Rocky Mountain College

Accountancy (Master)

The accountancy program prepares students for careers in public, governmental, not-for-profit, or industrial accounting. The program is designed to allow students to build on skills and knowledge developed through undergraduate coursework to become skilled, entry-level professional accountants upon graduation. The curriculum is based on the AICPA core competencies and prepares students to sit for the certified public accountant exam.

Aeronautical Science

The aeronautical science major combines pilot certification with studies of the air transportation operating environment. The program emphasizes professional relationships with companies and individuals across the aviation industry and internship opportunities tailored to the desires of each individual student.

Art

The Rocky Mountain College art program offers instruction and experience in studio and art history for all students at RMC, no matter the major. The variety of classes spans the spectrum with studio art courses covering a wide range of traditional and digital media and critical topics in contemporary art. Art history courses cover ancient art practices to current trends while considering global perspectives.

Art Education

The Rocky Mountain College art program offers instruction and experience in studio and art history for all students at RMC, no matter the major. The variety of classes spans the spectrum with studio art courses covering a wide range of traditional and digital media and critical topics in contemporary art. Art history courses cover ancient art practices to current trends while considering global perspectives.

Aviation Management

The aviation management major combines studies of aviation with business and economics. The program emphasizes professional relationships with companies and individuals across the aviation industry and internship opportunities tailored to the desires of each individual student.

Biology

Biology students at Rocky Mountain College get a broad exposure to the three main areas of biology: cell and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, and evolution and ecology. Our goal is that graduates will have a solid understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of life, the design and function of individual organisms, and the ecological interactions between organisms.

Biology Education

Students must complete the requirements for the biology major as well as the requirements for the major in secondary education as listed in the "Education" section of this catalog, along with EDC 320: Teaching Content Courses in Secondary Education. Major in Science Broadfield Education Biology This major serves those who desire to teach the several sciences necessary in U.S. schools.

Business Administration

The objective of the business administration program is to provide graduates with the skills necessary for successful careers in business. To this end, several major concentrations are available, all of which are built on a traditional liberal arts foundation. Students may explore interest in business management, accounting, or small business management. These concentrations are designed to provide not only a strong business background, but also basic foundational skills.

Chemistry

The chemistry program prepares students for a variety of post-graduate pathways. Graduates with a chemistry degree have entered careers in chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering. For students wishing to further their education, the program also prepares them for acceptance into graduate programs in chemistry, as well as professional programs such as medical school, pharmacy school, and law school.

Communication Studies

Communication studies is a strong stand-alone major and is also common as a double-major or minor. The skills learned when studying communication are some of those most sought after by employers. Careers available to a communication studies major include diverse professions such as public relations, event planning, graduate school, teaching, sales, or law.

Educational Leadership

The educational leadership program is designed to prepare educational leaders for a career as a principal or superintendent. This cohort-based program begins in the early fall and completes in late spring over a course of 11 months. The program follows the state and national standards for educational leadership and is rooted in Effective School Research.

Elementary Education

A major in elementary education prepares students for teaching at the elementary school level (K-8). Elementary education majors may also complete an education minor in K-12 reading or art, as well as in biology, English, history, mathematics, political science (government), health and human performance (physical education), or psychology. Candidates must be admitted to the teacher education program to pursue the elementary education degree.

English

The English program offers major concentrations in literary studies and creative writing along with a major in English education. Students who focus on literary studies will immerse themselves in principal works of the Western and non-Western traditions. Students who pursue creative writing will discover and refine their own voices in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and playwriting.

English Education

English education students take extensive coursework in English and education curricula to prepare them for careers as middle school and/or high school English teachers. The English education program has an excellent record of placing students in teaching jobs.

Environmental Science

The environmental science program at Rocky Mountain College, while simultaneously cultivating skills in critical thinking and effective communication, provides students with the intellectual training necessary for understanding the complexity of natural ecosystems as they interface with human concerns. Upon graduation, students are prepared for a wide and rapidly evolving range of careers concerned with the interface between human beings and their environment.

Environmental Studies

The environmental studies major provides students with an interdisciplinary opportunity to investigate the relationship between humans and their environment.

Equestrian Studies

The equestrian studies program provides a firm foundation in equitation to increase skills as a rider; a progressive training approach to encourage the student to form a valuable structure for educating a horse using generally accepted training principles; and a solid background in equine management fundamentals. Students have a choice of one of five concentrations in the equestrian studies major, whether teaching, training, business, therapeutic riding, or technology implementation.

Geology

The geology program prepares students for professional careers in the geosciences and provides the background required for graduate studies. The geology program is broadly based in the traditional geologic disciplines with an emphasis on field studies in the Rocky Mountains. Students participate in numerous field trips, and many students work on independent study/research projects with individual faculty.

Health and Human Performance

The health and human performance program examines the many dimensions of health and human performance. The major goal of the program is to enable students to make informed health decisions. The program prepares students to become competent entry-level professionals, as well as advanced study candidates. The health and human performance program offers varied opportunities for guided work experiences with schools, hospitals, and sports medicine settings.

Health and Human Performance K-12 Education

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History

The history program prepares students for professional work in history and political science and supports the liberal arts mission of the College. Whether serving a major or a core curriculum requirement, courses are characterized by attention to careful reading of texts, analysis of important issues of interpretation and meaning, and effective writing. A history major prepares students for graduate study or for careers in teaching and public service.

History Education

Students must complete the professional education program for secondary teaching (grades 5-12) as described in the "Education" section of the catalog.

