Revised 7/08
Level II Regential Form
Attach to full proposal for level II changes.
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
CFC Forest Management/minor in Fire Science & Management
Summary
This proposal constitutes a request for approval of a new
program of academic study at The University of MontanaMissoula leading to a minor in Fire Science and Management.
The program will be located in the Department of Forest
Management in the College of Forestry and Conservation. It
will be an important force-multiplier for existing baccalaureate
degrees across campus and addresses well-documented
workforce development challenges facing state and federal fire
management agencies. The program achieves efficiency and
financial responsibility by organizing existing course offerings
intelligently around the needs of fire science and management
resulting in the addition of an important academic endorsement
for students at low cost. It will be the only program of its kind
in the state.
II Preliminary Approval
Requestor:
Phone
Department/Program Chair:
Other affected programs:
Type/Print Name Signature
Carl A. Seielstad
Date
Elizabeth Dodson
Dean
James Burchfield
Dean of the Library
Library impact statement: Are the resources included in the proposal sufficient to
adequately support the new programs library needs?
Initial Review in Provost’s Office
III Type of Program Change (check X appropriate description)
Create new degree; add new major to existing degree
Create minor or certificate where major does not exist
Change name of degree
X
IV Proposal (See instructions at http://www.umt.edu/provost/curriculum.htm)
Attach the following:
 Full Proposal
 BOR Level II Program Change Request
 Item Template
 Cover/Signature Page
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Submit the complete Level II proposal to the Provost’s Office for preliminary approval.
After all signatures have been obtained submit original, one copy, and an electronic file to
the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, camie.foos@mso.umt,.edu