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NEW COURSE INFO SHEET

CORE 2.0 INFO FOR SPRING 2010

Core 2.0 Worksheet (PDF)

University Studies
Montana State University
418 Reid Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717-3000
Tel: (406) 994-3532
Fax: (406) 994-6049

Director:
Philip Gaines, PhD
gaines@montana.edu

Associate Director:
Diane Donnelly, MEd
donnelly@montana.edu

Spring 2010 Academic Advising Update

Link to ADVISOR'S TOOLKIT

NEWS FLASHES:

MYINFO CHANGES AFTER BANNER UPGRADE

The recent Banner upgrade to version 8.2 encompasses some changes to MYINFO on the web. The following changes will be effective after the October 23-26 upgrade is completed:

After logging in with a pre-upgrade PIN, MYINFO will force the user to create a new PIN which must be 8 to 15 characters long, and which must contain both letters and numbers. Detailed directions will be provided on the screen.

Reset PINs will still reset to the user's birthday, but the format will be changed from six digits to eight characters. For example: Birthdate is April 9, 1983 - new PIN will be: 09apr1983; the month must be lower case. Detailed directions are on the screen for this also.

After entering the secure area on MYINFO and creating a new PIN, the system will force the user to create two security questions (for "FORGOT PIN?"). The are several questions the user must choose from and the answers are case sensitive.

After establishing the two security questions, the system will ask the user for their ethnicity and race information. Providing this information is optional.

If you have any questions about the above procedures, please contact the Registrar's Office at 994-6650.

FRESHMAN CLASS EXCELS IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!

Recent statistics show that approximately one third (33%) of MSU freshmen brought in some type of college credit when they matriculated at MSU Fall semester 2009. This includes Advanced Placement (AP) credits, actual college credits, and International Baccalaureate (IB) credits.

This is an issue that the MSU Academic Advising Council addressed during their October Advising Workshop and will continue to monitor because of the impact these credits have on the institution and its students. For more information about this issue, you may contact Phil Gaines, chair of the Academic Advising Council, at gaines@montana.edu.

COMMON COURSE NUMBERING

Beginning in Fall 2009, MSU began to make changes to its course numbers and titles. This is part of a state-wide project requiring all Montana University System colleges & universities to use the same rubrics and numbers for equivalent courses. This project will be completed over a three year period.

MSU started migrating courses in up to 12 disciplines to new common rubrics, numbers, and titles for Fall 2009. For instance, ENGL 121W became WRIT 101W. In this case the title remained "College Writing I," but in many other cases, titles have changed as well.

During the transition phase, equivalencies will be indicated directly in the on-line Schedule of Classes. For example, in the Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes, ENGL 121W will be found under the WRIT rubric as WRIT 101 with text stating: "Formerly ENGL 121W."

The new course numbers and titles will count in exactly the same way as the old numbers and titles. However, for students who transfer to other campuses within Montana, the courses will transfer with the same numbers and titles. Both the old and new versions will count toward curricular requirements in the same way.

New course numbering information can be found in the Spring 2010 Registration Handbook on page 6.

For additional information regarding this change in the MSU numbering system, you may contact Jeff Adams at 994-7835, or email him at jadams@montana.edu.

Spring 2010 Registration

Advising for Spring 2010 registration begins Monday, October 26, 2009 and official registration begins the following Monday, November 2, 2009. Graduate students, seniors, and disabled students will register Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are scheduled to register in a randomly assigned order from November 4 through November 20, 2009 based on the day of the month that they were born. Students will have access to web registration from their assigned day and time through January 20, 2009 (the fifth day of instruction).

Important web links can be found on page 8 of the Spring 2010 Registration handbook, and the registration schedule can be found on page 17. The handbook is now available in the Registrar's office and online at:

http://www.montana.edu/registrar/pdfs/Springbook.pdf

Students should contact their academic departments to arrange advising appointments and obtain their PDF (Personal Data Form) containing registration codes, dates and times they can access the MSU registration system. Registration directions are on the PDFs and in the Spring 2010 Registration Handbook on page 14.

Important Dates

Spring 2010

See pages 4 and 5 of the Spring 2010 Registration Handbook for important dates including Bill Confirmation (Fee Payment) and late fee assessment for all registered students as well as ADD and DROP deadlines.

