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president barbara couture president board of regents bill richardson governor of new mexico ex officio regent from santa fe michael j davis state superintendent of public instruction ex officio regent from santa fe laura m conniff appointed regent from las cruces for term expiring january 1 2013 blake curtis appointed regent from clovis for term expiring january 1 2011 chris anaya appointed regent from moriarty for term expiring january 1 2011 student regent javier gonzales appointed regent from santa fe for term expiring january 1 2015 isaac ike pino appointed regent from santa fe for term expiring january 1 2015 for more information university admissions valerie pickett director university admissions msc 3a new mexico state university po box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-3121 transcript evaluation and determination of residency michael r zimmerman registrar office of the registrar msc 3ar new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-3411 housing for single and married students julie weber director housing msc 3bb new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-3202 scholarships and financial aid michael r zimmerman interim director financial aid msc 5100 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4105 part-time employment while a student steven s salway director placement and career services msc 3509 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-1631 student accounts information leland kiehne director university accounts receivable msc 4570 new mexico state university po box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575646-4911 cooperative education program mary berry coordinator cooperative education programs msc 3509 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4115 vocational guidance or personal counseling karen schaefer director counseling center msc 3575 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-2731 active military and veterans education benefits active military david melendez military coordinator for student success college of extended learning mcs 3wec new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4524 veterans-laura grant office of veteran educational benefits msc 4740 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4524 ethnic programs information justin mchorse director american indian program msc 4188 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4207 festus addo-yobo director black programs msc 4188 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4208 laura g spencer director chicano programs msc 4188 new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4206 honors program information bill eamon dean honors college msc 3hon new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-2005 crimson scholars program information yvonne flores coordinator crimson scholars program msc 3hon new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-2542 distance education and weekend courses jeanette jones distance education and continuing education program facilitator college of extended learning msc 3wec new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-4692 corbett center/campus information kate fahrbach director corbett center information desk msc cc new mexico state university p o box 30004 las cruces nm 88003-0004 575 646-4411 nmsu community colleges cheri jimeno president alamogordo campus 575 437-6860 russell hardy president carlsbad campus 575 885-8831 margie c huerta president doña ana campus 575 527-7510 felicia casados president grants campus 505 287-7981 flexible and individualized degree programs kelley hestir college of extended learning advisor and academic program coordinator college of extended learning mcs 3wec p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 575 646-3142 post 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.

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new mexico state university undergraduate catalog 2010-2011 academic programs at new mexico state university are available to all students without regard to age ancestry color disability gender national origin race religion sexual orientation or veteran status any item in this catalog is subject to modification at any time by proper administrative procedure catalog effective summer 2010 through spring semester 2015 the nmsu undergraduate catalog is available online at www.nmsu.edu.

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catalog editor jacobo varela student assistant kori keyes

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table of contents general information 1 1 1 3 4 6 8 12 12 13 14 14 17 19 college of agricultural consumer and environmental sciences 27 the university admissions accreditation international students tuition fees other expenses financial aid resources for students associate degree programs graduate programs recognition of academic achievement special programs required courses military/veterans family members regulations agricultural economics and agricultural business agricultural and extension education animal and range sciences entomology plant pathology and weed science family and consumer sciences fish wildlife conservation ecology plant and environmental science school of hotel restaurant and tourism management aerospace 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 journalism and mass communications languages and linguistics mathematical sciences military science music philosophy physics psychology sociology theatre arts women studies accounting and information systems economics and international business finance management marketing counseling and educational psychology curriculum and instruction educational management and development human performance dance and recreation special education/communication disorders chemical engineering civil engineering electrical and computer engineering engineering physics engineering technology and surveying engineering industrial engineering mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering distance education weekend courses health science nursing social work college of arts and sciences 48 college of business college of education 90 98 college of engineering 108 college of extended learning college of health and social services honors college nmsu community colleges course descriptions special courses personnel index academic calendar 124 126 131 134 135 281 282 304 · alamogordo carlsbad doña ana grants campuses inside back cover

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2010-2011 · general information 1 general information the university new mexico state university nmsu is the state s land-grant university serving the educational needs of new mexico s diverse population through comprehensive programs of education research extension education and public service nmsu was founded in 1888 as las cruces college and later renamed new mexico college of agriculture and mechanic arts in 1960 the constitution of new mexico formally recognized the institution as nmsu throughout its history the university has preserved many of the traditions of its land-grant origin while also increasing emphasis on the fine arts humanities social and natural sciences today nmsu is a major institution of higher education provisional admission a new student other than a transfer student who does not meet requirements for regular admission may be admitted under the provisional program to be admitted to provisional status students must 1 have a minimum high school grade-point average of 2.25 and act composite score of 19 and meet all the minimum high school unit requirements listed above or 2 have met all but one of the minimum high school units listed above and a have a high school grade point average of at least a 2.50 or b have a high school grade point average of a 2.00 and an act standard composite score of 20 or c have an act standard composite score of at least 21 such a student must take at least 6 but not more than 12 credits in a regular semester and at least 3 but not more than 6 credits in a single summer session a provisional student earning a 2.0 grade-point average or higher in at least the minimum number of credits as stated above will be granted regular admission should the provisional student earn less than a 1.0 grade-point average in the first semester further attendance will be denied a provisional student earning less than a 2.0 grade-point average but more than a 1.0 grade-point average in at least the minimum number of credits as stated above in the first semester may continue for one additional semester however a provisional student who fails to attain a 2.0 grade-point average during the second semester will be denied further attendance students who are denied further attendance may reapply to nmsu after they have completed a minimum of 24 credits with a 2.0 gpa at another regionally accepted institution home school students students enrolled in a home school program may be accepted to nmsu if they meet the requirements for regular or provisional admission as previously stated in addition the home school educator must submit a transcript or document that lists the courses completed and grades earned by the student and also indicates the date the student completed or graduated from the home school program home school students who are new mexico residents and wish to accreditation new mexico state university has been accredited since 1926 by the higher learning commission and is a member of the north central association nca may be contacted at 30 north lasalle st suite 2400 chicago il 60602-2504 and 800 621-7440 the university was accredited in 1954 by the american association of university women the university s teacher preparation program which involves several colleges and which is directed by the college of education was accredited in 1962 by the national council for the accreditation of teacher education the division of student services has two accredited departments as well the counseling center is fully accredited by the international association of counseling services iacs and the student health center is accredited by the accreditation association for ambulatory health care aaahc various academic departments and programs are accredited separately by independent accreditation agencies these may be found at the beginning of each college chapter admissions a student may be accepted for undergraduate admission to nmsu as 1 a degree-seeking student or 2 a nondegree student under the policies and conditions as set forth in this section regular admission first time any college requirements for admission as a regular student include the following · formal application for admission accompanied by a $20 nonrefundable application fee · an official transcript of the student s high school credits is to be sent directly from the high school to the office of university admissions · official results of the american college testing program act or scholastic aptitude test sat are to be sent directly from the testing centers to the office of university admissions all freshman applicants are required to take either the act or sat before final admission is granted · qualifications for undergraduate admission to nmsu are as follows · graduation from any state high school or academy in the united states accredited by a regional accrediting association or approved by a state department of education or state universities · meet the minimum high school unit requirements listed below and have a high school grade-point average of at least 2.0 and act standard composite score of at least 20 or high school grade-point average of at least 2.5 or act standard composite score of at least 21 the following high school unit requirements became effective with the class of 1991 english 4 units science 2 units beyond general science mathematics 3 units foreign languages or fine arts 1 unit must include at least 2 units of composition one of which must be a junior or senior-level course from algebra i algebra ii geometry trigonometry or advanced math · first-time freshmen who do not meet the regular admission requirements will be refused admission and can appeal to the admission appeals committee for more information contact the office of university admissions.

