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Missoula is one of the best places to be:friendly people, supportive faculty, a great sense

of community, fantastic educational opportunities,and beautiful, beautiful scenery.

– The Princeton Review

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“ Most scenic campus in America”

- Rolling Stone Magazine

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Table of ContentsAcademic Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

UM Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Plan to Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Student Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Transfer Student Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

After You’re Admitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Communication option • Rhetoric and Public

Discourse option •Communicative Sciences and Disorders •Computer Applications • Computer Science • • Computer Science - Mathematical Sciences (combined degree) •

Biology • • Cellular and Molecular

Biology option • Ecology and Organismal

Biology option • Field Ecology option • Genetics and Evolution option • Human Biological Sciences option • Natural History option • Teacher Preparation in

Biology option • Teacher Preparation in General Science option •Business Administration •Central and Southwest Asian Studies • •Chemistry • • Environmental Chemistry option • Forensic Chemistry option • Pharmacology option •

Accounting •Accounting Information Systems •Administrative Systems Management •African American Studies • • Anthropology • Archaeology option • Cultural and Ethnic Diversity option • Forensic Anthropology option • Linguistics option • Medical Anthropology option •Applied Science •Arabic Studies • Art •Art History and Criticism • Art Studio • Astronomy (See Physics) • Big Data Analytics •Biochemistry • • Health Professions option •

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Dance • •Dance Education Specialization • Digital Marketing • Early Childhood Education • East Asian Studies •Ecological Restoration • • Aquatic Ecological

Restoration option • Terrestrial Ecological

Restoration option •Economics • • Education • • Elementary Education option •English • • Creative Writing option • English Teaching option • Film Studies option • Linguistics option • Literature and the

Environment option • Literature option •English as a Second Language • Entertainment Management • Entrepreneurship • Environmental Studies • • Film Studies • Finance •Forensic Studies Forestry • Forest Operations Option • Forest Resources

Management option •French • • Geography • • Community & Environmental

Planning option • Physical Geography option •Geosciences • • Earth Science Education option •German • • Gerontology • GIS Sciences and Technologies • Global Public Health • Greek • Health and Human Performance • Community Health and Prevention Science option • Exercise Science option • Health Enhancement option •Historic Preservation • History • • History Education option •History-Political Science •Human and Family Development • International Business •International Development Studies • International Field Geosciences •Irish Studies • Japanese • •

Journalism • • Latin • Latin American Studies • Liberal Studies • • Asian Studies • General Liberal Studies • Religious Studies option • Women’s and Gender Studies option •Linguistics • Management Information Systems •Marketing •Mathematical Sciences - Computer Science •Mathematics • • Applied Mathematics option • Combinatorics &

Optimization option • Mathematics Education option • Pure Mathematics option • Statistics option •Media Arts •Medical Technology •Microbiology • • Military Studies • Mountain Studies • Music • • Music Education Native American Studies • • Neuroscience • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience • Cognitive Neuroscience •Nonprofit Administration • Parks, Tourism, and Recreation Management •Philosophy • • Physics • • Astronomy option • Computational Physics option •Political Science • • American Politics option • International Relations and Comparative Politics option • Public Administration option • Public Law option •Political Science - History •Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medical SciencesPre-NursingPre-Physical TherapyPsychology • • Radio-Television Production •Resource Conservation •Russian • • Russian Studies • Social Work •Sociology • • Criminology option • Inequality and Social Justice option •

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Rural and Environmental Change option •South and Southeast Asian Studies • Spanish • •Sustainable Business Strategy • Theatre • • Theatre Education •Wilderness Studies • Wildland Fire Sciences and Management • Wildlife Biology • • Aquatic option • Terrestrial option •Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies • •

Accounting Technology • Computer Support option •Administrative Management • Customer Relations • Social Media Management option •Building Maintenance •Carpentry • •Computer Aided Design • Computer Support •Culinary Arts • Diesel Equipment Technology •Electronics Technology • •Energy Auditor-Commissioning Agent • Energy Technology Entrepreneurship •Food Service Management •General Studies Health Information Technology • Heavy Equipment Operation • Hospitality Management • Information Technology • Information Systems Management • Network Management • Management • Entrepreneurship option • Sales and Marketing • Medical Assisting •Medical Information Technology • Health Information Coding Specialty • Medical Administrative Assisting •Medical Reception • Network and Information Security Paralegal Studies •Practical Nursing •Radiologic Technology •Recreational Power Equipment • Recycling Technology • Registered Nursing •Respiratory Care •Surgical Technology •Welding Technology • •

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umonline.umt.edu

Paying for College Nearly every student is eligible to obtain some form of financial aid to assist with the cost of education. There are two types: merit-based aid (scholarships) and aid based on need.

