Program Overview

University of Montana Catalog

The University of Montana offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various colleges and schools.

Colleges and Schools

• College of the Arts and Media
• College of Business
• Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
• W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
• College of Health
• College of Humanities and Sciences
• Missoula College
• Davidson Honors College
• Franke Global Leadership Initiative
• Interdisciplinary Majors, Minors, and Certificates
• Alexander Blewett III School of Law
• Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center

Undergraduate Programs

College of the Arts and Media

• School of Journalism
  • Journalism B.A.
  • Journalism Minor
  • Social Media and Audience Engagement Certificate
• School of Music
  • Music - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Music - Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
  • Music - Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E)
  • Music Minor
  • Jazz Studies Certificate
• School of Theatre and Dance
  • Dance B.A.
  • Dance B.A. - Pre-Dance Therapy
  • Dance Minor
  • Dance Wellness Certificate
  • Theatre B.A.
  • Theatre B.A. - Theatre Education
  • Theatre B.F.A. - Acting for Film & Theatre
  • Theatre B.F.A. - Design & Technology
  • Theatre B.F.A. - Musical Theatre Performance
  • Musical Theatre Performance Minor
  • Theatre Education Minor
  • Theatre Minor
• School of Visual and Media Arts
  • Art B.A.
  • Art B.A. - Art Education
  • Art B.F.A.
  • Art B.F.A. - Art Education
  • Art History and Criticism Minor
  • Art Studio Minor
  • Media Arts B.A.
  • Media Arts B.F.A
  • Game Design & Interactive Media B.F.A
  • Sound Design & Media Technology B.F.A
  • Media Arts Minor
  • Ceramics Certificate
  • Creative Coding Certificate
  • Creative Entrepreneurship Certificate
  • Digital & Graphic Design Certificate
  • Documentary Film Certificate
  • Game Design Certificate
  • Interactive Art & Media Certificate
  • The New West: Art and the Environment Certificate
  • Photography and Digital Imaging Certificate
  • Sonic Arts Certificate
  • Sound Design Certificate
  • Sound Production Fundamentals Certificate
  • Web Design Certificate

College of Business

• Accounting and Finance Department
  • Accounting B.S. in Business Administration
  • Finance B.S. in Business Administration
  • Information and Control Assurance Certificate
• Management and Marketing Department
  • Business Management B.S. in Business Administration
  • International Business B.S. in Business Administration
  • Marketing B.S. in Business Administration
  • Digital Marketing Certificate
  • Entertainment Management Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation Certificate
  • Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate
• Management Information Systems Department
  • Cybersecurity B.S. - Information Systems & Technology
  • Management Information Systems B.S. in Business Administration
  • Big Data Analytics Certificate
  • Cybersecurity Management Certificate
• Business Administration Minor
• Business Certificate

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education

• Counseling Department
• Educational Leadership Department
• Teaching and Learning Department
  • Early Childhood Education P-3 B.A.
  • Elementary Education B.A.
  • Early Childhood Education Minor
  • ESL Education Minor
  • Specialized Interventionists for Montana Schools Certificate
  • Teacher Librarian Studies Certificate
  • Teaching Reading Certificate
  • Teaching Special Education Certificate
  • Secondary Licensure

W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation

• Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S.
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Climate Science and Environmental Change
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Ecosystem Science and Restoration
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Environmental Policy and Planning
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Resource Conservation
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Sustainable Livelihoods and Communities
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability B.S. - Water Resources
• Forestry B.S.
• Geography
  • Geography Minor
  • Geography Education Minor
  • Mountain Studies Minor
  • Geographic Information Systems Certificate
• Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Management B.S.
• Wildlife Biology
  • Wildlife Biology - Aquatic
  • Wildlife Biology - Terrestrial
  • Wildlife Biology Minor
• Ecological Restoration Minor
• Fire Sciences and Management Minor
• Wilderness Studies Minor
• Northern Rockies Outdoor Leadership Certificate
• Water Science and Society Certificate