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2 general information · 2010-2011 participate in the lottery success scholarship program are required to submit official new mexico ged test results basic academic skills and admission in order to succeed at their college studies entering students are required to have basic skills in mathematics and writing befitting the university environment students are evaluated using act test scores or diagnostic testing at the time of registration to determine basic academic competency based upon this evaluation the university will require entering students to correct deficiencies by completing coursework in english and mathematics before enrolling in courses numbered 300 and above application deadlines applications for admission as a regular student should be sent to the admissions office at least 30 days before the beginning of the regular semester or summer session for which the student intends to enroll nmsu programs that have different deadlines for application are nursing february 1 fall semester september 1 spring semester admission by ged any student who has successfully completed the ged may apply for admission students are encouraged to submit an official high school transcript of the work they completed in addition to their ged scores the admission will depend upon satisfactory scores on the general educational development ged test and the american college testing program act test and a review of minimum high school unit requirements dual credit program for high school students the dual credit program is designed to give high school students an opportunity to enroll at nmsu prior to high school graduation students must be either a junior or senior in high school and enrolled in a new mexico public school district under a dual credit master agreement between nmsu and the school district students enrolled in approved dual credit courses would be eligible to have the full cost of tuition and general fees waived students who wish to enroll in non-approved dual credit courses would be responsible for all costs related to enrollment high school students not enrolled in a nm public school may be eligible for enrollment as an early admission student early admission students are responsible for all costs related to enrollment students must complete the admission application provide official high school transcript and official act or sat scores to the admissions office and complete the dual credit request form requirements to be admitted to the program are high school grade point average gpa of 3.0 or an act of 23 and substantial progress toward completion of the following high school courses 4 units of english 3 units of math algebra i algebra ii geometry 2 units of science beyond general science 1 unit of a language other than english or a unit of fine art western undergraduate exchange program wue the western undergraduate exchange program wue offers students a reduced tuition rate students from participating wue states who are eligible for regular admission to nmsu will be charged regular resident tuition plus any fees that all students are required to pay wue states include alaska arizona colorado hawaii idaho montana nevada new mexico north dakota oregon south dakota utah washington and wyoming readmission degree seeking former students of nmsu or of one of its community colleges who have been out of school for more than two consecutive terms are required to make formal application for readmission applications should be submitted to the office of university admissions at least 30 days before the opening of the semester or summer session for which the student plans to enroll a student who has attended other institutions during an absence must have official transcripts forwarded directly to the office of university admissions by the registrar of each institution and must be eligible to return to the college or university last attended transcripts must be received prior to the date of registration admission status at the time of readmission will normally be determined by previous nmsu academic standing however academic performance at other institutions attended during the applicant s absence from nmsu may be taken into consideration in determining the student s admission status nmsu graduation and retention rates these rates may be found on the nmsu institutional research web site at http irpoa.nmsu.edu transfer students transfer students from other colleges or universities may be accepted for undergraduate studies if they have at least a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average and are eligible to return to the college or university last attended transfer students who have less than 30 credits have to meet first-time freshman admission requirements transcripts the transfer student must have official transcripts forwarded directly to the office of university admissions by the registrar of each college or educational institution previously attended the act or sat may be required of students who have not earned credit for the first semester of college english a student who conceals the fact that he or she has attended another college or university and who has not had the registrar submit a transcript for each institution whether or not credit was earned will be subject to immediate suspension transcripts must be received before the date of registration students submitting transcripts from a foreign post-secondary institution are required to have the credentials evaluated by a nationally recognized credentialing service nmsu requires a comprehensive course by course evaluation be completed for each post-secondary institution attended contact the office of university admissions for approved credentialing organizations transfer of credits at nmsu nmsu evaluates courses from postsecondary institutions that are regionally accredited or are candidates for regional accreditation transfer students will receive full credit for coursework completed with a grade of c or better provided the classes are similar or equivalent to courses offered at nmsu a transfer student may on the basis of an evaluation of his or her transcripts receive credit for courses taken at other institutions in which a grade of d was received however nmsu does not accept the transfer of courses with d grades that satisfy basic academic competency basic skills in english and mathematics nmsu will not accept transfer credit for 4 credit basic skills courses such as engl 111g and ccdm 114 n when the incoming course carries less than 3 credit hours also colleges or departments may choose to accept only courses graded c or higher in their programs for both transfer and native students any lower-division course from another institution receiving transfer credit from nmsu at the 300 or above level will still count as a lower-division course transcripts will be reevaluated when students transfer from one nmsu college to another each college determines which transferred courses are applicable toward a degree or a minor grades earned in courses taken at other institutions are not included in the calculation of the nmsu gpa except for grades earned by approved national student exchange students community/junior college transfers community/junior college transfer students may be admitted and classified on the basis of acceptable credits earned at a two-year institution however transfer students are subject to the same graduation requirements as other nmsu students including the required minimum number of credits from courses numbered 300 or above and the requirement that the last 30 credits must be earned through this university evaluation of transfer credits once a student has been admitted to nmsu an evaluation of credits on a course-by-course basis is submitted to the college by the registrar s office to which the student is admitted the student s academic dean approves those transfer courses that are acceptable toward a degree or a minor credits from non-accredited institutions may be evaluated by the student s academic dean after the student has completed two semesters in full-time status with satisfactory grades currently enrolled students must obtain prior approval from their academic dean before work taken at another institution may apply toward meeting graduation requirements religious center courses in religion courses in religion offered by the various religious centers through higher educational institutions with which they are affiliated are open to all students and these or similar courses from other universities may be transferred for credit to this university if a student wishes to have earned credits transferred to nmsu the following procedures must be observed:

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2010-2011 · general information 3 · obtain written approval from the academic dean prior to registration for the course at the religious center · count the credit in the course as part of the total semester load · following completion of the course request that the institution granting the credit send a transcript of the credit to the registrar at nmsu registration for these courses in religion is separate from nmsu s registration and is conducted by the religious center offering the course not more than 6 credits in such courses may be transferred to nmsu transferring courses to fulfill the new mexico general education common core during the 2005 new mexico legislative session senate bill 161 consistent with requirements of state law chapter 224 of the laws of new mexico 1995 as amended was signed into law to further enhance and facilitate the articulation of general education courses among new mexico s colleges and universities in accordance with policies established by the new mexico higher education department designated general education core courses successfully completed at any regionally accredited public institution of higher education in new mexico are guaranteed to transfer to any new mexico public institution students who have decided on a major and/or an institution at which to complete their studies should consult with an academic adviser at that particular institution to determine the most appropriate course selections students enrolling for the first year of study at a new mexico college or university and considering possible transfer into a certificate and/or degree program at another institution are encouraged to take the courses approved for transfer during their freshman and sophomore year of study the core matrix of approved courses guaranteed to transfer and meet general education requirements at any new mexico college or university can be found on the new mexico higher education department web site at www.hed state.nm.us courses are listed by institution whether university or community college under each of the five general education areas the courses for new mexico state university are listed in the required courses section of this catalog transferring courses within degree programs to facilitate the transfer of courses within certain degree programs new mexico colleges and universities have collaborated to develop transferable discipline modules these are made up of an agreed upon number of hours and courses when discipline module courses are taken in addition to the 35 hour general education core the total number of hours in a transfer module are approximately 64 for information on the transferable discipline module for business see the college of business chapter for information on the transferable discipline module for early childhood education chapter information on all available statewide transfer modules can be found on the new mexico higher education department web site at www hed.state.nm.us student responsibility planning for effective transfer within maximum efficiency is ultimately the student s responsibility responsible transfer planning includes early and regular consultation with the intended degree-granting institution to assure that all pretransfer coursework will meet the requirements of the desired degree transfer credit appeal process all new mexico public post-secondary institutions are required to establish policies and practices for receiving and resolving complaints from students or from other complainants regarding the transfer of coursework from other public institutions in the state a copy of nmsu s transfer credit policy may be obtained from the office of the registrar or from the deputy secretary for academic affairs higher education department 2048 galisteo st santa fe new mexico 87505-2100 national student exchange nse courses transferred back to nmsu by students participating in the national student exchange nse program will be evaluated as nmsu courses and recorded on the student s academic record all computable grades earned will be included in calculating the student s cumulative grade-point average out-of-state students and legal jurisdiction by applying for admission/enrollment both the student and parents agree that new mexico law prevails and all litigation will be in federal court in new mexico or in state court in doña ana county new mexico nondegree admission nondegree admission is designed to meet the needs of mature part-time students who do not wish to pursue a degree at this university courses taken in this status may not be used to meet university admission requirements students on nondegree status are not eligible to receive financial aid or student employment nor are they eligible to participate in student government or intercollegiate athletics nor are they eligible to receive benefits from any veterans program students interested in using nondegree credit for initial teacher certification or recertification in a new field need to contact the college of education transcripts from previous institutions high school and/or results of college entrance exams may be required to assure readiness for university-level courses a $20 non-refundable non-degree application fee is required nondegree students may not transfer more than 30 credits from this status to any undergraduate degree program with the exception of students participating in a high school concurrent enrollment program nondegree students are subject to the same university regulations as regular students changing from nondegree status a nondegree student in good academic standing at nmsu may apply for change of status from nondegree to regular requirements for regular admission must be met auditing courses students who wish to audit courses may do so as nondegree students with the consent of the instructor provided the facilities are not required for regular students regular students may also audit courses but audited courses are not counted in determining maximum course loads except for students on probation or graduate students international students the general policies of the university as outlined in this catalog apply to international as well as domestic students however some special policies are necessitated by federal laws applicable only to international students a international student is any individual attending nmsu while present in the united states on a non-immigrant student visa legal immigrants or refugees must present documentation of their status either to admissions or to the international student services iss office u.s citizenship and immigration services uscis some of the more important rules as established by the united states department of homeland security are 1 each student must maintain full-time student status for both the fall and spring semesters 2 international students may not work off campus without authorization on-campus employment may be authorized under certain conditions 3 all international students must maintain an up-to-date record in the iss office this record must indicate the student s current living address and local phone number 4 prior to admission a prospective international student must demonstrate the following · academic ability to succeed in the chosen course of study · adequate financial support to complete the chosen course of study and · adequate command of the english language to maintain legal status as a full-time student for the fall and spring semesters university procedures for international students scholastic ability 1 prospective undergraduates must have completed a minimum of 12 years schooling and/or submit official diploma or completion certificate 2 official transcripts showing the classes taken and grades earned for the school years 10 11 and 12 must be submitted no hand-carried documents will be accepted unless received in a sealed envelope.

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4 general information · 2010-2011 3 the scholastic average for the last three years of high school must be equivalent to 2.5 international students are not admitted on a provisional or probationary basis 4 graduation from a high school in the united states does not automatically qualify a international student for admission to nmsu the student must also submit official transcripts from his or her international secondary school financial support 1 each prospective international student must submit a current financial support document with his or her application 2 this document must show that a the person providing the financial support has the necessary funds and b the funds can be transferred from the student s home country to the united states no financial aid is available from nmsu the university reserves the right to demand advance deposit of funds for any period deemed reasonable prior to granting admission an international student can never qualify for residency and must pay nonresident fees english language proficiency nmsu requires a score of 500 paper-based 173 computer-based 61 internet-based or better on the test of english as a foreign language toefl or a score of 5.0 on the international english language testing system ielts for all international students both nondegree and degree seeking international students may also demonstrate english proficiency by satisfactorily completing nmsu s center for intensive training in english cite programs a waiver of the toefl requirement may be considered for 1 students who are native speakers of english 2 students completing high school in the united states who a have attended the high school for at least two full semesters and b have scored in at least the 75th percentile in english on the act 3 students transferring from a junior college or university in the united states who have earned a minimum of 30 acceptable semester credits 45 acceptable quarter credits with a gpa of 2.5 or better acceptable credit means classes that require a high proficiency in both written and oral english 4 students demonstrating english-language proficiency using methods accepted by international programs 5 students enrolling in certain programs where english language proficiency is not required the university reserves the right to require any prospective international student to meet the toefl requirement for complete information concerning the toefl examination applicants should review the following web site www.toefl.org nmsu conducts an intensive english language program for undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degree programs at nmsu international students are not admitted to the university for the sole purpose of studying english prior to enrollment each international student is administered an academic english proficiency test based on the results the student is either assigned to one of the special english classes for international students or is excused from special english instruction international students excused from spcd 111g will be required to take engl 111g including students whose native language is english the student may then be required to complete one or more regular english classes as required for a particular degree completion of basic english courses at other u.s institutions does not automatically satisfy this requirement admission restrictions although nmsu does not set a quota for the total number of international students there may be several factors that would prohibit admission even though the student meets all general requirements 1 the dean of a chosen college and the department head of a chosen major or the provost/campus director of a community college campus may refuse to grant admission 2 there may be a disproportionate number of international students or a disproportionate number of a particular nationality in one department or college 3 academic advisers especially in the graduate school may not be available 4 international students may be nondegree if admitted as exchange students or as part of a special program or as holders of visas that allow incidental studies related to their current non-immigrant status 5 non-native speakers of english normally are not admitted for summer sessions there are some exceptions such as students admitted to nmsu s intensive english programs 6 university community college campuses reserve the right to refuse admission to international students if the appropriate immigration and english-language support services are not available 7 preference for admission to the community college campuses is shown to students who graduate from high school in the united states 8 university community college campuses reserve the right to set limits on the number of international students admitted to their respective campuses based on the percentage of international students within an academic program all application material including the application for admission letters of recommendation transcripts or national examination scores and/or transcripts from colleges or universities with an english translation test scores including the toefl or ielts and proof of adequate financial support should be on file in the international programs office by the following suggested dates march 1 for fall semester october 1 for spring semester contact the academic department for specific deadlines contact the office of study abroad for exchange program admission deadlines miscellaneous regulations 1 all international students are required to have coverage at the student health center except when the las cruces campus student health center is not available to them 2 all international students must have health insurance students who do not purchase insurance from nmsu must present evidence of similar coverage to the iss office students without insurance will not be allowed to register 3 upon arrival on campus new international students are not permitted to register until all iss requirements are met including attending orientation and taking the english screening examination all international students therefore are required to report to the appropriate office on their campus · las cruces campus international student services educational services room 8 exchange students need to report to the office of study abroad · doña ana community college international programs garcia annex room 238 this should be the same as las cruces campus · alamogordo community college office of student services student services building second floor · carlsbad community college office of student services 150 university drive room 111 · grants community college office of student services walter martinez building main office complex 4 undergraduate students are required to carry at least 12 credits per semester students in non degree exchange j-1 visa status must be engaged full time in a prescribed course of study as determined by the nmsu responsible or alternate responsible officer ro aro tuition fees and other expenses all costs are given for one term the university reserves the right to change any of the charges without notice below rates are 2010-2011 amounts rates subject to change undergraduate tuition and required fees undergraduate undergraduate new mexico residents non-residents fall or spring term 12-18 credits full-time 2,700.00 $8,340.00 7-11 credits per credit or over 18 credits 225.00 695.00 1-6 credits per credit 225.00 225.00

