R. Paul Williamson, Dean
Lynn Stocking, Associate Dean
Jim Wenderoth, Associate Dean
The College of Technology provides academic, developmental and
occupational-related education. The College also maintains relationships
with local, regional, state and national business and industry
communities resulting in responsiveness to workforce needs by
developing and delivering relevant programs.
College of Technology facilities are divided between two separate
campuses. The East campus at 909 South Avenue West houses the
academic and registrar offices, Admissions & New Student Services,
Career Services, counseling office, Financial Aid, and the Academic
Support Center, as well as the business, computer technology,
culinary arts, general education, and health professions programs.
A branch of the Mansfield Library, a bookstore, dining room, and
academic computing also are located at the East campus. The West
campus at 3639 South Avenue West houses the electronics and industrial
programs. Students may attend courses at all three campus sites
and may attend courses scheduled at a variety of times between
7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Associate of Applied Science and Certificate Programs
The Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate programs
offered in the College are designed to lead an individual directly
to employment in a specific career or career cluster. In some
instances, particularly in allied health, the degree or certificate
is a prerequisite for taking a licensing examination. The Associate
of Applied Science degree is not typically considered a transfer
degree, although opportunities do exist in some baccalaureate
degree granting institutions such as the University's Bachelor
of Applied Science degree program.
The College's Surgical Technology and Respiratory Care programs
are reviewed by their respective Joint Review Committees and accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs. The Food Service Management program is accredited by
the American Culinary Federation Educational Institute Accrediting
Commission, the Paralegal program is approved by the American
Bar Association, and the Practical Nursing program is approved
by the Montana Board of Nursing.
Associate of Arts Degree Program
The Associate of Arts degree program provides an opportunity
for students to complete either a general education curriculum
without a particular field of study or a medically orientated
curriculum. The program is administered by the College of Technology
Department of Applied Arts and Sciences. See also the Academic
Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for specific requirements.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program
A Bachelor of Applied Science degree is offered by The University
of Montana-Missoula. This degree program provides additional educational
preparation to improve the career opportunities of students who
have completed approved Associate of Applied Science degrees.
See the College of Arts and Sciences/Applied Science section of
this catalog.
Credit Applicable Toward an Associate of Arts and Baccalaureate
Degrees
The following College of Technology courses have been approved
to count as elective credit, or in some cases General Education
credit, for the Associate of Arts and baccalaureate degrees. With
departmental approval, some may count toward major or cognate
requirements. With departmental approval, up to 10 additional
credits from courses not on this list may be counted. Refer to
the sections on Technical Courses and Credit Maximums in this
catalog. See index.
AASC 100, 101
BUS 103S
COM 101, 115, 160A, 210E
CRT 101, 121, 122E, 203, 260, 270, 280, 281
EET 225, 232, 260
FSM 270, 271
MAT 120, 145
NUR all courses (except 295T)
POL 146S
PSY 110S, 185
SCN 119N, 150N
SEC 108
Academic Support Center
The Academic Support Center (ASC) offers a wide range of services
including study skills training, tutoring, academic and career
advising, reading skills training, and resource information designed
to increase the success rate of students enrolled in the College
of Technology.
Department of Applied Arts and Sciences
Karen Hill, Chair
The Department of Applied Arts and Sciences provides instruction
in communication, mathematics, social science, and science. A
core of these related subjects must be completed prior to graduation
and is included with each program's scope and sequence. The department
also provides developmental course work in writing and mathematics
to aid students in obtaining the prerequisite skills necessary
for success in required course work.
The department oversees the Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree. For
additional information regarding admission and complete degree
requirements, see the Admissions and Academic Policies and Procedures
sections of this catalog.
Associate of Arts-A.A. Degree
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 all 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 and the Upper-Division Writing Expectations
of a major.
Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester. Following
is a suggested first year course of study. Courses numbered below
100 and courses with a T suffix on the course number do not count
toward the 60-credit requirement and general education course
requirements.
First Year |
Credits |
AASC 100 Introduction to the University Experience |
2 |
AASC 101 Study and Learning Strategies |
2 |
COM 150S Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
COM 160A Oral Communications |
3 |
COM 210E Critical Thinking |
3 |
COM 090T Critical Writing Skills or COM 101 English Composition
(with appropriate placement score) (3) |
3 |
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers |
2 |
MAT 002T Algebra or other math course based on placement
test score (3) |
3 |
Math course next in sequence from first semester |
3-4 |
SCN 115N Anatomy |
3 |
Total credits toward degree requirements |
17-24 |
Second Year** |
|
**Second Year
Additional semester's courseloads are based on mathematical literacy
and English writing skills sequencing from the second semester
plus general education courses and electives taken on either the
College of Technology campus and/or Mountain campus. See General
Education Requirements in the Academic Policies and Procedures
section of this catalog.
Paramedical
Arts Emphasis - A.A. Degree
The paramedical arts refer to the special qualifications and
competencies required in individuals who, because of their academic
and clinical training, aid and assist physicians, surgeons and
other medical professionals in providing quality health care services.
