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New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
Academics
- Graduation Rate51%
- Majors Available132
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate75%
AP Credit Policy
NMSU follows the State of NM Advanced Placement equivalencies (https://hed.state.nm.us/resources-for-schools/public_schools/nm_advanced_placement_policy).
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
No
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 OR ARTS 1240 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTS 1610 OR ARTS 1240, AND ARTS 2610 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 OR ARTS 1240 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTS 1610 OR ARTS 1240, AND ARTS 2610 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | Not available | AFST 1110 Introduction to Africana Studies |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ARTH 2110G |
| 4 | 6 | ARTH 2110G AND ARTH 2120G | |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 2110G/2110L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 1511G |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 1511G |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1511G AND MATH 1521G | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1215G/1215L |
| 5 | 8 | CHEM 1215G/1215L AND CHEM 1225G/1225L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | CHIN 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | CHIN 1110 AND CHIN 1120 | |
| 5 | 11 | CHIN 1110 AND 1120 AND 2110 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CS 271 |
| 3 | 4 | CS 172 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 4 | CS 111 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1240 OR 1610 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 4 | ENGL 1110G |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1410G |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENVS 1110G |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1150G |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1150G AND HIST 1160G | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | FREN 1110 AND 1120 | |
| 5 | 11 | FREN 1110 AND 1120 AND 2110 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GRMN 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | GRMN 1110 AND 1120 | |
| 5 | 11 | GRMN 1110 AND 1120 AND 2110 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | JPNS 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | JPNS 1110 AND 1120 | |
| 5 | 11 | JPNS 1110 AND 1120 AND 2110 | |
| Latin | 3 | Not available | Not available |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2110G |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2120G |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 1210 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230G/1230L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1240G/1240L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1320G/1320L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | PHYS 1310G/1310L |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | Not available | MATH 1240. Pre-Calculus |
| 4 | Not available | MATH 1250. Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| 5 | Not available | MATH 1250. Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1110G |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 1110 |
| 4 | 8 | SPAN 1110 AND 1120 | |
| 5 | 11 | SPAN 1110 AND 1120 AND 2110 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1350G |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1120G |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1110G |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1110G AND HIST 1120G | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1130G |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1130G AND HIST 1140G |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Master's, Associate, Bachelor's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services
- Agriculture, General
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Animal Sciences, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Applied Economics
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied and Professional Ethics
- Astronomy
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
- Communication, General
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Development Economics and International Development
- Dietetics/Dietitian
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Environmental/Natural Resource Economics
- Ethnic Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Experimental Psychology
F
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Family Resource Management Studies, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Food Technology and Processing
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
G
- General Studies
- Genetics, General
- Geography
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science, General
H
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Hydrology and Water Resources Science
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
J
- Journalism
L
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Molecular Biology
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
N
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Psychopharmacology
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
R
- Range Science and Management
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Rhetoric and Composition
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Statistics, General
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Turf and Turfgrass Management
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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