Academic Policies and Procedures
Registration
The detailed instructions registration and the course
offerings are published in the Class Schedule which is available
for a nominal fee from the The Bookstore in the University
Center or the Bookstore in the College of Technology. Students
must complete their registration during the scheduled
registration period or be subject to payment of a late
registration fee if they are allowed to register. Registration is
not completed nor is any credit awarded until all fees have been
paid.
Students in the College of Technology who do not enroll for
a semester or more (excluding summer) must reapply for
admission through the College of Technology. Other students
who plan to attend a summer session or an academic year
semester and were not in attendance during the immediately
preceding 24 months, must reapply for admission through the
Registration Counter in Griz Central in the Lodge. Students
should reapply for the autumn semester by July 1 and for the
spring semester by November 1. Students who have never
attended before or who are changing admission status must
apply to Admissions & New Student Services or the College of
Technology. See the Admissions section of this catalog.
All students currently enrolled for an academic year semester
and students readmitted to the University may pre-register for
the subsequent semester.
Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities may obtain assistance with the
registration process and the relocation of classes through
Disability Services in 28 Corbin Hall, (406) 243-2243
VOICE/TDD.
Dropping and Adding Courses or Changing Sections, Grading or Credit Status
Students are expected, when selecting and registering for
their courses, to make informed choices and to regard those
choices as semester-long commitments and obligations.
After registering and through the first fifteen (15)
instructional days of the semester, students may use a
Touchtone telephone or the internet to drop and add courses
or change sections and credits. Fees are reassessed on the
fifteenth day of the term. Added courses and credits may result
in additional fees. For courses dropped by the fifteenth
instructional day, no fees are charged and courses are not
recorded. (For deadlines and refund policy for withdrawal from
all courses, see the Withdrawal sections of this catalog.)
An instructor may specify that drop/add is not allowed by
telephone or internet. A drop/add form is used to make
changes in these courses, if approved by the instructor. At the
College of Technology the drop/add form is used to make all
changes during the first fifteen instructional days.
After adding a course, the pass/not pass grading option or
auditor status may be elected on the internet or on a form
available at the Registration counter in Griz Central in the
Lodge. These options are not allowed for some courses as
identified in the Class Schedule.
Beginning the sixteenth (16) instructional day of the
semester through the thirtieth (30) instructional day, students
use paper forms to drop, add, and make changes of section,
grading option, credit or audit status. The drop/add form must
be signed by the instructor of the course and the student's
advisor. The signed drop/add form must be returned to the
Registration counter (or the Registrar's Office at the College of
Technology)no later than the thirtieth instructional day. A
$10.00 processing fee is charged for each drop/add form.
Added courses and credits may result in additional fees. There
are no refunds or reductions of fees for courses dropped and
grades of W (withdrew) are recorded.
Beginning the thirty-first (31) instructional day of the
semester through the last day of instruction before scheduled
final examinations, students must petition to drop, add, and
make changes of section, grading option, credit or audit status.
The petition form must be signed by the instructor of the
course and the student's advisor and, in the case of drops only,
by the dean of the student's major. A $10.00 processing fee is
charged for each petition. Added courses and credits may
result in additional fees. There are no refunds or reductions of
fees for courses dropped, and the instructor assigns a grade of
WP (withdrew/passing) if the student's course work has been
passing or a WF (withdrew/failing) if the course work has been
failing. These grades do not affect grade averages but they are
recorded on students' transcripts.
Documented justification is required for dropping courses by
petition. Some examples of documented circumstances that
may merit approval are: registration errors, accident or illness,
family emergency, change in work schedule, no assessment of
performance in class until after this deadline, or other
circumstances beyond the student's control.
The opportunity to drop a course for the current term or alter
grading option or audit status for such a course ends on the
last day of instruction before scheduled final exams. Dropping
a course taken in a previous term or altering grading option or
audit status for such a course is not allowed. The only
exceptions are for students who have received a grade of NF
(never attended) or have ceased attendance before the
sixteenth day of instruction and can provide to the Registrar's
Office instructor verification of non-attendance.
See the School of Law section of this catalog for the add and
drop deadlines for law courses.
Class Attendance/Absence Policy
Students who are registered for a course but do not attend
the first two class meetings may be required by the instructor to
drop the course. This rule allows for early identification of class
vacancies to permit other students to add classes. Students not
allowed to remain must complete a drop form or drop the
course by phone or internet to avoid receiving a failing grade.
Students who know they will be absent should contact the
instructor in advance.
Students are expected to attend all class meetings and
complete all assignments for courses in which they are enrolled.
Instructors may excuse brief and occasional absences for
reasons of illness, injury, family emergency, or participation in a
University sponsored activity. (University sponsored
activities include for example, field trips, ASUM service, music
or drama performances, and intercollegiate athletics.)
Instructors shall excuse absences for reasons of military service
or mandatory public service.
Instructors may establish absence policies to conform to the
educational goals and requirements of their courses. Such
policies will ordinarily be set out in the course syllabus.
Customarily, course syllabi will describe the procedures for
giving timely notice of absences, explain how work missed
because of an excused absence may be made up, and stipulate
any penalty to be assessed for absences.
The UM Faculty Senate encourages the faculty to
accommodate students incurring an excused absence by
allowing them to make up missed work when this can be done
in a manner consistent with the educational goals of their
courses. Students expecting to incur excused absences should
consult with their instructors early in the term to be sure that
they understand the absence policies for each of their courses.
Withdrawal from the University
Students who withdraw from the University while a semester
is in progress must complete withdrawal forms which are
obtained from the Registration counter in Griz Central in the
Lodge or the Registrar's Office in the College of Technology.
Drop/add forms cannot be used to withdraw from school.
International students must first contact the Foreign Student
Advisor before withdrawing as visa status will be affected.
Students who are withdrawing for medical reasons must
contact the Student Health Service to withdraw. Students are
allowed one medical withdrawal and a refund for textbooks at
the UC Bookstore will be given only for medical withdrawal.
See the Expenses section of this catalog for fee information
relating to withdrawals.
Students receiving financial aid who withdraw will not receive
aid the next term of enrollment. A Reinstatement of Financial
Aid form must be completed in the Financial Aid Office to
request aid for any term subsequent to a withdrawal. Students
who reside in a University residence hall or in family housing
must notify the Residence Life Office or the Family Housing
Office of the withdrawal.
Students who purchase health insurance with registration will
receive a refund and lose coverage if withdrawn during the first
fifteen instructional days. Withdrawal after the fifteenth day
will not result in a refund but coverage will continue through
the remainder of the semester.
When withdrawal forms are completed in Griz Central or the
Registrar's Office in the College of Technology before the last
two weeks of the semester, grades of W (withdrawal) are
assigned. Beginning two weeks from the end of the term,
students may not withdraw from the University except for very
unusual circumstances. Such late withdrawals are to be
approved by the student's academic dean before the end of the
semester. However, in exceptional cases, a student's academic
dean may approve retroactive withdrawal for the last semester
in attendance, provided the request is approved before the end
of the student's next semester of enrollment.
University Employees' Registration
University employees who have applied and have been
accepted for admission to the University may register with the
approval of the employee's supervisor. Waivers of some fees
are granted to some faculty and staff members who are at least
three-quarter time salaried employees on the date of
registration. Additional information and the necessary forms
are available in the Office of Human Resource Services in the
Lodge.
Grading System
The University uses two types of grading: traditional letter
grades and pass/not pass grades. At the option of the
instructors some courses are offered only on the traditional
letter grade basis or only on the pass/not pass basis. Other
courses are open to either type of grading, at the option of the
student. Courses offered on the A-F basis only or P/NP only
will be indicated in the Class Schedule. In the event a change in
the published grading option for a course becomes necessary,
the faculty member may make the change during the first ten
class days of the semester. The students in the class and the
Registrar's office must be notified of the change no later than
the tenth class day. Grades followed by an R indicate remedial
courses.
Traditional Letter Grading
A work of superior quality; B work better than average; C
average work; D work below average, but barely passing; F
failure. Other symbols used are: I incomplete; N work on the
course may be continued in later semesters (when work is
completed, the final grade assigned applies to all semesters of
the course); NF no record of academic performance; W
withdrawal from a course or course dropped after the fifteenth
instructional day; WP course dropped after thirtieth
instructional day with passing work; WF course dropped after
the thirtieth instructional day with failing work; AUD auditor
registration. (AUD is recorded for all students who register in
courses as auditors, intending to listen to the courses without
earning credit or being graded. The same fees are assessed as
when registering for credit. Any attendance or participation
expectations are established by the instructor of the course. If
attendance expectations are not met, the instructor may request
a notation be placed on the student's academic record
indicating attendance was not satisfactory.)
Pass/Not Pass Grading
Student Option: To encourage students to venture into
courses where they might otherwise hesitate because of
uncertainty regarding their aptitude or preparation, they may
enroll in certain courses on a pass/not pass basis. A freshman
or sophomore with a grade-point average of 2.00 or better may
elect one undergraduate course a semester on a pass/not pass
basis. Juniors and seniors may elect more than one pass/not
pass course a semester. An instructor may indicate that a
particular course is not available under the pass/not pass
option. Courses graded A-F only will be identified in the Class
Schedule.
No more than 18 pass/not pass credits may be counted
toward graduation. The pass/not pass option does not extend
to courses required for the student's major or minor, except at
the discretion of the department concerned.
The grades of pass or not pass are not formally defined in
terms of their relationship to the traditional grades of A, B, C, D,
or F; a P is given for work considered to be passing and
therefore deserving credit, and an NP for work not passed. P
and NP grades do not affect grade point average.
Election of the pass/not pass option must be indicated at
registration time on the registration form. After registration, but
prior to the end of the 30th day of instruction, an
undergraduate student may change a pass/not pass enrollment
to an enrollment under the A-F grade system, or the reverse by
means of a drop/add form.
The University cautions students that many graduate and
professional schools and some employers do not recognize
non-traditional grades (i.e., those other than A, B, C, D, F) or
may discriminate against students who use the pass/not pass
option for many courses.
Faculty Option: A faculty member may elect to grade an entire
class on the pass/not pass basis. This method of grading is
used in courses where more precise grading is inappropriate.
Courses graded P/NP only will be identified in the Class
Schedule.
No Credit Grading
Students enrolled in English 100 and 101 and COM 101 are
graded by the traditional letter grades of A, B, C, D, F or are
given NCR for no credit. The NCR grade does not affect grade
point average.
Policy on Incompletes
It is assumed that students have the responsibility for
completing the requirements of the courses in which they are
enrolled within the time framework of the semester.
Incompletes may be given when, in the opinion of the
instructor, there is a reasonable probability that students can
complete the course without retaking it.
The incomplete is not an option to be exercised at the
discretion of students. In all cases it is given at the discretion
of the instructor within the following guidelines:
- A mark of incomplete may be assigned students when:
- a. They have been in attendance and doing passing work up
to three weeks before the end of the semester, and
- b. For reasons beyond their control and which are acceptable
to the instructor, they have been unable to complete the
requirements of the course on time. Negligence and indifference
are not acceptable reasons.
- The instructor sets the conditions for the completion of the
course work and notes these conditions on the final grade
report.
- When a student has met the conditions for making up the
incomplete, the instructor will assign a grade based upon an
evaluation of the total work done by the student in the course.
- An incomplete which is not made up within one calendar
year automatically will revert to the alternate grade which was
assigned by the instructor at the time the incomplete was
submitted.
- An incomplete remains on the permanent record and is
accompanied by the final grade, for example, IA, IB, IC, etc.
Computation of Cumulative Grade Average
Quality points are assigned as follows: 4 quality points for
each credit of A; 3 quality points for each credit of B; 2 quality
points for each credit of C; and 1 quality point for each credit of
D.
