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2017-2018 Advising Worksheets

The below degree worksheets will help you through your degree requirements and schedule planning. They are listed by Certificates, Associate of Applied Science Degrees, Associate Degrees, Bachelor of Arts Degrees, Bachelor of Science Degrees, and then Bachelor Degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education. Please make sure to view/print all the worksheets pertaining to the degree you’ve chosen.


General Education Requirements

All associate and baccalaureate degree seeking students at the University of Montana Western, except those seeking certificates or an associate of applied science degree, must complete a program called “General Education”.

General Education Requirements Worksheet


Certificates & Associate of Applied Science Degrees

Certificate: Early Childhood Education
Certificate: Small Animal Grooming
Certificate: Farrier Science

Associate of Applied Science: Business
Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Education
Associate of Applied Science: Pre-Elementary Education
Associate of Applied Science: Pre-Secondary or Pre K-12 Education
Associate of Applied Science: Equine Studies
Associate of Applied Science: Natural Horsemanship


Associate Degrees

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science 


Bachelor of Arts Degrees

Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology & Sociology

Bachelor of Arts: Interdisciplinary Social Science

Bachelor of Arts: Modern History

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

These minors can be used with any of the HPSS majors:

Anthropology Minor

Government Minor

Legal Studies Minor

Modern History Minor

Psychology Minor

Sociology Minor

Systems of Thought Minor

Bachelor of Arts: English

Available Minors:

Creative Writing Minor

Professional Communications Minor

Literature Minor (Not to be taken w/ the BA: English)

Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts

Available Minors:

Business Related Area

Illustration Related Area

Pre-Art Therapy Related Area

Studio Art Related Area

Additional Bachelor of Arts Minors:

Drama Related Area

Equine Studies Related Area

Music Related Area

Visual Arts Related Area (Not to be taken w/ the BA: Visual Arts)


Bachelor of Science Degrees

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration

Available Minors:

Equine Management Option
Health and Fitness Management Option

Small Business Management Option
Web and Digital Media Option

Other Related Area

Bachelor of Science: Biology

Available Minors:

Integrative Biology Option

Molecular Bioscience Option

Pre-Professional Medical & Veterinary Sciences Option

Bachelor of Science: Ecology

Available Minors:

Fish & Wildlife Option

Integrative Ecology Option

Quantitative Ecology Option

Bachelor of Science: Environmental Interpretation

Available Minors:

Biological Naturalist Option

Geological Naturalist Option

Bachelor of Science: Environmental Science

Available Minors:

Geology Option
Sustainable Natural Resource Management Option
Wetlands Management Option

Bachelor of Science: Health and Human Performance

Bachelor of Science: Mathematics

Bachelor of Science: Natural Horsemanship

Available Minors:

Management Option
Psychology Option
Science Option
Instruction Option


Bachelor Degrees in Education

Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3

Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education

Elementary Education Only Minors:

Middle School Earth Science Option

Middle School Instructional Technology Option

Middle School Life Science Option

Middle School Mathematics Option

Middle School Physical Science Option

Middle School Social Studies Option

(Students may also choose from any of the Education Minors listed below)

BA: English & Secondary Education Double Major

BA: Interdisciplinary Social Science & Secondary Education Double Major

BA: Modern History & Secondary Education Double Major

BS: Art Education K-12

BS: Biology & Secondary Education Double Major

BS: Business & Computer Applications Education

BS: Earth Science & Secondary Education Double Major

BS: General Science Broadfield & Secondary Education Double Major

BS: Mathematics & Secondary Education Double Major

BS: Music Education K-12

BS: Physical Education & Health K-12

Education Minors:

Can be attached to any Teaching Major

Art K–12 Education Minor

Biology Education Minor

Business & Computer Applications Education Minor

Computer Science K–12 Education Minor

Drama K–12 Education Minor

Earth Science Education Minor

English Education Minor

History Education Minor

Teacher Librarian Minor

Literacy K–12 Education Minor

Music K–12 Education Minor

Physical Education & Health K-12 Education Minor

Special Education P-12 Education Minor

Coaching Concentration

(May be taken with any degree, but does not lead to licensure)

Special Education Concentration


Bachelor of Applied Science

Must have completed an Associate of Applied Science first