Graduate Degrees
| Department | Degree(s) Offered | Graduate Program Director | Admission Requirements | Deadlines | Departmental Application Materials Required | Additional Information |
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| Accounting 575-646-5206 | Master of Accountancy Joint Degree: Bachelor/Master of Accountancy |
Dr. Cindy Seipel 575-646-5206 | GPA: 2.5 GMAT: Required (GPA x 200) + GMAT = 1050 |
GMAT score must be submitted one month prior to enrollment | GMAT waivers for Accounting undergrads with an overall GPA of 3.25 and 3.25 in upper division accounting courses; students with another master's degree or with a CPA or related certification. | Admissions are made for fall, spring and summer semesters. Completion of pre-requisites may be required prior to taking graduate courses. |
| Agricultural and Extension Education 575-646-4511 | Master of Arts: Agricultural Extension Education Areas of emphasis: Adult Non-Formal Education, Agricultural or Technology Teacher Education, Extension Education, International Extension and Development, Agricultural and Community Development, Agricultural Leadership |
Dr. Brenda Seevers 575-646-4511 | GPA: 2.5 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Interest (2 pg max); a personal interview may be conducted as part of the application process, at the discretion of the Graduate Studies Committee. | Online courses available. |
| Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business 575-646-1344 | Master of Science: Agricultural Economics Master of Agriculture: Concentration in Agribusiness MBA: Concentration in Agribusiness (see Business) |
Dr. Allen Torell 575-646-4732 | GPA: 3.0 | No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation for students who wish to apply for graduate assistantships. | Admission for both spring and fall semesters. Graduate Assistantships are allocated in April. |
| Animal and Range Sciences 575-646-2514 | Master of Science: Animal Science Doctor of Philosophy: Animal Science |
Dr. Dennis Hallford 575-646-1004
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GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent | For appointments/questions contact Linda Keener keener@nmsu.edu |
Master of Science: Range Science Doctor of Philosophy: Range Science |
Dr. Kelly Allred 575-646-2514 | |||||
| Anthropology 575-646-2725 | Master of Arts: Anthropology | Dr. Lois Stanford575-646-6092 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: February 15 Spring: October 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Intent; Department
Application: http://www.nmsu.edu/~anthro/ma_application_page.htm |
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| Art575-646-1705 | Master of Arts: Art Master of Fine Arts Areas of emphasis: Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphics Design, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture |
Dr. Jacklyn St. Aubyn 575-646-1238 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: February 15 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent and Goals; Portfolio containing 20 slides of artwork; Department Application: http://artdepartment.nmsu.edu/programs/application.pdf |
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| Astronomy 575-646-4438 | Master of Science:Astronomy Doctor of Philosophy: Astronomy |
Dr. Jim Murphy 575-646-5333 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required Advanced Physics Exam also required |
Fall: February 15 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent or Statement of Interest; Official Transcripts | |
| Biology 575-646-3611 | Master of Science: Biology Doctor of Philosophy: Biology Areas of emphasis: Cell & Organismal Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology |
Dr. Peter Houde575-646-6019 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required, but may be submitted for graduate assistantships |
Fall: February 15 Spring: October 4 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent; Ranked List of preferred Graduate Advisors | |
| Business 575-646-8003 | Master of Business Administration Joint Degree: Bachelor of Science in Engineering/MBA Areas of emphasis: Agribusiness, Finance, Information Systems |
Dr. Kathy Brook 575-646-4905 | GPA: 3.25 GMAT: Required GPA x GMAT = 1400 |
Fall: July 15 Spring: November 15 Summer: April 15 |
Letter of Intent; Resume; 3 Letters of Recommendation (not required, but recommended)
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For appointments/questions: mba@nmsu.edu |
| Chemical Engineering 575-646-1214 | Master of Science: Chemical Engineering Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering: Concentration in Chemical Engineering |
Dr. David Rockstraw575-646-7705 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: March 1 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Interest | For appointments/questions contact: Janice Bailey jabailey@nmsu.edu |
| Chemistry and Biochemistry 575-646-2640 | Master of Science: Chemistry Doctor of Philosophy: Chemistry Areas of emphasis: Analytical, Biochemistry, Organic, Inorganic, Physical |
