The University of Montana offers a diverse array of academic programs ranging from business and science to creative disciplines, allowing students the opportunity to explore their interests, develop new skills and create a strong foundation to build a meaningful career.
As a R1-ranked public research university, UM connects classroom learning with hands-on experiences, faculty mentorship and robust undergraduate research opportunities.
The UM College of Business is the No. 1 program in Montana and ranks among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs in the nation, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. To date, 94% of the program's alumni are working or pursuing graduate studies within six months of graduation.
With concentrations in business management, marketing, accounting, cybersecurity, entertainment, events and sports management and more students build the skills to lead, innovate and make an impact in any setting.
Explore the science of human behavior, mental processes and the factors that shape individual and social experiences. Through engaging coursework, hands-on research, faculty mentorship and real-world experience, UM's psychology program helps students understand what shapes human thoughts, emotions and behaviors while preparing them for meaningful careers and advanced study.
Students can choose to specialize in clinical psychology and gain a deeper understanding of eating disorders, clinical psychology and school psychology.
Explore the complexities of crime, justice and the legal system at the University of Montana.
In 2023, the University of Montana introduced the state's first and only criminology bachelor's degree program. All criminology courses are taught by instructors with a Ph.D. and students have more than 20 local agencies in Missoula alone where students can land internships.
The University is also home to the state's only pre-law program where 100% of its students who applied to law school have been admitted since 2024. The pre-law program pairs seamlessly with a variety of degree offerings at UM including, political science, criminology and environmental studies.
From biology and neuroscience to integrative physiology and environmental sciences, the University of Montana offers diverse academic pathways for students interested in understanding living systems, advancing human health and addressing environmental challenges.
Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship and experiential learning opportunities, students develop the scientific knowledge and practical skills to pursue meaningful careers in healthcare, scientific research and conservation.
The UM College of Business is the No. 1 program in Montana and ranks among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs in the nation, according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings. To date, 94% of the program's alumni are working or pursuing graduate studies within six months of graduation.
With concentrations in business management, marketing, accounting, cybersecurity, entertainment, events and sports management and more students build the skills to lead, innovate and make an impact in any setting.
Explore the science of human behavior, mental processes and the factors that shape individual and social experiences. Through engaging coursework, hands-on research, faculty mentorship and real-world experience, UM's psychology program helps students understand what shapes human thoughts, emotions and behaviors while preparing them for meaningful careers and advanced study.
Students can choose to specialize in clinical psychology and gain a deeper understanding of eating disorders, clinical psychology and school psychology.
Explore the complexities of crime, justice and the legal system at the University of Montana.
In 2023, the University of Montana introduced the state's first and only criminology bachelor's degree program. All criminology courses are taught by instructors with a Ph.D. and students have more than 20 local agencies in Missoula alone where students can land internships.
The University is also home to the state's only pre-law program where 100% of its students who applied to law school have been admitted since 2024. The pre-law program pairs seamlessly with a variety of degree offerings at UM including, political science, criminology and environmental studies.
From biology and neuroscience to integrative physiology and environmental sciences, the University of Montana offers diverse academic pathways for students interested in understanding living systems, advancing human health and addressing environmental challenges.
Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship and experiential learning opportunities, students develop the scientific knowledge and practical skills to pursue meaningful careers in healthcare, scientific research and conservation.
You will apply through Apply Montana. It is free to apply for students with Montana addresses, but please contact our team if you need a fee waiver: BeAGriz@umontana.edu.
In addition to a completed application, you must arrange for every college or university you have attended to send us an official transcript. A transcript is considered official when it is sent directly to UM by the issuing institution or an approved transcript service, such as the National Student Clearinghouse.
This link will take you to information on ordering your official transcript from the University of Providence.
This link will take you to instructions on submitting your official transcripts to the University of Montana for evaluation.
UM’s Mountain Campus requires a 2.0 cumulative college GPA for general transfer admission.
Transfer students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher will be offered a merit scholarship at the point of admission. The offer will be based on your cumulative college GPA and whether you are classified as in-state or out-of-state.
We strongly recommend applying immediately, whether you’re looking to transfer this spring or next fall, but we accept transfer applications until one week before the start of each term.
Applying early gives you more time to complete important next steps, including housing, financial aid, transfer credit review, and priority registration for new students. This extra time can be especially important if you need UM-affiliated housing or have already completed most or all of your general education requirements.
Yes! Students may be admitted with in-progress coursework, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Having in-progress coursework will not prevent you from registering for your first term of classes here. But we must have your final official University of Providence transcript before you can register for your second semester of classes at UM.
Our evaluations team will review completed lower-division coursework for direct equivalencies at the point of admission. If an equivalency cannot be determined, the course will transfer
initially as an elective. Admitted students may request re-evaluations of lower-division transfer electives through our website. You may request up to two evaluations at a time, for as many classes as necessary, until it’s time to apply for graduation here.
Once admitted, you will have immediate access to the results of your transfer evaluation and the option of scheduling an appointment with an admissions counselor to review your general education credits.
Upper-division credits will likely transfer as electives at the point of admission, unless the academic department has previously approved the course for direct transfer. Admitted students may ask departments to re-evaluate upper-division transfer credits.
Yes! You can see how your courses are likely to transfer here using our self-evaluation tool, Transferology.
After creating an account, you can add your coursework and view potential matches and transfer percentages.
If a course does not appear, you may submit it for review by selecting the “Request Information” option above the UM icon.
No! Transfer students at any point in their academic career may apply.
Yes! Admitted students may apply to live in our on-campus residence halls, the Lewis and Clark Village, or the University Villages.
Both Lewis and Clark Village and the University Villages have minimum credit requirements to live there. Students at any point in their academic career may apply to live in the residence halls.
Students under the age of 20 are required to live on campus, but they may request an exemption to this requirement when submitting the housing application.
You are always welcome to contact our team with questions about the transfer process, or to schedule a 30-minute, 1:1 transfer consultation over Zoom.
You can contact the admissions office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
If your last name starts with the letters A-K, your admissions counselor is Zen Brewer.
If your last name starts with the letters L-Z, your admissions counselor is Colin Johnson.
If you have questions regarding club sports at the University of Montana, please contact Tucker Sargent, associate director of club sports.
Contact Tucker Sargent, associate director of club sports