Not all persons in allied health occupations must have academic
training at the university level, and a few clinical training
programs are open to applicants with only secondary school diplomas.
But the most rewarding and responsible careers are those based
on one or more years of postsecondary education.
Training programs are available at many academic and medical institutions
leading to such occupations as medical ophthalmic assistant, histologic
technician, physician's assistant, radiologic technologist, and
radiation therapy technologist. These training programs include
both a classroom or didactic component and an in service or clinical
training component. Some or all of the courses listed in the suggested
curriculum in paramedical arts may be applicable toward the didactic
component of a particular program. However, any student contemplating
transfer to one of the above programs should consult the catalog
of the receiving institution in order to plan a program which
the receiving institution agrees will satisfy its requirements.
The curriculum suggested below meets the University requirements
for the Associate of Arts degree. (See the Associate of Arts section
of this catalog.) It includes the fundamental courses in human
biology, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, and communications
skills important for the allied health professional, and also
satisfies many of the lower division course requirements for majors
in the biological sciences. Consequently, students in the paramedical
arts curriculum have considerable latitude for mobility to and
from baccalaureate degree programs.
Suggested Course of Study
Curriculum in Paramedical Arts
First Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
BIOL 106N 107N Elementary Medical Microbiology and Laboratory |
- |
4 |
CHEM 151N 152N, 154N General Chemistry and Laboratory |
3 |
5 |
COMM 110S Introduction to Communication |
3 |
- |
ENEX 101 Composition |
3 |
- |
PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
- |
SOC 110S Principles of Sociology |
3 |
- |
SOC 210S Social Psychology |
- |
3 |
Electives and General Education |
2 |
4 |
Total |
18 |
16 |
Second Year |
|
|
BIOL 212N 213N Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
4 |
BIOL 221 222 Cell and Molecular Biology and Laboratory |
5 |
- |
BIOL 223 Genetics and Evolution |
- |
4 |
MATH 117 Probability and Linear Mathematics |
3 |
- |
PHAR 110N Use and Abuse of Drugs |
- |
3 |
Electives and General Education |
4 |
5 |
Total |
16 |
16 |
Courses
U = for undergraduate credit only. R after the credit indicates
the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated
after the R.
Applied Arts and Sciences (AASC)
U 100 Introduction to the University Experience 2 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Introduction to academic life: exposure to
campus resources (e.g., library, computer labs, career and student
services); exploration of personal goals and motivation; introduction
to various academic disciplines; introduction to ASUM and other
student groups; exploration of diversity issues, ethical issues,
and student accountability; and extensive advising.
U 101 Study and Learning Strategies 2 cr. Development
of skills needed by the student to be competitive in higher education.
Topics include management of classroom behavior, time, money;
personal health and safety; listening, memory; critical thinking;
note-taking; ethics; and testing.
U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 196T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
Communications (COM)
U 090T Critical Writing Skills 3 cr. Offered every term.
For students with major difficulties in expository prose. Emphasis
on forming, structuring, and development of ideas. Sentence level
faults discussed. Traditional letter grade only. Credit does not
count toward a certificate or degree.
U 093T Grammar and Punctuation 2 cr. Offered
intermittently. Traditional principles of grammar and punctuation
with practical applications of these principles. Designed for
the student who needs to review basic grammar and punctuation.
U 101 English Composition 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., COM 090T or passing score on placement test.
Instruction and practice in both the expository writing and research
process. Emphasis on the use of specific techniques of writing
to develop style, unity, clarity, and force of ideas, and structure.
Students are expected to write without major errors in sentence
structure or mechanics. Credit not allowed for both COM 101 and
ENEX 101. Grading A, B, C, D, F, or NCR.`
U 115 Technical Writing 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq. or coreq., CRT 101 or CRT 103T; passing score
on placement test or consent of instr. An introduction to technical
writing with emphasis on clarity and conciseness. Sentence, paragraph,
and document organization are stressed; grammar and mechanics
are reviewed. Short writing assignments and technical documents
are critiqued for application of technical style, organization,
and correct grammar and mechanics.
U 150S Interpersonal Communication 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Focus on communicating and listening more clearly
to improve personal and professional relationships. Topics include
forms of communication, communication and identity, emotion, conflict,
climates, gender, and cultural diversity. Credit not allowed for
both COM 150S and COMM 110S.
U 160A Oral Communications 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Introduction to oral communication skills, including
public speaking, and small group communications. Focus is on the
organization, delivery, and retention of oral messages, listening
skill development, and nonverbal communication. Credit not allowed
for both COM 160A and COMM 111A.
U 195T Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
U 196T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
U 210E Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Problem Solving
3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., COM 101. Introduction
to critical thinking, conflict analysis, and problem solving with
examination of fundamentals of each process and evaluation of
ethical considerations for each projected result. Provides a framework
for determining decision making scope as well as basic formula
for conscious resolution strategies.
U 220T Training Techniques 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., COM 115, COM 160A or consent of instr. The practical
application of adult learning theory to documenting procedures,
creating user guides, writing instructions, developing courses,
using tutorials, evaluating and using training materials, and
giving effective oral presentations. Students prepare and deliver
mini courses to develop these skills.