Scholarships All applicants are automatically considered for scholarships - there is no need for a separate application or essay. Applicants who are residents of states that are members of the Western Undergraduate Exchange program for reduced tuition are also automatically considered for the WUE scholarship. Those states are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

Need-Based Aid UM awards need-based aid using the Department of Education criteria for award levels. To be considered for need-based aid, including student and parent loans, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For the most up-to-date estimated direct cost, visit admissions.umt.edu/costs

Affordability& Value

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Every semester pay the same tuition whether you’re taking 12 or 21 credits. Winter session is considered part of spring semester, so if you plan to attend spring semester full time, winter session is essentially free.

UM VALUE

Missoula

Glacier National Park

Flathead LakeFlathead Lake Biological Station

Flathead National Forest

Yellowstone National Park

Flathead River

Blackfoot River

Clark Fork River

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANABitterroot River

Lolo National Forest

Lubrecht Experimental Forest

Missoula International Airport isten minutes away from campusMSO

265 miles from campus .

140 miles from campus .

Bitterroot National Forest

74% Montana residents

26% out-of-state & international students

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13k+students

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UM students come from all 50 states and 81 countries.

Academic advisors are here to help you coordinate registration planning, the transfer process and to give you advice on prerequisites and/or electives for your major. To contact an advisor for assistance or to find out more information on UM’s academic programs, please check with the appropriate advisor listed on the Advising Directory website at umt.edu/uac/advisingdirectory.

If the academic program you are interested in is not listed on the Advising Directory, please refer to the appropriate UM College or School listed below for contact and program information.

College of Humanities and Sciences – www.hs.umt.eduSchool of Business Administration – www.business.umt.edu College of Education and Human Sciences – www.coehs.umt.eduCollege of Forestry and Conservation – www.cfc.umt.edu College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences – www.health.umt.edu School of Journalism – www.jour.umt.edu School of Law – www.umt.edu/law

College of Visual and Performing Arts – www.umt.edu/umarts Missoula College (Two-year campus) – www.mc.umt.edu

Transfer credits and credit evaluationTo access our transfer equivalency guide to determine how your credits taken at another institution may transfer into UM, go to admissions.umt.edu/transfercredits

For other information, visit our transfer student admissions website at admissions.umt.edu/admissions/transfer

To access helpful videos produced by UM students on topics covering everything from course registration to graduation, go to youtube.com/uacstaff

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How toTransfer

Transfer from a Montana University System (MUS) SchoolIf you attended one of the MUS schools in the past 5 years and wish to attend UM the process is straightforward:• You don’t need to fill out UM’s Admissions Application.• Ask your Registrar’s Office for a Transmittal of your file to UM.• Pay $8 instead of $30.• All transcripts and application information are sent together.• Send final transcripts after your final semester if you are not done when you process the transmittal.• Be sure to speak with an academic advisor as soon as possible to determine how your transfer credits count

toward UM degree requirements.

Transitioning from Missoula College• You don’t need to fill out UM’s Admissions Application.• Ask the Missoula College Registrar’s Office to transfer your file to the Mountain (main) Campus.• It’s free!• All transcripts and application information are sent together.• AAS students transitioning should pursue information on the BAS degree.• Be sure to speak with an academic advisor as soon as possible to determine how your Missoula College credits

count toward UM degree requirements.

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SucceedExploratory Studies Program (ESP)With so many options it can be hard to decide on a major. UM’s Exploratory Studies Program is a focused, hands-on approach for exploring multiple majors while staying on track for graduation.

Academic AdvisingIn addition to faculty and professional advisors in academic departments, the Undergraduate Advising Center’s professional advisors can help a student in any major succeed.