College of Health

• School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training
  • Applied Human Physiology, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Exercise Science - Applied, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Exercise Science - Pre-Professional, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Health Enhancement, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Pre-Athletic Training, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Sports Medicine, Integrative Physiology B.S.
  • Sport Psychology Minor
  • Athletic Injury Certificate
  • Exercise is Medicine Certificate
  • Sports Coaching Certificate
  • Wilderness Emergency Medicine Certificate
• School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
• School of Public and Community Health Sciences
  • Global Public Health Minor
  • Public Health B.S.
• School of Social Work
  • Social Work B.A.
  • Gerontology Minor
• School of Speech, Language, Hearing, and Occupational Sciences
  • Communicative Sciences and Disorders B.A.
  • Communicative Sciences and Disorders Leveling Certificate
  • Communicative Sciences and Disorders Minor
  • Neurodivergence Inclusion and Supports Certificate
  • Speech Language Pathology Assistant Certificate
• Skaggs School of Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences B.S.
  • Pharmaceutical Science B.S. - Non-Professional Concentration
  • Doctor of Pharmacy
• Pre-Medical Sciences

College of Humanities and Sciences

• African-American Studies
  • African-American Studies B.A.
  • African-American Studies Minor
  • African American Studies Certificate
• Anthropology
  • Anthropology B.A.
  • Anthropology B.A. - Archaeology
  • Anthropology B.A. - Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
  • Anthropology B.A. - Forensic and Biological Anthropology
  • Anthropology B.A. - Linguistic Anthropology
  • Anthropology Minor
  • Data Visualization Certificate
  • Forensic Studies Certificate
  • Historic Preservation Certificate
• Applied Science
  • Bachelor of Applied Science
• Biological Sciences
  • Biology B.A. - Biological Education
  • Biology B.A. - Natural History
  • Biology B.A. - Teacher Preparation General Science Broadfield
  • Biology B.S. - Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Biology B.S. - Ecology and Organismal Biology
  • Biology B.S. - Field Ecology
  • Biology B.S. - Genetics and Evolution
  • Biology B.S. - Human Biological Sciences
  • Biology Minor
  • Biological Education Minor
  • Medical Laboratory Science B.S.
  • Microbiology B.S.
  • Microbiology B.S. - Microbial Ecology
  • Microbiology Minor
• Central and Southwest Asian Studies
  • Central and Southwest Asian Studies B.A.
  • Central and Southwest Asian Studies Minor
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry B.S.
  • Biochemistry B.S. - Health Professions
  • Biochemistry Minor
  • Brewing Science
    • Brewing Science C.A.S.
    • Brewing Science Certificate
  • Chemistry B.S.
  • Chemistry B.S. - Environmental Chemistry
  • Chemistry B.S. - Forensic Chemistry
  • Chemistry B.S. - Pharmacology
  • Chemistry Education Minor
  • Chemistry Minor
  • Computational Biochemistry B.S.
• Communication Studies
  • Communication Studies B.A.
  • Communication Studies B.A. - Advocacy and Social Movements
  • Communication Studies B.A. - Interpersonal and Family Communication
  • Communication Studies B.A. - Organizational and Strategic Communication
  • Communication Studies Minor
  • Health Communication Certificate
  • Public Relations Certificate
• Computer Science
  • Computer Science B.S. - Algorithm Design
  • Computer Science B.S. - Data Science
  • Computer Science B.S. - Software Engineering
  • Computer Science-Mathematical Sciences B.S. (Combined Major)
  • Computer Science Minor
  • Computer Programming Certificate
• Democracy Studies
  • Democracy Studies Minor
• East Asian Studies
  • East Asian Studies B.A.
• Economics
  • Economics B.A.
  • Economics B.A. - Economics Education
  • Economics Minor
  • Economics Education Minor
• English
  • Creative Writing B.F.A.
  • English B.A. - Creative Writing
  • English B.A. - Literature
  • English B.A. - Literature and the Environment
  • English B.A. - Teaching English
  • English Minor
  • English Teaching Minor
  • Irish Studies Minor
• Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Studies B.A.
