WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
CATALOG
2003-04
Academic Support Center Degrees
Although the Academic Support Center is not an academic
Department per se, the following degrees are advised through the ASC:
FOUR YEAR DEGREE
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
A candidate for the B.G.S. degree must meet the following WNMU minimum degree
requirements and is subject to the following WNMU regulations. This degree will
reflect a major in General Studies with no minor.
Students completing a bachelor’s degree may include a maximum of 44 credit
hours earned through the ACT examination, CLEP examination (32 credit hours combined
ACT/CLEP maximum), Adult Learning and Education Experiences (44 credit hours maximum),
Advanced Placement Program and correspondence work (9 credit hours maximum). This
does not include transfer work. Students may use any combination of the above
listed programs, not to exceed individual program maximums (which may be more
restrictive) or the overall maximum (44 credit hours):
1. A minimum of 128 credits hours is required (no more than nine hours of correspondence
credit).
2. Successful completion of General Education Requirements (43-46 credit hours
minimum).
3. A minimum of 54 credit hours of upper division courses (300-400 level). Students
must pass all upper level courses with a grade of C or better.
4. A cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 is required. Developmental studies
courses do not count toward degree completion. They do count toward the G.P.A.
5. Demonstrate a minimum competence (grade of C) by satisfactorily completing
English 101 and 102 with a C or better or attaining a suitable score on an authorized
proficiency test prior to graduation.
6. Residence credit requirement for all candidates for a Bachelors degree:
Regular Students: Twelve of the last eighteen credit hours of
course work for the degree must be completed in residence. Students who lack no
more than six credit hours to graduate and have met all other requirements may
complete their course work in non-residence, provided such course work is completed
no later than one year from the last time of residence enrollment and provided
the student has requested and received permission from the Vice President for
Academic Affairs prior to the end of the last semester in residence.
Transfer Students: Thirty credit hours of course work for the
degree must be completed in residence, of which 20 credit hours must be satisfactorily
completed in the upper level courses (numbered 300-499). At least six credit hours
in the elected major and three credit hours in the minor must be completed in
residence. Credit is transferred at the level given at the sending institution.
7. File an advisor approved-degree plan with the Registrar’s Office, along
with an application for a degree audit, no later than two semesters prior to the
semester of graduation. The student will be advised in writing of the results.
8. Complete a graduation application and pay a graduation fee of $40 by the deadline
date published in the schedule of classes and catalog.
9. Remove any indebtedness to WNMU and completed all course work prior to the
last day of the semester.
TWO YEAR DEGREE
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree
(AA)
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies (AA) degree is recommended for students
whose educational goals require flexibility. This two-year degree will be offered
to prepare students for transfer to a four-year post-secondary institution and
will also provide students with an opportunity to design a customized program
to accomplish their personal educational goals. A minimum of 64 credit hours are
required for the AA degree. The degree allows students to choose any elective
courses numbered 100 or above to complete the degree. Courses will be offered
in a manner to facilitate the completion of this degree in two years.
A candidate for an associate degree offered by WNMU must meet the specific requirements
indicated in the degree program outlined in the catalog. In addition, the student
is subject to the following WNMU regulations:
1. A minimum of 64 credit hours is required. A minimum of 16 credit hours must
be earned in residence at WNMU (exclusive of extension, with no more than six
hours of correspondence credit). The remainder may be acceptable transfer credits
(maximum of 48) earned from fully accredited institutions of higher learning and/or
from regionally accredited technical-vocational institutions.
2. The student must complete ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 with a C or better. The student
must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. Developmental Studies
do not count toward degree completion. They do count toward the G.P.A.
3. The student must file an advisor approved degree plan with the Registrar’s
Office, along with an application for degree audit no later than one semester
prior to the semester of graduation. The student will be advised in writing of
the results.
4. The student must complete a graduation application and pay a graduation fee
of $40, by the deadline date published in the schedule of classes and catalog.
5. The student must remove any indebtedness to WNMU and complete all coursework
prior to the last day of the semester.
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Degree is intended to meet the needs
of two types of students:
1. Those who want to design an associate degree to their own specific needs.
2. Those who plan to pursue a four-year degree but are undecided as to their choice
of a major. The required core curriculum for this degree fulfills the New Mexico
Commission on Higher Education lower-division general educational common core.
