1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog General Information - Associate Degree Programs |
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1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog General Information - Associate Degree Programs |
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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/college or in each branch campus catalog.
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 Applied Science, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Art and Graphic Design, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences
Associate in Business Office Technology, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
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 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 Prebusiness, administered by the College of Business Administration and Economics
Associate in Pre-engineering,administered by the College of Engineering
Associate in Radiologic Technology, administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate in Social Services, administered by the College of Health and Social Services.
Associate in Water Utility Technology administered by the College of Health and Social Services
Associate of Arts in Heritage Interpretation, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences
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.