MEMORANDUM

DATE:            June 22, 2006

TO:                 Chief Academic Officers, Montana University System

FROM:            Roger Barber, Deputy Commissioner for Academic & Student Affairs

Several new academic programs or changes were proposed by the campuses of the Montana University System, under the Level II approval process authorized by the Montana Board of Regents.  All of the proposed programs are listed in the academic program plans submitted by the campuses.  The Level II proposals are being sent to you, for your review and approval.  Please give me your feedback and/or consent, in e-mail form, by July 5, 2006.

Montana State University-Bozeman:

• ITEM 132-2003-R0706:  Montana State University-Bozeman requested permission to offer a minor in Genetics.

Montana State University-Billings:

• ITEM 132-2701-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings asked for authority to award a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

• ITEM 132-2702-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings requested permission to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science.

• ITEM 132-2703-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings asked for authority to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science with a Teaching option.

• ITEM 132-2704-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings College of Technology requested permission to make the Associate of Applied Science degree in Application Development a “permanent” part of its degree and program offerings.  That degree was approved, on a two-year, temporary basis in May 2004.  In its request, MSU-Billings asked that the name of the degree be Computer Programming and Application Development.

• ITEM 132-2706-R0706:  Montana State University-Billing asked for permission to award a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a General Business option.  MSU-Billings also asked for authority to offer the new option on-line.

• ITEM 132-2707-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings asked for authority to offer a double major in Reading and Elementary or Secondary Education.

• ITEM 132-2708-R0706:  Montana State University-Billings requested permission to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech, Language and Hearing.

Montana State University-Northern:

• ITEM 132-2801-R0706:  Montana State University-Northern asked for permission to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with both a Teaching and Non-teaching option.

The University of Montana-Missoula:

• ITEM 132-1001-R0706:  The University of Montana-Missoula asked for authority to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Restoration Ecology.

• ITEM 132-1002-R0706:  The University of Montana-Missoula requested permission to establish a Center for Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics.

• ITEM 132-1003-R0706:  The University of Montana-Missoula asked for permission to form a School of Public and Community Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences.

• ITEM 132-1004-R0706:  The University of Montana-Missoula asked for authority to create The Montana Safe Schools Center.

• ITEM 132-1005-R0706:  The University of Montana-Missoula requested permission to change the status of its Media Arts program to a Department of Media Arts.

Montana Tech of The University of Montana:

• ITEM 132-1501-R0706:  Montana Tech of The University of Montana College of Technology asked for authority to change the name of the following Certificates to Certificates of Applied Science:  Bookkeeping, Medical Receptionist, Network Technician, Drafting Technician, Computer Assistant, and Office Assistant.

• ITEM 132-1502-R0706:  Montana Tech of The University of Montana requested permission to establish a Center for Advanced Supramolecular and Nano Systems in collaboration with The University of Montana-Missoula.

• ITEM 132-1503-R0706:  Montana Tech of The University of Montana asked for permission to establish The Center for Advanced Mineral and Metallurgical Processing.

• ITEM 132-1504-R0706:  Montana Tech of The University of Montana asked for authority to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in General Studies.

Dawson Community College:

• ITEM 132-201-R0706:  Dawson Community College requested permission to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology.

• ITEM 132-202-R0706:  Dawson Community College asked permission to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Music Technology.