Other important dates:

Spring classes begin Wednesday, January 13, 2010.

Monday, January 18, 2010 - Martin Luther King Day (no classes, offices closed)

Monday, February 15, 2010 - Presidents Day (no classes, offices open)

Monday, March 15 thru Friday, March 19, 2010 - Spring Break (no classes, offices open)

Friday, April 2, 2010 - University Day (no classes, offices open)

Friday, April 30, 2010 - classes end

Monday, May 3 - Friday, May 7, 2010 - Final exams

Saturday, May 8, 2010 - Commencement

Monday, May 17, 2010 - Summer session begins

For more information regarding other spring policies and procedures, please see the Spring 2010 Registration Handbook.

Application for Graduation

Any student planning to graduate Spring 2010 should contact their department immediately if they have not submitted a Request to Graduate form to the Registrar. The form is available at the Registrar's office in Montana Hall, or online at:

http://www.montana.edu/registrar/pdfs/baccalaureate_degree.pdf.

The deadline to submit an Application for Baccalaureate Degree to the Registrar's Office is as follows:

Fall Term Graduation must be submitted by the 15th course day of the preceding Spring Semester.

Spring Term Graduation must be submitted by the 15th course day of the proceeding Fall Semester.

Summer Term Graduation must be submitted by the 15th course day of the Spring Semester.

To better serve students and departments, the Registrar's Office has refined some application review procedures to ensure that students have enough time to address any deficiencies before their actual term of graduation.

The Registrar's Office will mail deficiency letters to students, and email that information to departments, beginning in early November 2009 for Spring 2010 degree candidates. With this information, academic advisors can address any problems during the November advising period.

A followup postcard will be sent to students still showing deficiencies in January, before Spring semester begins. The intent is to provide ample notification before drop/add deadlines occur for Spring semester degree candidates.

For more information regarding graduation requirements, you may direct questions using the alpha-breakdown for a student's last name listed by each Registrar's Office staff as shown below.

A-E	Jerri Weston	994-4161	jweston@montana.edu
F-K	Diane Ralston	994-5517	dralston@montana.edu
L-R	Dagny Mest	994-5089	dmest@montana.edu
S-Z	Tracy Grossberg	994-5519	tracy.grossberg@montana.edu

Orientation Programs for New Freshmen and Transfer Students

Orientation for new students will be held Monday and Tuesday, January 11 and 12, 2010. For information about orientation, e-mail the orientation office at orientation@montana.edu, or go the Orientation web site at:

http://www.montana.edu/wwwnss/orientation/.

You may also contact Jennifer Dunn, Orientation Coordinator, Room 103 Strand Union Bldg. Phone: 406-994-2453. Email: jendunn@montana.edu

A Reminder About the Board of Regents Policy

A "D-" will be considered a passing grade only for free electives. For all other courses-core, required courses in majors or minors, or pre-requisite courses-a grade of "C-" or better must be achieved. This policy change is intended to increase standards and thus does not affect units that currently have more stringent requirements in place. For the purpose of this policy, the required 42 upper-division credits will be considered required courses and thus a grade of "C-" or better is required.

This policy was effective beginning in Fall 2005, but does not affect students who entered the Montana University System prior to this date and have been continuously enrolled. Students who do not register for 3 consecutive semesters (including summer) are considered to have broken continuous enrollment.

Departments still have the authority to grant individual exceptions to this policy with respect to departmental requirements, including prerequisites. For other appeals (upper division, previous catalogs, core requirements, etc.) students should contact their Assistant/Associate Dean or the Registrar's Office.

If you encounter a specific situation in your department that you are unsure of, please contact Jeff Adams, 994-7835, or email him at: jadams@montana.edu to discuss your particular issue.

CORE 2.0 Information

CORE 2.0 Classes Offered for Spring 2010:

Click on this link to see what CORE 2.0 Classes will be offered for Spring 2010.

Click on this link for the CORE 2.0 Conversion Information (to convert from the Traditional Core).

MSU's Core Curriculum

The mission of CORE 2.0 is to enhance students' use of multiple perspectives in making informed critical and ethical judgments in their personal, public, and professional lives through inquiry and research experiences.