The cumulative grade average is computed by dividing the
total quality points earned by the total number of credits
attempted, excluding courses assigned W, NCR, P, NP, I, AUD,
or N grades and courses numbered under 100. Grades for
courses transferred from other colleges and universities are not
included in the calculation of the grade average for graduation.
Undergraduate Scholarship Requirements
Academic Probation
Students will be placed on academic probation at the end of
any semester if their cumulative grade average drops below
2.00. The effect of the academic probation is to serve notice to
students that the quality of their work is below an acceptable
level and that continuation of unsatisfactory work during their
next semester of enrollment will result in academic suspension.
Students who are placed on academic probation will find that
fact noted on their grade slips. They should contact their
advisors immediately to seek help.
Academic Suspension
Students will be academically suspended at the end of any
semester if they were placed on academic probation during their
last semester of attendance and their cumulative grade average
is still below 2.00. Exceptions are made if they earn at least 2.00
grade average for the semester without raising their cumulative
grade average to the required minimum. In such cases, students
remain on academic probation. The effect of academic
suspension is that students may not re-enroll at the University
unless they have been reinstated. Academic suspensions are
noted on grade slips.
Reinstatement
Following suspension, students will not be considered for
reinstatement until at least one semester (other than summer)
has passed. In order to be reinstated, students must receive the
approval of the dean of the school or college in which they
intend to enroll. Reinstatements are never automatic, and
students' requests for reinstatement are unlikely to be approved
unless the students offer carefully prepared plans which
indicate how their academic performance will be improved.
All students reinstated after suspension are reinstated on
academic probation and will be suspended again unless they
meet the requirements as explained under Academic
Suspension above.
A student denied reinstatement may appeal the denial in
writing to the University President within ten days of receiving
the notice of denial. The decision to deny reinstatement
normally will not be reversed unless there is evidence the
decision was made arbitrarily.
Helping Services
Many programs at The University of Montana-Missoula offer
services to help students who are experiencing academic
difficulty. Faculty academic advisors are a primary resource for
such students as they are in a position to both give advice and
make appropriate referrals. Students with declared majors
secure advisors through the department advising chair, and
general studies students secure advisors through the Office of
Academic Advising in the University College.
Several courses are taught to assist students who have
deficiencies in their academic backgrounds. The College of
Technology offers MAT 005. The English Department offers
basic composition and a writing laboratory. Help with study
skills is available in the Curriculum and Instruction course 160.
Financial needs, personal problems, and indecision regarding
vocation often affect academic performance. The Financial Aids
Office, the Counseling Center, the Student Health Service, the
Career Planning and Placement Service and the Clinical
Psychology Center can help in these areas.
Two tutoring programs are available to students, one
administered by the Educational Opportunity Program and the
other by the University College; both are located in Corbin Hall.
The Counseling Center offers workshops on a variety of topics
designed to enhance student academic performance.
The Academic Support Center offers a variety of services
designed to increase the College of Technology students'
academic success. Students are assisted in the development of
speed-reading and study skills and tutoring in any subject area.
Academic and career counseling, as well as help in adjusting to
the transition from the workplace to school, is provided. For
information about the Center's services and the Step Ahead
program, contact the College of Technology (406) 243-7825.
Plagiarism Warning
Plagiarism is the representing of another's work as one's own.
It is a particularly intolerable offense in the academic
community and is strictly forbidden. Students who plagiarize
may fail the course and may be remanded to Academic Court
for possible suspension or expulsion. (See Student Conduct
Code section of this catalog.)
Students must always be very careful to acknowledge any
kind of borrowing that is included in their work. This means not
only borrowed wording but also ideas. Acknowledgment of
whatever is not one's own original work is the proper and
honest use of sources. Failure to acknowledge whatever is not
one's own original work is plagiarism.
General Information
Maximum Credit Load
Generally, an undergraduate student should register for no
more than 21 credits during a semester, including physical
education activity courses, and courses which carry no credit
such as Mathematics 005.
Permission to enroll for more than the maximum credit load
given above may be approved by the student's faculty advisor.
Full-Time Student Defined
An undergraduate student must register for a minimum of 12
hours credit a semester to be classified as a full-time student;
however, in most baccalaureate programs a student must earn
slightly more than 16 credits per semester to graduate in a four
year period. One- and two-year programs usually require
between 15 and 19 credits per semester.
Classification of Undergraduate Students
The undergraduate student is classified as a freshman,
sophomore, junior or senior based on the number of credits
earned. The student who has earned fewer than 30 credits is a
freshman. The student who has earned at least 30 credits but
fewer than 60 is a sophomore, and the student who has earned
at least 60 credits but fewer than 90 credits is a junior. The
student who has earned 90 or more credits is classified a senior.
Dean's List (Honor Roll)
To qualify for the Dean's List, students must be
undergraduates, must earn a semester grade average of 3.50 or
higher, and receive grades of A or B in at least 9 credits. No
grades of C, D, F, NP or NCR are allowed.
Repeating a Course
All courses repeated remain on the permanent record but,
when the $100.00 repeat fee is paid, only the last grade received
is used to calculate the cumulative grade average unless the
last grade is I, W, WP, WF, NP, N, NCR or AUD. These grades
do not repeat other grades.
If enrollment in a course is closed, a student who is repeating
or auditing the course may be required by the instructor to drop
the course. This rule grants enrollment preference to those
students attempting to register for the course for the first time
for credit. It is the responsibility of the student who is not
allowed to remain in the course to formally drop the course to
avoid a failing grade for that course.
The repetition of a course in the School of Law is governed
by a different policy. See the School of Law section of this
catalog.
University Omnibus Option for Independent
Work
Under the "University omnibus option" credit is allowed for
independent work in topics or problems that are proposed by
the student and approved both by the instructor or instructors
under whose supervision the work is to be done and by the
chairperson or chairpersons of the department(s) involved.
Such independent work may require as many weeks as the
instructor(s) shall stipulate. The work may be on campus or off
campus, as the nature of the study requires, although prior
approval of all arrangements and faculty supervision must be
assured.
All fees must be paid during a regular registration period in
advance of beginning independent work. The student may not
receive a larger number of credit hours than he or she is
registered for, although a smaller number may be completed and
credit obtained with the approval of the instructor or
instructors. No more than 10 credit hours may be received in a
single topic or problem. A maximum of 15 credit hours of
independent work for a bachelor degree and 13 credit hours of
independent work for an associate degree is permitted under
the University omnibus option.
For each course taken under the University omnibus option,
the student's transcript will show the departmental prefix, the
level of the course, the number of credit hours, and the exact
title of the topic. Students obtain course request numbers
through the departments.
Credit By Examination
Under certain circumstances, a currently registered student
may receive credit by examination for a course in which he or
she has not been regularly enrolled. The student must have a
minimum cumulative grade average of 2.00 and an entering
freshman must present a high school scholastic record
equivalent to a 2.00 grade average to be eligible to earn credit
by examination in any course.
Each school or department may determine those courses, if
any, for which credit may be earned by examination. The dean
of the school or the chair of the department must approve any
arrangements prior to testing for such credit. On the successful
completion of an examination, the department notifies the
Registrar's Office. There are no fees for this type of credit by
examination and grading may be pass/not pass or traditional
letter grade.
For information regarding other types of credit by
examination, consult the College Level Examination Program in
this catalog. See index.
Course Numbering System
Undergraduates in Graduate Courses
Post-baccalaureates and seniors holding a 3.0 (or greater)
grade point average may, with consent of instructor, enroll in
500-level courses for undergraduate credit. Variance from these
requirements cannot be petitioned.
Credit
Credit is defined in terms of semester hours. In general, 1
semester hour credit is allowed for 1 hour of lecture each week
of the semester, or an average of 2 hours of laboratory each
week of the semester.
Prerequisites and Corequisites
"Prereq.." indicates the course or courses to be satisfactorily
completed before enrollment in the course described. "Coreq."
indicates a course which must be taken concurrently with the
course described.
Cross-listed and Equivalent Courses
Some courses are offered jointly by two or more departments.
Thus, the notation "Same as Ling 373," included in the course
description for Anthropology 373, indicates that Anthropology
373 and Linguistics 373 are the same course. A student may
enroll for such a course under the department in which she or
he wishes to receive credit, but credit is not allowed toward a
degree for both courses.
In certain cases, a course description indicates credit is not
allowed for that course and for another course offered by a
different department. These courses are very similar in content,
although offered separately, and credit is not allowed toward a
degree for both courses.
Technical Courses
Courses in the College of Technology with a course number
suffix of "T" are primarily technical in nature and apply to the
certificate programs and associate of applied science programs
in the College but generally do not apply toward the associate
of arts or baccalaureate degrees. Refer to vocational-technical
credits in the Admissions section or Credit Maximums section.
See index.
Cancellation of Courses
The University reserves he right to cancel any course for
which fewer than five students are enrolled as of the beginning
of the course.
Final Examinations
Except in the College of Technology, the final examinations
for the semester are scheduled in two-hour segments, one for
each course. The segments should be considered as class
meetings to be treated by the instructor as he or she thinks
educationally appropriate. Final exams in the College of
Technology usually are given within the regular class meeting
times of the final week of the semester.
The time scheduled for final examinations is the only time
period during which final examinations are to be given. If an
instructor elects not to give a final examination, under no
circumstances are final examinations to be given during the
week preceding the scheduled final examination days.
Students may seek relief from writing more than two
examinations during the same day. Students who are scheduled
for more than two examinations may contact the appropriate
faculty to arrange an alternate testing time during the
scheduled final examination period. If satisfactory arrangements
cannot be made, the student should seek the assistance of his
or her dean.
Transcripts of Academic Records
Transcripts of the academic record of a student may be
obtained from the Registration counter in Griz Central in the
Lodge or the Registrar's Office in the College of Technology
upon the written request of the student. In compliance with
federal and state laws designed to protect privacy, transcripts
are not released without the student's authorizing signature.
Transcripts are usually available within two to five working
days after receipt of the request. There is a charge of $3.00 for
each official transcript. Payment must be received before
transcripts are released. Transcripts are withheld if the student
owes a debt to the University. Faxed and overnight transcripts
are $10.00 to cover special handling.
Degree/Certificate Requirements
Catalog Governing Graduation
Students in College of Technology programs may graduate
fulfilling requirements in the catalog under which they first
enrolled or the latest catalog, provided they have been in
continuous attendance (excluding summers). If attendance has
been interrupted, requirements in the catalog that are current at
the time of readmission must be fulfilled. Students in the other
schools and colleges of the University may graduate fulfilling
University and departmental requirements in any University of
Montana-Missoula catalog under which he or she has been
enrolled during the six years prior to graduation. University or
departmental requirements may change, however, to comply
with accreditation requirements, professional certification and
licensing requirements, etc. The student may meet major and
minor requirements under different catalogs than the catalog
under which she or he is meeting University requirements.
Pharmacy students should consult the Professional Pharmacy
Curriculum section in this catalog.
Applying for Certificate and Degree
Candidacy
To become a candidate for a degree, the student must file
formal application in the Registration counter in Griz Central the
beginning of the semester preceding the semester in which he
or she expects to graduate. Deadline dates are specified in the
Class Schedule. In the College of Technology, candidates for
certificates and degrees must file a formal application with the
Registrar's Office in the College at the beginning of the
semester in which they expect to graduate.
Credits Required for a Certificate of
Completion
See the specific course and credit requirements for certificate
programs listed in the College of Technology and Linguistics
sections of this catalog. See index. In addition, students in the
College of Technology must complete successfully:
1. Mathematics one course from MAT 100Tor above.
2. Communications and Human Relations PSY 105T or 110T
and one COM course as required by the specific program.
Some programs have these skills imbedded within other
courses which will satisfy this requirement.