  • Sustainability Science and Practice B.S.
  • Environmental Studies Minor
  • Environmental Justice Certificate
  • Environmental and Nature Writing Certificate
  • Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental Sustainability Certificate
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Certificate
• Geosciences
  • Earth, Water, and Climate Science B.S.
  • Geosciences B.S.
  • Geosciences B.S. - Earth Science Education
  • Geosciences Minor
• History
  • History B.A.
  • History B.A. - History Education
  • History-Political Science B.A.
  • History Minor
  • History Education Minor
  • History of Religions Certificate
  • Public History Certificate
• Linguistics
  • Linguistics B.A.
  • Linguistics Minor
  • English as a Second Language Certificate
• Mathematical Sciences
  • Mathematics B.A.
  • Mathematics B.A. - Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics B.A. - Combinatorics and Optimization
  • Mathematics B.A. - Mathematics Education
  • Mathematics B.A. - Pure Mathematics
  • Mathematics B.A. - Statistics and Data Science
  • Mathematical Sciences-Computer Science B.S. (Combined Major)
  • Mathematics Minor
  • Mathematics Education Minor
• Multidisciplinary Studies
• Native American Studies
  • Native American Studies B.A.
  • Native American Studies Minor
  • Language Rejuvenation and Maintenance Certificate
  • Native American Studies Certificate
• Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience B.S. - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience B.S. - Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neuroscience Minor
• Philosophy
  • Philosophy B.A.
  • Philosophy B.A. - Environmental Philosophy
  • Philosophy B.A. - Philosophy and Law
  • Environmental Ethics Certificate
  • Philosophy, Politics, and Law Certificate
  • Pre-Law Certificate
  • Philosophy Minor
  • Ethics Minor
• Physics and Astronomy
  • Physics B.A.
  • Physics B.A. - Astronomy
  • Physics B.A. - Computational Physics
  • Physics B.A. - Engineering Physics
  • Physics B.A. - Physics Education
  • Physics B.A. - Teaching Broadfield Science
  • Astronomy Minor
  • Physics Minor
  • Physics Education Minor
• Political Science
  • Political Science B.A.
  • Political Science B.A. - American Politics
  • Political Science B.A. - International Relations and Comparative Politics
  • Political Science B.A. - Political Science Education
  • Political Science B.A. - Public Administration and Public Policy
  • Political Science B.A. - Public Law & Political Theory
  • Political Science Minor
  • Political Science Education Minor
  • Migration Studies Certificate
• Psychology
  • Psychology B.A.
  • Psychology B.A. - Psychology Education
  • Psychology Minor
  • Psychology Education Minor
  • Sport Psychology Minor
  • Human and Family Development Minor
• Sociology & Criminology
  • Criminology B.A.
  • Criminology Minor
  • Sociology B.A.
  • Sociology B.A. - Inequality and Social Justice
  • Sociology B.A. - Sociology Education
  • Sociology Education Minor
  • Sociology Minor
• South and South-East Asian Studies
  • South and South-East Asian Studies Minor
• Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies B.A.
  • LGBTIQ+ Studies Certificate
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Minor
• World Languages and Cultures
  • Arabic Studies Minor
  • Chinese Minor
  • Classical Civilization Minor
  • Classics B.A. - Classical Civilization
  • Classics B.A. - Classical Languages
  • Classics B.A. - Latin Concentration
  • Classics B.A. - Latin Language Education
  • European Studies Minor
  • French B.A.
  • French B.A. - French Language Education
  • French Minor
  • French Language Education Minor
  • German B.A.
  • German B.A. - German Language Education
  • German Minor
  • German Language Education Minor
  • Greek Minor
  • Japanese B.A.
  • Japanese Minor
  • Latin American Studies Minor
  • Latin Minor
  • Latin Language Education Minor
  • Russian B.A.
  • Russian B.A. - Russian Language Education
  • Russian Minor
  • Russian Language Education Minor
  • Russian Studies Minor
  • Spanish B.A.
  • Spanish B.A. - Spanish Language Education
  • Spanish Minor
  • Spanish Language Education Minor
  • World Languages and Cultures B.A.
  • English in Academic Strength and Leadership (EASL) Certificate
  • World Competencies Certificate

Missoula College

• Applied Arts and Sciences
  • Addiction Studies C.T.S.
  • Associate of Arts (A.A.)
  • Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Communication Studies
  • Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Psychology
  • Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Speech Language Pathology Assistant
  • Associate of Science (A.S.)
  • Associate of Science (A.S.) - Business
  • Associate of Science (A.S.) - Natural Sciences
  • Associate of Science (A.S.) - Public Health
  • General Studies Certificate
• Business & Technology
  • Accounting Fundamentals C.A.S.
  • Business Management A.A.S.
  • Business Management C.A.S.
  • Business Media Design C.A.S.
  • Cloud Computing C.T.S.
  • Computer Support C.A.S.
  • Culinary Arts C.A.S.
  • Customer Relations C.A.S.
  • Cybersecurity C.T.S.
  • Food Service Entrepreneurship and Hospitality A.A.S.
  • Information Technology & Cybersecurity A.A.S.
  • Legal Studies C.A.S.
  • Medical Claims Specialist C.T.S.
  • Medical Reception C.A.S.
  • Sales and Marketing C.A.S.
• Health Professions
  • Clinical Medical Assistant C.T.S.
  • Medical Assisting A.A.S.
  • Medical Information Technology A.A.S. - Health Information Coding Specialty
  • Medical Information Technology A.A.S. - Medical Administrative Assisting
  • Paramedicine A.A.S.
  • Pre-Health Professions Studies C.T.S.
  • Radiologic Technology A.A.S.
  • Registered Nursing A.S.
  • Respiratory Care A.A.S.
  • Surgical Technology A.A.S.
• Industrial Technology
  • Building Information Modeling and Computer Aided Drafting & Design (BIM-CADD) C.A.S
  • Carpentry C.A.S.
  • Construction Helper C.T.S.
  • Construction Management C.A.S.
  • Diesel Technology A.A.S.
  • Green Building C.T.S.
  • Heavy Equipment Operation C.A.S.
  • Sustainable Construction Technology A.A.S.
  • Welding Technology A.A.S.
  • Welding Technology C.A.S.

Graduate Programs

College of the Arts and Media Graduate Programs

• School of Journalism
  • Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism M.A.
  • Environmental Science and Natural Resource Journalism M.A. - Environmental Public Health Journalism
• School of Music
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Music Education
• School of Theatre and Dance
  • Theatre
    • Theatre M.A.
    • Theatre M.F.A
• School of Visual and Media Arts
  • Art M.A.
  • Art M.F.A.
  • Media Arts M.F.A.
  • Museum Studies Certificate
  • New West: Art and the Environment Graduate Certificate
• Integrated Arts and Education M.A.

College of Business Graduate Programs

• Business Analytics M.S.
• Cybersecurity Management Graduate Certificate
• Entertainment Management Graduate Certificate
• Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate
• Master of Accountancy (MAcct)
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

College of Health Graduate Programs

• College of Health Graduate Certificates
  • Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Certificate
  • Epidemiology Graduate Certificate
  • Global Health Graduate Certificate
  • Public Health Administration Graduate Certificate
  • Public Health Graduate Certificate
  • Rehabilitation Administration Graduate Certificate
• Skaggs School of Pharmacy
  • Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Programs
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design M.S.
    • Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Design Ph.D.
    • Toxicology M.S.
    • Toxicology Ph.D.
• School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training
  • Integrative Physiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D.
  • Integrative Physiology M.S. - Exercise Science
  • Integrative Physiology M.S. - Sport Performance
  • Master of Athletic Training (M.A.T.)
• School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
  • Physical Therapy, Doctor of (D.P.T.)
  • Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (Bachelor)
  • Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (Master)
• School of Public and Community Health Sciences
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
  • Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Community Health and Prevention Sciences
  • Master of Public Health and Public Administration
  • Public Health Ph.D.
• School of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
• School of Speech Language and Occupational Sciences
  • Occupational Therapy, Doctor of
  • Occupational Therapy, Doctor of - Post-Professional
  • Speech Language Pathology M.S.
  • Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Ph.D.