Note the different Natural Sciences and Humanities credit requirements
listed below for these two types of students.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies
Required Core Curriculum
The following courses may require prerequisite coursework which is outlined in
the WNMU catalog.
Communications (9 credit hours)
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
Mathematics (3 credits)
Select one of the following:
MATH 105 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I
MATH 106 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts II
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 121 Mathematics for Business Applications I
MATH 131 College Algebra
MATH 132 Trigonometry
MATH 171 Calculus I
Laboratory Sciences (4 or 8 credits)
4 credits for degree plans designed to meet students own specific needs.
Select one of the following courses and corresponding lab:
8 credits for students who plan to continue for a four-year degree. Select
two of the following courses and corresponding lab:
BIOL 101/103 Biology for General Education I & Lab
BIOL 102/104 Biology for General Education II & Lab
BIOL 111/113 General Botany & Lab
BIOL 112/114 General Zoology & Lab
CHEM 121/123 Chemistry for Life & Lab
CHEM 151/153 General Chemistry I & Lab
CHEM 152/154 General Chemistry II & Lab
GEOG 201/211 Physical Geography & Lab
GEOL 101/103 General Geology I & Lab
GEOL 102/104 General Geology II & Lab
GEOL 201/203 Environmental Science & Lab
PHYS 151/153 General Physics I (non-calculus) & Lab
PHYS 152/154 General Physics II (non-calculus) & Lab
PHYS 171/173 Principles of Physics I (calculus-based) & Lab
PHYS 172/174 Principles of Physics II (calculus-based) & Lab
PHSC 101/103 Physical Science for General Education I & Lab
PHSC 102/104 Physical Science for General Education II & Lab
PHSC 115/116 Descriptive Astronomy & Lab
PHSC 171/173 Forensic Science I & Lab
PHSC 172/174 Forensic Science II & Lab
Fine Arts (3-4 credits) Select one of the following:
ART 101 2-D Design 4
ART 102 Color 4
ART 103 3-D Design 4
ART 107 Drawing I 4
ART 211 Art Appreciation 3
MUSC 100 Applied Music 1-2
MUSC 101 University Choir 1-2
MUSC 111 Music Appreciation 3
MUSC 119 Fundamentals of Music 3
MUSC 151 University Band 1-2
THR 110 Introduction to Theater and Drama 3
THR 111 Introduction to Acting 3
THR 136 Introduction to Theater Production 3
Humanities (3 or 6 credits)
3 credits for degree plans designed to meet students own specific needs.
Select one of the following courses (3 credits each):
6 credits for students who plan to continue for a four-year degree. Select
two of the following courses (3 credits each):
ENGL 200 Poetry
ENGL 201 Introduction to Literature
ENGL/HUM 205 Hispanic American Literature
ENGL 225 The Short Story
ENGL 240 Native American Literature
ENGL 265 World Literature
ENGL 296 American Literature I
ENGL 297 American Literature II
ENGL 298 English Literature I
ENGL 299 English Literature II
PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 101 Thinking and Problem Solving
PHIL 200 Contemporary Philosophy and Religious Thought
PHIL 201 Logical Methods
PHIL 211 Survey of the New Testament
SPAN 101 Beginning Spanish I
SPAN 102 Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 151 Beginning Conversational Spanish I
SPAN 152 Beginning Conversational Spanish II
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
Select one of the following (3 credits each):
HIST 111 World Civilization I
HIST 112 World Civilization II
HIST 201 American History I
HIST 202 American History II
Select one of the following (3 credits each):
ANTH 201 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology and Archeology
ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics
POLS 201 American National Government
POLS 202 American State Government
PSY 102 General Psychology
SOC 101 General Sociology
SOC 102 Social Problems
Computer (3 credits)
Select one of the following:
CMPS 110 Computer Literacy - Macintosh
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC
Required Core Curriculum—
for degree plans designed to meet students own specific needs 31
for students who plan to continue for a four-year degree 38
Elective Credits—
for degree plans designed to meet students own specific needs 33
for students who plan to continue for a four-year degree 26
Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Total Credit Hours 64
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
Dean of Community Education & Technology Programs: Antonio
Macias
Department Chair: Benavidez
Associate Professor: Benavidez
Assistant Professors: Eilert, Lamb
Instructors: Nolasco, Sierra, Huegel
Certificate and Associate Programs: Majors: Automotive Technology,
Computer &Network Technology, Computer Graphic Design (listed under Department
of Expressive Arts), Construction Technology, Drafting and Design Technology,
Electrical Technology, and Office Technology.
