Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
Applied Computing and Electronics / Computer Support CAS
Department/program
Modify Computer Programming and Mathematics Requirements
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:
Thomas Gallagher
7814
Penny Jakes
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
Lynn Stocking
Computer Science
Doug Raiford
(Use additional sheet if
needed)
Date
Are other departments/programs affected by this
Please obtain signature(s) from the
modification because of
Chair/Director of any such department/ program
(a) required courses incl. prerequisites or corequisites, (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
Changing courses required for graduation.
describe
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish it to
program or major, please cut and paste the
appear in the catalog. 
requirements as they appear in the current catalog
below. www.umt.edu/catalog 
Certificate of Applied Science - Computer
Support Specialist
Certificate of Applied Science - Computer
Support Specialist
Missoula College
Catalog Year: 2014-2015
Missoula College
Catalog Year: 2014-2015
Degree Specific Credits: 31
Degree Specific Credits: 31
Required Cumulative GPA: 1.7
Required Cumulative GPA: 1.7 2.0
Computer Support Specialist Core Certificate
Courses
Rule: All courses are required
Note: M 121 College Algebra may be substituted for M
115 at the discretion of the program director.
Completion of CAS in Computer Support fulfills
requirements of IT core for A.A.S. degree
Computer Support Specialist Core Certificate
Courses
Rule: All courses are required
Note: M 121 College Algebra may be substituted for M
115 at the discretion of the program director.
Completion of CAS in Computer Support fulfills
requirements of IT core for A.A.S. degree
Course Descriptions Course
BGEN 105S - Introduction to Business
CSCI 105 - Computer Fluency
CSCI 110 - Programming - VB I
Course Descriptions Course
BGEN 105S - Introduction to Business
CSCI 105 - Computer Fluency
CSCI 110 - Programming - VB I
Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling
ITS 150 - CCNA 1: Exploration
ITS 165 - OS Commands and Scripts
ITS 210 - Network OS - Desktop
ITS 280 - Computer Repair & Maint.
ITS 289 - Professional Certification
M 115 - Probability and Linear Math
WRIT 101 - College Writing I
Minimum Required Grade: CRequired
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
CSCI 135 – Fund of Computer Science I
CSCI 172 - Intro to Computer Modeling
ITS 150 - CCNA 1: Exploration
ITS 165 - OS Commands and Scripts
ITS 210 - Network OS - Desktop
ITS 280 - Computer Repair & Maint.
ITS 289 - Professional Certification
M 115 - Probability and Linear Math
WRIT 101 - College Writing I
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
1 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
31 Total Credits
Minimum Required Grade: CRequired
28 Total Credits
Mathematics
Rule: One of M 115, 121 or 151, or any Mathematics
course having one of these as a prerequisite
Minimum Required Grade: C3 Total Credits
Required
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
We request modifying our mathematics requirement to provide students the additional option of pursing a
trigonometry/calculus pathway. Currently we allow substitution of M 121 or higher in place of M 115. It
is particularly useful for those students continuing on to baccalaureate degree programs in computingrelated fields. We seek to formally recognize this alternate pathway in the catalog by modifying the
requirement to read: One of M 115, 121 or 151, or any Mathematics course having one of these as
a prerequisite.
Our second modification seeks to better prepare students in the area of computer programming. The Java
programming language is preferred over Visual Basic for structured software development by industry
and academia. Our request involves modifying the programming requirement from CSCI 110 (Visual
Basic) to CSCI 135 (Java Programming). We believe this modification will better prepare students for
computing-related jobs in the software development industry particularly as software testers.
Additionally, the modification better aligns our computer programming coursework with baccalaureate
degree programs for those students seeking to continue their education.
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