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Montana State University - Bozeman

Montana State University - Bozeman
201 Strand Union Building (SUB), P.O. Box 172190
Bozeman, MT 59717


Fax number: (406) 994-1923
Website: https://www.montana.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 75%
Student:Faculty ratio: 19:1
Total faculty: 477 men, 483 women
Full-time faculty: 348 men, 295 women
Part-time faculty: 129 men, 188 women
Graduation rate: 57% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • General Studies
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Interior Design
  • Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animal Sciences, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Technical Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
  • Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Diplomas

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Arabic Language and Literature
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Statistics, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Doctorates

  • Agriculture, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Science
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Range Science and Management
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Teacher Education
  • Agriculture, General
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Applied Economics
  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Clinical Nurse Leader
  • Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Data Science, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entomology
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Financial Planning and Services
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General
  • Optics/Optical Sciences
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Range Science and Management
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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