The following regulations apply to all students seeking Applied Technology degrees
and certificates.
1. A grade of C or better in English 101 or equivalent is required.
2. A maximum of sixteen credit hours may be obtained using any combination of
ACT or CLEP examinations.
3. A maximum of two classes in an Applied Technology associate program may be
challenged.
4. A maximum of eight credit hours of independent/tutorial course work may be
applied toward graduation for the associate degree.
5. A minimum of sixteen credit hours must be taken at WNMU (twelve of the last
sixteen credit hours must be at WNMU).
Automotive Technology
Both a one year certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree are offered
in Automotive Technology. The Basic Automotive Certificate will prepare the
student for employment with basic knowledge in automotive repair and diagnosis.
The two year A.A.S. degree in Automotive Technology offers a complete study
of all components involved in the automobile, plus supportive courses. Preparation
for A.S.E. certification will be stressed. Students are required to have a basic
starter tool set.
CERTIFICATE - BASIC AUTOMOTIVE
(34 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
MATH 105 Math for the Liberal Arts I 3
Total credit hours 6
Automotive Core Requirements
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
AUTT 103 Auto Electrical 4
AUTT 111 Brakes 4
AUTT 122 Engine Performance 4
AUTT 137 Engine Rebuilding 4
AUTT 240 Auto Ref. & Htg. Syst. 4
BSAD 152 Entrepreneurship 3
MNML 105 Introduction to Welding 4
Total core credit hours 28
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(66 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy – PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
MATH 105 Math for the Liberal Arts I 3
Total credit hours 9
Automotive Core Requirements
AUTT 103 Auto Electrical 4
AUTT 111 Brakes 4
AUTT 122 Engine Performance 4
AUTT 137 Engine Rebuilding 4
AUTT 227 Standard Transmission & Drive Trains 4
AUTT 240 Auto Refrigeration & Heating Systems 4
AUTT 242 Suspension Systems 4
AUTT 248 Automatic Transmissions 4
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar. 1
BSAD 152 Entrepreneurship 3
Total core credit hours 36
Guided Electives or other Pertinent Vocational Courses
AUTT 285 Directed Study (see Advisor) 1-6
AUTT 294 Coop. Work Experience 1-6
DFDT 111 Introduction to AUTOCAD 3
Additional Vocational Electives 6
Total credit hours 21
Computer & Network Technology
Computer & Network Technology is a two year Associate of Science degree program.
This program is designed to prepare students interested in developing a practical
computer-networking knowledge for an entry-level position as a Computer Network
Technician. The Computer & Network Technology Program provides students with
a hands-on approach to installing, configuring, modifying, customizing, troubleshooting,
repairing, maintaining and upgrading computer hardware and software as well as
maintaining a Local Area Network (LAN).
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER & NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
(64 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
MATH ___ General Education Math (Advisor Approved) 3
Total credit hours 12
Computer & Network Technology Core Requirements
CNET 100 Intro. to Operating Systems for Technicians 3
CNET 102 Introduction to Hardware for Technicians 3
CNET 120 A+ Certification Preparation I 3
CNET 125 A+ Certification Preparation II 3
CNET 130 Network+ Certification Preparation I 3
CNET 132 Network+ Certification Preparation II 3
CNET 212 Linux+ Certification Preparation I 3
CNET 215 Linux+ Certification Preparation II 3
CNET 245 Windows 2000 Professional 3
CNET 250 Windows 2000 Server 3
CNET 281 Internship in Technical Computer Support 1 - 6
CMPS 263 Databases 3
OFAD 102 Introduction to Keyboarding 3
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
Total core credit hours 40
Guided Electives (select 12 advisor approved credits)
CMPS 140 Introduction to Computer Science 3
CMPS 260 Computer Applications 3
CMPS 403 Desktop Publishing 3
BSAD 100 Introduction to Business 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise 3
Total credit hours 12
Construction Technology
Both a one year certificate and an Associate of Applied Science degree are offered
in Construction Technology. The certificate program is designed for those individuals
who desire the basic entry level skills necessary for immediate employment in
the construction industry. The two-year A.A.S. degree in Construction Technology
is designed for those students who wish to gain entry level construction skills
as well as have the capabilities to work in the areas of project management, supervision,
estimating, and inspection.