Dr. Cindy Zoski 575-646-2505 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required, but recommended |
Domestic Students, Fall: July 1 International Students, Fall: March 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; mandatory Financial Aid application; Teaching Assistantship form |
Students can apply to the PhD program without a master's degree. |
| Civil Engineering 575-646-3801 | Master of Science: Civil Engineering Areas of emphasis: Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Water Resources (Hydraulics and Hydrology) Master of Science: Environmental Engineering Areas of emphasis: Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering: Concentration in Civil Engineering Joint Degree: Bachelor/Master of Science in Civil Engineering Joint PhD degree with Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua Area of Emphasis: Structural and Geotechnical Engineering |
Dr. Adrian T. Hanson 575-646-3032 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required International applicants must score 550+ on TOEFL |
Fall: March 1 Apply early for Graduate Assistantship consideration |
3 Letters of Recommendation for International applicants | For appointments/questions contact: Elvia Cisneros emc@nmsu.edu |
| Communication Disorders(with Special Education), 575-646-2402 | Master of Arts: Communication Disorders | Dr. Marlene Salas-Provance575-646-2402 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: February 1 | 3 Letters of Recommendation | For appointments/questions contact: Sandra Romero sanromer@nmsu.edu |
| Communication Studies 575-646-2801 | Master of Arts: Communication Studies | Dr. Rebecca Verser575-646-2801 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation (must use the form found on Dept. webpage); Statement of Intent (750 words); Writing Sample |
For appointments/questions contact: Christine Quay cquay@nmsu.edu |
| Computer Science 575-646-3723 | Master of Science: Computer Science | Dr. Son Cao Tran 575-646-1930 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: March 1 (for assistantships and International Students), otherwise June 1 Spring: September 15 (for assistantships and International Students), otherwise November 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose | |
| Doctor of Philosophy: Computer Science | Dr. Son Cao Tran 575-646-1930 | |||||
| Counseling and Educational Psychology 575-646-2121 | Master of Arts: Counseling and Guidance | Dr. Ginger Dickson 575-646-4092 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: December 15 Summer: March 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent form; Statement
of Purpose; List of upper division courses taken related to
counseling; Resume or Vitae |
Admission decisions are made during the spring semester. |
| Specialist in Education: School Psychology | Dr. Elsa Arroyos-Jurado 575-635-7074 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: January 15 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent; Optional: Writing sample, Published research project, Special projects, Grants, Resume or Vitae |
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| Doctor of Philosophy: Counseling Psychology | Dr. Eve Adams 575-646-1142 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Summer: January 7 Fall: December 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent; List of upper division courses taken related to counseling; Resume or Vitae; Sample of Research Writing; Interview (on campus or phone); Previous research experience | ||
| Criminal Justice 575-646-3316 | Master of Criminal Justice | Dr. James Maupin575-646-3316 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: May 1 Spring: November 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent | The MCJ degree is also offered online. |
| Curriculum and Instruction 575-646-5821 | Master of Arts: Education Master of Arts in Teaching Specialist in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Concentrations in: Bilingual/Multicultural Special Education, Bilingual Speech Language Pathology, Early Childhood Special Education, Educational Diagnostics, Special Education, Special Education Administration, Special Education/Deaf-Hard of Hearing, Speech-Language Pathology |
Dr. Marc Pruyn 575-646-5411 (see also, Special Education Dept) |
GPA: 2.5 GRE: Not required |
Ph.D.: Fall or Summer - January 15 Masters: No deadline |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent; PhD only: 3 years teaching experience required | Distance Education programs offered in Alamogordo, Carlsbad, Farmington, and Grants. Teaching Licensures also available. |
| Economics and International Business 575-646-2113 | Master of Arts: Economics Master of Science: Experimental Statistics Doctor of Economic Development Areas of emphasis: Policy Analysis, Regulatory Economics |
Dr. Anthony Popp 575-646-5198 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | For MA applicants: 3 Letters of Recommendation (only for assistantship applicants) For DED applicants: 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Interest; Resume; Interview with DED Admissions Committee |
Completion of pre-requisites may be required prior to taking graduate courses. |