CORE 2.0 is MSU's new core curriculum focused on inquiry-based learning. Beginning Fall 2004, all new students are required to complete the CORE 2.0.

CORE 2.0 continuing students will have the option to complete the original core curriculum or convert to CORE 2.0.

CORE 2.0 is built on five Foundation courses, and on Inquiry and Research & Creative Experience courses in the Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

CORE 2.0 Foundation Courses:

University Seminar (US)

College Writing (W)

Quantitative Reasoning (Q)

Diversity (D)

Contemporary Issues in Science (CS)

CORE 2.0 Inquiry Courses:

All students must also take at least one (1) approved Research & Creative Experience course. Students may take an approved Research & Creative Experience course in of the four areas listed below, or they may take a separate Research & Creative Experience course in any discipline, including the Undergraduate Scholars Program (USP 489/490). All students must also take at least one core course in each of the following areas:

Arts (IA or RA)

Humanities (IH or RH)

Natural Sciences (IN or RN)

Social Sciences (IS or RS)

Additional Information

Total number of courses: 9, if the Research and Creative Experience requirement is completed as part of the requirements in Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences or Social Sciences; otherwise 10.

A grade of C- or better is required in all Core courses.

Completion of at least two approved natural science courses with a grade of C- or better satisfies both the Contemporary Issues in Science and the Natural Science Inquiry requirements. Individual substitutions for one requirement or the other are not permissible.

Completion of UH 202 with a grade of C- or better satisfies the Humanities Inquiry requirement.

For further information email: core@montana.edu or check out the CORE 2.0 web site at http://www.montana/edu/core2/.

Academic Advising Center

University Studies is home to the MSU Academic Advising Center (AAC) . The AAC serves faculty and staff across campus to support and complement the advising specific to your departments and programs. The AAC provides: 1) General academic advising for all freshmen and sophomores, regardless of declared major; 2) Information and updates on curricula, CORE 2.0, advising scheduling, and deadlines; and 3) Professional development and training for advisors.

There is a new feature on the Academic Advising Center web site: The Advisor's Toolkit. A wealth of information is on this site for advisors working with all varieties student populations. You can check out the toolkit at the following link:

http://www.montana.edu/wwwgs/Advisorstoolkit.html

The Director of the AAC is Diane Donnelly who can be contacted through her email: donnelly@montana.edu . For more information, contact:

MSU Academic Advising Center

University Studies

Reid Hall 418

994-3532

Or check out our web site: http://www.montana.edu/wwwgs/advising.html

For more information about University Studies, please check out our web site at: http://www.montana.edu/wwwus or email the department at universitystudies@montana.edu

Career, Internship & Student Employment Services

Please remember the following services available to students through Career & Internship Services:

Career Coaching
Student Employment
Internship Employment
Job Searching
Resume Critiques
Practice Job Interviews
Workshops (“What Can I DO with a Major In…?,” Resume Writing, etc.)
Resource Library

Career Fair Update: It’s not too early to begin preparing for the “Almost” Spring Job & Internship Fair, upcoming on February 25, 2010. If students did not take advantage of the opportunity to talk to employers at the Fall Career Fair, remind them to begin preparing now! Employers report they are hiring and are recruiting at MSU to fill their human capital needs. Students can stop by Career & Internship Services, SUB 177, to learn how to conduct research and how best to approach the career fair experience.

Career Coaching: Career planning and assessment tools are available through our coaching services. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting Career & Internship Services at 994-4353. Beginning October 28, 2009, drop-in appointments are available for a “speed” coaching session for students interested in career planning or opportunities for their major. Drop-in hours are Wednesdays between 1 & 2 p.m. and Thursdays between Noon & 1 p.m. until November 19, 2009 in the Career & Internship Services Office.

What Can I DO with a Major In…?: offers students an opportunity to connect with employers, hear about opportunities they might not consider and to learn from panelists’ experiences and expertise. Panelists share their career path as well as advice from their perspective about how to succeed within the field and/or organization. This is an excellent opportunity to build networks and begin career planning. Students exploring a specific program track or those preparing to graduate are welcome. Workshops are held Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in SUB 168. See www.mycatcareers.com for a full schedule.

Contact Career, Internship & Student Employment Services at 994-4343 for more information.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Montana State University awards credit toward graduation for successful performance in certain Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board. Students may arrange to take these examinations on campus or at designated centers throughout the country. Passing grades are determined by national norms, or by local norms if they are available. Students receive credit and a P grade on their transcript for scores above the passing level; scores below the passing level are not entered on the transcript. CLEP examinations do not apply as a grade waiver for a course previously taken.

Courses that students can receive credit for through the CLEP program are listed in the MSU Catalog at the following link:

http://www.montana.edu/wwwcat/2006-08_public_html/academic/acad5.html.

For more information about the CLEP program, please contact Carla McLaughlin in the MSU Testing Center at 994-6984, or email her at carlam@montana.edu. You can also find additional valuable information at the Testing Center web site:

http://www.montana.edu/wwwed/centers/testing/index.html.

MSU - Great Falls College of Technology (COT)

MSU College of Technology (COT) has a two-part mission. The first part of our mission is to offer instructor-taught developmental coursework in Math, English and Study Skills, primarily for MSU-Bozeman students; and to advise all students who are conditionally admitted to MSU-Bozeman. The second part of our mission is to develop one- and two-year programs to serve the workforce needs of the Gallatin Valley.

The COT space in 201 Culbertson Hall houses the Academic Development Center with free tutoring for Math and English courses, Math, English, Aviation, Welding and Interior Design faculty offices, and professional staff to assist with advising, registration and academic support. MSU-Bozeman students who take COT courses in Math, English, University Seminar and Study Skills utilize seamless registration—they register for courses through MyInfo, pay for the courses through MSU-Bozeman, take the courses on the MSU-Bozeman campus, and the courses show up on their MSU-Bozeman transcript.

INTERIOR DESIGN, WELDING, DESIGN DRAFTING AND AVIATION PROGRAMS

The COT continues to develop one and two-year technical programs to serve the needs of the Gallatin Valley. These programs now include Aviation, Interior Design, Design Drafting and Welding. All COT programs are open to MSU-Bozeman students, although MSU students must still complete an application to the COT as a degree-seeking student. MSU students may complete a consortium agreement with MSU-Great Falls COT to receive financial aid to cover courses at both schools.

The Interior Design program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program. Interior Design is available for Fall entry and prepares students with a wide variety of skills and competencies for entry into various areas of the design field, ranging from residential to commercial design. Although students may only start Interior Design courses in Fall, they are encouraged to start working on general education requirements in the Spring semester. Interested students should contact Tabby Jagger at the COT at (406) 994-5536.

Aviation is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Science. The Aviation program is available for Fall entry and is also open to MSU-Bozeman students (a number of students are completing the Aviation program while working toward a 4-year degree at MSU-Bozeman). Although students may only start Aviation courses in Fall, they are encouraged to start working on general education requirements in the Spring semester. Contact Ryan Haskins (201 Culbertson Hall) at 994-6151 or rhaskins@msugf.edu for more information.

The Welding certificate is a one-year program. It is available for Fall entry and includes welding theory, practice, applied metallurgy, blueprint reading, fabrication basics, introductory structural welding and welding qualification exam preparation. These courses are taught in the evenings in the welding lab facility in the EPS Building. Interested students should contact Tabby Jagger at the COT at (406) 994-5536.

The Design Drafting program is a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Design Drafting technology. Design drafters translate the ideas and rough sketches of engineers and architects into technical drawings and plans used for manufacturing, aircraft, architecture, civil engineering and other industries. Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science AAS in Design Drafting Technology, students will have the qualifications necessary for entry level drafting jobs in the design drafting industry. Interested students should contact Tabby Jagger at the COT at (406) 994-5536.

The COT space in 201 Culbertson Hall houses the Academic Development Center with free tutoring for Math and English courses, Math, English, Aviation, and Welding faculty offices, and professional staff to assist with advising, registration and academic support. MSU-Bozeman students who take COT courses in Math, English, University Seminar and Study Skills utilize seamless registration—they register for courses through MyInfo, pay for the courses through MSU-Bozeman, take the courses on the MSU-Bozeman campus, and the courses show up on their MSU-Bozeman transcript.