In addition, those students who have had a more extensive on site construction
background will gain insight to the requirements necessary to complete the GB
98 General Contractors exam which would enable them to take an initial step toward
starting their own construction businesses.
CERTIFICATE - CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(31 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Construction Technology Core Requirements
CNST 101 Introduction to Building Trades 3
CNST 104 General Construction Application 3
CNST 106 Construction Safety and Tools 2
CNST 112 Framing of Floors and Walls 4
CNST 114 Print Reading and Site Layout 3
CNST 120 Site Built and Manufactured Concrete Forms 4
CNST 124 Exterior Finishing and Roofing Applications 5
CNST 126 Principal Layouts of Roofs, Windows and Doors 4
Total core credit hours 28
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
(68 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 6
Construction Technology Core Requirements
CNST 101 Introduction to Building Trades 3
CNST 104 General Construction Application 3
CNST 106 Construction Safety and Tools 2
CNST 112 Framing of Floors and Walls 4
CNST 114 Print Reading and Site Layout 3
CNST 120 Site Built and Manufactured Concrete Forms 4
CNST 124 Exterior Finishing and Roofing Applications 5
CNST 126 Principal Layouts of Roofs, Windows and Doors 4
CNST 128 Fund. of Concrete Reinforcing, Foundations & Flatwork 2
CNST 230 Handling and Placing Concrete 4
CNST 232 Techniques in Installing Drywall and Insulation 4
CNST 234 Building Commercial and Residential Stairs 3
CNST 236 Framing with Metal 3
CNST 238 Interior Finishes 4
CNST 240 Advanced Roof, Floor and Wall Systems 4
CNST 246 Preparation of Job Site Equipment Management 3
CNST 262 Construction Supervision 3
MNML 105 Introduction to Welding 4
Total core credit hours 62
Drafting and Design Technology
Both a one year certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree are offered
in Drafting and Design Technology. The certificate program is designed for those
individuals who desire the basic entry level skills necessary for immediate employment
in the drafting and design field. The two year A.A.S. degree in Drafting and Design
Technology is designed for those students who wish to gain drafting and design
skills for employment or to transfer to a four year engineering technology program.
CERTIFICATE - DRAFTING AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
(34 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3
Elective 3
Total credit hours 12
Drafting and Design Core Requirements
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
DFDT 111 Introduction to AutoCAD 3
DFDT 116 Elementary Architectural AutoCAD 3
DFDT 120 Civil AutoCAD 3
DFDT 150 Electronic AutoCAD 3
DFDT 201 Mechanical AutoCAD 3
DFDT 275 3D Drafting with AutoCAD 3
DFDT 285 Directed Study 3
Total core credit hours 22
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN DRAFTING AND DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
(70 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
ART 107 Drawing I 4
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3
Total credit hours 13
Drafting and Design Technology Core Requirements
DFDT 111 Introduction to AutoCAD 3
DFDT 116 Elementary Architectural AutoCAD 3
DFDT 117 Commercial Architectural AutoCAD 3
DFDT 120 Civil AutoCAD 3
DFDT 183 Brief Guide to Autocad 3
DFDT 201 Mechanical AutoCAD 3
DFDT 210 Strength of Materials 3
DFDT 215 Printing/Plotting in Autocad 3
DFDT 275 3D Drafting with AutoCAD 3
DFDT 281 Internship in Drafting & Design 3
CNET 101 Basic Hardware 3
CNET 110 PC Operating Systems 3
CNST 258 Estimating and Surveying 2
Total core credit hours 38
Guided Electives
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
BSAD 100 Introduction to Business 3
DFDT 285 Directed Study 3
Other advisor approved electives 12
Total credit hours 19
Electrical Technology
The AAS Electrical Technology program is designed to prepare students with a thorough
knowledge of all aspects in the trade for immediate employment in industry or
to go into an apprenticeship site to gain training needed to apply for the journeyman
license. The construction industry needs a trained and educated work force to
meet the ever-increasing demands of future construction projects. This work force
will require classroom training as well as on-site experience; the electrical
technology program is a direct route to a dynamic career.
