The University Of Montana

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

The University of Montana, also known as UM, is a state university located in Missoula, Montana, United States. It was founded in 1893. It is part of the University of Montana System. Rolling Stone magazine has called UM the "Most scenic campus in America." Outside Magazine ranks it "among the top 10 colleges nationally for combining academic quality and outdoor recreation."

The University offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Forestry and Conservation
• College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences
• College of Technology
• Davidson Honors College
• School of Business Administration
• School of Education
• School of Fine Arts
• School of Journalism
• School of Law

UM calls itself a city within a city and has various facilities including its own eateries, banking, medical facilities, postal services, and ZIP Code. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Grizzlies or Lady Griz. The university is home to several student groups and organizations.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, science and laboratory technician, media, mechanics and repair, nutrition and exercise therapy, and art studies.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

The University Of Montana participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 14,207 in 2009-2010 (12,778 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 86% are full-time and 14% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

The University Of Montana provides on-campus housing for 3,425 of its 12,778 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 133 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 99 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

The University Of Montana offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (76 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (448 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (35 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (207 awarded)

• Environmental Studies
• Forestry
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Natural Resources/Conservation
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (30 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Building/Property Maintenance and Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (19 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (185 awarded)

• Business Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (106 awarded)

• Family and Community Services
• Public Administration
• Social Work

LAW (98 awarded)

• Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (629 awarded)

• American Indian/Native American Studies
• Anthropology
• Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
• History
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Linguistics
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Russian Language and Literature
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (31 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (26 awarded)

• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (180 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism
• Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Medical Reception/Receptionist
• Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (80 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (76 awarded)

• Neuroscience
• Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
• Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
• Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC (29 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (53 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (111 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Receptionist

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (30 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Drawing

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (156 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Geology/Earth Science
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Toxicology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (25 awarded)

• Science Technologies/Technicians

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (174 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology
• School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (13 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation