Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Department/program
Summary
Business Technology/Medical Information Technology/Medical Administrative Assisting
Course offering changes and additions
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:
Department Dean
Date
Michelle Boller
406-243-7877
Cheryl Galipeau
243-7874
Lynn Stocking
243-7801
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if needed)
Are other departments/programs affected by this modification because of
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites,
(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
X
Other
Please describe
Please obtain signature(s) from the
Chair/Director of any such department/
program (above) before submission
Option
Teachin
g
major/m
inor
Adding AHMS 175 Medical Law and Ethics
for fall offering and updating common course
number change-MED 155T Medical Software
Applications to AHMS 252 Computerized
Medical Billing
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. 
First Year
A
S
ACTG 100 (ACC 131T) Essentials of Accounting
-
4
AHMS 144 (MED 154T) Medical Terminology (on-line)
3
-
AHMS 156 (MED 153T) Medical Billing Fundamentals (on-line)
3
-
AHMS 220 (MED 161T) Medical Office Procedures
4
-
CAPP 120 (CRT 100) Introduction to Computers
3
-
CAPP 154 (CRT 108) MS Word
-
3
Probability and Linear Math
-
3
MED 155T Medical Software Applications
-
3
BMGT 216 (BUS 243T) Psychology of Management & Supervision
-
4
TASK 145 (BUS 106T) Records Management
-
2
WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing
3
-
Total
16
19
Second Year
A
S
ACTG 180 (ACC 134T) Payroll Accounting
-
3
AHMS 108 (MED 165T) Health Data Content and Structure (on-line)
-
2
AHMS 298 (MED 290) Medical Information Internship
-
3
M 105 (MATH 107) Contemporary Mathematics or M 115 (MAT 117)
BIOH 108 (SCN 115N) Basic Anatomy
3
-
BUS 140T Customer Service
-
4
CAPP 254 (CRT 115T) Advanced MS Word
3
-
CAPP 156 MS Excel
3
-
COMX 115S (COM 150S) Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
3
-
TASK 240 (BUS 240T) Administrative Support for the Office
3
-
Total
15
12
First Year
A
S
ACTG 100 (ACC 131T) Essentials of Accounting
4
-
AHMS 144 (MED 154T) Medical Terminology (on-line)
3
-
AHMS 156 (MED 153T) Medical Billing Fundamentals (on-line)
-
3
AHMS 220 (MED 161T) Medical Office Procedures
4
-
Medical Billing
-
2
BMGT 216 (BUS 243T) Psychology of Management & Supervision
-
4
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to appear in the catalog. 
MED 155T Medical Software Applications AHMS 252 Computerized
CAPP 120 (CRT 100) Introduction to Computers
3
-
CAPP 154 (CRT 108) MS Word
-
3
Probability and Linear Math
-
3
TASK 145 (BUS 106T) Records Management
-
2
WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing
3
-
Total
17
17
Second Year
A
S
ACTG 180 (ACC 134T) Payroll Accounting
-
3
AHMS 108 (MED 165T) Health Data Content and Structure (on-line)
-
2
AHMS 298 (MED 290) Medical Information Internship
-
3
AHMS 175 Medical Law and Ethics
2
-
BIOH 108 (SCN 115N) Basic Anatomy
3
-
Management
-
4
CAPP 156 MS Excel
3
-
CAPP 254 (CRT 115T) Advanced MS Word
3
-
COMX 115S (COM 150S) Introduction to Interpersonal Communications
-
3
M 105 (MATH 107) Contemporary Mathematics or M 115 (MAT 117)
BUS 140T Customer Service BGMT 245 Customer Service
TASK 240 (BUS 240T) Administrative Support for the Office
3
-
Total
14
15
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
Adding AHMS 175 Medical Law and Ethics for fall offering due to Advisory Committee recommendation of a deeper knowledge in the area of medical law and ethics.
Changing course from AHMS 291 Special Topic: Simulated Lab to AHMS 245 Simulated Lab and updating common course numbering course from MED 155T
Medical Software Application to AHMS 252 Computerized Medical Billing.
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