ONLINE COURSES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

MSU-Great Falls COT offers a number of courses online, including courses that meet CORE 2.0 requirements and courses in accounting, health care, interior design, business, and more. The Spring Schedule of Online Courses can be found by going to http://distance.msugf.edu/ and clicking on Spring Schedule on the bottom left.

WORKSHOPS OFFERED THROUGH THE BOZEMAN TECH CENTER

The Bozeman Tech Center offers short-term training in Microsoft Office, web design, computer-aided drafting, financial planning, real estate, selling on eBay, conflict and communication styles, creating business plans, and more. For more information check out their web site: http://bozeman.msugf.edu/outreach/.

Pre-Registration for Art Majors

Pre-Registration for spring art classes will take place on November 2, 2009 for Art majors. Art majors will register according to their class ranking. This ranking only includes the classes that they have completed, not the classes they are in now.

There is a ranking list posted in the office, and around Haynes Hall; and the list will be emailed to students at their MSU email address. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK THE RANKING LIST BEFORE PRE-REGISTRATION. (Please note: The School of Art will not be taking any change of majors on November 2.)

Seniors – November 2, 8-9 am
Juniors - November 2, 9-10 am
Sophomores - November 2, 10-11 am
Freshmen - November 2, 11-12 noon

Please make sure students meet with their advisor if needed before these dates!

In order to change their major to Art, students must meet with an Art advisor the week prior to registration.

No change of majors will be accepted after Thursday, October 29, 2009 by 3:00 pm. The Art Department will again accept change of majors beginning November 3, 2009. Students must meet with an art advisor and should call the office at 994-4501 to schedule an appointment.

Art classes still available after pre-registration of Art majors will be available to non-majors beginning November 3, 2009. Students may call or stop by the School of Art office, 213 Haynes Hall, to be registered. They will not be registered if they have any holds or time conflicts in their schedules.

For answers to any other questions regarding Art Department policies, contact Mandi at 994-4501 or check out the School of Art web site.

Education Advising Center

The Education Advising Center advises students in Education and Teaching Option Majors. All students must meet with an advisor each semester before they receive their advisor code. The Education Advising Center only has the advisor codes (PDFs) for the following majors:

Elementary Education

Social Studies Broadfield

General Science Broadfield

Technology Education

All other Teaching Option Majors must pick up their PDFs from their home department. For example, if you are an English Teaching Option Major, your PDF will be in the English department.

For any students interested in Education, we recommend taking EDCI 102. Students can register for EDCI 102 in Reid 132 beginning October 15, 2009. Students must attend one of the mandatory orientations for this class. The orientations will be held November 23 and 25, 2009. Students can obtain more information about the course in the Education Department, Reid 132.

Check out the EDCI 102 flyer!!

If you would like to meet with an advisor or would like more information about the Education majors, please stop by or call the Education Advising Center in 132 Reid Hall (994-1880).

More information regarding the Education Department can also be found at the Department of Education web site at http://www.montana.edu/wwweduc/.

Health Professions Advising

Sheila Nielsen-Preiss is the advisor for students interested in professional schools and careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry or any of the allied health professions. Dr. Nielsen-Preiss assists students in the exploration of health professions careers, course requirements, preparing professional school applications and selecting appropriate professional schools. She also serves as the advisor to the health professions honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta. The Health Professions web site can be accessed at http://www.montana.edu/dhs/hpa/.

For appointments or questions, Dr. Nielsen-Preiss can be contacted by phone at 994-1670 or by email at hpa@montana.edu .

Department of Health & Human Development

Academic advising is offered in 121 Hosaeus PE Complex for the following options in the Department of Health and Human Development, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00:

Health and Human Performance

(Exercise Science/Pre-Physical Therapy & Kinesiology)

Family & Consumer Sciences

(non-teaching)

Health Enhancement

Community Health Education

Food & Nutrition (Freshmen)

Early Childhood Education & Supporting Services

Students can make an appointment by calling 994-4001 or emailing the department at hhdadvising@montana.edu .

