Gallatin College Programs is the local two-year college, and now a College within MSU.
We are located in Hamilton Hall on the first and second floors. Our first floor space includes our primary reception desk (101 Hamilton Hall) and the Academic Development Center (ADC). The ADC is a Math and Writing tutoring center for all students taking Developmental courses (WRIT 080, WRIT 095, M 065, M 096, and COLS 100). The ADC is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, and staffed during the fall and spring semesters with free tutors during peak student use hours (contact Gallatin College for the semester tutor schedule). The ADC has an ID card reader and first-year students are awarded ChampChange points for working with a tutor or studying at the Center. The Pre-University Studies academic advisor (Terra Cusack) and some faculty offices are also on the first floor. The second floor houses two classrooms, several Gallatin College faculty offices, and the academic advisor for Gallatin College workforce programs.
MSU - Gallatin College Programs now has a three-part mission. Gallatin College offers instructor-taught developmental coursework in Math, Writing, and Study Skills, primarily for MSU students; and to advise all students who are conditionally admitted to MSU (major is Pre-University Studies). We also offer one- and two-year programs to serve the workforce needs of the Gallatin Valley. And, starting Fall semester 2012, we will offer general education coursework designed for transfer to MSU or other four-year universities.
The general education degrees that students may pursue at Gallatin College are: Associate of Arts and Associate of Science (both two-year, or 60 credit, degrees) and the Certificate of General Studies (a one-year, or 30 credit, degree). Courses for these degrees will be offered primarily in the evening at Bozeman High School. Students, faculty, or advisors with questions are encouraged to contact Gallatin College, 994-5536.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION
Students from across campus who have struggled academically or are just looking to improve study skills, test-taking strategies, and time management are encouraged to enroll in COLS 100 Effective Academic Practices or COLS 191 College Learning Strategies in the Fall semester.
Developmental Courses offered by Gallatin College Programs
COLS 100 Effective Academic Practices |
This course is designed to help students make a smooth transition to college academics and to help students maximize their potential in all courses. This course requires students to define their purpose in pursuing a college education; understand their learning preferences and implement learning and study strategies; become acquainted with professors, academic advisors, and MSU resources and how to seek academic assistance; and set short- and long-term academic and career goals. |
3 credits |
COLS 191 College Learning Strategies |
This survey course introduces students to the effective use of college resources and methods of increasing success in other courses. It acquaints students with study skills and prepares them to integrate traditional study skills with college content areas. Students will develop learning and study strategies to become efficient students. Also, students will become familiar with professors, academic advisors and college resources. |
1 credit |
WRIT 080 Building Basic Writing Skills |
This course introduces students to critical reading practices and writing for academic purposes. Critical reading practices focus on textual analysis of non-fiction works, and writing focuses on sentence and paragraph development. |
4 credits |
WRIT 095 Developmental Writing |
Offers a bridge for students to advance into college writing by providing an opportunity to develop paragraphs and short essays. This course also introduces students to critical reading practices by focusing on textual analysis of non-fiction works. |
4 credits |
M 065 Pre-Algebra |
This instructor-taught course introduces basic concepts relating to fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions, percents, simple equations, topics of signed numbers, and 1-variable linear equations are offered as a review and/or preparation for further studies in mathematics. Pass/Fail course. |
4 credits |
M 096 Survey of Algebra |
This instructor-taught course initiates development in students' ability to organize thought processes and systematically solve problems while preparing students for studies in other courses. Topics include linear equations and inequalities and their graphs, systems of linear equations, exponents, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions and square roots. This course is equivalent to M 097. |
4 credits |
INTERIOR DESIGN, WELDING, DESIGN DRAFTING AND AVIATION PROGRAMS
Gallatin College Programs 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 Gallatin College Programs programs are open to MSU-Bozeman students, although MSU students must still complete an application to the Gallatin College Programs as a degree-seeking student. MSU students may complete a consortium agreement with Gallatin College Programs to receive financial aid to cover courses at both schools.
Information about these programs can be found on the Gallatin College web site at: www.montana.edu/gallatincollege.
