Online Graduate Catalog 2009-2010
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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 2009 through spring semester 2014.
Catalog Editor: Jacobo Varela
Student Assistant: Aurora Martinez
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PRESIDENT
Waded Cruzado, Interim 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
Admission to the Graduate School:
Valerie Pickett, Director
Graduate Student Services, MSC 3G
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2736
Transfer of transcripts 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 and Residential Life:
Julie Weber, Director
Housing, MSC 3BB
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3202
Scholarships, loans, work-study programs:
Lydia Bruner, 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 (575)646-4911
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, interim Director
Counseling Center, MSC 3575
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-2731
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
Distance Education and Weekend Courses:
Kitty Berver, Distance Education and
Continuing Education Director
College of Extended Learning, MSC 3WEC
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-5872
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
ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS:
Active Military:
Fred J. Rodriguez, 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:
Eva Armijo
Office of Veteran Educational Benefits,
MSC 4740
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001
Las Cruces NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-4524
DEANS OF THE COLLEGES
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (575) 646-1807
Lowell B. Catlett, Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Jon C. Boren, Associate Dean
LeRoy A. Daugherty, Associate Dean
James D. Libbin, Interim Associate Dean
Arts and Sciences, (575) 646-2001
Pamela Jansma, Dean
Robert Czerniak, Associate Dean
Peter Gregware, Associate Dean
Walter Zakahi, Associate Dean
College of Business (575) 646-2821
Garrey Carruthers, Dean and VP for Economic
Development
Kevin Boberg, Associate Dean
Kathleen Brook, Associate Dean
Sylvia Acosta, Assistant Dean
Education, (575) 646-2498
Robert D. Moulton, Dean
Gladys De Necochea, Associate Dean
Michael A. Morehead, Associate Dean
Karin M. Wiburg, Associate Dean
Engineering, (575) 646-2911
Kenneth White, Interim Dean
Krist Petersen, Associate Dean
Rudi Schoenmackers, Associate Dean
Patricia Sullivan, Associate Dean
Extended Learning, (575) 646-4692
Carmen Gonzales, Dean and VP for StudentSuccess
Roberta Derlin, Associate Dean and Associate
VP for Student Success
Health and Social Services, (575) 646-3526
Tilay Adera, Dean
University Library, (575) 646-5781
Elizabeth A. Titus, Ph.D., Dean