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2010-2011 · general information 5 summer term 9 to 12 credits full-time $2,025.00 1-8 credits per credit 225.00 tuition and fees for auditing classes are the same as above short courses workshops and institutes are treated as completely separate sessions with varied credit rates additional fees undergraduate admission application fee $15.00 new student orientation fee 40.00 international student admission application fee 50.00 international students orientation fee 50.00 distance education course fee per credit 25.00 asnmsu fee fall spring 1-11 credit enrollment 33.50 asnmsu fee summer 1-8 credit enrollment 12.40 course examination fee per credit 225.00 certificate degree fee 10.00 bachelor or associate degree fee 25.00 master or doctorate degree fee 35.00 degree application late filling fee 25.00 late registration fee base cost 25.00 course fees fees assessed per course see each term s schedule of classes for lists of courses with additional fees applied music courses see music section of catalog mandatory international student fees all international students are required to have student health center coverage and to purchase the student accident and health insurance unless otherwise covered by comparable health and accident insurance approved by the international student services international students will be required to purchase health insurance for spring and summer during spring registration unless they have applied for spring graduation all international graduate assistants are required to have supplemental health insurance see below optional fees for costs two-bedroom private apartment cervantes village 3,062.00 2,569.00 two-bedroom apartment vista del monte 2,183.00 1,832.00 two-bedroom private apartment vista del monte 3,274.00 2,747.00 two-bedroom chamisa village 2,699.00 2,264.00 efficiency apartment cervantes village 2,107.00 1,768.00 graduate community per month vista del monte 788.00 788.00 student family housing per month 615.00 615.00 family housing four-bedroom cervantes village per month 835.00 835.00 dining services see housing and residential life section for meal plan descriptions application process deposit requirement regulations and eligibility fall/spring summer plan a unlimited entrances 100 flex points 1,395.00 n/a plan b 225 entrances 150 flex points 1,395.00 n/a plan c 165 entrances 200 flex points 1,395.00 n/a aggie plan 683.00 n/a pete s plan 463.00 n/a crimson plan 276.00 n/a late registration penalties a late registration penalty of $25 will be assessed for course registrations processed during a term s late registration time period failure to make scheduled payment with the university accounts receivable on due dates may result in additional liability payment of charges by enrolling in classes at nmsu a student makes a financial commitment to pay the tuition and fee charges associated with that enrollment the enrollment action constitutes a financial obligation between the student and nmsu and that all proceeds of this agreement will be used for education purposes and constitutes an education loan pursuant to 11 u.s.c 523a 8 terms and conditions of course registration are posted on the nmsu website and available in each term s class schedule payments can be made by mail web telephone or in person at the university accounts receivable cash checks money orders and limited types of credit cards are accepted term charges can be paid in full or paid by using a payment plan students utilizing the payment plan for fall and spring terms will have the balance due in four equal monthly installments within the term summer terms have two installments within the term a payment plan fee of $20.00 is assessed to students using the plan for each campus enrolled all financial aid received must be paid towards balances owed additional penalty charges may be assessed for failure to make payments when due the university reserves the right to deny a payment plan to any student who has a poor credit rating or who has been negligent in making payments to the university for previous debts course reservations may be cancelled if payment arrangements for past due dates are not completed by the deadlines as outlined in a term s class schedule academic credits transcripts and diplomas will be withheld until all financial obligations are paid students are prohibited from registering for a term until all previous debts due to the university are paid in full tuition adjustments refund and forfeitures any student officially dropping or withdrawing from a course or courses during a term may receive tuition and fee adjustments as outlined in the current class schedule no tuition adjustments will be made on classes of less than five weeks duration non-attendance does not constitute official course drop or withdrawal all charges due to the university must be paid before refunds will be permitted in cases of academic or disciplinary suspension eligibility for tuition adjustments will depend on the conditions of the suspension and will be entirely at the option of the university should unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the university result in curtailing classes closing residence facilities or otherwise withdrawing services that are a normal function of nmsu refunds of any nature will be at the discretion of the university administration residence hall rentals and dining hall charges may be refunded in accordance with schedules adopted by these departments dishonored financial transactions checks credit cards ach transactions the university charges a penalty on all dishonored cash instruments personal checks will not be accepted from students who have had previously dishonored checks optional fees wellness/fitness fee the wellness/fitness fee is included in tuition for full-time students options for part-time students enrolled at las cruces campus include wellness fitness term pass for student enrolled in 6-11 credits $79.00 $40.00 term pass for student enrolled in 1-5 credits 105.00 53.00 single visit for student enrolled in 1-11 credits 35.00 5.00 the wellness fee grants access to the student health center with charges accruing for medications lab work testing or procedures the fitness fee grants access to the student activity center supplemental health insurance students who have access to the student health center may choose to purchase a commercial insurance policy endorsed by nmsu this insurance is intended to supplement the student health center service dependent coverage is not available through nmsu but may be purchased directly from the insurance company however dependents of students are not eligible to use the student health center insurance information is available at http www.uhcsr.com housing services see resources for students section for room descriptions accommodations application process deposit requirement regulations and eligibility fall/spring summer double occupancy monagle 1,700.00 n/a double occupancy garcia hall 1,868.00 n/a double occupancy pinon hall 2,080.00 n/a double occupancy suite bathrgh 1,780.00 n/a double occupancy community bathrgh 1,589.00 n/a single occupancy garcia 2,989.00 n/a single occupancy monagle 2,719.00 n/a single occupancy suite bath rgh 2,848.00 n/a single occupancy community bath rgh 2,544.00 n/a four bedroom apartment cervantes village 1,928.00 1,618.00 four bedroom chamisa village 2,362.00 1,982.00 two-bedroom apartment cervantes village 2,041.00 1,712.00

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6 general information · 2010-2011 estimating other expenses in addition to the direct costs stated above other expenses per semester may include such items as textbooks and supplies estimated at $300 and personal expenses estimated at $460 cooperative education students participating in the cooperative education program who receive academic credit pay the same tuition and fees as regularly enrolled students work phase students who are assigned to campus or nearby off-camps workstation may purchase the student wellness/fitness optional fees the same as a part-time student enrolled in 1-5 credits resident nonresident status resident or nonresident status is determined in accordance to a uniform definition established for all new mexico institutions by the higher education department state of new mexico the nmsu registrar s office administers residency information on the following programs may be obtained from the office of admissions · residents of texas who reside in texas within 135 miles of the nmsulas cruces campus may be eligible for a special tuition rate for the las cruces campus only · american indian nations tribes and pueblos all out of state members of an american indian nation tribe and pueblo located wholly or partially in new mexico regardless of the residence of the member prior to acceptance at a post-secondary educational institution shall be eligible to pay the in-state tuition rate these include members of the following tribes or pueblos jicarilla apache mescalero apache taos pueblo picuris pueblo ohkay owingeh santa clara pueblo nambe pueblo navajo tribe san ildefonso pueblo pojoaque pueblo tesuque pueblo cochiti pueblo jemez pueblo santo domingo pueblo san felipe pueblo zia pueblo santa ana pueblo sandia pueblo isleta pueblo laguna pueblo acoma pueblo zuni pueblo and the ute mountain tribe · the western interstate commission for higher education wiche allows students in western states to enroll in college programs at the reduced tuition rate of the institution s regular resident tuition students interested in dentistry veterinary medicine occupational therapy optometry osteopathy podiatry forestry graduate library studies graduate nursing education and public health should see the paragraph on western interstate commission for higher education in the resources for students section special provisions consistent with the nmsu servicemembers opportunity college and other agreements apply for active military and veterans see section military veterans and family members student accident and sickness insurance all full-time students may purchase an additional accident and sickness policy to supplement the student health center service part-time students enrolled for 6 or more credits may purchase the additional accident and sickness policy provided they have paid the health fee students applying for financial aid complete a free application of federal student aid fafsa designed to determine in accordance with state and federal guidelines the difference between what the student or family is expected to contribute and the cost of attending nmsu among the factors that determine the family s expected contribution are 1 annual adjusted gross income as reported to the internal revenue service 2 savings stocks and/or bonds 3 other assets in the form of a business farm or real estate 4 nontaxable income and benefits and 5 student s prior year income and assets students applying for financial aid should complete a fafsa by visiting http fa.nmsu.edu or www.fafsa.ed.gov please refer to the nmsu financial aid web site for more information on financial aid available in the financial aid office a listing of programs and policies is available at http fa.nmsu.edu general eligibility requirements to receive financial aid you must demonstrate the following · have financial need except for some loan and work-study programs · have a high school diploma or a general education development ged certificate pass a test approved by the u.s department of education meet other standards your state establishes that are approved by the u.s department of education or complete a high school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under state law see your financial aid administrator for more information · be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student working toward a degree or certificate in an eligible program you may not receive aid for correspondence or telecommunications courses unless they are part of an associate s bachelor s or graduate degree program · be a u.s citizen or eligible noncitizen state funded scholarships are available to undocumented students · have a valid social security number if you don t have a social security number you can find out more about applying for one at www.ssa.gov · make satisfactory academic progress sap · sign a statement on the fafsa certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes · sign a statement on the fafsa certifying that you are not in default on a federal student loan and that you do not owe money back on a federal student grant · register with the selective service if required sources of financial aid grants the foundation for financial aid is the federal pell grant a federal grant available to undergraduate students with documented financial need pell grants range from $400 to $5,350 though these figures are subject to change each year if a pell grant is insufficient to pay educational expenses the student may be eligible to receive other types of aid including a federal supplemental educational opportunity grant seog or leveraging education assistance partnership program grant leap and/or other miscellaneous grants these grants are awarded to undergraduate students who show exceptional financial need for more information contact the office of student financial aid and scholarship services or visit the university s scholarship website at http fa.nmsu.edu/sch html typically all three types of grants do not have to be repaid loans available to undergraduate and graduate students with financial need federal perkins loans are long-term low-interest loans that must be repaid to the university according to federal guidelines repayment begins nine months after graduation or after enrollment drops below 6 credits for undergraduate students subsidized and unsubsidized federal stafford loans are need-based long-term loans available to undergraduate and graduate students students receiving a subsidized or unsubsidized federal stafford loan or a perkins must complete a debt-management session before nmsu will issue the funds in addition students must complete an exit interview upon graduation or withdrawal from the university repayment of a stafford loan begins six months after graduation or six months after enrollment drops below 6 credits for undergraduate students the interest rate is variable but will not exceed 8.25 more information will be available at the time the loan is made financial aid the mission of the office of student financial aid and scholarship services is to improve access to higher education by providing comprehensive financial assistance and information to all students and the nmsu community nmsu the federal government and the state of new mexico all contribute to assist students and their families in pursuing higher education the financial aid office administers a broad spectrum of loans grants jobs and scholarships in an attempt to meet the financial needs of the university s students the office of student financial aid and scholarship services awards financial aid to students according to their individual needs parents of students are expected to contribute to their child s education according to their ability taking into account their income assets number of dependents and other relevant information students themselves are expected to contribute from their own assets and earnings including appropriate borrowing against future income all information provided to the office of student financial aid is regarded as confidential.