U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 296T Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
Mathematics (MAT)
U 002T Prealgebra 4 cr. Offered every term. Arithmetic
and basic algebra skills needed for Introductory Algebra. Topics
include integers and rational numbers, decimals and percentages
with applications, ratios and proportions with applications, single
variable linear equations with applications, exponents, factoring,
and an introduction to polynomials. Credit does not count toward
a certificate or degree.
U 005 Introductory Algebra 4 cr. Offered every
term. Review of arithmetic principles of integers and rational
numbers, linear equations in one or two unknowns, and operations
with polynomials and rational expressions. Credit does not count
toward an associate of arts or baccalaureate degree.
U 100T Basic Algebra 3 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Real numbers, variable expressions, solving equations,
polynomials, factoring, graphs, linear equations, systems of linear
equations, inequalities, radical expressions, and quadratic equations.
U 101T Intermediate Algebra 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Sets and the real number system, polynomial and rational
expressions, exponents and radicals, word problems, systems of
linear equations, and graphs.
U 110T Industrial Math 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Designed to provide the mathematical background necessary for
success in the industrial areas. Topics covered include percent,
ratio proportion, formula evaluation, basic algebra and geometry
concepts, trigonometry, measurement, statistics, and graphing.
U 111T Math for Business Professions 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Introduction, review, and/or development of
mathematical concepts required and used by businesses and in business
classes. Topics include a review of fractions and decimals; ratio,
proportion, and percent applications; algebraic concepts including
expressions, formulas, integers, monomials, equations, exponents,
polynomials, graphs and systems of equations, inequalities, squares,
square roots and factoring, and descriptive statistics.
U 113T Merchandising Math 3 cr. Offered spring.
Use of mathematical concepts in retailing. Specific application
of these concepts to markups, markdowns, inventory turnover, and
other basic formulas.
U 114T Food Production Math 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Basic mathematical processes including fractions,
decimals, percents, ratios, proportions, and measures relative
to menus, portions, and production costs.
U 120 Elementary Functions 4 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., MAT 101T or appropriate score on the ASSET
placement test. Algebraic, trigonometric, exponential/ logarithmic
functions of one real variable and their graphs. Inverse functions,
complex numbers and polar coordinates. Conic sections. Credit
not allowed for both MAT 120 and MATH 121.
U 145 Calculus with Applications 4 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., MAT 120 or appropriate score on placement exam.
Introduction to differentiation and integration of elementary
function. Introduction to ordinary differential equations. Emphasis
is on applications in technical fields including electronics technology.
Graphing calculators used. Credit not allowed for both MAT 145
and MATH 150.
U 196T Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
intermittently.
Political Science (POL)
U 146S American Government and Politics 3 cr. Offered
autumn. A survey of the processes and institutions of American
government. Emphasis is on constitutional development and the
constitutional bases of governmental powers and limitations. Topics
include the three branches of government, separation of powers,
judicial review, commerce, express and implied powers, civil rights,
interest groups, movements, political parties, and state government.
Credit not allowed for both POL 146S and PSC 100S.
Psychology (PSY)
U 105T Work Attitudes 1 cr. Offered spring. Introduction
to the working environment and the individual's responsibility
to working relationships.
U 110S Organizational Psychology 3 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Foundation in the psychological processes that
influence behavior of people in work settings.
U 185 Human Development 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., PSYC 100S. The study of human physical, cognitive
and psychosocial development throughout the life span. Content
covers major theories, the influence of genetics, and the environment
from a chronological aspect.
U 195T Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered
intermittently. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of
current topics.
Science (SCN)
U 095T Special Topics 1-6 cr. Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 115N Anatomy 3 cr. Offered spring. Structures
of the human body and their basic functions.
U 117T Physical Science 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., MAT 110T.
Principles of matter and its properties including units, velocity,
acceleration, forces, momentum, vectors and trigonometry.
U 118T General Physics 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Principles of simple machines, rotation, nonconcurrent forces,
fluids, temperature, and heat.
U 119N Anatomy and Physiology 6 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Basic knowledge necessary for students in health related
programs. Emphasis is on normal anatomy and physiology with presentation
of basic concepts in chemistry and microbiology as they relate
to human anatomy and physiology. A cadaver lab is included.
U 120T Technical Physics I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Introduction to models, measurements, vectors, motion in a straight
line, motion in a plane, Newton's laws of motion, application
of Newton's laws, and circular motion and gravitation.
U 121T Technical Physics II 4 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., SCN 120T. Introduction to work and energy, impulse and
momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium of a rigid body, elasticity,
heat, and thermodynamics.
U 122T Integrated Science 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Introduction to microbiology, chemistry, and physics for those
desiring an applied approach to these sciences. Fundamental principles
are applied to pathology, anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.
U 125T Medical Physics 3 cr. Offered autumn.
A presentation of physical principles that apply to respiratory
care equipment and cardiopulmonary physiology.
U 150N Nutrition 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle and measures to assist
in the meeting of those needs in health or stress/disease.
U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings
of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.