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 Requirements College
Accounting Bachelor of Accountancy Requirements Business
Aerospace Engineering Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Requirements Engineering
Agricultural and Community Development Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education (Advanced Technology Education) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural Communications) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural and Extension Education (Agricultural Education Teaching) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Applied Biology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Applied Microbiology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Entomology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Environmental Biology) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Biology (Pest Biology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Economics and Business Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agronomy (Crop Consulting) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Agronomy (General Agronomy) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science (Animal Industry) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science (Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Animation and Visual Effects Bachelor of Creative Media Requirements Arts and Sciences
Anthropology Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Applied Studies Bachelor of Applied Studies Requirements Arts and Sciences
Applied Studies (Zero-to-Four [Early Childhood]) Bachelor of Applied Studies Requirements Education
Art (Art History) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Art (Museum Conservation) Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Art (Studio Art) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Art (Studio Art) Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Athletic Training Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training Requirements Education
Biochemistry Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Biology Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Biology Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Chemistry Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Chemistry Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Civil Engineering (Environmental) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements Engineering
Civil Engineering (General) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements Engineering
Civil Engineering (Geotechnical) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements Engineering
Civil Engineering (Structural) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements Engineering
Civil Engineering (Water Resources) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Requirements Engineering
Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Merchandising Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Communication Disorders Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Communication Studies Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Algorithm Theory) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Big Data and Data Science) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Bioinformatics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Cybersecurity) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Human Computer Interaction) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Networking) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Computer Science (Software Development) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Conservation Ecology Bachelor in Conservation Ecology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Conservation Ecology Bachelor in Conservation Ecology Requirements Arts and Sciences
Counseling and Community Psychology Bachelor of Science Requirements Education
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Criminal Justice Requirements Arts and Sciences
Dance (Contemporary Dance) Bachelor of Arts in Dance Requirements Education
Dance (Dance Sport) Bachelor of Arts in Dance Requirements Education
Dance (Spanish) Bachelor of Arts in Dance Requirements Education
Digital Film Making Bachelor of Creative Media Requirements Arts and Sciences
Early Childhood Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Economics Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Economics Bachelor of Arts in Economics Requirements Business
Economics Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Electrical Engineering Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering/Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Communications and Signal Processing) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Computers and Electronics) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Control and Power) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics and Photonics) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Elementary Education (Bilingual/TESOL Endorsement) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Elementary Education (Language Arts K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Elementary Education (Math K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Elementary Education (Science K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Elementary Education (Social Studies K-8) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Engineering Physics (Aerospace) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Requirements Engineering
Engineering Physics (Chemical) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Requirements Engineering
Engineering Physics (Electrical) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Requirements Engineering
Engineering Physics (Mechanical) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Construction Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Geomatics) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Renewable Energy Technologies) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Transportation Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Civil (Water/Wastewater Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Electronics and Computer (Digital Forensics) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Electronics and Computer (Information Security Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Electronics and Computer (Renewable Energy Technologies) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Information (Information Security Technology) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
Engineering Technology - Mechanical (Renewable Energy Technologies) Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology Requirements Engineering
English (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
English (English) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
English (Literature, Language and Culture) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
English (Rhetoric, Digital Media and Professional Communication) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Environmental Science Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Family and Child Science Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Finance (Banking and Financial Planning) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Finance (Entrepreneurial Finance) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Finance (Financial Analyst) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Finance (Risk Management and Insurance) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Aquatic Ecology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Fisheries and Wildlife Science (Wildlife Ecology and Management) Bachelor of Science in Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Culinary Science) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Meat Science) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Technology (Science, Technology and Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Foreign Languages (French) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Foreign Languages (German) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Foreign Languages (Spanish) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Gender and Sexuality Studies Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
General Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
General Business (Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Genetics and Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Genetics Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Genetics and Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Genetics Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geography (Geographic Information Science and Technology) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geography (Human/Environment Relationships) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geology (Earth and Environmental Sciences) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geology (Earth Science Education) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geology (Geological Sciences) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Geomatics Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Requirements Engineering
Government Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
History Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Horticulture (Crop Consulting) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Horticulture (General Horticulture) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Horticulture (Horticulture Business) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Horticulture (Landscape Design) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Horticulture (Ornamental Horticulture) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Bachelor of Science in HRTM Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences (Nutrition Education) Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences (Pre-Dietetics/Dietetics) Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Individualized Studies Bachelor of Individualized Studies Requirements Arts and Sciences
Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Requirements Engineering
Information and Communication Technology Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology Requirements Engineering
Information Systems Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
International Business Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Journalism and Media Studies Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Kinesiology (Clinical Exerise Science) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Requirements Education
Kinesiology (Exercise Science) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Requirements Education
Kinesiology (Performance Psychology) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Requirements Education
Kinesiology (Physical Education) Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Requirements Education
Management (Human Resource Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Management (Project and Supply Chain Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Management (Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Marketing Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Marketing (PGA Golf Management) Bachelor of Business Administration Requirements Business
Mathematics (Actuarial Science and Insurance) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Mathematics (General Mathematics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Requirements Engineering
Microbiology Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Music (Instrumental Performance) Bachelor of Music Requirements Arts and Sciences
Music (Piano Performance) Bachelor of Music Requirements Arts and Sciences
Music (Vocal Performance) Bachelor of Music Requirements Arts and Sciences
Music Education (K-12, Instrumental) Bachelor of Music Education Requirements Arts and Sciences
Music Education (K-12, Vocal) Bachelor of Music Education Requirements Arts and Sciences
Natural Resources Economics and Policy Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Requirements Health and Social Services
Philosophy Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics Dual Degree: Bachelor of Science/Master of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics (Applied Optics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics (Applied Physics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics (Computational Physics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics (Geophysics) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Physics (Materials Science) Bachelor of Science Requirements Arts and Sciences
Psychology Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Public Health Bachelor of Public Health Requirements Health and Social Services
Range Science Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Secondary Education (General Science) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Secondary Education (Language Arts) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Secondary Education (Math) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Secondary Education (Social Studies) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Social Work Bachelor of Social Work Requirements Health and Social Services
Sociology Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Soil Science (Environment and Resource Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Soil Science (Soil and Water Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Soil Science (Soils) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Special Education (Dual Licensure, Elementary Education) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Special Education (Dual Licensure, Secondary Education) Bachelor of Science in Education Requirements Education
Theatre Arts Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre) Bachelor of Arts Requirements Arts and Sciences
Turfgrass Science and Management (Athletic Field Management Athletics) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Turfgrass Science and Management (Golf Course Management) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Turfgrass Science and Management (Turfgrass Business) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
Turfgrass Science and Management (Turfgrass Science) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Requirements Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences