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Table of contents Facts & Rankings

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Degree Programs

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School of Mines & Engineering

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College of Letters, Sciences & Professional Studies

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Highlands college

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Research

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Campus Support & resources

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athletics & club sports

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campus life 14 campus overview

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admissions & financial aid

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, the right will help y ou reach it. At Montana Tech, we provide a challengin and reward g ing educa tion for su oriented s c c e sstudents. S pecializin g in the science, te chnology, engineeri math (ST ng, and EM) discip lines, any field of stu you choos dy e at Monta n a Tech wil you toward l lead success. O ur studen in state-o ts learn f-the-ar t fa cilities pe rforming hands-on work that is relevan t to today’s industries . Pair that with Monta long-stan na Tech’s ding repu tation for excellenc and you w e ill be living th e fu tu re always dre you have amed of. education

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degree programs

Associate of Science

Electrical Engineering

Biological Sciences Cellular Organismal Business & Accounting Technology Accounting Technology Health Services Human Resources Business Technology Administrative Computer Specialist Medical Office Specialist Business & Information Technology Accounting Health Information Technology Information Technology Management Marketing Chemistry Biochemistry Environmental Chemistry Geochemistry Professional Chemistry Computer Science Business Applications Electronic Control Systems Engineering Applications Game Development Health Care Informatics Statistics Applications Technical Communication

Environmental Engineering General Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Welding Engineering General Science Geological Engineering Geotechnical Hydrogeology Mining Petroleum Geophysical Engineering Health Care Informatics Health Programs Medical Assistant Medical Receptionist Nursing Assistant Radiologic Technology Surgical Technology Liberal Studies Mathematical Sciences Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Mining Engineering Network Technology Network Technology Web Development and Administration Nursing (ASN, BSN)

Petroleum Engineering Pre-Professional Health Professional and Technical Communication Health Communication Interactive Media Public Relations Rhetoric Science & Environmental Communication Safety, Health, and Industrial Hygiene Applied Health Sciences Occupational Safety and Health Software Engineering Business Applications Electronic Control Systems Engineering Applications Game Development Health Care Informatics Statistics Applications Technical Communication Statistics Trades and Technical Automotive Technology Civil Engineering Technology Construction Technology-Carpentry Drafting Technology Historic Preservation Metals Fabrication Pre-Apprentice Line Program Sustainable Energy Technology-Wind

YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE WITH HANDS-ON EDUCATION.

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College of Letters, Sciences

School of Mines & Engineering

& Professional Studies

The School of Mines and Engineering houses the heritage programs that gave Montana Tech its name and foundation for excellence. Growing from a small mineral science school that focused on programs such as Mining, Metallurgical, and Geological Engineering, we now offer degrees in eleven of the most sought after engineering fields in the world. As a student in the School of Mines and Engineering, you’ll quickly discover that our way of learning goes far beyond the classroom.

The College of Letters, Sciences, and Professional Studies (CLSPS) is comprised of several science and technology majors ranging from Business and Information Technology to Pre-Professional Health. As a student in the CLSPS you will be exposed to realworld research projects while working closely with your professors and classmates.

• As a math student, you can participate in the annual Calculus Bowl hosted by the Math Club. The bowl brings together students to compete in Calculus I and Calculus II categories with final rounds in a jeopardy style format.

• In Environmental Engineering, you will work on finding methods to purify water in underdeveloped locations such as Kenya and El Salvador.

• In Mining Engineering, you will gain hands-on experience finding, developing, and processing natural resources in our own Montana Tech Underground Mine Education Center.

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“I chose Montana Tech because of the amazing scholarship opportunities and because of its overall reputation as a great school for the sciences. I enjoy the small class sizes and I love the new workout facility.”

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• As a computer science student, you have the opportunity to compete in the International Collegiate Programming Competition, one of the most prestigious computer programming competitions of its kind.

“I chose Montana Tech because it offers excellent knowledge, hands-on experiences, and respectable degrees for very affordable tuition costs. Montana Tech students have an opportunity to learn from excellent professors both in classroom and outside the classroom.”

• In Petroleum Engineering, you’ll investigate how water and natural gas interact in a well bore using our 50-foothigh flow-loop system (one of the highest vertical drops at any university).

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• As a chemistry student, you can present fire experiments in front of K-12 classrooms across Southwest Montana.

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HIGHLANDS COLLEGE

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• As a Construction Technology student, you will help build the future by obtaining hands-on experience constructing Habit for Humanity homes in our community.

