July 6-7, 2000
NOTICE OF INTENT: Approval of Proposal to Offer the
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, with a Teaching Option; Montana
State University-Northern
THAT:
The Board of Regents of Higher
Education authorizes Montana State University-Northern to award a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Industrial Technology, with a teaching option, to any student
who completes the four-year curriculum in Industrial Technology approved by the
Board.
EXPLANATION:����������������� This proposed degree in Industrial Technology will
fill the gap left by other degrees in the Montana University System.� The Office of Public Instruction urged
MSU-Northern to develop the degree, and its resident expert in vocational
education worked closely with Northern to put the degree together.� The degree will include introductory classes
typical of a technical education degree; and hands-on classes characteristic of
an industrial arts degree.� Coursework
already available at MSU-Northern will reinforce course offerings in the four
areas of technical education:
1.�� energy power and transportation
2.�� production technology
3.�� communication technology
4.�� construction technology
MSU-Northern will also have
the ability to reinforce those offerings with courses in drafting, welding,
automotive, diesel, electronics, computers, auto body and agriculture.� Because of its special mission in technical
education, MSU-Northern should be able to offer an educational experience
unique to the MUS system.� With its
breadth of both theoretical and practical coursework, and its diversity of
support programs, the degree should also be available to students who do not
want to teach.