Online Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009
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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 2008 through spring semester 2013.
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The information found in the online version mirrors the printed version of the catalog.
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President
Michael V. Martin, 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.
Ed Kellum, Appointed Regent from Las Cruces for term expiring January 1, 2010 (Student Regent).
M. Steven Anaya, Appointed Regent from Moriarty for term expiring January 1, 2010.
Robert M. Gallagher, Appointed Regent from Rio Rancho for term expiring January 1, 2010.
For more information
Admission as an undergraduate:
Tyler Pruett, Director
Admissions, MSC 3A
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30001,
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001 (575) 646-3121
Admission to the Graduate School:
Linda Lacey, Dean
Graduate School, 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 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, loans, work-study programs:
Tyler Pruett, 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:
Aida Lopez, 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:
John S. Irvine, 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-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
Ethnic Programs information:
Maggie George, 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/Centennial Scholars Program information:
Yvonne Flores, Coordinator
Crimson/Centennial 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:
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
NMSU Community Colleges:
Cheri Jimeno, Campus Executive Officer
Alamogordo Campus (575) 437-6860
Ramon Rodriguez, Interim CEO
Carlsbad Campus (575) 885-8831
Margie C. Huerta, Campus Executive Officer
Doña Ana Campus (575) 527-7510
Felicia Casados, Campus Executive Officer
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.