Highlands College specializes in Associate Degrees and Certificate programs that provide you with the job skills needed to enter or re-enter the workforce quickly. As a Highlands College student, you can enjoy the traditional college experience while earning your degree in half the time, and at a quarter of the cost, as a Bachelor Degree seeking student. We aim to provide you with program opportunities in some of the fastestgrowing fields in the country.

As a student at Montana Tech, you will find that the majority of your class time will be spent performing hands-on course work in both state-of-the-art laboratories and in Montana’s vast, outdoor laboratory.

As an undergraduate student you have the opportunity to enhance your classroom experience, and further your career and educational goals, by conducting an undergraduate research project (URP). URP’s can range from creating your own original research project to assisting faculty members in their nationally recognized research projects. Take a look in the next column at a sample of the URP’s conducted in 2011-2012:

• As a Radiological Technology student, you will learn how to produce images of tissue, organs, bones, and vessels of the body.

• As a Civil Engineering Technology student, you will work on real life projects such as measuring and confirming the elevation of Silver Bow County’s highest point or helping to establish a Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).

• Comparing Nile Red and BODIPY in the Fluorescent Determination of the Lipid Content of Microalgae • Monitoring the Effects of Prickly Pear Antioxidants on Oxidatively Stressed Human Lung Cells Exposed to Chromium VI • An Exploration of the Cases and Difficulties of Fermat’s Last Theorem.

• The Infection of Staphlococcus aureus by JB Bacteriophage in the Presence of Iron-doped Nanoparticles • Optimizing touch screen interaction in mobile devices for visually-impaired users • Natural Day Refuges of Peromyscus Maniculatus in Montana • A Parallelized Genetic Encryption Algorithm for Encrypting Abstract Data

“I have been working with bacteriophage JB that infects Staphlococcus aureus PS88 Rosenbach Strain and community associated methicilinresistant strains (MRSA). After graduation, I plan to attend graduate school and work towards a PHD in Molecular Biology or similar field.”

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“My experiences at Montana Tech have been great. I like the opportunities Tech has offered for students to get involved in campus events and activities. Once I graduate, I would like to work as a Health and Safety Supervisor on the oil rigs down in Texas.”

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Campus Support and Resources ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Personal Support

Tech Learning Center (TLC)

Counseling Services

• Walk-in, appointment, and online tutoring services

• Personal counseling

• Educational resources available for checkout

• Health and wellness promotions

• Offers Montana Tech Success, a college study skills class

Health Center

• Stress management/test anxiety support

• Located on campus in the Student Union Building Disability Services

• Medical professionals available 5 days a week

• Access point for accommodation requests

• Annual flu shots available free of charge

• Explore options available for assistive technology/resources

Campus Security

• Provide education/training to students, faculty and staff about disability needs

• Emergency notification program including emergency text messaging • Security on campus 24/7

Career Services

• Escort services available

• Provides assistance in career exploration and job opportunities

Campus Recreation and Wellness

• Connects students and alumni with employers

• Fitness center

• Teaches students interview skills and assists with resume writing

• Outdoor rental equipment

• Intramural sports

Veterans Support Library • Access electronic books, journals and more from anywhere • Meet your friends to do homework together on the first floor or find a quiet place to study on the second floor

There are many services available on campus to help Veteran students be successful at Montana Tech and Highlands College. Here are a few of the services available: • Assistance with the applications for admission, merit scholarships, and federal financial aid.

• Use the library’s computers to get all your projects done.

• Assistance completing the paperwork required to use your VA Educational Benefits on the Montana Tech Campuses.

Academic Advising

• Aid in obtaining reasonable accommodations for disabilities, to allow equal opportunity in campus life.

• Personal attention from faculty advisors • Professional, academic, and career guidance

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• Help to maximize your learning opportunities

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ATHLETICS AND CLUB SPORTS Exciting opportunities aren’t limited to our classrooms; we invite everyone to challenge their inner athlete. Our fitness facilities and recreational activities allow you to play as hard as you study. The newly renovated Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) complex includes a new weight room and a new cardio room also equipped with several multi-jungle weight machines.

Intramural and Club sports are offered for our team enthusiasts, and if the bleachers are where you are most comfortable, you can cheer your fellow Diggers on to victory by becoming a HPER Hooligan. At Montana Tech you can work both your mind and body, building the best person you can be.

