New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Academics
- Graduation Rate55%
- Majors Available33
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
New Mexico Tech participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit and/or advanced placement are granted according to departmental policies. Advanced Placement credit is not awarded for grades of 1 or 2.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | BIO 2110 (Lecture only) | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Math 1240 and placement into MATH 1510 |
| 4 | 4 | Math 1510 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | Not available |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1510, MATH 1520 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | CHEM 1215 (Lecture only) | |
| 5 | 6 | CHEM 1215, CHEM 1225 (Lecture only) | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSE 107 |
| 4 | 3 | CSE 213 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 2 | CSE 101 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 6 | Not available | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1110 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1150 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1150, HIST 1160 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2110 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2120 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS 2420 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1320 (Lecture only) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1310 (Lecture only) |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1110 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2350 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1110 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1110 and HIST 1120 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1130 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1130, HIST 1140 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Applied Mathematics
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Civil Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
E
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
G
- General Studies
- Geobiology
- Geochemistry
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Geophysics and Seismology
H
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
I
- Information Technology
M
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
P
- Petroleum Engineering
- Physical Sciences, General
- Physics, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Student-Designed Major
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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