More information can also be found at the following site:

http://www.montana.edu/ehhd/hhd/academicprograms.htm

Important Information from the Department of Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Math Sciences is offering several new 4 credit Honors Math classes. MATH 181Q AND 283Q will be offered fall semesters, and MATH 182Q and MATH 284 will be offered spring semesters. STAT 226Q, the Honors statistics class, is offered every spring.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences enforces prerequisites. In addition to the specific prerequisite courses listed in the catalog, students in 100 level math courses may also meet the prerequisite with the appropriate Math ACT, Math SAT, or Math Placement Exam (MPLEX) score. Many students take the MPLEX during summer orientation, but it is also offered the first few days of each new term.

Once their starting point is determined, a student follows the Department of Math Sciences flowchart to their desired goal. The flowchart as well as specific levels and scores for the above mentioned tests can be found at:

http://www.math.montana.edu/undergrad/mplex.html

The course offerings for Levels I & II are outlined below.

LEVEL I:

DEVELOPMENTAL MATHEMATICS COURSES

LEVEL 1:

PRE-ALGEBRA

M 085 (TRIO) formerly MATH 085

M 065 (COT) formerly MATH 065

M 085:

3 credits
offered on campus by TRiO Student Support Services
register with TRiO at 994-4541
pass/fail
teacher taught course

M 065:

offered by MSU-Great Falls, College of Technology (COT) on the MSU Bozeman campus
4 credits
pass/fail
teacher taught course

LEVEL 2:

SURVEY OF ALGEBRA:

M 097 (MSU & TRIO) formerly MATH 103

M 096 (COT) formerly MATH 101

Courses are designed so students may choose the delivery mode and grading system best suited for their ultimate success.

M 097 may best suit students who:

need only a quick review of algebra
need more time to learn math than is allotted in a traditional class.

M 096 or TRIO M 097 may best suit students who:

know they are not self-motivated and need the structure and pacing provided by a teacher.

MATH 097 (formerly MATH 103)

offered by MSU, register on-line

3 credits
self-paced course
traditional letter grades plus an N grade option
individualized - students may complete M 097 early, or if more time is needed and they meet the qualifications for the N grade, they may continue M 097 the following semester from where they ended.

instructor and tutor assisted
also offered as a lecture by TRiO Student Support Services, to register contact TRiO at 994-4541.

M 096 (formerly MATH 101)

offered by MSU-Great Falls, College of Technology (COT) on the MSU-Bozeman campus
4 credits
teacher taught course
traditional classes and grading
must be completed in one semester

If you have any questions concerning MSU-Bozeman's M 097, please contact Sandy Bowers or Mary Ann Sojda; 1-112 Wilson Hall; tacmath@montana.edu ; 994-5375.

For information regarding TRiO math classes contact TRiO at SUB 146 or 994-4541.

For further information regarding the COT courses M 065 or M 096, please contact Janet Heiss-Arms; 201 Culbertson Hall; COTatBozeman@msugf.edu; 994-5536.

Department of Modern Languages & Literatures

A new Latin American and Latino/a Studies minor has been approved by the Board of Regents. This is an interdisciplinary minor that is housed in the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures and the Department of History. Students in Spanish and history are encouraged to enroll in this minor as many will have no problem completing it, and some students may already have the required credits.

Students with a language requirement in their curriculum are reminded that there are SIX different languages that can be used to fulfill a two-semester language requirement: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. If you cannot register for the language of your first choice, you may be surprised what doors will open with another language!

Students with previous experience in Spanish are required to take a Spanish placement test before they can register for any Spanish class at MSU for the first time. See the Modern Languages & Literatures web site for details: http://www.montana.edu/wwwml.

Information from the Music Department

MUS 126 - University Chorus, conducted by Dr. John Harney, is open to all students. Students who participated in their high school choir and would like to continue singing at Montana State should consider registering for this class. A vocal interview is required to assess singer's ability to match pitch. The class meets MWF from 1:10 to 2:00. Any interested students can contact Dr. Harney for more information at jharney@montana.edu.

MUS 326 - UNIVERSITY CHORALE is open to all MSU students, undergraduate, graduate and professional. Admission is by annual audition, which focuses on sight-reading and ensemble skills in addition to voice quality and technique. University Chorale meets MTWF, 12-12:50.

