Change of Campus

Changing to a program of study on a different campus will impact a student’s financial aid awards. The Estimated Cost of Attendance (COA), which differs between the Oxford and Regional campuses, represents the highest dollar amount of financial aid a student can receive during an award year. Certain scholarships and grants may be rescinded once a student’s major change takes effect, including the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) for Oxford students who move to a Regional program of study.

Regional students who change to an Oxford program of study may be required to live in on-campus housing. For more information about Oxford residency requirements, and exceptions, visit the Campus Service Center’s Student Housing page.

Oxford students who change to a Regional program of study will no longer be permitted to live in on-campus housing. Only students with Oxford majors may reside in University residence halls.

Regional students who change to an Oxford major will be subject to University immunization requirements.

International students who change campuses must contact International Students and Scholar Services to update their location in the United States. Because students can lose their student Visa status if this is not done, an IE hold will be placed on their account until the paperwork is processed.

Visa Transfer

1. Submit Interlink Form.
2. Select “F-1 Student Services.”
3. Select “Change of Campus I-20 Transfer.”

David, a Communication Studies major on the Hamilton campus, has decided he would like to specialize in the digital technology that drives marketing and communication. A 3.75 student who has spent two full semesters at Miami Regionals, he would like to switch to the Interactive Media and Design program in the College of Creative Arts. When David changes into this program of study, his campus is also changed to Oxford. He begins to take classes on the Oxford campus during his third semester at Miami and is charged Oxford tuition and fees. He also becomes subject to university immunization requirements and will be required to live in on-campus housing unless he is granted an exception.

After his Army contract ends, Adam begins taking online classes through Miami Regionals, mostly in Cybersecurity and Networking. He struggled during his first year, finishing with a 2.07 GPA, and wonders if he would succeed in an in-person environment. He is also no longer certain he wants to work in IT, though he has retained his interest in crunching numbers. Adam learns about the Data Analytics major on the Oxford campus, specifically the Sport Analytics concentration. He never knew that was an option and always dreamed of working for a pro football team. Adam narrowly qualifies to declare the Data Analytics major and begins taking his required 100 level math classes as a sophomore on the Oxford campus. He is charged Oxford tuition and fees, which, as a veteran, he pays using his VA benefits. Because he is 22 years old, he is not required to live in on-campus housing; he is, however, subject to university immunization requirements.

Jessica, a first-year Exploratory Studies student on the Oxford campus, has found she does better in virtual classrooms than in-person ones. After talking with her family and her Student Success Navigator, she decides she would prefer to pursue a truly hybrid degree program. Jessica’s goal is to help people, and she learns about Miami Regional’s Psychological Science major. When Jessica declares this major, she begins to be charged Regional tuition and fees. In addition, she can no longer live in on-campus housing and may lose the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) she received as an Oxford student.

Oliver is entering the second semester of his sophomore year at Miami. An Economics major on the Oxford campus, he dreams of owning his own business one day, preferably one that allows him to spend time outdoors. To support this goal, he decides he would like to double major in Small Business Management, which is a program of study that can be taken fully online through Miami Regionals. Oliver is approved to add Small Business Management as his secondary major. Because he remains an Economics major from the Oxford campus, he is charged Oxford tuition and fees for all of his coursework.

Rou is an international student from China. She was admitted to the Oxford campus as a Computer Science major. Even though she met Miami’s English language proficiency requirements, she feels a bit overwhelmed at times attending lectures that are given in her second language. Rou would like to continue to improve her English and discovers between her first and second years that Miami Regionals offers online English Studies courses. Because many of these courses are restricted to Regional students, she decides to declare a second major in English Studies. Because Rou remains a Computer Science major, she continues to be considered an Oxford student for tuition purposes. In addition, she can continue to live in on-campus housing and does not need to take any action to change her location for Visa purposes through International Students and Scholar Services.

Bridgette is working on her B.S. in Criminal Justice on the Hamilton campus. She loves her program but isn’t 100% sure if she sees herself working for the courts after completing her first summer internship. She learns the Oxford-based Department of Sociology and Gerontology offers courses in areas like economy and society, health, law, and education that would broaden her horizons. As a 3.90 student in her second year, Bridgette qualifies to take courses on the Oxford campus. She enjoys her first two so much, she decides to pursue a Sociology major with a concentration in Criminology. Because many of her remaining Criminal Justice courses can be taken online, Bridgette decides to complete her original degree program. However, because she has declared a Sociology major, she becomes an Oxford student for tuition purposes. She also becomes subject to university immunization requirements and will be required to live in on-campus housing unless she is granted an exception.