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2010-2011 · general information 7 work-study programs the federal work-study program provides employment opportunities for selected undergraduate and graduate students with demonstrated financial need the new mexico work-study program also provides employment opportunities for students however only new mexico residents are eligible to participate in the program for more information on the u.s department of education student aid programs go to http studentaid.ed.gov/guide for financial aid or see the nmsu financial aid web site at http fa.nmsu.edu awards all financial aid awards are based on information provided by the student and parents availability of funds and eligibility requirements any award may be revised based on changes in enrollment cost of attendance family contribution or failure to meet satisfactory academic progress withdrawals or reductions in enrollment may affect an award or any future awards financial aid will not pay for audited courses or some repeats scholarships and other aid state institutional and federal scholarships may also be available amounts deadlines and eligibility requirements vary for more information contact the office of student financial aid and scholarship services or visit the university s scholarship web site at http fa.nmsu.edu/sch.html many students finance part of their education with scholarships which may be awarded for academic achievement special skills talent and/or because of the recipient s financial need major scholarships for entering freshmen for consideration students must be admitted tentative or final to nmsu las cruces campus by march 1 and meet eligibility criteria at that time students must be nm residents and graduate from a new mexico high school and attend at least one year at a new mexico high school or be a new mexico ged recipient except for the out of state competitive scholarship students must enroll in the first regular semester directly following high school graduation recipients must be enrolled in bachelor s degree-seeking courses at the las cruces campus of nmsu some scholarships may be funded in part by the new mexico legislative lottery scholarship beginning the second semester a fasfa application is or may be required for most scholarships scholarships are competitive and number of awards granted is limited a student may receive only one of the major scholarships listed for entering freshmen students must register in all las cruces main campus courses entering freshman students must accept scholarships offered by june 1st home school students for financial aid eligibility contact the office of student financial aid and scholarship services president s associates honors scholarship standard tuition and fees plus $1,625/semester nmsu scholarship application required application available online at http scholarships.nmsu.edu deadline mid-january students applying for this scholarship must apply meet scholarship criteria and be admitted to nmsu by mid-january high school requirements 3.75 high school gpa and an act composite of 28 sat 1260 or 3.5 hs gpa and an act composite of 30 sat 1340 renewable 1st semester 3.25 gpa and successful completion of 15 graded credits thereafter renewable based on 3.5 cumulative gpa and successful completion of 15 new graded credits per semester a fasfa application must be submitted by march 1st higher achiever leadership scholarship standard tuition and fees plus $1,000/semester high school requirements 3.75 gpa and 28 act or 3.5 and 30 act renewable 3.25 gpa and successful completion of 15 graded credits at the end of the first semester thereafter renewable based on 3.5 cumulative gpa and successful completion of 15 new graded credits per semester a fasfa application must be submitted by march 1st honors excel scholarship standard tuition and fees plus $500/semester high school requirements 24 act 1110 sat and 3.75 gpa or 26 act 1190 sat renewable 3.25 gpa and successful completion of 15 graded credits at the end of the first semester thereafter renewable based on a 3.5 cumulative gpa and successful completion of 15 new graded credits per semester a fasfa application must be submitted by march 1st new mexico scholars scholarship tuition and fees and book stipend qualifying family income if one student in college $30,000 agi or less if two students in college $40,000 agi or less high school requirements 25 act 1150 sat or top 5 of high school class renewable 3.0 gpa and successful completion of 12 new graded credits each semester regents scholarship standard tuition and fees high school requirements 23 act 1070 sat and 3.5 gpa or 3.75 gpa renewable 3.0 cumulative gpa and 15 new graded credits each semester a fasfa application must be submitted by march 1st opportunity scholarship one semester non-renewable $1,000 award high school requirements 21 act 990 sat or 3.0 gpa a fasfa application must be submitted by march 1st legislative lottery standard tuition only awarded in the second semester of the freshman year for qualified students completing 12 credits with a semester gpa of 2.5 renewable 2.5 cumulative gpa and 12 new graded credits each semester out-of-state competitive scholarship reduction to in-state tuition and fees plus $100/semester non-nm residents high school requirements 23 act 1070 sat and 3.5 gpa or 26 act 1190 sat and 3.0 gpa renewable 3.25 gpa and completion of 15 new graded credits each semester scholarship is competitive and number of awards granted is limited nmsu scholarship application required by march 1st application available online at scholarships nmsu.edu financial aid satisfactory academic progress federal regulations require that financial aid recipients meet certain academic standards to be eligible for federal financial aid to ensure that financial aid recipients are making satisfactory academic progress academic transcripts are reviewed at the end of each term to determine eligibility for the next term all terms of attendance are reviewed including periods in which the student did not receive financial aid all transfer credit hours are taken into account when satisfactory progress is reviewed · qualitative progress undergraduate students must maintain a cumulative gpa of at least 2.0 a c average graduate students must maintain a cumulative gpa of at least 3.0 a b average grade point values are a 4.0 b 3.0 c 2.0 d 1.0 f 0 grades of i cr rr pr nc w au are not calculated in the gpa · completion rate students must complete a minimum of 67 percent of all coursework registered credit hours attempted at nmsu any course with a grade of withdraw w incomplete i repeats rr failure f audit au or no credit nc is not considered completed coursework repeated courses are included in the calculation · maximum time frame undergraduate students must complete their program within 150 percent of the credit hours required by the program students who have reached the maximum allowable time will be suspended from receiving financial aid developmental/remedial hours are excluded from this calculation total attempted hours including repeated courses and transfer coursework are included in the student s maximum time frame calculation · recipients of financial aid grants and loans who drop credits or withdraw may be required to return all or a portion of awarded title iv funds further information regarding the return of title iv funds is available on the nmsu web site at http fa.nmsu.edu/title_iv.html financial aid suspension students are suspended from receiving financial aid if they do not meet satisfactory academic progress standards students on financial aid suspension will not receive any form of federal or state financial aid grants loans work study financial aid eligibility is reinstated when all standards of satisfactory progress are met the appeals process students suspended from financial aid may appeal the suspension if there are mitigating circumstances affecting their progress students who would like to appeal the suspension must submit an appeal form available at http fa.nmsu edu and all required documentation to the office of student financial aid a committee will review the appeal and may grant reinstatement of financial aid based on mitigating circumstances that directly contributed to deficient academic performance appeals are usually evaluated on a term-by-term basis.

