE 101, 102 | Elementary French | 8 | |
| 4 | FRE 101, 102, 201 | Elementary French Intermediate French | 11 | ||
| 5 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary French, Intermediate French, Critical Analysis of French Culture | 14 | PA3B or PA4C for 202 | |
| French Literature | 3 | FRE 101, 102 and 201 | Elementary French, Intermediate French | 11 | PA3B or PA4C for 202 |
| 4 or 5 | FRE 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary French, Intermediate French, Critical Analysis of French Culture | 14 | PA3B or PA4C for 202 | |
| German Language | 3 | GER 101, 102 | Beginning German | 8 | |
| 4 | GER 101, 102, 201 | Beginning German Second Year German | 11 | ||
| 5 | GER 101, 102, 201, 202 | Beginning German Second Year German | 14 | ||
| Comparative Government & Politics | 3, 4 or 5 | POL 221 | Modern World Governments | 3 | PA2A or PA4C |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3, 4 or 5 | POL 241 | American Political System | 3 | PA2A |
| Human Geography | 3, 4 or 5 | GEO 101 | Global Forces, Local Diversity | 3 | PA2A or PA4C |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITL 101, 102 | Beginners Italian | 8 | |
| 4 | ITL 101, 102, 201 | Beginners Italian Second Year Italian | 11 | ||
| 5 | ITL 101, 102, 201, 202 | Beginners Italian Second Year Italian | 14 | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 101, 102 | Elementary Japanese | 8 | |
| 4 | JPN 101, 102, 201 | Elementary Japanese Second Year Japanese | 11 | ||
| 5 | JPN 101, 102, 201, 202 | Elementary Japanese Second Year Japanese | 14 | ||
| Latin | 3 | LAT 101, 102 | Beginning Latin | 8 | |
| 4 or 5 | LAT 101, 102, 201, 202 | Beginning Latin Intermediate Latin | 14 | ||
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 101 | Theory of Music I | 3 | |
| 4 or 5 | MUS 101, 151 | Theory of Music I Aural Skills I | 4 | ||
| Physics 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY 161 | Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I | 4 | PA2B, LAB |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY 162 | Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory II | 4 | PA2B, LAB |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY 182/184 | General Physics with Laboratory II | 5 | PA2B, LAB |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3, 4 or 5 | PHY 181/183 | General Physics with Laboratory I | 5 | PA2B, LAB |
| Psychology | 3, 4 or 5 | PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PA2A |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPN 101, 102 | Beginner’s Spanish | 8 | |
| 4 or 5 | SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, 311 | Beginner's Course, Second Year Spanish, Grammar Review & Intro Composition | 17 | ||
| Spanish Literature | 3 | SPN 101, 102, 201 | Beginner's Course, Second Year Spanish | 11 | |
| 4 or 5 | SPN 101, 102, 201, 202, 311 | Beginner's Course, Second Year Spanish Grammar Review & Intro Composition | 17 | ||
| Statistics | 3, 4 or 5 | STA 261 | Statistics | 4 | PA1A |
| Studio Art: Drawing | 3, 4 or 5 | ART T** | Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Art: 2D Design | 3, 4 or 5 | ART T** | Elective | 3 | |
| Studio Art: 3D Design | 3, 4 or 5 | ART 171 | Visual Fundamentals: 3-D | 3 | |
| U.S. History | 3, 4 or 5 | HST 111, 112 | Survey of American History | 6 | PA3B |
| World History | 3, 4 or 5 | HST 198, elective | World History Since 1500 Elective | 6 | PA3B or PA4C |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Miami awards credit to IB diploma graduates for higher level subjects passed at a satisfactory level (minimum scores vary 5 to 7 by subject area). Standard levels are not awarded credit. Departments make final determinations on credit.
| Higher Level Subject | Acceptable Score | Course Number | Course Title | Hours Awarded | Miami Plan Perspectives Area |
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Anthropology |
5 or better |
ATH 175 ATH 231 |
Global Cultural Diversity Foundations of Cultural Anthropology |
3 4 (7 total) |
PA2A or PA4C |
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Biology |
5 or better |
BIO 116 |
Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology |
4 |
PA2B, LAB |
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Business & Management |
5 or better |
MGT 111 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
PA2A |
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Chemistry |
5 or better |
CHM 141, 142 CHM 144, 145 |
College Chemistry & Lab College Chemistry for Majors & Lab |
5 5 (10 total) |
PA2B, LAB |
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Chinese |
5 or better |
CHI 101 CHI 102 |
Elementary Chinese |
8 |
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Computer Science |
5 or better |
CSE 151 CSE 163 |
Computers, Computer Science & Society Introduction to Computer Concepts & Programming |
3 3 (6 total) |
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Design Technology |
5 or better |
ENT 137 ENT 135 |
Introduction to Engineering Technology Computer-Aided Drafting |
1 3 (4 total) |
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Economics |
5 or better |
ECO 201 ECO 202 |
Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA2A |
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English A |
6 or better |
ENG 111 ENG 122 |
Composition and Rhetoric Popular Literature |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA1B |
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English B |
No credit awarded |
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French |
5 |
FRE 202 |
Critical Analysis of French Culture |
3 |
PA3B or PA4C for 202 |
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6 or 7 |
FRE 202 FRE 341 |
Critical Analysis of French Culture Conversation and Current Events in France |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA3B or PA4C for 202 |
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Geography |
5 or better |
GEO 121 GEO 201 |
Earth’s Physical Environment Geography of Urban Diversity |
4 3 (7 total) |
PA2B, LAB for 121; PA2A or PA4B for 201 |
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German B |
5 or better |
GER 101, 102 |
Beginning German |
8 |
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Global Politics |
5 or better |
POL 271 |
World Politics |
3 |
PA2A or PA4C |
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History of Africa |
5 or better |
HST 224 HST 225 |
Africa in History The Making of Modern Africa |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA3B |
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History of the Americas |
5 or better |
HST 111, 112 |
Survey of American History |
6 |
PA3B |
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History of Asia and Oceana |
5 or better |
HST 324 HST 353 |
Eurasian Nomads and History History of Chinese Civilization |
3 3 (6 total) |
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History of Europe and the Islamic World |
5 or better |
HST 241 HST 246 |
Introduction to Islamic History Survey of Medieval History |
3 3 (6 total) |
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History of Europe and the Middle East |
5 or better |
HST 198 HST 241 |
World History Since 1500 Introduction to Islamic History |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA3B or PA4C for 198 |
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History of Europe |
5 or better |
HST 197 HST 198 |
World History To 1500 World History Since 1500 |
3 3 (6 total) |
PA3B or PA4C |
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Italian |
5 or better |
ITL 202 |
Second Year Italian |
3 |
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Latin |
6 or 7 |
LAT 201 |
Intermediate Latin |
3 |
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Mathematics |
6 or better |
MTH 151 |
Calculus I |
4 |
PA1A |
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Music |
5 or better |
MUS 101 MUS 151 |
Theory of Music I Aural Skills I |
3 1 (4 total) |
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Music Composition |
5 or better |
MUS 171 |
Composition Seminar |
3 |
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Music History |
5 or better |
Music Theory credit |
Credit evaluated by department |
3-6 |
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Philosophy |
6 or better |
PHL 105 |
Theories of Human Nature |
3 |
PA3B |
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Physics |
6 or better |
PHY 181/183, 182/184 |
General Physics with Laboratory I and II |
10 |
PA2B, LAB |
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Psychology |
5 or better |
PSY 111 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PA2A |
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Russian B |
5 or better |
RUS 101, 102 |
Beginner’s Course |
8 |
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Spanish A |
5 |
SPN 101, 102 |
Beginner’s Course |
8 |
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6 or 7 |
SPN 101, 102 SPN 201 |
Beginner’s Course Second Year Spanish |
8 3 (11 total) |
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Spanish B |
5 |
SPN 101, 102 |
Beginner’s Course |
8 |
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6 or 7 |
SPN 101, 102 SPN 201 |
Beginner’s Course Second Year Spanish |
8 3 (11 total) |
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Theatre Arts |
5 or better |
THE 131 THE 191 THE 200 |
Principles of Acting Experiencing Theatre Production & Performance Practicum |
3 3 1 (7 total) |
PA3A |
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Credit is given for satisfactory scores on some CLEP Subject Examinations. Tests are scored by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey. Because there is a fee for each test, we encourage you to take them only if you have had the equivalent of a college course in the subject area.
