2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog General Information - Associate Degree Programs

NMSU awards both designated and undesignated associate degrees following completion of 66 semester credits (excluding "N" suffix courses). The last 15 to 30 credits, depending on the requirements of the college in which the degree is pursued, must be completed at NMSU or one of its branches. (Service personnel enrolled under the two- year Servicemember's Opportunity College Program may be exempt from this requirement.)

The designation Meritorious Graduate is awarded to the top 15 percent of the students receiving associate degrees within each college in any one academic year; the students must have completed 45 or more credits with computable grades at New Mexico State University.

Main Campus

Detailed information on admission requirements, curricula, and associate degree or certificate requirements will be found in the section of this catalog devoted to the administering department/college.

Associate of Arts

Administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

Associate of Fine Arts

Administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

Associate of Science in Engineering Technology

Administered by the College of Engineering

Designated Associate Degrees

The following designated associate degrees are granted to students completing the specified requirements of the degree.

Associate in Agricultural Biology, administered by the College of Agriculture and Home Economics

Associate in Art and Graphic Design, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

Associate in Criminal Justice, administered by the Department of Criminal Justice in the College of Arts and Sciences

Associate in Education, administered by the College of Education

Associate in Education Paraprofessional, administered by the College of Education

Associate in Prebusiness, administered by the College of Business Administration and Economics

Associate in Pre-engineering, administered by the College of Engineering

Associate of Arts in Heritage Interpretation, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

Community Colleges

Many of the associate degrees offered on main campus, as well as other programs, are available at NMSU's four branch campuses. For more information on branch campus offerings, refer to the "Community Colleges" chapter in this catalog and to respective branch catalogs or community college admissions offices.