K-12 Education

To become a teacher of art, music, or health and human performance, the student must be prepared to teach at all levels, K-12. Students must complete an education major in one of the following fields: art, music, or health and human performance. K-12 majors must have one elementary-level practicum experience and one secondary-level practicum experience.

Liberal Arts (Associate of Arts)

The Associate of Arts degree is a two-year program requiring a minimum of 60 semester hours, of which at least the last 30 must be taken at Rocky Mountain College. The core curriculum requirements must be met, and a candidate must have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all courses applying to the degree.

Mathematics

The mathematics program at Rocky Mountain College emphasizes both the pure and applied aspects of mathematics. At its core, its curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the art of providing mathematically sound arguments and with a thorough knowledge of the most important modern mathematical tools and methods. In addition, the mathematics program offers elective courses that give students the opportunity to branch out and pursue their own interests.

Mathematics Education

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Music Education (K-12 Vocal and Instrumental)

The music education degree, taken in conjunction with the fulfillment of state education requirements, qualifies graduates to teach choral and instrumental music in K-12 grades. Students receive comprehensive training in music theory, history, ear training, pedagogy, and piano study along with instruction in solo and ensemble performance.

Music Performance

The music program at Rocky Mountain College offers degrees in music education and music performance with concentrations in vocal, instrumental, and piano studies, all fully integrated in the liberal arts tradition. Students receive comprehensive training in music theory, history, ear training, pedagogy, and piano study along with instruction in solo and ensemble performance.

Non-teaching Education

A student who wants to graduate in education, but does not plan to teach, must be admitted into the program and complete the requirements for the elementary, secondary, or K-12 major with the exception of student teaching. An educationally related internship is required.

Occupational Therapy

The occupational therapy doctoral (OTD) program prepares clinicians, educators, researchers and future leaders in the profession through engaged, experiential and evidence-based educational opportunities to expand knowledge about the health benefits of occupation. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for the occupational therapist administered by the NBCOT.

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Philosophy and religion tackle fundamental questions in related and sometimes different ways. Both disciplines lie at the core of the humanities, and thus a liberal arts education. This combined program provides students with an understanding of key issues in philosophy and religious studies and helps them reflect deeply on their values, beliefs, and cultural identities. Graduates will go on to a range of careers, from working in museums to running non-profits.

Physician Assistant Studies

The mission of the Rocky Mountain College Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) is to educate primary care providers who embody a combination of academic talents of evidence-based medicine, clinical skills, and professionalism while providing compassionate health care services, particularly to those in rural and underserved areas of this region. The physician assistant is a licensed primary healthcare provider who practices medicine under the supervision of a physician.

Political Science

A major in political science prepares students for graduate study or for careers in teaching and public service. Courses are characterized by attention to careful reading of texts, analysis of important issues of interpretation and meaning, and effective writing. In recent years, political science students have gone on to law school, graduate study in political science and history, political consulting, and careers in government and public service.

Psychology

The program in psychology at Rocky Mountain College educates students in the basic principles, language, and theories of the science of psychology. Students learn to think critically, evaluating the evidence and reasoning upon which explanations of human behavior are based. They collect data, design and conduct studies, interpret and apply research, and discover what that research means in the real world of people. Such work prepares them for graduate work in psychology.

Psychology Education

The psychology education major prepares students who wish to teach psychology, combining coursework in the science of psychology with the professional education program. Students learn to think critically, evaluating the evidence and reasoning upon which explanations of human behavior are based, and complete the requirements for teaching licensure.

Science Broadfield Education Biology

This major serves those who desire to teach the several sciences necessary in U.S. schools. In addition to the science courses listed below, students must complete the major in secondary education as described in the "Education" section of the catalog. The following

Science Broadfield Education Chemistry

This major serves those who desire to teach the several sciences necessary in American schools. A minimum of 18 semester hours in chemistry is required, plus 42 hours in other disciplines. In addition, students must complete the professional education program for secondary teaching as described in the "Education" section of the catalog.

Secondary Education

A major in secondary education prepares students for teaching at the secondary school level (5-12). Students must also complete an education major in art, biology, English, history (or social studies broadfield), mathematics, psychology, science broadfield-biology, or science broadfield-chemistry. For content-area requirements and course listings, please refer to the corresponding program section of the catalog.

Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS)

The small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS) major teaches regulatory knowledge about UAS and practical hands-on experience operating various uncrewed aerial systems that give a foundation for a career in this exciting new field. The program emphasizes professional relationships with companies and individuals across the aviation industry and internship opportunities tailored to each student.

Social Studies Broadfield Education

This major serves those who desire to teach in smaller school districts. A minimum of 51 semester hours is required, including 24 credits in history, 15 in political science, and 12 psychology. In addition, students must complete the professional education program for secondary teaching (grades 5-12) as described in the "Education" section of the catalog.

Sociology

Sociology is the study of social phenomena, from social movements to social change. Sociology seeks to relate our individual biographies to the larger social contexts in which we live, connecting individuals to groups and social institutions. At RMC, sociology pairs a traditional core of theory and methods with an array of electives, preparing students for work in a variety of fields. Students develop into strong researchers and writers.

Theatre Arts

Rocky Mountain College's theatre arts program provides students with a liberal arts-based theatre education. The theatre arts program provides both majors and non-majors with experience as performers, technicians, and designers. Upon graduation, students will have worked in all major genres and be prepared for a future in theatre. The theatre arts program encompasses intensive professional training to prepare students for graduate school or employment in theatre.