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American Indian Student ServicesDedicated to Native American achievement and success at UM. umt.edu/aiss

Disability Services for Students (DSS)DSS ensures that UM programs are as accessible to and usable by students with disabilities as they are for any other student. Services include exam modifications, interpreters, textbooks in audio format, housing modifications, extended testing time and private testing environments. umt.edu/dss

Foreign Student and Scholar Services (FSSS)FSSS assists international students by providing pre-arrival assistance, personal advising, orientation and interpretation of immigration laws. umt.edu/fsss

TRiOTRIO provides support services for low-income or first-generation college students and students with disabilities. umt.edu/trio

TutoringUM offers tutoring in all subjects with special emphasis in writing, math and the sciences. Be sure to take advantage of STUDY JAM, twice weekly tutoring sessions in a casual and fun setting. umt.edu/tutoring

Veterans’ ResourcesThe Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Office assists veterans and their dependents with education benefits and the transition to academic life. umt.edu/veterans

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Go Griz

UNIVERSITY TOWN, MISSOULA, MTWith about 70,000 people, Missoula has the sophistication and attractions of a bigger city while keeping its small-town feel and laid-back style. Whatever your thing is – strolling, shopping, festival-going, coffee-drinking, music-listening or theater-going – you will find it in Missoula.

When two UM alumni meet anywhere in the world, we open our conversation with a simple “Go Griz.”

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Griz Nation! There’s a great sense of loyalty and pride among Grizzlies. We bleed maroon, and this spirit can be witnessed at campus events like Griz games, plays, music concerts, lectures and at local businesses and events around town.

GRIZ PRIDE

UNIVERSITY TOWN, MISSOULA, MT

When two UM alumni meet anywhere in the world, we open our conversation with a simple “Go Griz.”

Whether you choose to live in a residence hall or a university apartment only a few blocks from campus, getting to campus and meeting new people is easy. UM has a variety of campus living options that are convenient, safe and, most all, fun. Get to know people with similar interests or those who are completely different.

Griz SpiritGrizzlies have a spirit of adventure, innovation and ingenuity that can’t be matched. Western Montana is a hub of adventure and outdoor exploration in all seasons. Or maybe your gravitational pull will come from our local music scene, theater, festivals, art galleries or a Griz game.

Griz Dwelling

Griz in MotionMONTANA GRIZZLIES • NCAA DIVISION I

Men’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Tennis, Track (Indoor/Outdoor) Women’s: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball

on campus cater to interests such as student government, music and theater, social service, political action and ethnicity

200+student organizations

36intramural & club sports

baseball, soccer, flag football, dodgeball, inner tube water polo, tennis, lacrosse, golf, cycling, rowing, rugby and more

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1. Apply for admission • Complete the online application at admissions.umt.edu/apply • Make sure to request official transcripts from your current or previous institution(s) which we will

need to admit you. Mail to: Enrollment Services, 101 Lommasson, Missoula, MT 59812-2016. 406.243.6266

2. Send final college transcripts • Once you’ve completed your final semester at your current institution send us an updated official

transcript.

3. Preview how your credits may transfer • webprocess.umt.edu/cyberbear/uwskxfer.P_SelState

4. Apply for housing • Housing is available in residence halls for students transferring with less than 30 credits. • For transfer students with over 30 credits we have on- and off-campus living options. • Residence Life: life.umt.edu/rlo/ • Off-Campus Renter Center: life.umt.edu/asum/asum_agencies/Off_Campus_Renter_Center/

5. Complete your FAFSA • Financial Aid will continue to be awarded after the priority deadline has passed.

Transfer Student Checklist

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After you are admitted…1. Complete the Online Orientation for Transfer Students • You will receive an email with information about how to access this online orientation. • Use the information to develop your graduation plan. • Check out the Transfer Student Orientation website for more information:

umt.edu/orientation/transfer.

2. Log into your UMConnect student email account, and check it regularly • umt.edu/umconnect • You will need to use your NetID to log in, which can be found by clicking the “What’s my NetID?” link on

the UMConnect page. Your initial password will be the last six digits of your Student ID Number (begins with 790, and located on your acceptance letter).

3. Clear your holds • To check your hold status log into your CyberBear account (cyberbear.umt.edu), using your NetID login.

Click on the top link that says “Student Services” followed by “Student Records” and then “View Holds.” • The most common student account hold is a Health Hold, which means the Curry Health Center needs a

completed Medical Requirement Form (found in acceptance packet) as well as verifiable documentations of your immunizations. If you have any questions please contact the Curry Health Center directly at medreception@mso.umt.edu or 406.243.4330.

4. Register for Classes • Once you have completed steps 1-3 you will be able to register for your courses at UM. • Please refer to your email and the Orientation website for specific date information regarding

course registration.

5. Attend an on-campus Orientation (optional) • Please see the Orientation website at admissions.umt.edu/orientation for more specific information about

the on-campus orientation options, including the dates of the programs.

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