Exploratory Track: Science, Math, and Technology
umt.edu/oss/esp/science-math-tech
As Of Catalog Year: 2015-2016
Major Map for: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Division of Biological Sciences, Ecological Restoration, Geography,
Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and Pre-Engineering
Placement Exams Completed:
__ ALEKS __ Chemistry __ MUSWA __ SAT/ACT
Recommended Course Type
SEMESTER ONE
Writing Course
or General Education Course
Mathematics Course
Natural Science Course
Major Exploratory Course
Credit
General Education
Hrs. Grade Group
Important Notes
Last Names A-L should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT
201 based on placement scores),
Last Names M-Z should take a General Education
Requirement course (or WRIT 095/WRIT 201 based on
placement scores)
3-4
Writing Skills a.
or A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X
3-4
Mathematics
see track course list for recommended courses
3-5
N and/or NL
see track course list for recommended courses
1-3
see track course list for recommended courses
SEMESTER TWO
Writing Course
or General Education Course
Mathematics Course
Natural Science Course
Major Specific Course
SEMESTER THREE
General Education Course
or Foreign Language Course
Major Specific Course
Major Specific Course
Mathematics Course
or Natural Science Course
Last Names M-Z should take WRIT 101 (or WRIT 095/WRIT
201 based on placement scores),
Last Names A-L should take a General Education
Requirement course
3-4
Writing Skills a.
or A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X
3-4
Mathematics
see track course list for recommended courses
3-5
N and/or NL
see track course list for recommended courses
3-4
See major section of catalog for required courses
A, L, H, S, E, Y, or X
or Foreign Language
3-5
see Suggested General Education Requirements for the First
Year PDF
3-4
see major section of catalog for required courses
3-4
see major section of catalog for required courses
Mathematics
or N/NL
3-5
see track course list for recommended courses
NOTE: For students with Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and/or college credit earned while in
high school, suggested coursework will vary--be sure to meet with an advisor.
Legend
A = Expressive Arts
S = Social Sciences
X = Indigenous & Global Perspectives
L = Literary and Artistic Studies
E = Ethical and Human Values
N = Natural Sciences
H = Historical and Cultural Studies
Y = American and European
NL = Natural Sciences Lab
LDWC = Lower Division Writing Course
UDWC = Upper Division Writing Course
M = Math
FL = Modern & Classical Languages
MAJOR DISCOVERY CHECKPOINTS
Semester One
___Meet with Career Services for interest inventory
___Visit the CAS Areas of Interest or Advising Directory website
___Attend a meeting for a student group on campus
Semester Two
___Speak with a faculty member within your major(s) of interest
___Meet with Career Services again for career counseling in the major area of interest.
___Speak with an advisor about major declaration/application process
___Develop a graduation plan in Academic Planner
___Meet with the Office for Academic Enrichment to discuss co-curricular opportunities
Semester Three
___Declare your major
___Meet with your new major advisor
Science, Math, and Technology Exploratory Track Course List
WRITING COURSES
Course
WRIT 101: College Writing I
WRIT 222: Technical Approach to Writing
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Course
M 121: College Algebra
M 151: Precalculus
M 162: Applied Calculus
M 171: Calculus I
M 172: Calculus II
M 210: Intro to Mathematical Software
M 221: Intro to Linear Algebra
M 225: Intro to Discrete Mathematics
M 273: Multivariable Calculus
M 274: Intro to Differential Equations
STAT 216: Intro to Statistics
EXPRESSIVE ARTS (A) COURSES
Course
COMX 111A: Intro to Public Speaking
SOCIAL SCIENCES (S) COURSES
Course
ECNS 201S: Principles of Microeconomics
ECNS 202S: Principles of Macroeconomics
GPHY 121S: Human Geography
GPHY 141S: Geography of World Regions
NRSM 121S: Nature of Montana
PSYX 100S: Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 211S: Criminology
INDIGENOUS & GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES (X) COURSES
GPHY 141S: Geography of World Regions
NATURAL SCIENCES (N) COURSES
Course
ANTH 286N: Survey of Forensic Science
ASTR 131/134N: Elementary Astronomy I
(w/Lab)
ASTR 142N: The Evolving Universe
BIOB 160N: Principles of Living Systems
BIOB 170/171N: Principles of Biological
Diversity (w/Lab)
BIOO 105N: Intro to Botany
CHMY 121: Intro to General Chemistry
Major Area
All SMT Exploratory Majors
Mathematical Sciences
Major Area
Biology (Natural History)
Any SMT Exploratory Major below that requires M 162, 171, 172 or above
Biochemistry (Health Professions), Biology (All except for Natural History), Chemistry
(Environmental), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Ecological Restoration, and Geosciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.),
Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, and PreEngineering
Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology),
Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences,
Physics, and Pre-Engineering
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Computer Science
Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (B.A.), Mathematical Sciences,
Physics, and Pre-Engineering
Biochemistry (Health Professions), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry
(Pharmacology), and Geosciences
Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2 years of
Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), and Biology (Human
Biology)
Major Area
Chemistry (Forensic), Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, Mathematical Sciences, and PreEngineering
Major Area
Pre-Engineering
Pre-Engineering
Geography
Geography
Ecological Restoration
Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), and Biology (Human
Biology)
Chemistry (Forensic)
Geography
Major Area
Chemistry (Forensic)
Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.) and Computer Science
Physics (Astronomy)
Biology, Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic), Chemistry (Pharmacology),
Computer Science, Ecological Restoration, and Mathematical Sciences
Biology, Computer Science, and Mathematical Sciences
Ecological Restoration
Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 1 year of
Chemistry), Biology (Field Ecology - Track A), Biology (Human Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology
(Natural History), and Ecological Restoration
CHMY 123/124N: Intro to Organic and
Biochemistry (w/Lab)
Biology (Biological Education), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 1 year of
Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track A), Biology (Human
Biology w/ 1 year of Chemistry), Biology (Natural History), and Ecological Restoration
CHMY 141N: College Chemistry I
Biochemistry, Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2
years of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), Biology
(Human Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical
Sciences, and Pre-Engineering
CHMY 143N: College Chemistry II
Biochemistry, Biology (Cellular and Molecular Biology), Biology (Ecology and Organismal Biology w/ 2
years of Chemistry), Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Field Ecology - Track B), Biology
(Human Biology w/ 2 years of Chemistry), Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical
Sciences, and Pre-Engineering
GEO 101/102N: Intro to Physical Geology
(w/Lab)
GEO 105N: Oceanography
GEO 108N: Climate Change
Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.), Biology (Natural History), Chemistry (Environmental), Computer
Science, Ecological Restoration, and Geosciences
Biology (Biological Education) and Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.)
Biology (Biological Education) and Biology (Ecology for Teacher Prep.)
GPHY 111N/112N: Intro to Physical Geography
(w/Lab)
Geography
NRSM 210N: Soils, Water and Climate
PHSX 141N: Relativity: From Galileo to
Einstein and Beyond
PHSX 205/206N: College Physics I (w/Lab)
PHSX 215/216N: Fundamentals of Physics
with Calculus I (w/Lab)
PHSX 217/218N: Fundamentals of Physics
with Calculus II (w/Lab)
Ecological Restoration
Physics
Biochemistry (Health Professions), Biology (All except Natural History), Chemistry (Environmental),
Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Ecological Restoration and Geosciences
Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic),
Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences,
Physics, and Pre-Engineering
Biochemistry, Chemistry (ACSC), Chemistry (Environmental), Chemistry (Forensic),
Chemistry (Pharmacology), Chemistry (B.A.), Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematical Sciences,
Physics, and Pre-Engineering