CERTIFICATE -ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
(39 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 9
Electrical Technology Core Requirements
ELT 121 Basic Electrical Construction Math 3
ELT 123 Basic Electrical Tools & Safety 3
ELT 124 Introduction to NEC Safety & Plans 3
ELT 125 Electrical Theory, Blueprints & Conductors 3
ELT 126 Electrical Application & Wiring Methods (& lab) 4
ELT 127 Intro to A/C Current, Motor Theory, NEC Application 3
ELT 128 Basic Bending, Cable Tray & Constr Installation (& lab) 4
ELT 129 Basic Conductor Termination & Grounding 3
ELT 130 Electrical Service Installation (& lab) 4
Total core credit hours 30
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY
(65 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 9
Electrical Technology Core Requirements
ELT 121 Basic Electrical Construction Math 3
ELT 123 Basic Electrical Tools & Safety 3
ELT 124 Introduction to NEC Safety & Plans 3
ELT 125 Electrical Theory, Blueprints & Conductors 3
ELT 126 Electrical Application & Wiring Methods (& lab) 4
ELT 127 Intro to A/C Current, Motor Theory, NEC Application 3
ELT 128 Basic Bending, Cable Tray & Constr Installation (& lab) 4
ELT 129 Basic Conductor Termination & Grounding 3
ELT 130 Electrical Service Installation (& lab) 4
ELT 230 Welding Machines (with lab) 4
ELT 235 Conductor Load Calculations & Overcurrent Protection 3
ELT 236 Distribution, Systems, Raceways & Ballasts 3
ELT 237 Motor Operation & Controls (with lab) 4
ELT 239 Electronic Theory & Wiring Methods 3
ELT 241 Commercial & Residential Load Calculations 3
ELT 242 Advanced Motor Controls & Lighting 3
ELT 243 Intro to Emergency Systems & High Voltage Applications 3
Total core credit hours 56
Office Technology
The Office Technology program offers a one-year office technologies certificate,
and an Associate of Science degree in Office Technology. The certificate program
is designed for those individuals who desire only basic entry-level skills necessary
for immediate employment in an office situation.The associate degree is designed
for those students who wish to gain entry-level office skills and additional proficiency
in office technology. These students will be prepared for jobs above entry-level,
such as administrative assistant.
CERTIFICATE - OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
(33 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
Total credit hours 6
Office Technology Core Requirements
OFAD 114 Records Management 3
OFAD 120 Intermediate. Word Processing 3
OFAD 123 Business Communications I 3
OFAD 124 Windows & the Web 3
OFAD 202 Comprehensive Techniques for the Office 3
OFAD 206 Office Procedures 3
OFAD 228 Professional Office Applications 3
OFAD 234 Administrative Office Management 3
OFAD 238 Advanced Word/Information Processing 3
Total credit hours 27
*Should the student lack basic keyboarding, reading, writing or math skills, the
total required credit hours will be increased.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
(69 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
MATH ___ General Education Math (Advisor Approved)– 3
Advisor Approved General Education Electives 6
Total credit hours 15
Office Technology Core Requirements
OFAD 102 Introduction to Keyboarding 3
OFAD 110 Introduction to Word Processing 3
OFAD 114 Records Management 3
OFAD 120 Intermediate Word Processing 3
OFAD 123 Business Communications I 3
OFAD 124 Windows & the Web 3
OFAD 125 Business Communications II 3
OFAD 141 Business Computations 3
OFAD 202 Comprehensive Techniques for the Office 3
OFAD 206 Office Procedures 3
OFAD 208 Human Relations in the Office 3
OFAD 228 Professional Office Applications 3
OFAD 234 Administrative Office Management 3
OFAD 238 Advanced Word/Information Processing 3
OFAD 248 Accounting Procedures I 3
OFAD 250 Accounting Procedures II 3
Total credit hours 48
Guided Electives (select a minimum of 6 credit hours)
OFAD 104 Basic Shorthand 3
OFAD 112 Intermediate Shorthand 3
OFAD 175 Field Study 3
OFAD 194 Co-op Work Experience I 3
OFAD 285 Directed Study 3
OFAD 294 Co-op Work Experience II 3
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
Total credit hours 6
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Department Chair: Baldwin
Professors: Counts, Hayes, Howard, Little
Associate Professors: Baldwin, Chambers, McGee, Muncrief
Assistant Professor: Meares
Instructor: Chavez
Degrees: Bachelor of Business Administration with areas of
concentration in Accounting, Business Management, and Management Information
Systems; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Bachelor of Science in Operations
Management &Supervision; Bachelor of Science in Public Administration; Associate
of Science in Business Administration; Associate of Science in Criminal Justice;
and Police Academy Certification.
