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COURSE OFFERING CONTINGENCIES
Montana State University strives to offer all courses listed in the class schedule.
The schedule will contain a few new courses offered on a trial basis. A notation stating a minimum enrollment number will be included with each; if this number is not reached, the course may be cancelled. Also, in the rare case when an instructor is not available due to a last minute emergency, courses may be cancelled.
Some courses are offered on a to-be-arranged basis, in which case class times, days, location, and instructor will not appear in the course schedule. Check with the offering department for details.
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NUMBERING SYSTEM
001-099—Courses below college level; no college credit given
100-199—Freshman—Lower Division
200-299—Sophomore—Lower Division
300-399—Junior—Upper Division
400-499—Senior—Upper Division
500-599—Graduate Courses
600-699—Graduate Courses
CORE COURSES
Core courses are designated by a letter following the course number (e.g., ENGL 121W). The following letters are used to specify the core groups:
US—University Seminar
W—College Writing
Q—Quantitative Reasoning
D—Diversity
CS—Contemporary Issues in Science
IA—Arts Inquiry or
RA—Arts Research
IH—Humanities Inquiry or
RH—Humanities Research
IN—Natural Science Inquiry or
RN—Natural Science Research
IS—Social Science Inquiry or
RS—Social Science Research
R—Additional Research and Creative Experience Courses
CLASSIFICATION OF COURSES IN THE COURSE BULLETIN
In the second line of each course description in the MSU Course Bulletin, following the number of credits for the course, there appears a course classification designation which indicates the mode of instruction for that course. In some cases two classifications are listed along with the number of credits in each. Following is an explanation of course classifications.
LEC—Lecture: Presentation of course material by the instructor, utilizing the lecture method.
LAB—Laboratory: Instructing and supervising students in laboratory investigations.
STU—Studio: Instructing and supervising students in studio investigations.
RCT/DIS—Recitation-Discussion: Presentation of course materials designed to involve students in recitation and/or discussion.
SEM—Seminar: Students share, with the instructor, responsibility for preparation and presentation of course material.
IND—Independent Study: Directed study and/or research on an individual basis, under supervision of instructor.
GRADUATE CREDIT
Courses which may be taken for graduate credit are designated by a 500 or 600 number.
UNIFORM COURSE NUMBERS
Uniform numbers are used in all departments.
200, 300, 400 and 500—Seminar
270, 470 and 570—Individual Problems (individual projects)
280, 480 and 580—Special Topics (group or class project)
289—Undergraduate Research/Instruction
290—Undergraduate Research
475—Undergraduate Projects
489-490—Undergraduate Scholars Program
276, 476 and 576—Internship
575—Graduate Research Paper (professional paper/project)
588—Professional Development
589—Graduate Consultation
590—Master’s Thesis
689—Reading and Research
690—Doctoral Thesis
These courses may be repeated for credit. Specific titles of Special Topics courses are listed in the Schedule of Classes, on the Class Rolls and on the student’s permanent record.
Some courses such as Special Topics, Individual Problems and Internship are offered for varying amounts of credit, e.g., 1-5. A maximum number of credits is also imposed, e.g., Maximum 6 cr. A student may repeat such courses to earn the maximum number of credits by registering for two or more projects with credits for each project totaling the maximum allowed. Credits earned beyond the maximum cannot be applied toward graduation.
SPECIAL TOPICS & INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS COURSES
The maximum number of credits allowed toward graduation of 280 and 480 courses in each rubric is 12, and the maximum number of 470 credits in each rubric is six. Some departments have established lower limits than these, and the student is responsible for checking the specific course listings to see that he or she does not exceed the allowable number of credits. The maximum number of 570 credits applicable to a graduate degree depends upon the degree. No 470 credits are applicable to a graduate degree.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE PREREQUISITES
Courses beyond the freshman year usually have “prerequisites.” This means that certain lower-level courses must be taken before the student may register for the advanced course. The prerequisite for undergraduate courses may be “consent of instructor.” The student must secure the permission of the instructor of the course before registering for it. “Consent of instructor” is usually required for courses in which there is limited laboratory space and/or equipment or in which specific skills are required.
GRADUATE COURSE PREREQUISITES
Courses at the 500 and 600 levels may be taken only by qualified students. Unless otherwise stated under course prerequisites, graduate level courses are open only to:
- Students with graduate standing (post-baccalaureate students admitted to the Division of Graduate Education, enrolled in non-degree status or second bachelor’s degree candidates)
- Seniors with a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher
- Other seniors who have a petition approved by the head of the department offering the course, the head of the student’s major department, and the Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Some courses are limited to students with graduate standing or certain levels of graduate standing. These specific conditions are indicated within the course prerequisite or description statements. Students below senior standing are not eligible to take graduate-level courses.
BUILDING ABBREVIATIONS
AJM
BFH
BOZ
BOZC
COBH
CHVR
EPS
GH
HAM
HANH
HAYH
HELN
HH
HOWH
JONH
LEWH
LINH
MARL
MCH
MH
MSP
NS
PBS
PEC
PLGR
REID
ROBH
RLIB
ROM
SHC
SHER
SUB
TAYH
THTR
TRAP
VCB
WIL
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Arthur J.M. Johnson Hall
Breeden Fieldhouse
Bozeman (Nursing, Deaconess Hospital)
Bozeman Convalescent Center
Cobleigh Hall
Cheever Hall
Engineering Physical Science
Gaines Hall
Hamilton Hall
Hannon Hall
Haynes Hall
Helena
Herrick Hall
Howard Hall
Leon H. Johnson Hall
Lewis Hall
Linfield Hall
Marsh Research Laboratory
McCall Hall
Montana Hall
Miller Stock Pavilion
Nursery School
Plant Bioscience Building
Physical Education Complex
Plant Growth Center
Reid Hall
Roberts Hall
Renne Library
Romney Gymnasium
Student Health Center
Sherrick Hall
Strand Union Building
Taylor Hall
Theater, Strand Union
Traphagen Hall
Visual Communications
Wilson Hall
Wool Laboratory |
DAYS OF THE WEEK ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in the Schedule of Courses:
M—Monday
T—Tuesday
W—Wednesday
R—Thursday
F—Friday
S—Saturday
U—Sunday
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