“We play for today, we live for tomorrow, I am an Oredigger” – Luke Suebert, Defensive Back, General Engineering: Civil Option, Princeton, Idaho

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NAIA Sports The Montana Tech Orediggers are proud members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Frontier Conference and are recognized as one of the top ten schools on the champions of character scorecard.

Men’s Sports: Basketball, Football, Golf Women’s Sports: Basketball, Golf, Volleyball

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WORK HARD. PLAY HARD. IT’S HOW DIGGERS ARE WIRED.

Here is a small selection of the clubs and organizations that students are involved in. We encourage you to get involved too!

• Circle K • CRABS Rugby

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• Dance Club • Engineers without Borders • Hockey Club • Judo Club

Montana Tech’s SPE student chapter competes yearly at the PetroBowl, a competition that matches teams against each other in a fast-paced quiz competition. The chapter also is dedicated to education and community service bringing in speakers from industry and participating in the Pintler Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Montana and Adopt a Highway.

building a baja A group of Montana Tech engineering students designed, fabricated, and raced a Baja Buggy for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Competition in Bellingham Washington.

This was the first time Montana Tech entered the competition. The students worked on the project over the fall and spring semester last year as part of their Senior Design Project.

• Math Club

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• men’s and women’s cross country • Rodeo Club • Running Club • Ski and Snowboard Club • Soccer Club

Each Spring, Montana Tech hosts the annual TECHxpo, a premier event showcasing research and design expertise by our students and faculty members. Students and faculty from all three of Montana Tech’s colleges demonstrate their applied knowledge of some of the world’s most challenging problems.

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• Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

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The time you spend in the classroom and with your friends and colleagues is what shapes you into the person you will become. With so many ways to get involved and so many new adventures to take on, you’re bound to have a one of a kind experience that you will remember for the rest of your life.

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Campus Overview

Overlooking the city from the shoulder of Big Butte, Montana Tech’s north campus can be seen for miles.

Its tree-shaded perimeter encloses both the stately buildings of the Institution’s past and the modern facilities reflecting its present and its future.

Since its inception, Montana Tech has come a long way. The university has maintained an onward and upward tradition, which has earned it a reputation as one of the finest science, engineering, and technical colleges in the country. The exceptional job placement rate of graduates and the success stories of alumni, combined with the low cost of attendance in a highly personalized environment, attest to both quality and value. Stressing a deep focus on achievement, Montana Tech provides the opportunity for students to be IN DEMAND.

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Originally chartered as the Montana State School of Mines, Montana Tech has evolved into a dynamic institution composed of the School of Mines & Engineering; College of Letters, Sciences, & Professional Studies; Highlands College; Graduate School; and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. Prior to 1951, the college offered Bachelor of Science degrees in only five areas. Today, the college offers 10 certificate programs, 17 associate degrees, 23 bachelors, and 10 masters programs.

The Institution which now has an enrollment of over 2,800 students, provides these graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful lives and careers, conducts basic and applied research, and provides related services to the citizens of Montana and beyond.

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BUTTE FACTS Population:

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Ideal Location: High in the Rocky Mountains, adjacent to the Continental Divide in southwestern Montana.

Located at the intersection of I–90 and I–15 and home to the Bert Mooney airport.

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Montana represents the natural and the scenic. Home to 54 state parks, 2 national parks, and countless other landmarks, you are bound to experience landscapes that will leave you breathless.

Visit Glacier National Park and discover a world carved by glaciers, then trek over to Yellowstone and admire the vast expanse of land where bison roam freely and rivers rush with fervor. There are caves to explore and adventures to be had, but if solitary bliss is what you’re looking for, then a hike into one of our serene mountain lakes or waterfalls should do the trick.

If winter is your playtime, then you are in luck. Winter cloaks Montana in a sea of glistening white.

With over 15 downhill ski resorts, you can hit the slopes in a variety of settings. You may also choose to soak the cold away in one of Montana’s many natural hot springs and then cozy up next to a fire and immerse yourself into the warmth and quiet of a Montana winter night.

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Although Montana is natural and rugged, you can also enjoy a variety of amenities in the towns and cities spread across this vast state. Montana’s interstate and highway system makes it possible for you to enjoy the great outdoors and then head into town in time to see a concert, catch a movie, shop the evening away, or go to a football game. Here in Montana it’s easy to lose yourself in your surroundings. For more information, go to www.getlostmt.com or www.visitmt.com and find your Montana.

