Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Health and Human Performance/Exercise Science Applied
Department/program
Add Biomechanics (HHP 460) and drop 3 credits of upper division science
Summary
electives
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
describe
Applied option to add a course required for
accreditation.
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 
Exercise Science Applied Track: (required
courses).Within Department (41 crs.): 181,184,
217, 226, 236N, 368, 369, 377, 378, 384, 417,
435, 446, 450, 475E, 465, and 498. Upper division
science credits (may be in or out of department)
upon consent of advisor: 3. Out of Department (47
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), MIS 100S, MIS
257, PHSX 205N/206N (PHYS 111N/113N),
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S); 12 crs. of electives
from biology, biochemistry, mathematics, physics,
psychology upon consent of advisor.
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
it to appear in the catalog. 
Exercise Science Applied Track:
(required courses).Within Department (44
crs.): 181,184, 217, 226, 236N, 368, 369,
377, 378, 384, 417, 435, 446, 450, 460,
465, 475E, and 498. Out of Department (47
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), MIS 100S, MIS 257,
PHSX 205N/206N (PHYS 111N/113N),
PSYX 100S (PSYC 100S); 9 crs. of
electives from biology, biochemistry,
mathematics, physics, psychology upon
consent of advisor.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Students in the Exercise Science-Applied option are preparing for employment in the exercise and fitness
fields. In order for our program to be accredited/recognized by NSCA and ACSM, 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.
The change in upper division science electives (from 3 to 0) is to balance the credit requirements and
maintain the possibility for students to graduate with 120 credits (including general education credits).
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