Built upon a base of course work in the arts, sciences, and humanities, the
degree programs offered in the Department of Business Administration and Criminal
Justice prepare students for careers in the business and public sector. These
programs are designed to teach students how to communicate effectively, both
orally and in writing, become computer literate, and to develop management decision
making skills.
Business Administration
Western New Mexico University, through its Department of Business Administration
and Criminal Justice, is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate
Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees:
• Bachelor of Business Administration degree with concentrations in Accounting
& Business Management.
• Master of Business Administration degree.
Criminal Justice
Overview
The mission of the Criminal Justice Program at Western New Mexico University
is to assist law enforcement and corrections agencies throughout New Mexico,
the Southwest, and the United States by providing quality candidates for employment
and by assisting agencies to become more efficient and effective in their role
of administering criminal justice, maintaining order, and controlling crime
in society. The Criminal Justice Program strives to fulfill this mission by
offering a comprehensive program of education, two and four year academic degrees
in Criminal Justice, and continuing education offerings designed to provide
practitioners with opportunities to develop professionally.
Criminal Justice Degree Programs
The Criminal Justice Program offers one year certificate programs as well as
associate and bachelor degrees. The two and four year degree programs provide
students with a solid foundation in a liberal arts education. This foundation
is strengthened through Criminal Justice courses which provide the professional
orientation needed for employment in local, state, and federal criminal justice
agencies. Students seeking a B.S. degree choose either a Corrections or Policing
concentration depending on their career goals. Minors are not required but are
recommended in fields such as Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Chemical
Dependency, Computer Science, Spanish, Accounting or Public Administration.
FOUR YEAR DEGREES
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Department of Business Administration and Criminal Justice offers the professional
degree designed to prepare students at the entry level for careers in business
accounting, marketing, and management.
A Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) requires no minor.
The following requirements are for all prospective Business Administration majors:
1. These majors may not take less than 40%, or more than 60%, of their course
work in Business.
2. To graduate with a degree in Business Administration, students must pass all
courses required for a major or a minor with a grade of C or higher.
3. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of
study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work
if their college entrance scores and high school grade point average indicate
remedial course work is needed.
Lower Division Prerequisite Courses
The following courses must be taken before a student may enroll in any upper division
Business Administration course. With permission of their accounting advisor, accounting
students may enroll in upper division accounting courses upon completion of BSAD
230-231.
ENGL 101 & 102 Composition and Rhetoric I & II
MATH 121 & 221 Mathematics for Business Applications I & II
ECON 201 & 202 Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting
General Education and Other Courses Required by this Major
Note: The lowest two MATH courses taken are counted for General Ed. and only one
of the following ECON courses counts for Social Science General Ed. The second
Social Science General Ed. course must be from a different discipline.
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MATH 121 Mathematics for Business Applications I 3
MATH 221 Mathematics for Business Applications II 3
Extra Math/Computer Science Courses Required for BBA degree
MATH 321 Statistics 3
CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3 Total credit hours 6
Business Administration Core Courses (required for all concentrations)
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
BSAD 370 Principles of Finance 3
BSAD 451 Human Resource Management 3
BSAD 497 Business Policies and Management 3
Total credit hours 24
Accounting Concentration (30):
BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3
BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3
BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3
BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3
BSAD 430 Financial Accounting III 3
BSAD 432 Financial Accounting IV 3
BSAD 433 Tax Accounting 3
BSAD 434 Adv Tax Accounting 3
BSAD 435 Auditing 3
BSAD 487 International Accounting 3
Total credit hours 30
150 Semester Hour Requirement for Certified Public Accountants
Students who intend to sit for the CPA exam should be aware that the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires, as a condition to take the
Uniform CPA Exam, the completion of 150 semester hours of college coursework.
No restrictions have been placed upon the types of courses students may use to
complete the 22 hours beyond the 128 hours that WNMU requires to obtain a B.B.A.
in Accounting. Suggestions made by the AICPA include additional accounting courses,
professional ethics and responsibility, globalization, research methodology, and
communication skills. It is logical that those students who intend to become CPA’s
should extend their four year program of study into the graduate level by obtaining
an MBA. However, for those students who wish to become CPA’s but who are
not interested in obtaining an advanced degree, the following program is recommended:
BBA in Accounting 128
Accounting electives 9
BSAD 510 Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business 3
BSAD 556 Production and Operation Analysis 3
BSAD 586 Advanced International Business 3
Non-Business courses (communications skills recommended) 4
Total semester hours 150
New Mexico has imposed the 150 hour requirement to take the CPA exam in New Mexico.
Students should discuss the latest requirements for taking the CPA exam with their
academic advisor.
Business Management Concentration (30):
BSAD 355 Communication in Business and Industry 3
BSAD 441 Business Research 3
BSAD 445 Marketing Strategy 3
BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3
BSAD 461 Operations Management 3
BSAD 471 Intermediate Financial Management 3
BSAD 486 International Business 3
ECON 370 Applied Business Economics 3
Two (2) Upper Division Guided Electives in BSAD or ECON 6
Total credit hours 30
Management Information Systems Concentration (39):
CMPS 260 Computer Applications 3
CMPS 263 Databases 3
CMPS 333 Data Analysis 3
CMPS 362 Systems Analysis and Design 3
CMPS 365 Programming for MIS 3
CMPS 367 Information Systems Networking 3
CMPS 445 e-Commerce 3
CMPS 465 Advanced Concepts of Databases 3
CMPS 470 Topics in MIS 3
Credit hours 27
Other required upper division courses
ECON 425 Money and Banking 3
BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3
BSAD 355 Communication in Business & Industry 3
BSAD 461 Operations Management 3
Credit hours 12
Total credit hours 39
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice are required
to adhere to the following program of study.
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Science degree program in Criminal Justice
requires the following:
1. Students must pass all Criminal Justice courses with a grade of C or higher.
2. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of
study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work
if their college entrance scores indicate remedial course work is needed.
3. PHSC 171/173, and 172/174 is considered to be the lab science sequence for
Criminal Justice students. Other natural science lab courses may be substituted
at the discretion of the advisor to the Criminal Justice program if appropriate
circumstances justify doing so.
General Education and Other Courses Required by this Major
CMPS160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
MATH 111 Math 111 Interm Algebra (prereq for MATH321) 3
PHSC 171/173 Forensic Science I 4
PHSC 172/174 Forensic Science II 4
POLS 201 American National Government 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
SOC 101 General Sociology or SOC 102 Social Problems 3
SOC 331 Criminology 3
SOC 402 Research Methods 3
Extra Math/Computer Science Courses Required for BS degree
MATH 321 Statistics
or SOC 323 Social Statistics 3
One course CMPS or MATH beyond General Education 3
Total credit hours 6
Criminal Justice Core Courses (required by all concentrations)
CJUS 120 Intro. to the Criminal Justice System 3
CJUS 160 Juvenile Delinquency 3
CJUS 171 Corrections in America 3
CJUS 221 American Judicial Process 3
CJUS 242 Police in America 3
CJUS 321 Criminal Justice and Minorities 3
Total credit hours 18
Corrections Concentration
CJUS 251 Institutional Corrections 3
CJUS 331 Corrections Law 3
CJUS 361 Community Based Corrections 3
Students must select fifteen credit hours of upper division criminal justice elective
coursework. 15
Subtotal of Corrections Concentration 24
Policing Concentration
CJUS 140 Criminal Law 3
CJUS 222 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
CJUS 232 Criminal Investigation 3
Students must select fifteen credit hours of upper division criminal justice elective
coursework. 15
Subtotal of Policing Concentration 24
Guided Electives
A total of 15 upper division credit hours are to be chosen from the following:
CJUS___ Any CJUS course outside core or concentration req.
