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PRESIDENTGarrey E. Carruthers, PresidentBOARD OF REGENTSSusana Martinez, Governor of New Mexico, Ex Officio Regent from Santa Fe.Michael J. Davis, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ex Officio Regent from Santa Fe.Kari Mitchell, Appointed Regent from Las Cruces for term expiring December 31, 2018.Mike Cheney, Appointed Regent from Las Cruces for term expiring December 31, 2016.Jordan Banegas, Appointed Regent from Las Cruces for term expiring December 31, 2014 (Student Regent).Javier Gonzales, Appointed Regent from Santa Fe for term expiring December 31, 2014.Isaac "Ike" Pino, Appointed Regent from Santa Fe for term expiring December 31, 2014.FOR MORE INFORMATIONNMSU Community Colleges:Cheri Jimeno, PresidentAlamogordo Campus (575) 437-6860John B. Gratton, PresidentCarlsbad Campus (575) 885-8831Renay Scott, PresidentDoña Ana Campus (575) 527-7510Felicia Casados, PresidentGrants Campus (505) 287-7981University Admissions:Valerie Pickett, DirectorUniversity Admissions, MSC 3ANew Mexico State UniversityPO Box 30001Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3121Student Accounts information:Brian Atwood, DirectorUniversity Accounts Receivable, MSC 4570New Mexico State UniversityPO Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575)646-4911Transcript evaluation, student records anddetermination of residency:Office of the Registrar, MSC 3ARNew Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3411Scholarships and Financial Aid:Janie Merchant, DirectorFinancial Aid, MSC 5100New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4105Part-time Employment while a student:Placement and Career Services, MSC 3509New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-1631Housing for single and married students:Julie Weber, DirectorHousing, MSC 3BBNew Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3202Cooperative Education Program:Kevin D. Andrew, CoordinatorCooperative Education Programs, MSC 3509New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4115Vocational guidance or personal counseling:Karen Schaefer, DirectorCounseling Center, MSC 3575New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2731Military and Veterans Programs:Jacobo Varela, DirectorActive Military- Erika Zaragoza, MilitaryPrograms CoordinatorVeterans- Monica Dunivan,VeteransPrograms CoordinatorMSC 4740New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4524Ethnic Programs information:Justin McHorse, DirectorAmerican Indian Program, MSC 4188New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4207Festus Addo-Yobo, DirectorBlack Programs, MSC 4188New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4208Laura G. Spencer, DirectorChicano Programs, MSC 4188New Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4206Honors Program information:Honors College, MSC 3HONNew Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2005Crimson ScholarsProgram information:Yvonne Flores, CoordinatorCrimson Scholars Program,MSC 3HONNew Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30001Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2542Corbett Center/Campus Information:Julie Weber, Interim DirectorCorbett Center Information DeskMSC CCNew Mexico State UniversityP O Box 30004Las Cruces NM 88003-0004 (575) 646-4411Post office address for New Mexico State University is Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001.Mail service for box patrons is provided by a branch post office located on campus. Telephone service is through the Las Cruces telephone exchange, (575) 646-0111.
NEW MEXICOSTATE UNIVERSITYUndergraduate Catalog 2014-‐2015Academic programs atNew Mexico State University areavailable to all students withoutregard to age, ancestry, color,disability, gender, national origin,race, religion, sexual orientation,or veteran status.Any item in this catalogis subject to modification at any timeby proper administrative procedure.Catalog effective summer 2014 through spring semester 2020.The NMSU Undergraduate Catalog is available online at catalog.nmsu.edu.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 1TABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Information . 3Admissions. 4Accreditation. 4International Students . 6Tuition, Fees & Other Expenses. 7Financial Aid . 9Resources for Students . 10Associate Degree Programs . 14Undergraduate Programs. 14Graduate Programs. 15Recognition of Academic Achievement . 18Special Programs. 18Required Courses. 18Military and Veterans Programs (MVP) . 22Regulations . 24College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences . 31Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business; Agricultural and Extension Education; Animal and Range Science; Entomology; PlantPathology, and Weed Science; Family and Consumer Sciences; Fish, Wildlife, Conservation Ecology; Plant and Environmental Science;School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism ManagementCollege of Arts and Sciences . 60Aerospace Studies; Anthropology; Art; Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Communication Studies; Computer Science;Creative Media; Criminal Justice; Economics and International Business; English; Geography; Geological Sciences; Government;History; Interdisciplinary Studies; Journalism and Mass Communications; Languages and Linguistics; Mathematical Sciences; MilitaryScience; Music; Philosophy; Physics; Psychology; Sociology; Theatre Arts; Women's StudiesCollege of Business. 119Accounting and Information Systems; Economics and International Business; Finance; Management; MarketingCollege of Education . 128Counseling and Educational Psychology; Curriculum and Instruction; Educational Management and Development; HumanPerformance, Dance and Recreation; Special Education/ Communication DisordersCollege of Engineering. 141Chemical and Materials Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Engineering Physics; EngineeringTechnology and Surveying Engineering; Industrial Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Health and Social Services. 162Nursing; Public Health Sciences; Social WorkHonors College . 168NMSU Community Colleges. 171Course Descriptions. 172Community College Course Descriptions . 298Personnel. 343Index . 348Academic Calendar. inside back cover
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GENERAL INFORMATION 3GENERAL INFORMATIONTHE UNIVERSITYNew Mexico State University (NMSU) is the state’s land-grant university,serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population throughcomprehensive programs of education, research, extension education, and publicservice. NMSU was founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College and later renamedNew Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1960, the constitution ofNew Mexico formally recognized the institution as NMSU. Throughout its history,the university has preserved many of the traditions of its land-grant origin whilealso increasing emphasis on the fine arts, humanities, social and natural sciences.Today, NMSU is a major institution of higher educa
Cheri Jimeno, President Alamogordo Campus (575) 437-6860 John B. Gratton, President Carlsbad Campus (575) 885-8831 Renay Scott, President Doña Ana Campus (575) 527-7510 Felicia Casados, President Grants Campus (505) 287-7981 University Admissions: Valerie Pickett, Director University Admissions, MSC 3A New Mexico State University PO Box 30001 Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575)