| Educational Management and Development 575-646-3825 | Master of Arts: Educational Administration Doctor of Education: Educational Administration Doctor of Philosophy: Educational Administration Coursework for PK-12 Administrative Licensure Areas of emphasis: PK-12; Community College Administration, University Administration; Educational Leadership |
Marivel Oropeza575-646-4050 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: January 15 (Ph.D.), March 31 (Masters) |
Please contact the EMD Dept for information on additional admission requirements. | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering 575-646-3115 | Master of Science: Electrical Engineering Areas of emphasis: Circuits & Systems, Computer Engineering, Digital Signal Processing/Communications, Electromagnetics & Microwave Engineering, Electronics/VLSI, Energy Systems, Photonics Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering: Concentration in Electrical Engineering Joint Degree: Bachelor/Master of Science in Electrical Engineering |
Dr. Paul Furth575-646-3115 | GPA: 3.75 for PhD; 3.5 for MS GRE: Required for International; Domestic Out of State; and UNM applicants |
No deadlines | For assistantships: 3 Letters of Recommendation; Resume; Statement of Purpose | For appointments/questions contact: Sue Kord kkord@nmsu.edu For Admissions information: http://www.ece.nmsu.edu/GradAdmissions.htm For Financial Assistance information: http://www.ece.nmsu.edu/Assistantships.htm |
| English 575-646-3931 | Master of Arts: English Areas of emphasis: Literature, Creative Writing, English Studies for Teachers, Rhetoric & Professional Communication Master of Fine Arts: Creative Writing Doctor of Philosophy: Rhetoric & Professional Communication |
Dr. Elizabeth Schirmer 575-646-1733 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: February 1 Spring: October 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Resume/Vitae; Portfolio of academic/professional writing (10 poems or 30 pages of fiction for MFA applicants) For MA English Studies for Teachers and PhD applicants only: Statement of Teaching Interest/Qualifications and Extended Statement of Purpose |
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| Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science 575-646-3225 | Master of Science: Agricultural Biology | Dr. David Thompson575-646-1145 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation (for assistantships); Letter of Interest; Resume/Vitae | For appointments/questions contact: Cindy Bullard cbullard@nmsu.edu |
| Experimental Statistics 575-646-4164 | Master of Science: Experimental Statistics | Dr. Robert Steiner575-646-4164 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: March 15 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Interest; Knowledge of differential/integral calculus/statistics; computer programming expertise desired | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences 575-646-3936 | Master of Science: Family and Consumer Science Areas of emphasis: Clothing, Textiles & Fashion Merchandising; Family & Child Science; Family & Consumer Science Education; Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management; Human Nutrition & Food Science, Marriage & Family Therapy |
Dr. Wanda Eastman 575-646-1180 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: June 1 Spring: November 1 Summer: March 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Resume; Test results (GRE, Miller, NMTA, or ADA Exam) | Additional contact: Dr. Robert DelCampo; rdelcamp@nmsu.edu |
| Fishery, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology 575-646-1544 | Master of Science: Wildlife Sciences | Dr. Raul Valdez 575-646-3719 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required (score of 1000+) |
Fall: April 1 Spring: November 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation (2 from academic resources); Letter of Intent; official GRE scores |
For appointments/questions contact: Doris Morgan, 575-646-7051 domorgan@nmsu.edu |
| Geography 575-646-3509 | Master of Applied Geography | Dr. Dan Dugas 575-646-1045 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 |
Letter of Application; 3 Letters of Recommendation | |
| Geological Sciences 575-646-2708 | Master of Science: Geology | Dr. Jeffrey Amato575-646-3017 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: February 15 Spring: November 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation |
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| Government 575-646-4935 | Master of Arts: Government | Dr. Greg Butler 575-646-4935 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required if GPA is below 3.0 |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Writing Sample; Personal Statement; Application to MA |
For appointments/questions contact: Rona Lujan rona@nmsu.edu |
| Master of Public Administration | Dr. Diane Prindeville575-646-4935 | GPA: 3.0 in last two years GRE: Required if GPA is
below 3.0, and BA degree is |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Writing Sample; Personal Statement; Application to MPA; Resume/Vitae | ||
