Academics

Find your future in any of our amazing degree programs, designed to offer you a challenging and rewarding academic experience. An education from NMSU means you will graduate prepared to lead by experience. Possibilities to gain real-world know-how can be found on and off campus through undergraduate research opportunities and classroom projects.

Explore your options

Choosing a major is a big step toward deciding who you will become after graduation. At NMSU, you can start as an Exploratory Student and delve into different degree options while taking courses that will help keep you on track toward earning your bachelor’s degree.

During your first year at NMSU, you can choose a meta-major to explore. Each meta-major is a broad cluster of degree programs with common academic foundations including courses such as English and math, as well as course options that facilitate the discovery of other disciplines. To learn more, visit Exploring Majors and Careers.

Degree programs

Major (Concentration or Focus) Degree College
Accounting Bachelor of Accountancy Business
Aerospace Engineering Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Engineering
Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural Communications) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural Education Teaching) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural Extension/Community Development) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Applied Biology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Applied Microbiology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Entomology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Environmental Biology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Invasive Pest Biology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agronomy Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science (Animal Industry) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science (Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animation and Visual Effects Bachelor of Creative Media Arts and Sciences
Anthropology  Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Anthropology (Culture and Language) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Applied Studies Bachelor of Applied Studies Arts and Sciences
Applied Studies (Zero-to-Four - Early Childhood) Bachelor of Applied Studies Health, Education and Social Transformation
Art (Art History) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Art (Museum Conservation) Bachelor of Fine Arts Arts and Sciences
Art (Studio Art) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Art (Studio Art) Bachelor of Fine Arts Arts and Sciences
Biochemistry Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Biology Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Biology Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Engineering
Chemistry Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Chemistry Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Engineering
Communication Disorders Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders Health, Education and Social Transformation
Communication Studies Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Computer Science Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Computer Science Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Algorithm Theory) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Big Data and Data Science) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Computer Networking) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Cybersecurity) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Software Development) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Conservation Ecology Bachelor in Conservation Ecology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Conservation Ecology Bachelor in Conservation Ecology Arts and Sciences
Counseling and Community Psychology Bachelor of Science Health, Education and Social Transformation
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Criminal Justice Arts and Sciences
Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Dance (Contemporary Dance) Bachelor of Arts in Dance Health, Education and Social Transformation
Digital Film Making Bachelor of Creative Media Arts and Sciences
Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Economics Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Economics Bachelor of Arts in Economics Business
Economics Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Economics Bachelor of Arts Business
Economics (Energy Economics) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Educational Leadership Bachelor of Science Health, Education and Social Transformation
Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Computers and Microelectronics) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Control and Power) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Controls and Robotics) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics and Photonics) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Space Systems Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Engineering
Elementary Education (Language Arts K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Elementary Education (Math K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Elementary Education (Science K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Elementary Education (Social Studies K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Engineering Physics (Aerospace Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Engineering
Engineering Physics (Chemical Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Engineering
Engineering Physics (Electrical Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Engineering
Engineering Physics (Mechanical Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Renewable Energy Technologies) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Transportation Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
Engineering Technology - Electronics and Computer Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
Engineering Technology - Information Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
Engineering Technology - Mechanical Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Engineering
English Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
English (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
English (Literature, Language and Culture) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
English (Rhetoric, Digital Media and Professional Communication) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Environmental Science Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Fashion Merchandising and Design Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Finance Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Finance (Banking and Financial Planning) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Finance (Entrepreneurial Finance) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Finance (Financial Analyst) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Finance (Risk Management and Insurance) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Aquatic Ecology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Wildlife Ecology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Culinary Science) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Meat Science) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Science, Technology and Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Foreign Languages (French) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Foreign Languages (German) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Foreign Languages (Spanish) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Gender and Sexuality Studies Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
General Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
General Business Bachelor of Business Administration Business
General Business (Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Genetics and Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Genetics Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Genetics and Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Genetics Arts and Sciences
Geography (Geographic Information Science and Technology) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Geography (Human/Environment Relationships) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Geology (Earth and Environmental Sciences) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Geology (Earth Science Education) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Geology (Geological Sciences) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Geomatics Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Engineering
Government Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
History Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Horticulture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Horticulture (Turfgrass Science and Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Bachelor of Science Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Human Development and Family Science Bachelor of Science Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences (Nutrition Education) Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences (Pre-Dietetics/Dietetics) Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Individualized Studies Bachelor of Individualized Studies Arts and Sciences
Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Engineering
Information and Communication Technology Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Engineering
Information and Communication Technology (Cyber Defense)  Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Engineering
Information and Communication Technology (Network Technologies)  Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Engineering
Information and Communication Technology (Software Development)  Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Engineering
Information Systems Bachelor of Business Administration Business
International Business Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Journalism and Media Studies Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Justice, Political Philosophy and Law Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Health, Education and Social Transformation
Kinesiology (Performance Psychology) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Health, Education and Social Transformation
Kinesiology (Physical Education) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Health, Education and Social Transformation
Linguistics Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Management (Human Resource Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Management (Project and Supply Chain Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Marketing (Advertising) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Marketing (PGA Golf Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Marketing (Professional Selling) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Marketing (Strategic Marketing) Bachelor of Business Administration Business
Mathematics (Actuarial Science and Insurance) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (Foundations) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (General Mathematics) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (Probability and Statistics) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (Secondary Mathematics Education) Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Engineering
Microbiology Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Music Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Music (Instrumental Performance) Bachelor of Music Arts and Sciences
Music (Piano Performance) Bachelor of Music Arts and Sciences
Music (Pre-Music Therapy) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Music (Pre-Speech Language Pathology) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Music (Theatre) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Music (Vocal Performance) Bachelor of Music Arts and Sciences
Music Education (K-12 Instrumental) Bachelor of Music Education Arts and Sciences
Music Education (K-12 Vocal) Bachelor of Music Education Arts and Sciences
Natural Resource Economics and Policy Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Health, Education and Social Transformation
Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Physics Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Physics Bachelor of Science Arts and Sciences
Psychology Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Public Health Bachelor of Public Health Health, Education and Social Transformation
Range Science Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Secondary Education (General Science) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Secondary Education (Language Arts) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Secondary Education (Math) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Secondary Education (Social Studies) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Social Work Bachelor of Social Work Health, Education and Social Transformation
Sociology Bachelor of Arts Health, Education and Social Transformation
Soil Science (Environment and Resource Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Soil Science (Soil and Water Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Soil Science (Soils) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Special Education (Elementary Education) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Special Education (Secondary Education) Bachelor of Science in Education Health, Education and Social Transformation
Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences
Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre) Bachelor of Arts Arts and Sciences