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8 general information · 2010-2011 resources for students academic distance education distance education de at nmsu is defined as the formal education process of delivering instruction so that students physically remote from the campus of program origin and/or instructor may participate students who live a significant distance away from the main campus or have scheduling conflicts due to family or work obligations often find distance education as the best solution to educational advancement the nmsu office of distance education is here to serve these students distance education delivery distance education undergraduate degree programs at nmsu are delivered using both technology and face-to-face instruction at off-site locations such as nmsu branch campuses degrees are listed below according to their primary delivery method for complete information please visit the office of distance education web site at http distance.nmsu.edu bachelor s degree completion programs all undergraduate degree programs offered through nmsu distance education are bachelor degree completion programs these programs require that students have all lower-division 100 and 200 level credits completed before admittance into the program de bachelor degree completion programs normally require two years of 300 and 400 level upper-division coursework to finish technology-based programs distance education programs listed under this category are delivered primarily using distance learning technologies in some cases programs may require brief residencies on the main campus for orientations assessment etc technologies used to deliver distance education at nmsu include · blackboard enables an instructor to integrate the internet into delivery of a course · centra a synchronous web delivery solution for conducting virtual or live classroom events through the web · nmsu media services provides course delivery through cable television satellite teleconferencing and more courses may use a blended approach to instruction integrating two or more types of technologies above to promote engaging and effective learning off-site/extension programs distance education programs listed under this category are delivered primarily face-to-face at off-site/extension locations often these courses will enhance instruction and learning with technology programs are located at nmsu two-year and albuquerque center campuses as well as other locations throughout the state the degree completion programs below are available at one or more off-site/extension locations edgar r garrett speech and hearing center combining instruction practical experience and service the center provides training for students in communication disorders and provides service to the community students have opportunities to participate in diagnostic evaluations and to provide therapy in the areas of speech language and hearing for clients across the lifespan referrals are accepted from all sources self medical school nonprofessionals the edgar r garrett speech and hearing center is a fee-for-service clinic where university students and their immediate family receive a reduced rate all services are supervised by professional personnel licensed in new mexico and holding the certificate of clinical competence in speech-language pathology or audiology of the american speech-language-hearing association services are provided in english and/or spanish for further information contact the edgar r garrett speech speech and hearing center msc 3spe new mexico state university p o box 30001 las cruces new mexico 88003-8001 575 646-3906 tty 575 646-6191 new mexico state university library the nmsu library consists of two libraries zuhl library and branson library the library s research collection has over 1.8 million volumes and the library budget exceeds $6.3 million the library s collections are accessible through its on-line catalog and through electronic databases via the library s web site the reference and research services staff provides assistance in using the library s resources including a multifaceted instruction program designed to promote the information literacy skills that facilitate learning for all library users the archives and special collections department includes special collections university archives and the rio grande historical collections rghc these unique research collections preserve and provide access to new mexico s history and border culture on exhibit in zuhl library are geologic artifacts owned by herbert and joan zuhl the zuhl collection includes pieces consisting of petrified wood invertebrate and vertebrate fossils and minerals and rocks for more information visit the library s web site at http lib.nmsu.edu office of international and border programs ip the office of international and border programs represents the university with u.s government agencies foreign governments international education professional associations and the private sector concerning international activities the office also advocates for effective practices policies and procedures to internationalize the university the major program areas of the office are international development and cooperation management ip facilitates the interests of faculty who wish to participate in international interdisciplinary projects requiring technical assistance training or public outreach this includes project identification proposal development project management and development of international cooperative agreements with international entities or institutions us-mexico border programs ip has major responsibility for coordinating the university s involvement in us-mexico cooperative projects including research economic development and educational outreach study abroad programs and exchange visitor services ip is the university s representative for the u.s state department s exchange visitor program and develops and coordinates study abroad programs and services for outbound students and inbound exchange students and scholars community outreach and public service ip adheres to the land-grant philosophy by providing programs and services to increase international understanding and awareness in the local and campus community including southern new mexico and the state of chihuahua mexico orau student opportunity since 1991 students and faculty of new mexico state university benefited from its membership in oak ridge associated universities orau orau is a consortium of 98 colleges and universities and a contractor for the u.s department of energy doe located in oak ridge tennessee orau works with its member institutions to help their students and faculty gain access to federal research facilities throughout the country to keep its members informed about opportunities for fellowship scholarship and research appointments and to organize research alliances among its members through the oak ridge institute for science and education orise the doa facility that orau operates undergraduates graduates postgraduates as well as faculty enjoy access to a multitude of opportunities for study and research students can participate in programs covering a wide variety of disciplines including business earth sciences epidemiology engineering physics geological sciences pharmacology ocean sciences biomedical sciences nuclear chemistry and mathematics appointment and program length range from one month to four years many of these programs are especially designed to increase the numbers of underrepresented minority students pursuing degrees in science and engineering-related disciplines a comprehensive listing of these programs and other opportunities their disciplines and details on locations and benefits can be found in the orise catalog of education and training programs which is available at http www.orau.gov/orise/educ.htm or by calling either of the contacts below orau s office of partnership development seeks opportunities for partnerships and alliances among orau s members private industry and major federal facilities activities include faculty development programs such as the ralph e powe junior faculty enhancement awards the visiting industrial scholars program consortium research funding initiatives faculty research and support programs as well as services to chief research officers outcomes assessment as part of its continuing effort to maintain quality academic programs and to provide strong support services nmsu routinely conducts outcomes assessment activities students may be required to participate in one or more of these activities for example capstone courses or exams exit interviews and