| Health Science 575-646-4300 | Master of Public Health Area of emphasis: Community Health Education |
Dr. James Robinson 575-646-7431 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: March 15 (Fall admission only)
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2-3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Interest in public health and career goals | MPH degree also offered online. No applications accepted for summer admission or spring admission. |
| History 575-646-4601 | Master of Arts: History Concentration available in: Public History |
Dr. Jamie Bronstein575-646-4601 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: February 15 Spring: December 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Writing Sample; 2-3 page Letter of Purpose | For appointments/questions contact: Nancy Shockley nshockle@nmsu.edu |
| Industrial Engineering 575-646-4923 | Master of Science: Industrial Engineering Areas of emphasis: Computer Modeling, Operations Research & Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Manufacturing Systems, Reliability Engineering Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering: Concentration in Industrial Engineering Graduate Certificate: Systems Engineering Joint Degree: Bachelor/Master of Science: Industrial Engineering |
Dr. Edward Pines 575-646-4923 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | Letter of Intent (MS applicants); 400-600 word statement on your intended research (PhD applicants) | For appointments/questions contact: Sarah Deyoe sdeyoe@nmsu.edu |
| Languages and Linguistics 575-646-3408 | Master of Arts: Spanish Areas of emphasis: Spanish American Literature, Hispanic Literatures of the US, Creative Writing - Narrative & Poetry, Literary & Technical Translation, US Hispanic Applied Linguistics, Methodology of Teaching Spanish |
Dr. Beth Pollack 575-646-4541 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: February 1 Spring: September 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation (within the last 6 months); Oral or Written Letter of Introduction | For appointments/questions contact: Jay Venegas jvenegas@nmsu.edu |
| Management 575-646-1201 | Doctor of Philosophy: Business Administration: Concentration in Management | Dr. Steven Elias575-646-7642 | GPA: 3.0 GMAT: Required |
Fall: February 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Personal Statement; Writing Sample and other work-related documents; Research-related experience | For appointments/questions, please contact: Dr. Steven Elias at selias@nmsu.edu |
| Marketing 575-646-3341 | Doctor of Philosophy: Business Administration: Concentration in Marketing | Dr. Kelly Tian575-646-3341 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required (GPA x 200) + GMAT > 1300 |
Fall: March 1 | 3 Letters of Recommendation; Official Transcripts; Statement of Purpose; Assistantship application; must have MBA to apply for this program.
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Students are admitted every 4 years; now accepting applications for Fall 2013. |
| Mathematical Sciences 575-646-3901 | Master of Science: Mathematical Sciences | Dr. M. Christina Mariani 575-646-2627 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Domestic Applicants: Fall: February 1 for financial aid; otherwise July 1 Spring & Summer: October 1 International Applicants: Fall: February 1 Spring & Summer: October 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; 1 page Statement of Educational Objectives | For appointments/questions contact: Elizabeth Eres ateeres@nmsu.edu |
| Doctor of Philosophy: Mathematical Sciences | Dr. John Harding 575-646-4315 | |||||
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 575-646-3501 | Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering Areas of emphasis: Applied Mechanics, Biomechanics, Composites, Computational Mechanics, Dynamic Systems, Materials Science, Mechatronics, Thermal Science Doctor of Philosophy: Engineering: Concentration in Mechanical Engineering Joint Degree: Bachelor of Science/Master of Science |
Dr. Igor Sevostianov 575-646-3501 | GPA: 3.3 for PhD; 3.0 for MSME GRE: Required |
Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 |
MS and PhD: 3 Letters of Recommendation PhD: Resume and 1-page statement of your intended research topic To be considered for Graduate Assistantships: MAE Financial Support Form, online at mae.nmsu.edu 3 MAE Financial Support Reference Forms, online at mae.nmsu.edu |
For questions/appointments contact: Kieron Pena kipena@nmsu.edu |
| Molecular Biology 575-646-3437 | Master of Science: Molecular Biology Doctor of Philosophy: Molecular Biology |
Dr. Rebecca Creamer575-646-3068 | GPA: 3.3 GRE: Required (minimum 1150 verbal + quantitative scores) |
Fall: December 15 Spring: October 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Internal Application for Financial Support; applicants are strongly encouraged to contact at least 3 faculty members to identify possible advisor and laboratory | For appointments/questions contact: Nancy McDow nancyt@nmsu.edu |
| Music 575-646-2421 | Master of Music Areas of emphasis: Music Education (traditional and Online), Performance, Conducting |
