Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Creative Pulse Graduate Program
Department/program
Currently the Creative Pulse Graduate program courses are distributed
Summary
between three departments: Art, Music and Theatre. Since the Creative
Pulse is an integrated arts program this made sense when the program was
first started; however the multiple subject listing is unnecessary, confusing
to students and faculty and problematic for Moodle and grading. We are
proposing a new, single subject for graduate program courses called “CP”.
In addition, we are requesting a modification from two 5-week summers to
two 4-week summers. To ensure the total number of credits and course
work remain the same, CP staff will offer one online course and will
modify the apprenticeship credits from one to two credits to better reflect
the level of academic work required (see attached Course Form change).
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:
Peggy Nesbitt
X4971
Karen Kaufmann
Department Dean
Stephen Kalm
Date
Other affected Programs:
(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
Other
Please
X
Changing subject from ARTZ/MUSE/THTR to CP.
describe
All courses will remain the same, but the need to
cross-list and develop a rubric to ensure each
department is recognized, will be eliminated. This
does not require any content changes.
Changing the number of credits earned in
apprenticeship courses serves to accurately reflect the
level of work being required.
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. 
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
The Creative Pulse Graduate program was developed in 1990, with courses offered for credit under the
auspices of three departments: Art, Drama and Music. In addition, the School of Media Arts has become
actively involved in delivering relevant coursework. All courses are graduate-level.
Having multiple cross-listings for the same course is cumbersome and unnecessary. We are proposing a
new rubric (or department name) for Creative Pulse. CVPA recommends an abbreviation of CP. Due to
accreditation requirements for the MME program, the seminar courses will remain cross-listed with
MUSE. However, all other courses will only be offered for CP credit.
ARTZ/THTR 582
ARTZ/THTR 583
ARTZ/THTR 584
ARTZ/THTR 585
ARTZ/THTR 586
ART/MUSE/THTR 587
ART/MUSE/THTR 588
Arts Educ Seminar I
Arts Educ Seminar II
Arts Educ Seminar III
Arts Educ Seminar IV
Arts Educ Seminar V
Arts Educ Practicum
Arts Educ Apprentice
ART/MUSE/THTR 589
THTR 596
THTR 597
THTR 599
Field Project
Independent Study
Research
Professional Paper
=> CP/MUSE 582
Arts Educ Seminar I
=> CP/MUSE 583
Arts Educ Seminar II
=> CP/MUSE 584
Arts Educ Seminar III
=> CP/MUSE 585
Arts Educ Seminar IV
=> CP/MUSE 586
Arts Educ Seminar V
=> CP 587
Arts Educ Practicum
=> CP 588/ MUSE 588 Arts Educ Apprenticeship
Change from 1 credit to 2 credits
=> CP 589
Field Project
=> CP 596
Independent Study
=> CP 597
Research
=> CP 599
Professional Paper
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