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College of Business Administration<br />

and Economics<br />

Accounting<br />

Business and Computer Systems<br />

Economics<br />

Finance<br />

General Business<br />

International Business<br />

Management<br />

Marketing<br />

College of Education<br />

Athletic Training Education<br />

Communication Disorders<br />

Dance<br />

Early Childhood Education<br />

Elementary Education<br />

Kinesiology<br />

Secondary Education<br />

Special Education<br />

College of Engineering<br />

Aerospace Engineering<br />

Civil Engineering<br />

Electrical & Computer Engineering<br />

Engineering Physics<br />

Engineering Technology<br />

Information and Communication<br />

Technology<br />

Industrial Engineering<br />

Mechanical Engineering<br />

Surveying Engineering<br />

College of Health and Social<br />

Services<br />

Community Health<br />

Environmental and Occupational Health<br />

Human and Community Services<br />

Nursing<br />

Social Work<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />

percent of the faculty members hold doctoral degrees in their<br />

field. As top researchers and scholars, they attract more than<br />

$120 million each year in grants and awards.<br />

Research<br />

A major research university, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>State</strong> is one of 151<br />

institutions classified by the Carnegie Foundation as<br />

Doctoral/Research-Extensive – the foundation’s top category.<br />

The university’s research endeavors include genetic engineering<br />

to develop more nutritionally complete crop plants, engineering<br />

bridge safety, techniques to protect the nation’s food supply,<br />

water quality and quantity, health and education issues, knowledge-based<br />

computer systems and nanotechnology.<br />

Campus Life<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>State</strong>’s students benefit from the close academic<br />

attention they receive and the numerous research opportunities.<br />

Outside the classroom, the choices are just as broad—with<br />

more than 250 student organizations, including special interest<br />

clubs, intramural sports, religious groups, ethnic organizations,<br />

political parties, and fraternities and sororities, there is something<br />

for everyone. The campus is rich in cultural pursuits as<br />

well. <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>State</strong> is home to the American Southwest<br />

Theatre Company, where playwright and professor emeritus<br />

Mark Medoff, author of Children of a Lesser God, has launched<br />

a number of new productions. The university’s museum and art<br />

galleries offer regular exhibitions and the Music Center Recital<br />

Hall is the setting for a variety of concerts throughout the year.<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>State</strong> has 16 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s<br />

sports programs.<br />

Facilities<br />

NMSU’s physical campus is designed to provide an atmosphere<br />

in which both students and faculty members can live, learn and<br />

thrive. As part of its commitment to having a first-class campus,<br />

new facilities are being planned for student housing, academics,<br />

athletics and the performing arts.<br />

5<br />

ABOUT NMSU

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