Please call 406-994-3562 to schedule an audition or for more information about MSU's University Chorale program.

MUS 141 - UNIVERSITY BAND - (TR 12:00-12:50, Room 131 Howard) is a great musical outlet for any university student, faculty/staff member or townsperson who has high school band experience. Students need balance, and this NON-AUDITIONED CONCERT BAND (not a marching band) provides a wonderful "break from the books."

University Band is a place to meet new friends and experience the satisfaction of working hard to "make some really great music sound really great"-- sitting down (not marching).

Any student interested in joining the University Band may simply register for Music 141. Faculty/staff or townspeople need not enroll in the course, but should make their membership intentions known to instructor/director. Please direct any questions to instructor/ director: Jerry Makeever, 994-5766, 587-0080, or jerry_makeever@hotmail.com

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MAJOR: Course sequence for the Music Technology major is now online in the undergraduate course catalog:

http://www.montana.edu/music/musictech/index.html

For further information contact:

Kristi McGarity
Director of Music Technology
kristin.mcgarity@montana.edu
406-994-5762

Native American Studies

The Native American Studies Department is the focal point for most Indian students at MSU.

NAS provides the American Indian Student Center and the American Indian student advisor's office, with academic and personal counseling, tutorial services, scholarships, emergency loans, and other support services for American Indian students.

Please contact Academic Advisors Jim Burns or Rita Sand if you have any concerns with a Native student or want to refer them to the American Indian Student Center.

The center is located in Wilson Hall, Rm #1. Jim Burns may be contacted at 994-4880 or at jburns@montana.edu. Rita Sand may be contacted at 994-3334 or at rsand@montana.edu .

College of Nursing

Nursing is a very popular major due to the abundance of jobs and good salaries. Programs around the country have become very competitive. The MSU College of Nursing is no exception. In the last application process (for Fall 2010/Spring 2011) students needed a GPA in required prerequisite courses of 3.4 or higher to be competitive for an upper division placement.

Upper Division Placements in the College of Nursing for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 have been filled; however, there is currently a Wait List Application and the Wait List is updated every two months starting October 1, 2009 with new wait list applicants.

The Upper Division application for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 will be available March 1, 2010 in the receptionist area of Sherrick Hall or on the College of Nursing website at www.montana.edu/nursing.

Current pre-nursing students should discuss their status with their advisor. Students who are interested in changing their major to pre-nursing should have a cum gpa of 3.0 or higher and must contact Pat Hanson (994-2660 or phanson@montana.edu) or Melissa Gutzman (994-3784 or melissak@montana.edu) for an appointment.

Information from the ROTC Program

Form 48 which is used by the ROTC program is explained in this link. Information about the form and why it is used is provided for academic advisors. This provides an outline for advisors to use when they are advising Air Force ROTC students. Students are required to fill out this form when entering the ROTC program and they must have it reviewed at the beginning of each semester to ensure they are on track to graduation.

Any questions regarding this form or other ROTC program information can be referred to Thomas P. Overly, Capt. USAF at 994-6283 or email: thomas.overly@montana.edu.

TRiO Student Support Services

TRiO/SSS is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Students must meet one of the following criteria for eligibility: first generation, low income, documented disability.

Staff and faculty provide a wide range of services including tutoring, academic counseling, math instruction, cultural events, individual study skills, learning strategies workshops, financial aid application assistance, and career and graduate school exploration.

Math Classes offered through TRiO

M 085 – Pre-algebra (3 credits, pass/fail) is a lecture class, meeting four times a week.** Exams are given in class. There are opportunities for in-class questions, discussion, and practice. **Students are also enrolled in a co-requisite, 1-credit companion course, Math Learning Strategies, Spring 2010: M/W/F 12:00-12:50, T 12:00-12:50.

M 097 - Survey of Algebra (3 credits) provides a lectured component for the TAC M 097 course and meets three times a week. There are opportunities for in-class questions, discussion, and practice. The prerequisite for M 097 is M 085 or M 065, appropriate ACT/SAT scores, or proper transfer credit. M 097 is a prerequisite for M 121, M 135, M 145, and M 149. Two sections are offered Spring 2010: M 097-71 MWF 9:00-9:50 and M 097-72 MWF 10:00-10:50.