College of Humanities and Sciences Graduate Programs

• Anthropology
  • Anthropology M.A.
  • Anthropology M.A. - Cultural Heritage
  • Anthropology M.A. - Forensic and Biological Anthropology
  • Anthropology M.A. - Linguistics
  • Anthropology Ph.D.
  • Anthropology Ph.D. - Cultural Heritage and Applied Anthropology
  • Data Visualization Graduate Certificate
• Division of Biological Sciences
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S.
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Cellular and Developmental Biology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Microbial Evolution and Ecology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology M.S. - Microbiology and Immunology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology MS - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D.
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Cellular and Developmental Biology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbial Evolution and Ecology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbiology and Immunology
  • Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
  • Ecology and Evolution M.S.
  • Ecology and Evolution Ph.D.
  • Neuroscience M.S.
  • Neuroscience Ph.D.
• Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics M.S.
  • Biochemistry and Biophysics Ph.D.
  • Chemistry M.S.
  • Chemistry M.S. - Analytical Environmental Chemistry
  • Chemistry M.S. - Inorganic Chemistry
  • Chemistry M.S. - Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry M.S. - Physical Chemistry
  • Chemistry Ph.D. - Analytical Environmental Chemistry
  • Chemistry Ph.D. - Inorganic Chemistry
  • Chemistry Ph.D. - Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry Ph.D. - Physical Chemistry
• Communication Studies
  • Communication Studies M.A.
• Computer Science
  • Computer Science M.S.
  • Computer Science Ph.D.
• Economics
  • Economics M.A.
• English
  • Creative Writing M.F.A. - Fiction
  • Creative Writing M.F.A. - Nonfiction
  • Creative Writing M.F.A. - Poetry
  • English M.A. - Ecocriticism
  • English M.A. - English Teaching
  • English M.A. - Literature
• Environmental Studies
  • Environmental Studies M.S.
• Geosciences
  • Geosciences M.S.
  • Geosciences Ph.D.
• History
  • History M.A.
  • History Ph.D.
  • Public History Graduate Certificate
• Linguistics
  • Linguistics M.A.
• Mathematical Sciences
  • Data Science M.S.
  • Mathematics M.A.
  • Mathematics Ph.D.
• Philosophy
  • Environmental Ethics Graduate Certificate
  • Environmental Philosophy M.A.
• Political Science
  • Political Science M.A.
• Psychology
  • Psychology Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
  • Psychology Ph.D. - Experimental Psychology
  • Psychology Ph.D. - School Psychology
  • School Psychology S.S.P.
• Sociology & Criminology
  • Sociology M.A.
  • Sociology M.A. - Criminology
  • Sociology M.A. - Inequality and Social Justice
• Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
  • Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Certificate

Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs

• Interdisciplinary Studies M.A.
• Interdisciplinary Studies M.S.
• Interdisciplinary Studies Ph.D.
• International Development Studies Graduate Certificate

Phyllis J. Washington College of Education Graduate Programs

• Counselor Education
  • Counselor Education M.A. - Mental Health Counseling
  • Counselor Education and Supervision Ed.D.
  • Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D.
  • Counselor Education Ed.S.
  • Counselor Education M.A. - School Counseling
  • Trauma Studies Graduate Certificate
• Educational Leadership
  • Educational Leadership Ed.D.
  • Educational Leadership Ed.S.
  • Educational Leadership M.Ed.
  • International Educational Leadership M.Ed.
  • International Educational Leadership Ph.D.
  • Principal Leadership Graduate Certificate
  • Superintendent Leadership Graduate Certificate
• Teaching and Learning
  • Early Childhood Education Graduate Certificate
  • Education M.A.
  • Environmental Education Graduate Certificate
  • Gifted Education Graduate Certificate
  • Reading Education Graduate Certificate
  • Secondary/K12 Teaching Graduate Certificate
  • Special Education Graduate Certificate
  • Specialized Interventionists for Montana Schools Graduate Certificate
  • Teacher Librarian Studies Graduate Certificate
  • Teaching and Learning Ed.D.
  • Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Curriculum Studies
  • Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Early Childhood Education
  • Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Literacy Education
  • Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Special Education
  • Teaching and Learning M.Ed. - Teacher Librarian Studies

Certificate of Applied Science - Carpentry

The Certificate of Applied Science in Carpentry is a one-year program designed to provide students with hands-on working knowledge of basic carpentry skills.

Course Requirements

The following courses are required for the Certificate of Applied Science in Carpentry:

• COMX 102: Interpersonal Skills in the Workplace (1 hour)
• CSTN 120: Carpentry Basics & Rough-In Framing (5 hours)
• CSTN 122: Beginning Carpentry Lab (5 hours)
• CSTN 142: Interior & Exterior Finish Carpentry (4 hours)
• CSTN 143: Intermediate Carpentry Lab (4 hours)
• CSTN 171: Site Prep, Foundation, and Concrete Installation (3 hours)
• DDSN 114: Introduction to CAD (3 hours)
• or DDSN 166: Revit I
• M 105: Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) (3 hours)
• OSH 130: Introduction to Trades and Trade Safety/Job Site Ready (3 hours)
• WRIT 101: College Writing I (3 hours)

Total Hours: 34