Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
School of Media Arts
Department/program
Pre-Media Arts Program
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:
Rick Hughes
243.4515
Rick Hughes
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Stephen Kalm
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
None
Date
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
Other
Please
X
Pre-Media Arts Program
describe
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 
Pre-Media Arts Program
In the first year of study students are enrolled in
pre-media arts and take four required pre-requisite
courses: 101L Intro to Media Arts, 102 Digital
Technology in the Arts, 111A Integrated Digital Art
and 112A Intro to Non-Linear Editing. These
courses may be taken in any order and in either
semester. Upon successful completion of the prerequisites, students are then eligible to apply for the
B.A. program. See application information under
the B.A. section.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The creation of this program will simplify and more effectively organize the process for students
interested in applying to the B.A. program in Media Arts.
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