September 21-22, 2000
ITEM 108-2803-R0900������ 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, autobody 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.�
ATTACHMENT:������������������ Proposal