Credits Required for a Degree Associate of Applied Science
See the specific course and credit requirements for the
associate of applied science programs in the College of
Technology section of this catalog. See index. In addition,
students must complete successfully:
1. Mathematics one course from MAT 100Tor above.
2. Organizational Psychology, PSY 110T, and one COM
course as required by the specific program. Some programs
have these skills imbedded within other courses which will
satisfy this requirement.
Associate of Arts
A total of 60 credits is required for graduation with an
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. The minimum grade average
for graduation is 2.00 in courses taken on the traditional letter
grade (A-F) basis. To receive an Associate of Arts degree all
students must complete successfully all the general education
requirements for a baccalaureate degree, except for the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency Assessment.
Bachelor Degrees
A total of 120 credits is required for graduation with a
bachelor degree; except a greater number is required in teacher
education programs, pharmacy, physical therapy and the
Bachelor of Applied Science. See the School of Pharmacy and
Allied Health Sciences section of this catalog.
Students may elect to earn two or more bachelor degrees.
Those deciding to earn two or more degrees must complete all
the requirements of the majors for each degree. In addition,
students must earn for each degree a minimum of 30 credits
beyond the number required for the first degree. The degrees
may be earned concurrently or at different times.
Upper-Division Requirement
All students must complete a minimum of 39 credits in
courses numbered 300 and above to meet graduation
requirements for the first baccalaureate degree. Upper-division
credits transferred from other four-year institutions will count
toward the 39-credit requirement.
Residency Requirements for Degrees/Certificates
University of Montana credit is the credit earned in any
course which has been approved to be listed in The University
of Montana-Missoula catalog and which has been approved
for offering by the department chair and dean of the school or
college in which the course is taught. University of Montana-Missoula credit may be offered at any location.
Requirements for College of Technology Certificate of
Completion and Associate of Applied Science Degree
A minimum of 51% of the required number must be earned
from The University of Montana-Missoula.
Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree
A minimum of 30 credits of the required number must be
earned from The University of Montana-Missoula.
Requirements for the First Bachelor Degree
A first bachelor degree is defined as any bachelor degree
earned by a student who has not previously earned a bachelor
degree from The University of Montana-Missoula. Thus, the
requirements below also apply to any student who previously
earned a bachelor degree at another institution and now is
seeking a bachelor degree from The University of Montana-Missoula.
- a) A minimum of 30 credits of the required number must be
earned from The University of Montana-Missoula.
- b) A minimum of 30 credits of the required number must be
earned in study on The University of Montana-Missoula
campus.
- c) Of the last 45 credits required for the degree, at least 30 of
these must be earned from The University of Montana-Missoula. Students attending elsewhere on a University
approved exchange may be exempt from this requirement with
the prior written approval of their major department chair or
dean.
Requirements for the Second Bachelor Degree
In regard to residency requirements, a second bachelor
degree is defined as any bachelor degree earned by a student
who previously had earned a bachelor degree from The
University of Montana-Missoula.
A minimum of 20 credits of the required 30 credits must be
earned in study on The University of Montana-Missoula
campus.
Credit Maximums
General Education Requirements
To receive a baccalaureate degree all students must
complete, in addition to any other requirements, the following
General Education Requirements. (Students who have
completed an approved lower-division general education
program at an approved Montana institution of higher
education, refer to the General Education for Transfer Students
section of this catalog.)
A. Competency Requirements:
1. English Writing Skills:
The faculty of The University of Montana-Missoula requires
that all graduates of the University possess the ability to write
with clarity of thought and precision of language. More
specifically, a graduate's writing will demonstrate:
- Voice that is consistent and appropriate to the audience and
purpose
- Correct diction and sentence structure
- Sound judgments unified by a clear message
- Evidence or reasons supporting all judgments
- Logical linkage of judgments and evidence
- Transitions that connect a series of ideas and evidence
- Correct spelling and punctuation
To ensure that all graduates have acquired writing skills,
students must satisfy the following course and examination
requirements:
a. All students must complete successfully English (ENEX)
101 unless exempted.
Students may be exempted from ENEX 101 by transferring
credit for an equivalent of ENEX 101. The writing skills of all
other students entering The University of Montana-Missoula
will be assessed through the Admission Writing Proficiency
and Placement Examination. From this assessment, students
will be placed in a developmental tutorial or course; ENEX 100;
ENEX 101; or will be exempted from ENEX 101.
b.All students, unless exempted, must pass a Writing
course (chosen from the following list of approved courses)
before attempting the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency
Assessment. Students may be exempted from this requirement
by transferring more than 27 semester credits at the time of their
initial registration at the University.
c. All students (including transfer students) who have
completed ENEX 101 (or its equivalent or have been exempted)
and have completed at least sixty semester credits must
complete successfully the Upper-Division Writing Proficiency
Assessment. This graduation requirement is to be satisfied
before beginning to meet the Upper-Division Writing
Expectations of majors.
The Upper-Division Writing Assessment consists of a two-hour proctored examination written in response to a text
released a week before the examination date. A tutorial service
is available for an additional fee to assist students.
d. All students must meet the approved Upper-Division
Writing Expectations of their majors.
Some of the ways departments may require students to meet
this requirement are: an upper-division Writing course
specifically required by the major, a group of required courses
that provide an integrated series of writing experiences in the
major, a senior thesis, research paper or final project. Students
must check with their major departments.
e. The writing requirement is supervised by the Provost's
Writing Requirement Committee.
The following courses are designated as Writing courses for
2000-2001. Students are cautioned that approved courses may
change from year to year. To be used for General Education, a
course must be listed as approved in the catalog and in the
Class Schedule for the year a student registers for it.
