School Description
Provided by Rocky Mountain CollegeThe mission of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) is to provide a quality medical education, which integrates academic training with the development of essential clinical skills and professionalism. We seek to graduate individuals who are intellectually engaged, analytical, and are committed to providing compassionate health care services, particularly to those in rural and underserved areas of this region.
You will find Rocky Mountain College professors challenging and interesting in the classroom, but sometimes the classroom is not confined by walls. You may find yourself in a field laboratory in Yellowstone National Park where you’re examining wolf kill. You may wander the Yellowstone Art Museum to view an exhibition of French Impressionists. You might even find classrooms conducted at 10,000 feet in a Beechcraft airplane.
Classrooms in historic campus buildings are the norm, but instruction may also be held at archaeological digs in Bethsaida, Israel or old Vienna. Our students visit the site where Custer met his fate and then discuss the battle with American Indian students on campus.
Wherever the classroom is there are no back rows. With a 14:1 student to faculty ratio, you’ll have a ringside seat. You’ll also enjoy the fact that professors with Ph.Ds are teaching. No teaching assistants, no back rows and no barriers to learning are essential ingredients to a great education at RMC. You will get to know your professors in the classroom and around campus, but they also have interesting histories and personal interests that make relationships with them even more interesting.
Every student at Rocky completes an internship or study abroad program. Rocky boasts a diverse student body with students representing 37 states and 20 countries. With approximately 1,000 students, Rocky provides an environment conducive to developing many lifelong friendships. Rocky offers dozens of clubs and organizations in which students may choose to participate, including intercollegiate athletics, volunteer opportunities, student government, and special interest clubs. Rocky boasts one of the finest collegiate outdoor recreation programs in the region and offers several opportunities for skiiing, snow boarding, whitewater kayaking, hiking, and rock climbing.
Students looking for a college experience full of challenge, fellowship, and educational excellence in an awe-inspiring environment will find a home at Rocky Mountain College.
Rocky Mountain College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRocky Mountain College (informal: Rocky or RMC), located in Billings, Montana, is a private comprehensive college offering more than 25 liberal arts- and professionally-oriented majors. In fall 2006, the college had 898 enrolled students. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Church of Christ.
Rocky is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 colleges in quality and a "best value" among comprehensive colleges in the Western United States. Rocky also maintains a 99% placement rate for students pursuing graduate school educations.
Mr. Michael R. Mace, Rocky's president, announced in October 2006 that there had been a 20.8% increase in the college's assets over the total from the same time during the previous year. Mace began his presidency in October 2005 and in his first year saw the largest amount of undesignated funds raised in the history of the institution.
Some of Rocky's less traditional academic offerings include aviation programs, equestrian programs, and physician assistant programs.
Rocky Mountain College competes in the NAIA's Frontier Conference. Its athletic teams are known as the "Battlin' Bears" (usually referred to as "Bears"). In 2005 and 2007, RMC won the National Collegiate Skiing Championship. In 2009, Rocky won the NAIA Men's National Basketball Championship, taking home its first NAIA title in any sport.
History
Rocky Mountain College indirectly traces its history to the 1878 founding of the Montana Collegiate Institute in Deer Lodge, Montana. Later renamed College of Montana, that institution closed in 1916, and in 1923 its assets were incorporated into Intermountain Union College, located in Helena. Intermountain Union, in turn, relocated to Billings after 1935, merging with the Billings Polytechnic Institute to create today's Rocky Mountain College. The existence of a private, postsecondary institution in Billings dates from 1908, the year Billings Polytechnic was founded. On March 25th, 2008, the Aviation Program lost one of its new 'glass cockpit' Piper Archer III aircraft in a near-fatal accident.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Rockies
- Setting:
- Large Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- United Church of Christ
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 861
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 99%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Rocky Mountain College
Associate's Level Programs
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Animal Science
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Animal Science
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Equestrian/Equine Studies
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Natural Resources and Conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Science
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Animal Science
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Film and Theater
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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Music Performance
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Music Performance
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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Accounting and Related Services
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.See more schools with programs in Management Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Management
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Management Science
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Management Science
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Accounting & Related Services
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Biology Teacher Education
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Health and Physical Education
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Health and Physical Education
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Athletic Training/Trainer
Athletic Training program can be two or four years in length. Individuals in these programs work under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries. This major program includes topics in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations.See more schools with programs in Athletic Training/Trainer
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Physician Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services.See more schools with programs in Physician Assistant
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Diagnostic & Treatment Technician
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.See more schools with programs in General Economics
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General Economics
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
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Economics
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Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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General Computer Science
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General Computer Science
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Software Development
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Information Technology
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Information Technology
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Information Systems Operation and Management
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Transportation Careers
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Aviation
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Aviation
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Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
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Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 50% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Frontier Conference) Basketball (Frontier Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,325 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,080 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 245 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,188 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,739 | 34% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,929 | 98% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,022 | 82% | |
Any Aid: |
98% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 78% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 31% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 450, Math: 460 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 580, Math: 590 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 83% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 24, Math: 25 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Recommended |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
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