| Subject | Acceptable Score | Course Number | Course Title | Hours Awarded | Miami Plan Perspectives Area |
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| American Government | 63 and above | POL 241 | American Political System | 3 | PA2A |
| 56-62 | POLT** | OTM Social Science Credit |
3 |
PA2A | |
| American Literature | 53 and above | OT36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | PA3B |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 59 and above | OT 36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | PA3B |
| Biology | 50 and above | BIOT** | OTM Natural Sciences Credit without Labs | 3 | PA2B |
| Calculus | 64 | MTH 151 | Calculus I | 4 | PA1A |
| Chemistry | 66 and above | CHM 141 | College Chemistry | 3 | PA2B, LAB |
| 50-65 | OT36 Natural Sciences without Lab | OTM Natural Sciences Credit without Labs | 3 | PA2B | |
| College Algebra | 63 and above | MTHT** | OTM Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic credit | 3 | |
| College Composition | 50 and above | None | Remediation Free (Ready to Enroll in ENG 111) | 0 | |
| College Composition Modular | 50 and above | None | Remediation Free (Ready to Enroll in ENG 111) | 0 | |
| College Mathematics | 63 and above | OT36 Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic | OTM Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Credit | 3 | PA1A |
| English Literature | 63 and above | OT36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | PA3B |
| Financial Accounting | 65 and above | ACC 221 or CMR 101 (depending on the student’s major requirement) | Introduction to Financial Accounting or Introduction to Accounting I | 3 | |
| French Language | 65 and above | FRE 101, FRE 102, FRE 201, FRE 202 | Elementary French I, Elementary French II, Intermediate French, Second Year French | 4 + 4+ 3 + 3 | PA3B or PA4C for 202 |
| 55-64 | FRE 101, FRE 102 | Elementary French I, Elementary French II | 4 + 4 | ||
| German | 67 and above | GER 101, 102, and 201 | Beginning German I, Beginning German II, and Review of Basic German | 4 + 4 + 3 | |
| 59-66< | GER 101, 102 | Beginning German I and II | 4 + 4 | ||
| History of the United States I | 61 and above | HST 111 | Survey of American History | 3 | PA3B |
| History of the United States II | 57 and above | HST 112 | Survey of American History | 3 | PA3B |
| Human Growth & Development | 58 and above | PSY 231 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| Humanities | 55 and above | OT36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | PA3B |
| Information Systems | 50 and above | ISAT** | General Elective Credit | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business Law | 57 and above | BLS 342 or CMR 108 (depending on the student’s major requirement) | Legal Environment of Business or Introduction to Business Law | 3 | |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 62 and above | OT36 Social Sciences | OTM Social Sciences Credit | 3 | PA2A |
| Introductory Psychology | 55 and above | PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | PA2A |
| Introductory Sociology | 56 and above | SOC 153 | Sociology in a Global Context | 3 | PA2A or PA4C |
| Natural Sciences | No Acceptable Score | No Credit | No Credit | 0 | |
| Precalculus | 61 and above | MTH 125 | Precalculus | 5 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 56 and above | ECO 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | PA2A |
| Principles of Management | 50 and above | MGT 111 | Introduction to Business | 3 | PA2A |
| Principles of Marketing | 65 and above | MKT 291 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 57 and above | ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | PA2A |
| Social Sciences and History | 63 and above | OT36 Social Sciences | OTM Social Sciences Credit | 3 | PA2A |
| Spanish Language | 68 and above | SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 201, SPN 202 | Beginner’s Course I, Beginner’s Course II, Second Year Spanish I, Second Year Spanish II | 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 | |
| 63-67 | SPN 101, SPN 102, SPN 201 | Beginner’s Course I, Beginner’s Course II, Second Year Spanish I | 4 + 4 + 3 | ||
| 56-62 | SPN 101, SPN 102 | Beginner’s Course I, Beginner’s Course II | 4 + 4 | ||
| Western Civilization I | 55 and above | OT36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 | |
| Western Civilization II | 54 and above | OT36 Arts and Humanities | OTM Arts and Humanities Credit | 3 |
Transferring College Courses to Miami
Most college-level courses taken from regionally accredited institutions are transferable to Miami University if you earned a passing grade. All transferred credit is posted to your Miami record without grades, and grades earned elsewhere are not included in the computation of your Miami University grade point average.
If you attended an institution that is in regional accreditation candidacy status, you must validate your previous course work by earning 30 semester hours at Miami with at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.
If your previous institution was within the state of Ohio, Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36), is a specific set of general education requirements that facilitates the transfer of credits throughout the state’s public higher education system. If you successfully complete the Ohio Transfer 36 at one college or university, you fulfill it at the school to which you transfer. You are, however, required to complete any additional general education requirements not included in the Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36). The policy also identifies Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG), Career Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) and Military Transfer Assurance Guide (MTAG) courses, which guarantees that the courses and their credits transfer and apply toward the major at any of Ohio's public institutions of higher education.
If your college coursework was taken in China, your transcript must be submitted to Miami University with a verification report from the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC).
If you believe that some of your transfer coursework may satisfy Miami requirements but the course does not correspond to a specific course, follow these steps:
- The Miami Plan: you may petition the Office of Liberal Education if you think a course(s) fulfills the spirit and outcomes of a Miami Plan requirement. This process is explained here.
- English Composition: if this requirement was waived at another school, our English department will determine how you will complete the Miami Plan Perspectives Area 1 Composition requirement. The department will notify the Registrar and the Office of Liberal Education of its decision. No petition to the committee is required.
- Requirements in your major/minor: each department will determine if transfer credit that is not a pre-approved TAG course will fulfill a requirement. Make an appointment with the Lead Departmental Advisor in your academic department and take your course syllabus and the catalog description of the course with you to the appointment.
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