Study Skills Classes offered through TRiO

EDCI 280 – Applied Learning Strategies provides an opportunity for students to improve academic skills such as test-taking, time management, goals and goal-setting, study skills, and use of academic resources. In addition, students develop increased awareness of the principles that influence conscious and subconscious choices in learning. The small-class environment encourages application of strategy in learning, creating new study habits, and accessing available resources. One section is offered in Spring 2010: Wednesdays, 12:10-2:00.

For more information and to register for TRiO/SSS classes, please visit TRiO/SSS in the Strand Union Building, Room 185 or phone 994-4541. The TRiO/SSS home page address: www.montana.edu/wwwtriosss.

MSU Extended University Courses

For a complete list of courses available through MSU's Extended University, please go to their academic course web site at: http://btc.montana.edu/courses.aspx/credit.aspx.

For a quick look at what Extended University has to offer, see their info on pages 40 and 41 in the Spring 2010 Registration Handbook online at:

http://www.montana.edu/registrar/pdfs/Springbook.pdf

More detailed information about Extended University can be found on their web page: http://eu.montana.edu.

ONLINE COURSES - SPRING 2010

CAPP 120 - Computer Literacy - formerly CS 150

HDFN 221CS - Human Nutrition - sec 04

LIBR 121 - Electronic Library Research Skills

NEW & SPECIAL COURSES - SPRING 2010

New Semester Abroad Program

A new semester-abroad program in Siena, Italy is now available to undergraduate students in a wide variety of fields and majors. The Arts & Humanities Semester in Tuscany (www.tuscanyarts.com) offers 16 credits, including 9 credits in Italian language and culture (three credits of which count toward Diversity Core credit), and a new 3-credit course entitled Music, Politics, and Greed in the Cradle of the Renaissance.

This program offers gentle but total immersion in the local culture. Students get room and board in host families, go on several excursions and class trips, and can choose from a menu of courses including (but not limited to) the History of Italian Cinema, History of the European Union, Italian Literature, and History of Italian Immigration.

Students also engage in community service in a variety of venues including elementary schools, soup kitchens, health care, and work in a community garden.

For more information, please contact Program Director, Johan Jonsson, MSU Professor of Music: jjonsson@montana.edu, or Amy Johnson, Study Abroad Advisor at MSU: amyjohnson@montana.edu or 994-7151.

Land Resources & Environmental Sciences

LRES 430 - NATURAL RESOURCE LAW - 3 CREDITS

Days & Times: MWF 10:00 - 10:50 am

Instructor: Rick Lawrence

Prerequisites: Junior standing, WRIT 201 or 221, or consent of instructor

Description: Examines major natural resources laws emphasizing the federal model. A modified case study approach is used to review legislation and related court cases governing natural rersources including water, minerals, timber, range, wildlife, recreation and wilderness.

Modern Languages & Literatures

ML 100 - INTRODUCTION TO ISSUES IN

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES - 3 CREDITS

Days & Times: MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am

Instructor: Patricia Simpson - Course Coordinator

Prerequisites: none

Description: An introductory course that offers the chance to rethink the world. Taught by a team of language and culture experts from the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures,
the course is designed to introduce students to a wide range of issues and approaches to regional cultures, covering a time span from the Middle Ages to the present. All lectures, readings, and discussions are in English. The course is divided into four main sections that focus on the history and culture of Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa and covers three key themes: immigration, nation, and race.

University College

UC 202 - LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS - 3 CREDITS

Days & Times: MW 4:10 - 5:25 pm

Instructor: Wendy Bay Lewis & Carmen McSpadden

Prerequisites: none

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to develop leadership skills by examining individual and organizational leadership effectiveness through case studies and experiential learning on campus, in the community, and nationally. Through assigned readings, interviews with local leaders, and group work, students will assess and improve their personal performance in a highly supportive classroom environment. This is an introductory course for students interested in pursuing the MSU Leadership Fellows Certificate - www.montana.edu/lf.

For information regarding this page, please contact Patricia Lane at plane@montana.edu.