School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Bozeman, MT). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

Montana State University-Bozeman
Bozeman, MT 59717
Main Phone: (406) 994-0211
Web Site: www.montana.edu/

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 10,565 (full-time equivalent) students. 90.9% of students attend full-time, while 9.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,097 male students and 797 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 57.9% of the student body, while females made up 42.1%.

Minority enrollment included Hispanic (1)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (2)%.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 490. One quarter of students scored at least 590.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 500 or higher. One fourth of students scored 610 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Master's
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Equipment

• Animal Sciences
• Plant Sciences
• Soil Science

• Environmental Architecture
• General Architecture

• Accounting
• Business

• Computer Science

• General Education
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial And Engineering Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Construction Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• General English Language

• Natural Resources Conservation
• Wildlife Management

• Nursing

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Sociology

• General Home Economics

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Health And Fitness

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Cell Biology And Molecular Biology
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Zoology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Fine Arts
• Music
• Photography And Film

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• Other Physical Sciences
• Physics

• General Psychology

• Public Administration

School Accreditation

Montana State University-Bozeman reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Montana State University-Bozeman is accredited regionally by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges (NWASC).

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Montana State University-Bozeman belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Sky Conference (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A college preparatory program is neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.