Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Health and Human Performance/Exercise Science Pre-Professional Option
Department/program
Summary
Add Biomechanics (HHP 460) and Drop Biochemistry (BCH 380)
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Steven Gaskill
243-4268
Scott Richter
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Roberta Evans
Date
9/06/2010
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
program (above) before submission
(b) perceived overlap in content areas
(c) cross-listing of coursework
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor
Option
Teaching major/minor
X
Other
Please
This is a modification to our Exercise Science predescribe
professional option to add a course required for
accreditation (Biomechanics-HHP 460) and drop a
course that is not needed for accreditation or as prerequisite courses to future graduate study
(Biochemistry-BCH 380).
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
it to appear in the catalog. 
Exercise Science Pre-professional
Track:(required courses). Within Department (43
crs.): 181, 226, 236N, 368, 369, 377, 378, 384,
417, 435, 446, 450, 475E, 482, 483, 484, 498 or
499. Upper division science credits (may be in or
out of department) upon consent of advisor: 6. Out
of Department (50 crs.): WRIT 101 (ENEX 101),
COMM 111A; CHMY 121N, 123N, 124N
(CHEM 151N, 152N, 154N); BCH 380 (BIOC
380); SCN 201N or BIOL 312, SCN 202N or
BIOL 313; WRIT 222 (FOR 220); M 151 (MATH
121); STATS 216 (MATH 241), PHSX
205N/206N, 207N/208N (PHYS 111/113N,
112/114N), PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S); 6 crs. of
electives from biology, biochemistry,
mathematics, physics, psychology upon consent of
Exercise Science Pre-professional
Track:(required courses). Within Department
(40 crs.): 181, 226, 236N, 368, 369, 377, 378,
384, 417, 435, 446, 450, 460, 475E, 482, 483,
484, 498 or 499. Out of Department (46 crs.):
WRIT 101 (ENEX 101), COMM 111A;
CHMY 121N, 123N, 124N, (CHEM 151N,
152N, 154N); SCN 201N or BIOL 312, SCN
202N or BIOL 313; WRIT 222 (FOR 220); M
151 (MATH 121); STATS 216 (MATH 241),
PHSX 205N/206N, 207N/208N (PHYS
111/113N, 112/114N), PSYX 100S (PSYC
100S); Electives: Upper division science
credits (may be in or out of department) upon
consent of advisor: 6 credits. Additional
credits of electives from biology, biochemistry,
mathematics, physics, psychology upon
advisor.
consent of advisor: 6 credits.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Students in the Exercise Science-Pre-Professional option are preparing for continuing education in
Medical School, Physical Therapy School, Physician’s Assistant Programs, other medical programs and
for graduate degrees in exercise science programs. In order for our program to be accredited/recognized
by The American College of Sports Medicine, biomechanics is a required course. Since 2001, due to a
faculty retirement, we have not had a biomechanics course. We are now able to add that course back to
the curriculum as a result of a faculty line which we will be filling this year.
BIOC 380 was previously required for many of the programs that our students are preparing for. During
the past two years most programs, especially physical therapy programs, have dropped the biochemistry
requirements. Our faculty members feel that it is better to allow more science electives which gives our
students more flexibility to prepare for diverse fields.
Wording was also changed to clarify the upper and lower division requirements. The addition of 3 upper
division credits was balanced by the reduction of one upper division class.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.
Revised 11-2009