- Anthropology 340H, 359, 450
- Art 203, 303H, 367H, 368H, 384H, 386H, 389H, 403L
- Biology 300, 405
- Business Administration 445, 446, 448
- Business and Information Technology Education 187, 352E
- Chemistry 334
- Communication Studies 330
- Curriculum and Instruction 317, 352E
- Dance 333, 334, 494
- Drama 320, 321,
- Economics 350, 440
- English 120L, 121L, 222L, 223L, 224L, 225L, 301, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325
- Environmental Studies 302, 440, 367
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 200, 310L, 311L, 312L, 330H, 331H, 365E, 431L
- Forestry 220, 340, 342, 489E
- French 301, 311L, 312L, 408
- German 301, 302, 303H, 304H, 311L, 312L
- Geography 305S
- Health and Human Performance 330, 410, 450, 466, 499
- Health Sciences 440E
- History 107H, 108H, 300, 305E, 383H, 385, 400, 437, 470, 471
- Japanese 200, 311L, 312L, 431L
- Journalism 270, 280, 331, 333, 340, 350, 351, 489
- Liberal Studies 151L, 152L, 200, 321H, 322H, 323, 325E, 330L, 345H, 350E, 355L, 356,
- Management 348
- Marketing 444, 461
- Mathematical Sciences 406
- Microbiology 450
- Music 325H, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425,
- Native American Studies 200, 202L, 367H, 368H, 494
- Pharmacy 412
- Philosophy 443E, 453, 455, 461, 463
- Political Science 320H, 324H, 328H, 329H, 335E, 341, 343, 350E, 352, 353E, 354, 366, 370, 387, 433E, 455, 461, 463S, 471, 472
- Psychology 320
- Radio-Television 494E
- Recreation Management 482
- Religious Studies 252L, 260H, 276
- Russian 301
- Social Work 310
- Sociology 346, 450, 456, 466E, 485
- Spanish 301, 311L, 312L, 346, 408
- Wildlife Biology 470
2. Mathematical Literacy:
The faculty of The University of Montana-Missoula requires
that all graduates of the University possess the ability to
accomplish basic algebraic manipulations and achieve
mathematical literacy at a level typically presented in college
mathematics courses. More specifically, a graduate will
demonstrate the ability to:
- Formulate real-world problems quantitatively
- Solve quantitative problems
- Interpret solutions to problems
- Make critical judgments regarding the validity of competing formulations and solutions.
- To ensure that all graduates have achieved mathematical literacy, students must complete the following program:
a. All students must demonstrate basic skills in
mathematics. The mathematical manipulative skills of all
students entering The University of Montana-Missoula
without credit for an equivalent course in mathematical literacy
will be assessed using a placement score. Students then will be
placed in an appropriate developmental course or courses in
mathematics; MATH 100; a course in mathematical literacy:
MATH 107, 117, 121, 130, 150, or 152; or qualify for the
Mathematical Literacy Examination.
b. All students must complete a course in mathematical
literacy with a grade of C or P or better: MATH 107, 117, 121,
130 (or a mathematics course for which one of these courses is
a prerequisite) or an equivalent unless exempted.
Students who qualify may take the Mathematical Literacy
Examination. Passing the Mathematical Literacy Examination
satisfies the General Education requirement for Mathematical
Literacy.
A score of 45 or higher on the CLEP College Algebra Test or
the CLEP College Algebra/Trigonometry Test, administered by
the Testing Service, satisfies the General Education requirement
for Mathematical Literacy; however, no college credit will be
given.
3. Foreign Language/ Symbolic Systems:
All students must complete successfully one of the following
requirements.
a.Foreign Language: students must complete successfully
the second semester of a foreign language at The University of
Montana-Missoula (Chinese, French, German, Greek, Japanese,
Latin, Russian or Spanish 102; German 112) or demonstrate
equivalent skill in any of these or other acceptable languages in
testing administered by the Clinical Psychology Center and the
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Native
American language study may be presented for fulfillment of
the symbolic systems requirement through certification by the
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. International
students from non-English speaking countries may satisfy this
requirement by presenting a TOEFL score of 580 or greater, or
by successful completion of ESL/LING 250 or 450, or by
presenting a department approved application for degree.
OR
b. Symbolic Systems: a student must complete successfully
one of the following approved sequences in a symbolic system:
Any two of Computer Science 101, 131, 132, 201, 202, 203, 204,
205, 355 (201 may be taken twice if it deals with two different
languages)
Linguistics 270 or 470 and either 471 or 472 (and their
cross-listings)
Mathematical Sciences 117, Forestry 201
Mathematical Sciences 117, Curriculum & Instruction/Health
and Human Performance 486
Mathematical Sciences 117, Psychology 220
Mathematical Sciences 117, Sociology 202
Mathematical Sciences 150, Pharmacy 301, 432, 533
Mathematical Sciences 150, Psychology 220
Mathematical Sciences 152, Psychology 220
Two Mathematical Sciences courses numbered higher than
109
One Mathematical Sciences course numbered 150 or above
Music 111, 112, 137, 138
Music 161, 162
Philosophy 210, 211
B. Distributional Requirements:
Students must complete successfully 27 credits in the
following six perspectives. A minimum of two credits is required
from each perspective, except for Perspective 6 in which six
credits are required. A maximum of six credits from each
perspective will count toward the General Education
requirement; credit taken above this limit will count toward
graduation but not toward General Education.
At least one course completed from Perspectives 1 through 5
must be non-western. That course also will count toward that
perspective.
At least one course completed from Perspective 3 must be
western.
If the Perspective 5, Ethical and Human Values, requirement is
met with one course, the course must be from Group 1. If the
requirement is met with two courses, the first must be from
Group 1 and the second from Group 2.
At least one course completed from Perspective 6 must
include a laboratory experience.
Students wishing to complete the requirements for teacher
certification complete this General Education requirement but
must select courses to include three areas: growth of the U.S.
as a nation and its place in world affairs; American's pluralistic
culture and heritage; and contributions and status of minorities,
especially Native Americans. See specific requirements listed
under certification requirements (see index).
The following courses have been approved for 2000-2001.
Students are cautioned that approved courses may change
from year to year. To be used for General Education credit, a
course must be listed as approved in the Class Schedule for the
semester a student registers for it.
1. Perspective 1 Expressive Arts:
These courses involve the
student in the creation of a work of art or an artistic
performance. They teach the skills involved in its creation as
well as a conceptual basis for making qualitative judgements
about the work. Note that many of these courses are repeatable.
- Art 123A, 125A, 135A, 215A, 229A, 231A, 232A, 233A, 240A
- Communication Studies 111A
- Communications 160A
- Dance 100A, 104A, 106A, 107A, 120A, 200A, 201A, 202A, 204A, 207A
- Drama 100A, 103A, 106A, 107A, 111A, 112A, 200A, 201A, 216A, 316A
- English 210A, 211A 310A, 311A
- Media Arts 111A
- Music 100A, 107A, 108A, 109A, 110A, 113A, 114A, 115A, 116A, 117A, 141A, 147A, 150A, 307A, 308A, 310A, 313A, 314A, 350A
2. Perspective 2 Literary and Artistic Studies:
These
courses bring the student into contact with significant works,
enhance critical abilities, and explore the historical, technical,
emotional, philosophical or social questions the work may raise.
Non-Western:
- Chinese 386L
- Dance 435L
- Fine Arts 265L
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 311L, 312L, 380L, 382L, 386L, 431L
- Japanese 311L, 312L, 431L
- Liberal Studies 301L, 311L, 315L, 386L
- Native American Studies 202L
Western:
- Art 100L, 150L, 151L, 381L, 403L
- Communication Studies 250L
- Drama 101L, 166L 220L, 221L
- English 120L, 121L, 222L, 223L, 224L, 225L
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 160L, 305L, 306L, 310L, 361L
- French 311L, 312L
- German 311L, 312L
- History 420L
- Liberal Studies 151L, 152L, 160L, 282L, 305L, 306L, 330L, 341L, 355L
- Media Arts 101L
- Music 132L, 133L, 134L, 166L
- Philosophy 340L
- Religious Studies 252L
- Russian 305L, 306L
- Spanish 311L, 312L, 450L
3. Perspective 3 Historical and Cultural Studies:
These courses present the historical or cultural context in which ideas
can be illuminated, examine cultural development or
differentiation in the human past and avoid focus on a narrow
period, topic or geographical area. Courses are either western,
emphasizing Greco-Roman, Judeo-Christian, European-American experiences; or nonwestern. At least one
western course is required.
Non-Western:
- Anthropology 101H, 323H, 330H, 340H, 351H, 354H, 357H
- Art 367H, 368H
- Asian Studies 101H, 201H, 202H, 210H, 211H
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 210H, 211H, 281H,
- History 180H, 201H, 202H, 283H, 284H, 380H, 381H, 386H, 465H, 466H
- Japanese 210H
- Liberal Studies 161H, 201H, 202H, 210H, 211H
- Music 136H
- Native American Studies 100H, 102H, 342H, 367H, 368H, 465H, 466H
- Philosopy 475H
- Political Science 320H, 326H, 328H, 329H
- Religious Studies 230H, 232H, 237H, 302H, 330H, 331H
Western:
- African-American Studies 220H
- Anthropology 100H, 324H
- Art 303H, 380H, 384H, 386H, 389H, 480H
- Environmental Studies 167H
- Fine Arts 266H
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 100H, 231H, 301H, 302H, 303H, 330H, 331H, 360H
- German 303H, 304H
- History 104H, 105H, 107H, 108H, 151H, 152H, 154H, 155H, 285H, 286H, 287H, 301H, 302H, 303H, 311H, 312H, 319H, 330H, 331H, 332H, 338H, 339H, 340H, 361H, 363H, 370H, 371H, 376H, 377H, 378H, 383H
- Liberal Studies 100H, 119H, 221H, 321H, 322H, 340H, 345H, 361H, 370H, 371H
- Music 324H, 325H
- Native American Studies 324H
- Philosophy 119H, 251H, 252H
- Political Science 321H, 322H, 324H
- Religious Studies 106H, 202H, 249H, 260H
- Women's Studies 370H, 371H
4. Perspective 4 Social Sciences:
These courses bring the
systematic study of society to bear on the analysis of social
problems and structures while giving considerable attention to
the ways in which conclusions and generalizations are
developed and justified.
Non-Western:
- Anthropology 220S, 251S, 326S, 328S, 329S, 341S
- Asian Studies 212S, 213S, 214S
- Communication Studies 451S
- Economics 200S
- Geography 213S, 214S, 242S, 277S, 366S
- History 214S
- Liberal Studies 213S, 214S
- Native American Studies 341S
- Political Science 463S
- Sociology 212S, 242S, 370S
Western:
- Anthropology 180S, 250S, 343S, 385S, 473S
- Business 103S
- Business Administration 100S, 340S
- Communication Studies 110S, 240S, 241S, 410S
- Economics 100S, 111S, 112S, 302S, 345S
- Environmental Studies 270S
- Forestry 280S, 380S
- Geography 101S, 103S, 256S, 259S, 305S, 315S, 421S
- Journalism 100S
- Linguistics 473S
- Military Science 101S
- Political Science 146S
- Political Science 100S, 120S
- Psychology 100S, 114S, 116S, 240S, 260S, 265S, 330S, 335S, 350S, 351S
- Recreation Management 110S, 270S
- Religious Studies 130S,
- Social Work 100S, 322S, 420S
- Sociology 110S, 120S, 130S, 140S, 210S, 220S, 230S, 250S, 275S, 306S, 308S, 330S, 355S
- Women's Studies 275S
5. Perspective 5 Ethical and Human Values:
These courses
address the recurrent nature of moral problems and the
applicability of ethical criteria to problems of the past, present
and future.
