ELI Undergraduate Bridge Program
The Bridge Program gives students an opportunity to register for one or two credit-bearing courses at
the University of Montana at the same time that they are enrolled in ELI. Students must be in good
academic standing and be conditionally admitted to UM to participate in the Bridge program. Returning
ELI students who are moving into Level 6, and new students who place into level 6, may apply to
participate in the Bridge Program.
To be accepted into the program:
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Students must complete the Bridge Program Request form and return it to the ELI Program
Coordinator before the semester orientation begins for the semester in which they wish to
participate. Late or incomplete requests may not be accepted. Each student’s application will be
reviewed and accepted or rejected on a case-by-case basis.
Students must participate in the Bridge Program orientation session during orientation week
in order to participate in the program.
New ELI students who wish to apply must submit a letter of recommendation from their most
recent English-language teacher and a copy of an original TOEFL score that shows that the
applicant has a minimum TOEFL score of 500 (pBT), 61 (iBT) or 5.5 (IELTs). New students should
contact the program coordinator at umeli@mso.umt.edu for application deadlines or further
information.
Once accepted in to the program:
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Bridge classes must fit into the ELI schedule. Students will be contacted by email, phone or in
person when the Bridge class has been arranged.
Bridge Program students must take 100-level courses on the recommended course list. If
students want to take a math class, they need to take an online placement exam. Please see or
contact the ELI Program Chair or Program Coordinator for more specific information.
Students enrolled in the ELI Undergraduate Bridge Program will participate in a weekly one-hour
Bridge Support Seminar and will meet with the Bridge Program Supervisor periodically to ensure
they are successful in their university course(s).
Tuition for the Bridge Program is per credit and is in addition to tuition for ELI classes.
English Language Institute UM-ELI Bridge Program Application
Name______________________________ UM ID #_________________________________
Email______________________________________ Phone ___________________________
What is your interest in participating in the Bridge Program?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
If you are a returning ELI student, please indicate when you started classes at the
English Language Institute. At what level did you begin? What level are you in now?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
What is the date and score of your most recent TOEFL exam? _________________
To search for classes, you should:
 Look at the attached document of recommended classes for ELI students.
 List three 100-level classes that you would like to attend. Include all of the
information in the boxes below. If you are interested in a mathematics class,
you must take the math placement test. Ask the Program Coordinator for
information.
Course Title
Example
Orientation
to the U.S
Course
Request
Number
72342
Course
Subject
Number &
Section
ANTH 104-01
Number
of Credits
2 credits
Time,
Days &
Location
3:10-4:00,
M,W,F
Liberal
Arts 234
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Please make any other comments that you would like to make.
______________________________________________________________________________
Important Notes:
Tuition for the Bridge Program is per credit and is in addition to tuition for ELI classes. To see the cost of taking
credits at UM, go to: http://www.umt.edu/finaid/cost-of-attendance/bachelors-deg-COA/default.php
Admission to the Bridge Program is on a case-by-case basis, and is based on a student’s English level and availability
of classes.
RECOMMENDED BRIDGE COURSES
ACTIVITY COURSES (ACT)
AAS 141H Black: Africa to Hip-Hop
ANTY 101H Anthropology and the Human Experience
ANTY 103H Introduction to Latin American Studies
ANTY 122S Race and Minorities
ANTY 133H Food and Culture
ARTH 160L Global Visual Culture
ARTZ 105A Visual Language- Drawing
ARTZ 131A Ceramics for Non-Majors
BGEN 105S Introduction to Business
BIOB 101N Discover Biology (lab course)
BMGT 101S Introduction to Entertainment
Management
C & I 160 Learning Strategies of Higher Education (nonTRiO section)
C & I 195 Global Competence w/ Udo Fluck
COMX 115S Introduction to Interpersonal
Communication
COUN 242S Intimate Relationships
DANC 100A Introduction to Modern Dance
DANC 115A Introduction to Jazz Dance
EASL 250/251/450/451 (based on TOEFL/IELTS score)
ECNS 101S Economic Way of Thinking
FILM 103L Introduction to Film
FORS 130 Introduction to Forestry Field Skills (for
students interested in majoring in Forestry)
GEO 101N Introduction to Physical Geology
GEO 102N Introduction to Physical Geology lab
GPHY 111N Introduction to Physical Geography
GPHY 112N Introduction to Physical Geography lab
GPHY 121S Human Geography
GPHY 141S Geography of World Regions
HSTR 146H The Silk Road
LSH 161H Introduction to Asian Humanities
MART 101L Introduction to Media Arts
1 credit
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
MCLG 105H Introduction to Russian Culture
MUSI 101L Enjoyment of Music
MUSI 111A Singing for Non-Majors
MUSI 132L History of Rock N’ Roll
MUSI 160A Beginning Guitar
MUSI 207H World Music
NASX 105H Introduction to Native American Studies
NRSM 121S Nature of Montana
NRSM 180 Careers in Natural Resources (for students
interested in majoring in NRSM/CFC majors)
SOCI 101S Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 130S Sociology of Alternative Religions
THTR 101L Introduction to Theatre
THTR 120A Introduction to Acting 1
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
3 credits
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
2 credits
3 credits
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3 credits
2 credits
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
3 credits
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3 credits