Dr. Lisa Van Winkle575-646-2523 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | Undergraduate degree in music preferred, other degrees considered for acceptance to program. For online music education, undergraduate degree in music education required. Audition required for students entering Master of Music performance program. |
For appointments, contact: Dr. Lisa VanWinkle |
| Nursing 575-646-3812 | Master of Science in Nursing Concentrations in: Advanced Practice in Medical-Surgical
Nursing,
Advanced Practice in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing,
Advanced
Practice in Community Health Nursing, Nursing Administration Doctor of Philosophy: Nursing |
Dr. Pamela Schultz 575-646-2208 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Priority Admission: Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 Otherwise: Fall: 1st week in August Spring: 2nd week in November |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Intent; Resume; must have BSN degree | The PhD in Nursing is available online. Admission deadline for the MIND program is February 1. |
| Physics 575-646-3831 | Master of Science: Physics Areas of emphasis: Atmospheric, Computational, Condensed Matter, Geophysics, Materials Science & Nanoscience, Nuclear, Optics, Partical, Physics Education Doctor of Philosophy: Physics Joint Degree: Bachelor/Master of Science: Physics |
Dr. Jacob Urquidi 575-646-5199 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
Fall: February 15 Spring: November 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation For PhD applicants: also Letter of Interest; Resume Students can apply to the PhD program without a Master's degree. |
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| Plant and Environmental Sciences 575-646-3406 | Master of Science: Plant and Environmental Sciences Master of Science: Horticulture Doctor of Philosophy: Plant and Environmental Sciences |
Dr. John Mexal 575-646-3335 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation for assistantship applications; Qualification exam | Additional contact: Dr. Paul Bosland
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| Psychology 575-646-2502 | Master of Arts: Psychology Area of emphasis (M.A.): General Experimental Doctor of Philosophy: Psychology Areas of emphasis (Ph.D.): Cognitive, Engineering, Social |
Dr. Laura Madson 575-646-6207 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required PhD applicants: 560 Verbal, 720 Quantitative, 5.0 Analytical |
Fall: February 1 Distance Master's: July 1 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Letter of Interest; Resume | For appointments/questions contact: Bea Guzman bguzman@nmsu.edu |
| Social Work 575-646-2143 | Master of Social Work | Dr. Alice Chornesky575-646-2846 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
Fall: January 30 Spring: November 28 For assistantship: November 28 |
MSW Application form; 3 Letters of Reference; Personal Statement; Resume | The MSW is also offered in Albuquerque, NM. Albuquerque contact: PJ Shannon, 505-830-6936, |
| Sociology and Women's Studies 575-646-3448 | Master of Arts: Sociology | On-Campus Program: Dr. Alison Newby 575-646-1025 Online Program: Dr. Pat Hoffman 575-646-6734 |
GPA: 3.0 GRE: Not required |
For assistantship consideration (Available to On Campus Students Only): No Deadlines for Admission to On Campus Program For Admission to Online Program: Fall Admission Only (Effective January 1, 2010): March 15 |
3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Intent; Department Application | For appointments/questions contact: Diana Furman dfurman@nmsu.edu |
| Special Education (with Communication Disorders), 575-646-2402 | Master of Arts: Education: Concentration in Special Education Specialist in Education: Education: Concentration in Special Education Doctor of Philosophy: Special Education Doctor of Education: Special Education (see also, Curriculum and Instruction Dept) |
Dr. Anne Gallegos 575-646-5973 | GPA: 3.0 GRE: Required |
No deadlines | 3 Letters of Recommendation | For appointments/questions contact: Sandra Romero sromero@nmsu.edu |
| Distance Education 575-646-4692 | See listing of Distance Education Programs and Site-Based Programs located across New Mexico | |||||
| Joint Degree ProgramContact the individual departments regarding their joint degree programs. | Master of Arts: History / Master of Public Administration Master of Criminal Justice / Master of Public Administration Master of Public Health / Master of Social Work Bachelor of Science: Engineering / Master of Business Administration Bachelor / Master of Accountancy Bachelor / Master of Science: Electrical Engineering Bachelor / Master of Science: Civil Engineering Bachelor / Master of Science: Industrial Engineering Bachelor / Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering Bachelor / Master of Science: Physics |
Students must be admitted into both programs. For the Bachelor's / Master's Joint Degrees, undergraduate students must apply for admission to graduate school for the semester following the completion of their Bachelor's degree. |