Vision

To be a leading educational destination for research and educational programs focused on empowering the next generation of professionals to enhance health and physical activity for a diverse society.

Mission

The School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training prepares graduates to be competitive entry-level professionals or candidates for advanced study in applied and clinical health professions. The faculty, staff, and students of the School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training engage in professional education, scholarly activity, and meaningful public service. The School emphasizes the integration of healthy lifestyles, basic science, preventative medicine, and clinical care across the lifespan.  

The School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training (IPAT) will:

1. Provide high-quality education and experiential learning opportunities in order to foster professional competence in students and recent graduates.
2. Foster an environment of interprofessional learning and cooperation for future professionals in healthcare.
3. Contribute cutting-edge basic and applied research and scholarly activity in the field.
4. Invest in faculty and staff development to ensure students are optimally prepared for an evolving professional workplace.
5. Cultivate community relationships to serve students’ needs, while providing outreach and service to our discipline, community, and university.

Student learning goals include:

1. Identify the historical underpinnings of the fields of integrative physiology and athletic training, and understand how they influence modern practices in these fields.
2. Explain complex principles in the student’s area of specialization using effective dissemination techniques, including oral and written communication skills.
3. Practice collaboration with peers and colleagues in the student’s chosen area of specialization.
4. Utilize evidence-based practices in professional settings or applications.
5. Display a basic level of competence requisite for their chosen field of study or advanced study.
6. Provide service related to the student’s area of specialization to the community.

Programs

Undergraduate students major in Integrative Physiology and choose from one of the following concentrations:

• Health and Exercise Science
• Health Enhancement

Activity Classes

The IPAT department also provides a large activity program (ACT classes numbered 100-287, and ACTV 189 ) which includes instruction in a wide variety of individual, team, recreational, and fitness activities. Goals of this program include helping students:

1. Develop and maintain long-term health-related fitness,
2. Develop motor performance skills that facilitate regular and continuous participation in physical activity, and
3. Develop the adult "inner athlete" who continually strives to reach optimal potential through involvement in challenging endeavors.

Any University of Montana student may elect to apply up to four credits of activities courses (ACT) toward a baccalaureate degree. 

Special Degree Requirements

All Integrative Physiology majors must earn a minimum grade of a C- in all required courses, including prerequisites, except for special cases of higher requirements in Athletic Training noted below. In-department and out-of-department courses specifically listed in this catalog as requirements for Integrative Physiology majors must be taken for a traditional letter grade.