Published: June, 2000

VOL. LXXXXVI Silver City, New Mexico 88061 505-538-6011


2000-2001 Graduate Catalog / Graduate Course Descriptions

Class Schedules

Equal Education Opportunity Policy   Academic Outcomes Assessment Participation
Communication - Phone Numbers   University Calendar

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introducing WNMU   Residence Life
Admissions   Campus Police Department
Academic Regulations   Financial Aid
Undergraduate Degree Requirements   Student Expenses
Community Relations   General Education Requirements
Records and Registration   Board of Regents, Administration, Faculty
Student Affairs Course Descriptions

Academic Divisions (Programs and Courses)

Department of

Academic Support Center   Nursing
Applied Technology   Occupational Therapy
Business, Economics and Public Administration   School of Education
Expressive Arts   Social Sciences
Humanities   Social Work
Mathematics and Computer Science   Wellness and Movement Sciences
Natural Sciences  

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Western New Mexico University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity regardless of sex, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, handicaps, or military involvement (veteran or disabled veteran, including Vietnam era). Equal educational opportunity includes recruitment and admission; access to courses and facilities; access to counseling, testing, and tutoring services; housing; financial assistance and student employment; health and insurance services; extracurricular programs and activities; participation in athletics.

Questions and comments concerning WNMU’s non-discrimination policies may be addressed to Director of Affirmative Action/EEO Officer, Western New Mexico University, (505) 538-6364

Academic Outcomes Assessment Participation

Students are required to participate in WNMU’s learning outcomes assessment program. The University as a whole, as well as each campus unit, uses a variety of assessment activities designed to document aspects of student learning while at WNMU. Participation in course related as well as non-course related assessment program activities is expected of each WNMU student. Students will be given adequate notice of non-course assessment activities that they are responsible for completing.

COMMUNICATION

SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE

Who

Phone

Services

 

Area code
(505)

 
Academic Affairs

538-6317

Academic programs
Academic Support Center

538-6400

Academic Advising assistance and Transcript Evaluation
Admissions

538-6106

Admission to WNMU
Affirmative Action

538-6328

Matters regarding affirmative action
Alumni

538-6238

Matters regarding Alumni
Associated Students of WNMU

538-6113

Matters regarding student government
Athletics

538-6218

Information on athletic programs
Bookstore

538-6123

Textbooks, other books, and supplies
Business Office

538-6151

University accounts, including student accounts
Campus Police

538-6231

Campus security and assistance
Career Planning/ Placement

538-6109

Career planning and placement services
Continuing Education

538-6109

Off campus courses
Counseling/Testing

538-6561

National and state testing program
Early Alert

538-6500

Student-to-student program promoting academic success
Financial Aid

538-6173

Comprehensive financial aid for students
Foreign Student Advisor

538-6108

Assistance to foreign students
Graduate Division

538-6317

Matters regarding graduate students
Library

538-6350

Library material and outreach services
Registrar’s Office

538-6110

Academic records, registration, class schedules, and catalogs
Housing Office

538-6629

Residence halls and student apartments
Student Affairs

538-6339

Matters regarding student affairs
Transcripts

538-6110

Matters regarding WNMU academic transcripts
Veterans

538-6116

Assistance to Veterans
WNMU/Gallup

722-3389

Graduate education degree credit offered in Gallup, NM

All departments at WNMU receive mail through a central post office. Address any correspondence to a specific department and/or individual and use the following address:

Western New Mexico University
Box 680
Silver City, New Mexico 88062
Telephone: (505) 538-6011