Group 1:
- Philosophy 200E, 201E
- Political Science 130E, 150E
Group 2:
Non-Western:
- Native American Studies 301E, 303E
- Religious Studies 301E, 381E
Western:
- African-American Studies 368E
- Anthropology 480E
- Business Education 352E
- Communication Studies 450E
- Curriculum and Instruction 352E, 07E
- English 326E
- Environmental Studies 427E
- Foreign Languages and Literatures 365E
- Forestry 489E
- Health and Human Performance 475E
- Health Science 440E
- History 326E, 334E, 335E, 362E, 364E, 460E
- Liberal Studies 325E, 350E
- Military Science 402E
- Pharmacy 514E
- Philosophy 323E, 325E, 421E, 422E, 427E, 429E, 443E
- Political Science 332E, 335E, 350E, 353E, 360E, 433E
- Radio-Television 484E
- Social Work 410E
- Sociology 466E
6. Perspective 6 Natural Sciences:
General Education for Transfer Students
Students transferring credits from other institutions must
meet all requirements by transfer, by examination, or by
completing courses at The University of Montana-Missoula.
According to Board of Regents policy, students who can
demonstrate that they have completed an approved lower-division general education requirement at an approved
Montana institution of higher education will be deemed to have
completed general education requirements except for the upper-division writing proficiency assessment and the upper-division
writing requirements in their majors.
Students who have completed a bachelor degree at the
University or elsewhere will be presumed to have completed the
General Education Requirement.
Admissions & New Student Services will evaluate all
transfer credits for General Education credit. Students who wish
to appeal that evaluation may petition the Academic Appeals
Subcommittee of the Academic Standards and Curriculum
Review Committee, but such petitions must be initiated during
the first semester of the student's attendance following that
evaluation.
Grade Average Requirement
A minimum grade average of 2.00 (C) in all work attempted at
The University of Montana-Missoula is required for
graduation.
Graduation with Honors or High Honors
Students will be awarded their certificates, associate of
applied science, and bachelor degrees with honors if they
receive the recommendation of their major department or school
and the faculty of The University of Montana-Missoula. At the
time of graduation they must have a 3.40 or higher grade
average in the following four areas:
1) All work attempted at The University of Montana-Missoula.
2) The combination of all work attempted at The University
of Montana-Missoula and all other work, including failing
grades, transferred to this University.
3) All work attempted in the major field at The University of
Montana-Missoula.
4) The combination of all work attempted in the major field at
The University of Montana-Missoula and all other work in the
major field, including failing grades, transferred to this
University.
Students will be awarded their certificates, associate of
applied science, and bachelor degrees with high honors if they
have the recommendations mentioned above and, at the time of
graduation, have a 3.70 or higher grade average in the four
areas listed.
In the School of Law, the grade average for honors is
computed on law credits only.
Major Requirements
Declaring a Major and Changing a Major
Students indicate on the application for admission the major
or majors in which they are interested. Students undecided as
to a field of interest may elect a General Studies major while
making program and career decisions. Students must declare a
major in a degree-granting program prior to obtaining
upper-division status (60 credits).
Students must complete a major in order to earn a degree or
certificate.
Students may change their majors or minors by obtaining the
proper approval on a change of major or minor form available
from the Registration counter in Griz Central in the Lodge.
Because of enrollment limitations, students must request a
change to a program in the College of Technology by
completing an application for admission and submitting it to the
College. Students whose initial admission was to the College of
Technology may change to a major outside the College by
submitting an application for admission to Admissions & New
Student Services in the Lodge.
Credits Required for a Major
Students in a bachelor degree program must complete a
minimum of 30 credits in their major. Most majors require more.
Students may elect to earn a single degree with more than one
major. Students may complete a double major (two majors) or
any number of majors. All requirements for the majors must be
completed even though students will receive a single degree
such as a Bachelor of Arts with majors in Psychology and
Sociology. It is only necessary to complete the total credit
requirement for a single bachelor degree.
Courses completed to satisfy the requirements of a major also
may be applied toward the General Education Requirement if
they appear on the list of approved courses at the time they are
taken.
Students in programs in the College of Technology complete
requirements as listed in the College section of this catalog.
See index.
Credit Limitations in a Major
A maximum of 60 credits in the student's major may be
counted toward the baccalaureate degree, except some options
in Health and Human Performance and Education, majors in
Computer Science, and majors in the Schools of Business
Administration, Fine Arts, Forestry, Journalism, Law, and
Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences are allowed more.
Students with combined majors, as opposed to two majors, are
allowed to apply 75 credits in the major.
Grade Average Requirement
A minimum grade average of 2.00 (C) in all work attempted in
the major at The University of Montana-Missoula is required
for graduation.
Options
Groups of courses have been identified which lead to a
specialization within one major or between two or more majors.
These specializations are called options. The names of
approved options will be recorded on the permanent records of
those students who have satisfactorily completed the
requirements as given in the catalog governing their
graduation. A student desiring a particular option must satisfy
the requirements of the major offering it. If one option is offered
within two or more majors, the student must satisfy the
requirements of only one.
Only courses listed within the supporting major count
toward the 60-credit-limitation in the major. Courses in other
fields do not count toward the maximum of 60 credits in the
major even though they may be required or elected for the
options.
If one major has two or more options, a student may satisfy
the requirements for more than one option so long as the
maximum credit limitations are observed.
Minor Requirements
Baccalaureate students may elect to complete one or more
minors in fields outside their majors. Minors may be in fields
unrelated to students' majors or they may be complementary or
supportive of majors. A student may not take a minor in the
same field of study as his or her major.
A student will not be required to satisfy the requirements of a
minor in order to graduate unless that minor is required by the
student's major department or school.
Courses completed to satisfy the requirements of a minor also
may be applied toward the General Education Requirement if
they appear on the list of approved courses at the time they are
taken.
Credits Required for a Minor
To complete a minor, students must earn at least 15 credits in
an approved minor listed in this catalog and complete a
baccalaureate degree.
Students possessing a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university may earn a minor if they have
been accepted by the University as an undergraduate degree
student. In addition to meeting minor requirements, students
must earn from The University of Montana-Missoula a
minimum of 9 credits in the minor field and 15 credits overall.
Grade Average Requirement
A minimum grade average of 2.00 (C) in all work attempted in
the minor at The University of Montana-Missoula is required
for graduation with the minor.
Teaching Minors
Teaching minors are separate entities from degree minors as
described in this section. Teaching minors are identified and
requirements listed in the School of Education section of this
catalog.