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2010-2011 · general information 9 standardized tests the data resulting from these assessments will be published only in aggregate form services for students with disabilities services for students with disabilities ssd assists individuals with documented disabilities to obtain appropriate academic accommodations students with sensory mobility learning or other recognized impairments are encouraged to apply for services through this office among services available are note taking test accommodations interpreters and others students are encouraged to provide documentation and request services well in advance of the start of school to allow adequate time to make the needed arrangements the university is committed to ensuring that the campus is accessible to all individuals for more information please come by our offices in corbett center 244 or call 575 646-6840 voice 575 646-1918 tdd/text telephone servicemembers opportunity college soc see section military/veterans and family members study abroad programs and exchange visitor services this division of international and border programs is the international education program development and coordination unit that assists colleges and departments to integrate study abroad into the undergraduate and graduate curriculum it manages support services for outbound study abroad students and inbound international exchange students and scholars and coordinates all international partner exchange agreements such as the international student exchange program isep the division also sponsors the study abroad ambassadors club the nmsu rotaract service club and the global village living and learning community students on the main campus and at all the branch community colleges in the nmsu system may apply to study or travel abroad while maintaining nmsu student status to receive regular course credit graded a-f international distance education language and teacher education credit graded a-f and/or transfer credit graded cr for exchanges with international partner institutions students must have completed two full semesters of university study maintained a 2.75 grade-point average and obtained permission of their college to receive transfer credit for other programs student must be in good standing academically at nmsu and receive permission to enroll from the course instructor or program coordinator international business majors must receive permission from their department for study abroad to count as required in their degree plan at least four weeks of a study abroad program may count for 3 credits of viewing a wider world http studyabroad.nmsu.edu the unit is also responsible for implementing the exchange visitor program sponsored by nmsu under authority of the u.s department of state in support of the mutual educational and cultural exchange act fulbright-hayes act of 1961 the objective of the exchange visitor j visa program is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the united states and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges j visa immigration services and other support services are coordinated for incoming exchange students professors research scholars short-term scholars and specialists invited to nmsu http jexchangeservices.nmsu.edu testing services testing services 575 646-1921 provides test information and registration materials for the following tests american college testing assessment act college level examination program clep general education development ged graduate management admission test gmat graduate record exam gre miller analogies test mat praxis series pre-professional skills test ppst and new mexico teacher assessments and others western interstate commission for higher education nmsu collaborates with the western interstate commission for higher education wiche in recommending graduates of the university for programs in dentistry graduate library studies occupational therapy optometry osteopathy podiatry public health and veterinary medicine in universities of other western states the state of new mexico subsidizes the education of new mexico residents when approved for training in these fields in other states this subsidy is a loan-for-service program which permits new mexico residents to attend state-supported institutions at in-state tuition rates and private institutions at approximately one-third the standard tuition cost if they practice in new mexico for an equal number of years after graduation this program is contingent upon funding by the state legislature for further information write the certifying officer for new mexico wiche s student exchange program new mexico higher education department 2048 galisteo st santa fe nm 87505-2100 involvement campus activities the department of campus activities offers outside the classroom involvement an essential complement to the student s academics leadership and personal growth opportunities are offered through student organizations greek life and national student exchange students are expected to take advantage of the student involvement log co-curricular transcript and/or the leader certificate program to optimize their undergraduate experience this office also coordinates activities and events through the activity registration process administers the university sales and solicitation policy serves as liaison to the interfaith council and is responsible for the student handbook national student exchange program under the national student exchange program nse students may pay nmsu tuition and attend any of 180 colleges or universities across the nation nse allows students to broaden their academic social and cultural awareness through study in different geographical settings to qualify for the program an applicant must be a full-time student with a 2.5 grade-point average and must be a sophomore junior or senior at the time of exchange applications for the program are accepted from october through february for the following academic year late applications may be accepted if space permits grades and credit hours earned at the host institution become part of the official nmsu transcript upon approval of the academic adviser and records officer grades are recorded according to the nmsu grading system on-campus services campus dining it is mandatory for freshmen who live in campus housing to participate in one of the available meal plans that the university offers continuing and commuter students will find different meal plans that suit their lifestyle a dining contract runs for the whole academic year and charges are applied to a student s university account every semester for more information visit the web site http www.nmsu.edu dining you can obtain a dining application from the id card services office on the first floor of corbett center student union or at the housing and residential life department other food service options in addition to the meal membership program food service is available at various locations throughout the campus by using cash nmsu aggie ca$h the nmsu enhanced aggie access card or in some areas the flex points included with the meal plan package food service location hours are available at http www.nmsu.edu dining under food guide additional information can be obtained by contacting the id card office at 575-646-4835 or http www.nmsu edu idsvs corbett center student union corbett center student union ccsu serves as the center for campus life providing programs and services for students and other members of the university community a place to study relax meet with student groups work or play ccsu offers students faculty and staff a variety of services and activities the union is the home to several administrative offices campus activities asnmsu the student radio station and student newspaper services offered by ccsu include meeting rooms an auditorium multiple dining facilities both retail and residential a barnes noble bookstore a game room and computer lab study areas post office and a convenience store for more information call 575 6464530 or visit the web site at http ccsu.nmsu.edu housing and residential life living on campus can help ease the transition to college and help students meet new and diverse individuals as campus residents students are part of the campus community and have more opportunities to join clubs attend campus events be closer to classes the activity center the library and many other campus resources while campus living is not required the university strongly encourages students to take advantage of the many opportunities available through campus residency for more information about housing options and to get a housing application or apply online visit our web site at www.nmsu edu housing.

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10 general information · 2010-2011 residence halls nmsu offers four different residence halls for first-year students to choose from first-year students will be placed in garcia hall piñon hall monagle hall or rhodes-garrett-hamiel the semester housing cost includes all utilities local phone service cable tv and high-speed data connectivity campus apartments campus apartments offer students more than just affordable housing campus apartments offer a unique college atmosphere where neighbors share similar goals such as graduating and together form an academic community unlike any found off campus available for sophomores to graduate students on-campus apartments have the benefits of on-site staff prompt maintenance and amenities such as a computer lab and laundromat apartments are fully furnished and the semester s charge includes all utilities local phone service cable tv and high-speed data connectivity student family housing student family housing is available for students who are married and or have dependents living with them two-story townhouse apartments and single-story houses include two bedrooms a bath kitchen and living room fourbedroom apartments include four bedrooms two bathrooms a kitchen and living room all units are unfurnished except for the stove and refrigerator washing machine hook-ups are provided in the single-story houses and townhouses only the monthly rent includes all utilities local phone service cable tv and high-speed data connectivity some pets are allowed in parts of student family housing availability of units for students with disabilities there are a limited number of specially equipped residence hall rooms vista del monte apartments and family housing units available to students with disabilities including students who use wheelchairs who wish to reside in campus housing these are assigned on a first-come first-served basis specific needs or requirements i.e roll-in showers special door openers etc should be discussed with the department of housing and residential life on an individual basis prior to submitting an application application procedures and acceptance policy the university reserves the right to refuse to give a housing assignment to any student examples of reasons for refusal include but are not limited to individuals who have criminal histories individuals who have behavioral problems which may in the opinion of the university negatively impact the group-living environment individuals who have been previously evicted from campus housing or individuals who have poor rental histories the university will assign accommodations subject to the space available the university will not guarantee assignments to a particular building nor will it guarantee types of accommodations specific rooms or apartments roommates or single rooms the university reserves the right to change or cancel assignments in the interest of order health safety or discipline with appropriate written notice completed applications for housing and dining services should be submitted as early as possible preferably one regular semester in advance single student housing and meal plan applications require a prepayment at the time of application submission of housing and dining applications indicate acceptance of the terms and conditions of the applicable agreement the director of housing and residential life is responsible for administration of the housing agreement the id card manager is responsible for the administration of the dining contract all housing areas require at least part-time enrollment during the regular academic year continuing housing residents are not required to enroll during summer sessions completed applications for student family housing should be submitted at least six to eight months in advance family housing occupants are assigned based on the date of application family housing occupancy is month-to-month with thirty 30 days notice required to vacate application procedures for current campus residents differ from those stated above certain qualifications apply for single student apartment and family housing occupancy consult the main housing office for details id card services the nmsu aggie access card is the primary source of student identification for the campus the i.d card serves as a membership card for meals aggie ca$h as a key in some residential buildings carries proof of eligibility for access to athletic events and allows for other student services this information is added to your card after registration for classes and financial arrangements have been completed please visit http www.nmsu.edu idsvs for more information aggie ca$h is a pre-paid account that allows you to use your aggie access card to make purchases at locations all over campus the nmsu enhanced aggie access card allows your student card to also be your wells fargo debit card the id card services office in corbett center has the information and applications you will need parking office transportation parking services is responsible for administering the parking program for nmsu this includes the development of parking lots issuance of parking permits and enforcement of parking regulations commuter student permits and resident student permits are available and may be purchased monday through friday from 8 a.m ­ 4:30 p.m at the parking department located at 725 college drive on-line at http www.nmsuparking.com/permit2.html or by completing a mail order permit request at http www.nmsuparking.com permits.html individuals who choose to park on nmsu campus parking lots or on nmsu campus streets must obtain and display an nmsu parking permit pay at the meter or park in the free parking lots to lessen parking difficulties for students faculty and staff aggietransit is available to those individuals who opt to park in the free parking lot east of pan american center permit regulations are enforced between the hours of 7:30 a.m and 4:30 p.m disabled parking spaces emergency/fire zones service zones and yellow curbs are enforced 24 hours a day parking regulations and campus maps are available on-line at http www nmsuparking.com student health center the university maintains a well equipped health center on campus with a comprehensive laboratory pharmacy and x ray services hospitalization is available in the community graduate students enrolled for 9 or more credits 4 in a summer session may use the student health center graduate students enrolled for 6-8 credits 3 in summer session may choose to pay the wellness fee at registration to become eligible for medical care for a description of the graduate assistant health insurance benefit see that section earlier in this catalog information on supplemental health insurance can be picked up at the student health center or by calling 575 646-5706 for more information regarding the student health center or the health insurance policy call the number listed above or e-mail to debramon@nmsu.edu or visit our web page at http www nmsu.edu shc veterans programs see section military/veterans and family members support for success all things military see section military/veterans and family members career services the mission of career services is to offer programs services and resources that will contribute to students life-long career-planning efforts staff members work closely with deans department heads faculty and employers to assist students and alumni in developing suitable career opportunities based on their education experiences and interests additionally career services arranges interviews between prospective employers and graduating students and alumni the staff advises students on the career-planning process and successful job-search strategies current information on employment trends and a comprehensive library of career literature help students make informed decisions also informative career fairs are held throughout the academic year excellent experiential opportunities through the following programs contribute to forming students career goals to developing a positive work ethic and to providing financial support on-campus employment­regardless of financial need any currently enrolled student may apply for a part-time job with an employer in the academic community many jobs are preprofessional in nature and offer academically related experience off-campus employment­part and full-time jobs in las cruces as well as white sands missile range and the nasa johnson space center requiring general or very specific qualifications are listed and referrals are made for students and their spouses.

