Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Division of Biological Sciences
Department/program
Add new course to Microbiology major (general option)
Summary
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:
Bill Holben
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
CAS
Date
Charles Janson
needed)
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
Add a new course to the list of elective courses for
describe
the Microbiology major (general option)
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program or Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
major, please cut and paste the requirements as they
it to appear in the catalog. 
appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
In accordance with American Society for
Microbiology recommendations, the following
courses must be completed in addition to the
General Education requirements for the Bachelor
of Science in Microbiology: Thirty-two upperdivision credits (300-level or above) in biology,
biochemistry and microbiology including BIOL
340; BIOC 380 or 481-482; MICB 300-301, 404405, 422, 450-451; and at least 7-9 credits chosen
from the following courses (with lab if available):
MICB 309, 400-401, 406-407, 410-411, 412-413,
418, 420, 423, 497.
BIOL 108N-109N, 110N, 221, 223; M 162, STAT
216; CHMY 141N-143N, 221-222, 223-224, 311;
PHYS 111N/113N-112N/114N also are required.
In accordance with American Society for
Microbiology recommendations, the
following courses must be completed in
addition to the General Education
requirements for the Bachelor of Science in
Microbiology: Thirty-two upper-division
credits (300-level or above) in biology,
biochemistry and microbiology including
BIOL 340; BIOC 380 or 481-482; MICB
300-301, 404-405, 422, 450-451; and at
least 7-9 credits chosen from the following
courses (with lab if available): MICB 309,
400-401, 406-407, 410-411, 412-413, 418,
420, 423, 483, 497.
BIOL 108N-109N, 110N, 221, 223; M 162,
STAT 216; CHMY 141N-143N, 221-222,
223-224, 311; PHYS 111N/113N112N/114N also are required.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We are adding MICB 483 (Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution) as an elective to this option
(see new course form for BIOL/MICB 483). This course is very appropriate to students
studying microbiology.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
Obtain signatures as requested above.
none
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.