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In 1943, the Montana School of Mines experienced a great impact from World War II when it officially became a Naval College. Shortly after the war ended, acting president Francis Thompson embarked on a program that was destined to modernize the Montana School of Mines’ curricula. Overall, what took place was a general freeing-up of curricula so that students had not only more technical electives, but also more options in the humanities and social sciences. The modern College was born and in 1965 became the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology. Enrollment increased from 303 students in 1957 to 998 students in 1971.

TECH TODAY The Montana University System was restructured in 1994 and one of the major components of the restructure was that Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology would become affiliated with The University of Montana. As a result of this, the name was changed to Montana Tech of The University of Montana. Today, the university is known as Montana Tech and boasts enrollment of more than 2800 students on its two campuses.

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In 1900, the Montana State School of Mines opened its doors with total enrollment of 21 students. Early curricula at the Montana State School of Mines were designed around two degrees: Mining Engineering and Electrical Engineering. Thus, mining became the mainstay during the college’s formative period.

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITiES

admission & financial aid

Montana Tech offers over 200 different scholarships for students from all backgrounds, degrees, and academic ability.

Below is a sampling of some of Tech’s Scholarships: Marie Moebus Presidential Scholarship: Awarded to first-time freshmen students who demonstrate the highest academic and extracurricular achievement, these scholarships are a combination of fee waiver, WUE or Advantage Scholarships, plus a cash supplement of up to $6,000 per year. Marie Moebus Presidential Scholarships are Montana Tech’s highest honor and are the most competitive scholarships offered. These scholarships are renewable for up to four years.

Admission Standards General Requirements Graduate in top half of class, or Graduate with a 2.5 GPA or higher, or Achieve an ACT Composite score of 22 or SAT Total score of 1540 Math and Writing Requirements ACT Math – 22* ACT Writing – 18 SAT Math – 520* SAT Writing – 440

Criteria: • Must be an incoming first-time freshman student • 3.75 GPA or higher • ACT > 30 or SAT >2010 • Actively engaged in community and school • Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s (four-year) degree at Montana Tech

College Preparatory Requirements 4 years of English 3 years of Mathematics 3 years of Social Studies 2 years of Laboratory Science 2 years of Arts, Vocation, Computer, or Foreign Language Classes

In addition to the online scholarship application, you must also submit: • A 500 word essay • Two letters of recommendation • Resume of activities

*Please note that most of Tech’s Bachelor Degrees are calculus based. If you major in any of these programs, you will need to achieve a 24 ACT Math or 560 SAT Math to be fully admitted into your major the first year.

Application Steps 1. Complete the application 2. Pay the $30 application fee 3. Submit final high school transcript, shot records, and official test scores 4. Apply for housing and choose a meal plan 5. Apply for scholarships by January 15th 6. Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.gov by March 1st Important Codes: FAFSA – 002531 ACT – 2418 SAT – 4487 For a complete listing of admission requirements and to apply visit: www.mtech.edu/apply

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Advantage and Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Scholarship: Advantage and WUE scholarships are awarded to out-of-state students with high academic achievement. They are awarded for up to 4.5 years and equate to nearly $9000 in savings/year.

The cost of tuition for a student receiving the WUE or Advantage scholarship will be 150% of in state resident tuition, as opposed to non-resident tuition. WUE and Advantage Scholarships may be available after the scholarship deadline, but students must apply for scholarships in order to be considered.

WUE: Students from the following states can be considered for the WUE scholarship: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Marianas Islands, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Students must apply for admission and scholarships in order to be considered for WUE. Advantage: Students can be considered for Advantage if they come from a non-WUE state. Advantage is limited to specified majors. Please view the majors by going to www.mtech. edu/scholarships. Students must apply for admission and scholarships in order to be considered for Advantage.

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As an incoming freshman in the Petroleum Engineering department, I chose Montana Tech for many reasons.

I appreciated its stellar reputation for job placement upon graduation. My parents loved its affordability. I also loved its small town location and its wonderful outdoor recreation opportunities. But what really sold me on Montana Tech was how encouraging and supportive all of my interactions have been. The relationships that I have developed during my visits to Tech have been overwhelmingly positive.

Everyone, from the students, professors, and staff to

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even the residents of Butte, seem to be behind you. For me, it is the ideal place to be.

Kelly Hertel Lincoln, CA Petroleum Engineering

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MontanaTech 1300 West Park Street Butte, MT 59701 1-800-445-TECH

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