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University of Montana Western, The

University of Montana Western, The
710 South Atlantic Street
Dillon, MT 59725

Official telephone: (406) 683-7011
Toll-free telephone: (866) 869-6668
Fax number: (406) 683-7493
Website: www.umwestern.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions of 3-1/2 weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary/secondary education, business, biology
Majors with the lowest enrollment: applied science, global politics, mathematics
Average freshman GPA: 3.1 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 50 men, 46 women
Full-time faculty: 36 men, 31 women
Part-time faculty: 14 men, 15 women
Graduation rate: 41% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in animal grooming, anthropology, art k-12, biological naturalist, biology k-12, business, business/computer applications k-12, coaching, computer science k-12, creative writing, drama, drama k-12, early childhood education, earth science k-12, English k-12, environmental geochemistry, equine management, equine studies, farrier science, geological naturalist, geology, government, health/fitness management, history k-12, illustration, integrative biology, legal studies, library media k-12, literacy k-12, literature, mathematics, modern history, molecular bioscience, music, music k-12, natural horsemanship/management, natural horsemanship/psychology, natural horsemanship/science, physical education/health k-12, pre-art therapy, professional communication, psychology, small business management, special education k-12, sustainable natural resource management, studio art, systems of thought, visual arts, web/digital media, wetlands management, and wildlife ecology.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, art therapy.
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Studies
  • Equine Studies/Natural Horsemanship
  • Science
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Anthropology/Sociology
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Education/P-3
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Interpretation
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Health/Human Performance
  • Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
  • Mathematics
  • Modern History
  • Natural Horsemanship
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education/Art
  • Secondary Education/Biology
  • Secondary Education/Business
  • Secondary Education/Earth Science
  • Secondary Education/English
  • Secondary Education/General Science
  • Secondary Education/Health/Human Performance
  • Secondary Education/History
  • Secondary Education/Mathematics
  • Secondary Education/Music
  • Secondary Education/Physical Education/Health
  • Secondary Education/Social Science
  • Visual Art

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit and/or placement for ACT PEP
  • credit and/or placement for DANTES
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit and/or placement for relevant military experience
  • neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
  • credit and/or placement for international baccalaureate

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