Associate Degree Programs

1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

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 Servicemen'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.

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 and/or college.

Associate of Arts

Administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

Designated Associate Degrees

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

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

Associate in Prebusiness, administered by the College of Business Administration and Economics
Associate in Education Paraprofessional, Administered by the College of Education
Associate of Science in Engineering Technology, administered by the Department of Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering. Programs are offered in civil, electronic, and mechanical engineering technology
Associate in Applied Science, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Medical Laboratory Technology, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Nursing, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Occupational Business, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Radiologic Technology, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Secretarial Administration, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Water Utility Technology administered by the College of Health and Social Services

Undesignated Associate Degree

This degree, administered by the College of Health and Social Services, may be granted upon completion of 66 credits (excluding "N" suffix courses) approved by the college in which the student is enrolled. Grade-point requirements are the same as for the bachelor's degree. A student who receives a designated associate degree is ineligible to receive an undesignated associate degree.

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