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Education), ARTS/ARTH (applied), DANC (applied), MUSC (applied and COLLEGE OF ARTS AND participation), THEA (applied), NURS, A EN, AXED, and AEEC. These courses count towards overall credit hours to bring the student's total SCIENCES to the minimum credit hours required. Students must still complete all university requirements: General Education; Viewing a Wider World; the Dean - Enrico Pontelli required number of upper division credits, as well as all requirements for their declared major degree. Students should contact their Arts Associate Dean (Research) - James Murphy and Sciences Student Records Specialist regarding the acceptability of specific courses. Associate Dean (Academics) - Joseph Lakey

Executive Administrative Assistant - Sheri Pettit Independent Study/Directed Reading Courses for Undergraduate Students Business Manager - Lucille Casas Students are limited to six credits in any independent study course. Undergraduate programs offered in the College of Arts and Sciences Independent study courses include directed reading and special topic prepare students for a variety of career opportunities and for graduate courses, which do not carry a subtitle. study. The broad curriculum offered provides both the motivation and the tools for lifelong learning experiences. Majors, Minors and Supplementary Majors for Undergraduate Students While the ultimate responsibility for planning an academic program Except for the Bachelor of Applied Studies and Bachelor of Individualized in compliance with university, college and departmental requirements Studies, students who wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree must select a rests with the student, the college recognizes the importance of helping major field or fields. For a listing of majors, the student should refer to the students work out appropriate academic programs. list of majors in this catalog. Course requirements for majors are listed under individual departments. Students should consult the department Students should consult the "Academic Regulations" section of the with any questions about requirements. Until a major is selected, the catalog regarding general limitations for total credit hours, independent student is designated as undeclared. study and registration under S/U option, registration deadlines, and conditions required to make academic progress and maintain good Each major consists of not less than 24 credits in the major field, of academic standing. Students may not revise or do additional course which 18 or more must be in upper-division courses (300 and above). work after the semester has ended in order to raise a grade in any course. Some departments also require specific courses outside the major Exceptions will be made for students completing an official Incomplete field. Please refer to the departmental section of the catalog for specific grade. nondepartmental requirements. Students must earn a grade of C- or better for all course requirements indicated for each major, minor, College Requirements or supplementary major, including any nondepartmental courses 1. In accordance with NMSU policy, students in all majors in the required. Students may not count an S grade towards completion of College of Arts and Sciences must meet the Basic Academic Skills any major, minor or supplementary major requirement unless a course requirements in English and Mathematics prior to enrolling in upper is automatically S/U for all enrolled students. A student may not earn a division courses numbered 300 or higher. See "Basic Academic minor that bears the same name as a bachelor’s degree that the student Skills" under Performance/Progress in the NMSU System Academic is earning. (For example, a student earning a B.S. in Biology cannot Regulations & Policies section. also earn a minor in Biology.) It is imperative that students consult 2. University graduation requirements. See “Graduation/ the departmental sections of this catalog and the department(s) for Commencement” in the Regulations & Policies section. In order advice in planning to fulfill requirements for their declared majors. The to graduate, undergraduate students must have met all degree requirements for academic minors in the College of Arts and Sciences are requirements for their program, earned a minimum of 120 university found under each offering department or program section of this catalog. level credits, or more if required for the degree, of which at least 48 must be upper division (except for the Bachelor of Applied Supplementary Majors Studies, which requires 36 upper division credits) and must have a Requirements for supplementary majors are found as follows: cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken at NMSU. Each student must complete at least 30 of the necessary credits for their Bachelor • the Supplementary Majors in Chicano Studies, American Degree at NMSU. A minimum of "C-" in all courses counting toward Studies, and Linguistics are listed under Languages and Linguistics; the major, supplemental major and minor is required of all students. • the Supplementary Major in Law and Society is listed under Government; and S/U Grading Option for Undergraduate Students • the Supplementary Major in Applied Mathematics is listed under Instructors may establish individual standards for an S grade, but the Mathematical Sciences. minimum standard for an S grade in the College of Arts and Sciences courses is a C-. Most students have considerable latitude in choosing elective courses. These are the courses beyond university and major requirements that Developmental and Applied Credit Limitations for a student must take to bring her or his total credits to the minimum Undergraduate Students overall credits required for the degree. This latitude provides students with opportunities to major in more than one field, to take a minor or to The College of Arts and Sciences will accept all applied coursework, devise interdisciplinary programs tailored to individual interests or future which includes Occupational Education courses, BOT, FDMA, FYEX (not career needs. including FYEX 1112 The Freshman Year Experience and UNIV 350 Peer 2 College of Arts and Sciences

Regardless of the option elected, students should consult regularly • Philosophy with an advisor and track their progress towards degree completion • Physics and graduation using the online degree audit system STAR (Student • Psychology Academic Requirements), at: http://www.myNMSU.edu. • Theatre Arts Preprofessional Studies • Musical Theatre NMSU offers a number of programs designed for transfer to professional Bachelor in Conservation Ecology schools through its undergraduate colleges. Several programs in the College of Arts and Sciences provide preparation for Law and Health Bachelor of Creative Media professions. Majors in: • Pre-Health Professions advising is coordinated by the Center for Academic Advising and Student Support (CAASS). • Animation and Visual Effects • 2D Production Studio (Pathway) • Pre-Law advising is coordinated by the Department of Government. Students interested in attending law school must first obtain a • 3D Production Studio (Pathway) bachelor’s degree but that degree can be in any subject. Many pre-law • Digital Film Making students take some law courses in their undergraduate program; law Bachelor of Criminal Justice related courses are taught in government, philosophy, criminal justice and other departments. The Department of Government coordinates Bachelor of Criminal Justice (Online) the interdisciplinary Supplementary Major in Law and Society. See the NMSU Department of Government webpage. The Department of Philosophy offers both a major and a minor in Justice, Political Philosophy, and Law. See the NMSU Department of Philosophy Major in: webpage. • Art • Museum Conservation Bachelors Degrees • Studio Art (Emphasis) Bachelor of Applied Studies Bachelor of Individualized Studies Majors in: Major in: • Anthropology • Culture & Language • Music • Art • Instrumental Performance • Art History • Piano Performance • Studio Art • Vocal Performance • Biology Bachelor of Music Education • Chemistry • Communication Studies Major in:

• Computer Science • Music Education • Economics • K-12 Instrumental • English • K-12 Vocal • Creative Writing • English • Literature, Language & Culture Majors in: • Rhetoric, Digital Media and Professional Communication • Biochemistry • Foreign Languages • French • Biology • German • Chemistry • Spanish • Computer Science • Algorithm Theory • Gender & Sexuality Studies • Artificial Intelligence • Gender & Sexuality Studies (Online) • Big Data and Data Science • Government • Computer Networking • History • Cybersecurity • Journalism and Media Studies • Human Computer Interaction • Journalism and Media Studies (Online) • Software Development • Justice, Political Philosophy and Law College of Arts and Sciences 3

• Cybersecurity • Genetics and Biotechnology Major in: • Geography • Geographic Information Science & Tech • Art • Human Environment Relationships • Studio Art (Emphasis) • Geology Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing • Earth and Environmental Systems • Earth Science Education Master of Music • Geological Sciences Major in: • Mathematics • Actuarial Science and Insurance • Music • Applied Mathematics • Conducting • Foundations • Music Education • General Mathematics • Music Education (Online) • Probability and Statistics • Performance • Secondary Mathematics Education Master of Public Administration • Microbiology • Physics Master of Science Dual Degrees Majors in: Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Computer Science • Astronomy • Bioinformatics Masters Degrees • Biology Master of Applied Geography • Behavioral, Ecological and Evolutionary Biology (Emphasis) • Cell & Organismal Biology (Emphasis) • Microbiology (Emphasis) Majors in: • Chemistry • Computer Science • Anthropology • Geology • Art • Mathematics • Art History (Emphasis) • Molecular Biology • Communication Studies • Physics • English • Space Physics • Creative Writing (Emphasis) • English Studies for Teachers (Emphasis) Dual Degrees • Literature (Emphasis) Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in Public History • Rhetoric, Digital Media & and Professional Communication (Emphasis) Master of Public Administration/Master of Criminal Justice • Technical and Professional Communication (Concentration Online) Doctoral Degrees • Experimental Psychology • Government • Astronomy • History • Public History • Biology • Behavioral, Ecological and Evolutionary Biology (Emphasis) • Spanish • Linguistics (Area of Study) • Cell & Organismal Biology (Emphasis) • Literature (Area of Study) • Microbiology (Emphasis) • Spanish (Online) • Chemistry • Computer Science Master of Criminal Justice • Experimental Psychology Master of Criminal Justice (Online) • Geography • Mathematics Master of Data Analytics • Molecular Biology Master of Data Analytics (Online) 4 College of Arts and Sciences

• Physics • Human Biology • Rhetoric and Professional Communication • International Relations • International Studies Supplemental Majors • Journalism and Media Studies • Applied Mathematics • Justice, Political Philosophy and Law • Chicano Studies • Linguistics • Latin American Studies • Literature • Law and Society • Mathematics • Linguistics • Medical Anthropology • Medieval and Early Modern Studies Graduate Certificates • Microbiology • Borderlands and Ethnic Studies • Military Science • Cultural Resource Management • Molecular Biology • Museum Studies • Museum Conservation • Music Undergraduate Minors • Native American Studies • Aerospace Studies • Philosophy • Algorithm Theory • Physics • American Government and Politics • Political Theory • Animation and Visual Effects • Psychology • Anthropology • Public Administration • Archaeology • Public Law • Art • Religious Studies • Art History • Rhetoric and Professional Communication • Astronomy • Social Media Management • Biochemistry • Software Development • Bioinformatics • Spanish • Biology • Strategic Communication • Chemistry • Sustainability • Child Advocacy Studies (through the FCS department, in the College • Theatre Arts of ACES) • Communication and National Security Graduate Minors • Communication Studies • Anthropology • Comparative Politics • Archaeology • Computer Systems • Bioinformatics • Conservation Ecology • Communication and National Security • Creative Writing • Communication Studies • Digital Film Making • Computer Science • East Asian Studies • Food Studies • Economics • Gender & Sexuality Studies • English • Geographic Information Systems • Ethics • History • Forensic Science • Molecular Biology • French • Native American Studies • Gender & Sexuality Studies • Physics • Genetics and Biotechnology • Psychology • Geographic Information Systems • Security & Intelligence Study • Geography • Geology • In the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society. • German • The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is accredited by ABET. • Government • Music curricula in the Department of Music are accredited by the • History National Association of Schools of Music. College of Arts and Sciences 5

• The Master of Public Administration program in the Department of Government is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.