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2010-2011 · general information 11 internships­information is available on internship opportunities offered by government nonprofit organizations and business/industry during the summer months and throughout the academic year interns may arrange for academic credit for internships for comprehensive information on all programs and services offered by career services please visit careerservices.nmsu.edu send email to hirenmsu nmsu.edu or call 575 646-1631 cooperative education program and internships today s competitive employment market necessitates that students gain practical experience related to their major before they finish their college degree this experience is called work-integrated learning nmsu enjoys a national reputation for its cooperative education program which contributes to students total educational experience and realization of career goals by integrating academic theory and practical application on the job co-op assignments provide varied work experiences with employers from business industry government and nonprofit organizations on occasion students may also develop specially tailored co-op assignments all co-op work assignments are for continuing students and must be completed prior to graduation each semester that a student participates in an approved co-op a notation is placed on his/her permanent academic transcript students may register for the alternating plan usually working a minimum of two workphases throughout the u.s or abroad each workphase may last up to eight months workphases are separated by at least one semester of full-time on-campus classroom instruction note while on alternating workphase students are afforded full-time status with the university which protects financial aid and other student eligibilities whether or not they are enrolled for any credit continuous academic enrollment can be maintained through the parallel plan wherein a student works 20-30 hours per week concurrent with enrollment in at least six 6 credits of classroom instruction employers are generally located within commuting distance of the university in addition to gaining academically related work experience co-op students establish positive work ethics receive remuneration for their educational experiences and also may arrange for course credit through an academic department in some instances where co-op work assignments are either not available or are not appropriate for specific students needs information about internship opportunities with government agencies nonprofit organizations and business industry is provided via the cooperative education office during the summer months and throughout the academic year internships may be arranged for academic credit through one s academic department internships are not always paid and do not afford the participant with protection of full-time student status that formal co-ops do another alternative to the cooperative education program is summer employment which may or may not be career related working during the summer affords students a chance to earn additional income and gain valuable work experience without affecting their academic schedules for further information about any of the work-integrated learning experiences listed above contact the cooperative education program at msc 3509 nmsu p o box 30001 las cruces nm 88003-8001 call 575 646-4115 or email coop@nmsu.edu program details may be viewed at http careerservices.nmsu edu counseling center the counseling center provides students and the campus with a variety of services including individual and group counseling career exploration outreach programs and consultation we assist students with issues such as relationship conflicts depression anxiety stress management and self-esteem concerns all services are strictly confidential and are free the counseling center is located in garcia annex room 100 and is open monday through friday 8:00 a.m 5:00 p.m and other times as needed the counseling center is staffed by professional counselors and psychologists and is accredited by the international association of counseling services inc the career exploration center located on the northeast corner of garcia annex adjacent to the counseling center provides students with assistance in career choice and selecting an appropriate area of study an excellent library is available for reference use and check out for more information check our web site at www.nmsu.edu counsel wave wellness alcohol and violence education is comprised of the choices program that provides campus organizations classes and other groups with information concerning the decisions that surround drinking alcohol and the vip violence intervention program that delivers presentations on sexual assault and violence prevention social work services accessed through the counseling center at 6462731 provides assistance in locating community resources such as food shelter heath care child care or locating financial assistance when a student s educational goals are impeded by a lack of such resources new student programs new student registration programs are offered throughout the year during nsr events students will attend information sessions meet with an academic advisor and register for classes students will also learn more about college life and campus resources for information please contact the office of enrollment management at 575 646-1055 or nsoinfo@nmsu.edu trio student support services program trio student support services program offers academic support to ensure that program participants succeed at nmsu services that are free to participants include the following · mentoring ­ participants meet with a mentor each week for help in adjusting to college learning and using campus resources developing effective study skills accessing financial aid using academic peer advising staying motivated and dealing with personal issues associated with college as a first generation college student · tutoring ­ individual tutoring is available by appointment in science math engineering agriculture social sciences humanities business and foreign languages tutors are approved by department and many are certified through the college reading and learning association · tutoring/computer lab ­ complete assignments check email drop in for tutoring · cultural activities ­ participants receive tickets to activities sponsored cultural/educational activities these activities include plays dance productions and symphonies · loans laptops desktop computers tape recorders and programmable calculators are available to participants to qualify for the program students must be a first generation college student neither parent received a four-year baccalaureate degree meet low income guidelines set by the us department of education have an academic need or have a learning or physical disability and be registered with the ssd office at nmsu the student support services trio program is highly competitive with only 350 slots available for eligible students students should apply early in garcia annex room 143 visit our web site at http trio.nmsu.edu/sss/index html or call 575 646-1336 student success centers-hardman/zuhl new mexico state university offers a variety of learning assistance advising and tutorial services via two student success centers student success center-hardman and student success center-zuhl both student success centers are centrally located on the main campus hardman hall room 210 and zuhl library second floor and provide no-fee services to assist nmsu students reach their academic potential services provided at the student success centers are specific to location and are described below the student success center-hardman ssc-hardman provides study skills assistance in such areas as time management memory concentration note taking reading test preparation test taking math/science study skills speed reading critical thinking and graduate school and professional skills test preparation the services are available to students in the following formats 1 individualized assistance is provided to any student who walks in at the ssc-hardman this is a no-fee service 2 degree credit is offered under univ 110 personal learning skills univ 112 academic and personal effectiveness univ 113 speed reading univ 150 the freshman year experience univ 300 preparing for the gre univ 350 peer education and univ 395 independent study 3 learning strategies and study-skills workshops provide quick assistance in one-hour presentations offered throughout the semester 4 professional and graduate school workshops provide development in such areas as speed reading getting into graduate school preparing for the gre gmat lsat mcat or nmta 5 ssc-hardman staff provide outreach presentations on learning and study-skills topics to classes programs and organizations on campus the center also houses a 16 station student computer lab.

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