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition 3
GEOG 340 Geography of Latin America 3
GEOG 382 Urban Geography 4
HIST 348 Latin American History and Politics: Mod. Period 4
HIST 421 Contemporary North American Indian 3
HIST/POLS 499 Hist. and Politics of the US Civil Rights Movement 3
POLS 353 Int Law & Org 3
POLS 311 Hist & Pol Mod Mex 3
POLS 312 Amer Foreign Relations 3
POLS 401 Public Administration 3
POLS 405 American Constitutional Development 3
SWK 320 Diversity in Social Work Practice 3
SWK 331 Social Welfare Policy I 3
SWK 332 Social Welfare Policy II 3
SWK 370 Child Welfare 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY/SOC 303 The Addictive Process (cross listed with CJUS) 3
PSY/SOC 304 Helping Skills in Chem. Dependency (also CJUS) 3
PSY/SOC 305 Chemical Dependency and the Family (also CJUS) 3
PSY/SOC 306 Codependency 3
PSY/SOC 307 Special Populations in Chemical Dependency 3
PSY 315/316 Physiological Psychology & lab 4
PSY/SOC 404 Professional Principles in Chemical Dependency 3
PSY/SOC 406 Social Psychology 3
PSY 408 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Institute 3
PSY 412 Psychopathology (cross listed with CJUS) 3
PSY 420 Diagnostics and Evaluation (also CJUS) 3
PSY 425 Theories of Personality 3
SOC 313 Social Stratification 3
SOC 333 Sociology of Youth 3
SOC 350 Minority Relations 3
SOC 436 Working with Drug Abusers 1
SOC 446 Working with the Elderly (cross listed with CJUS) 1
SOC 448 Working with Abused Persons (also CJUS) 1
BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3
BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3
BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3
BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
BSAD 355 Communications in Business and Industry 3
BSAD 430 Financial Accounting III 3
BSAD 432 Financial Accounting IV 3
BSAD 435 Auditing 3
BSAD 451 Human Resources Management 3
BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3
ECON 403 Public Finance 3
CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3
WELL 464 Substance Use/Abuse 3
Total credit hours 15
Additional classes which are not listed above may be used to fulfill the guided
electives requirements with the approval of the student’s advisor. However,
the “Other Courses Required by This Major’’ may not be used
to fulfill the guided electives requirement.
Credit for Law Enforcement Academy
Students who complete CJUS 101 and CJUS 102 with a grade of C or higher may apply
those courses to substitute for the following credits towards a B.S. in Criminal
Justice:
CJUS 120 Intro. to Criminal Justice System 3
CJUS 140 Criminal Law 3
CJUS 221 American Judicial Process 3
CJUS 222 Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3
CJUS 232 Criminal Investigation 3
Total credit hours 15
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION
The Bachelor of Science in Operations Management & Supervision prepares the
student for a career in operations management. The associate degree is combined
with a specialization in management to produce uniquely qualified managerial personnel.
The following requirements are for all prospective Operations Management and Supervision
majors:
1. The degree is primarily designed for students who hold A.A.S. or A.S. degrees
in a technical area. Others who have earned 32 credit hours in a technical field
or have successfully taken a NOCTI exam may apply.
2. The degree includes the 24 credit hours of Business Administration Core, with
an additional 6 credits of upper division BSADcourses required.
3. Mathematics/Computer Science requirements: Students pursuing the B.S. degree
must complete six credit hours of mathematics or computer science beyond the six
credit hours of mathematics, and computer science used to fulfill the general
education requirements.
4. Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 credit hours of upper division
course work.
5. Students must obtain a grade of “C” or higher in all courses required
for the major.
Associate degree at WNMU or other accredited institution
Further definition of the curriculum is not practical because of the diverse backgrounds
of those who enroll in the programs. All students must accumulate a total of 43-46
hours of general education and 54 hours of upper division course work. Not all
of these hours are directly included in the program requirements.
General Education and Other Courses Required by this Major
Note: The lowest two MATH courses taken are counted for General
Ed. and only one of the following ECON courses counts for Social Science General
Ed. The second Social Science General Ed. course must be from a different discipline.
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
MATH 121 Mathematics for Business Applications I 3
MATH 221 Mathematics for Business Applications II 3
Extra Math/Computer Science Courses Required for BBA/BS degrees
MATH 321 Statistics 3
CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3
Total credit hours 6
Business Administration Core Requirements
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
BSAD 370 Principles of Finance 3
BSAD 451 Human Resource Management 3
BSAD 497 Business Policies and Management 3
Total credit hours 24
Other Required Upper Division BSAD Courses
BSAD 461 Operations Management 3
BSAD 486 International Business
or BSAD 487 International Accounting 3
Total credit hours 6
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Public Administration prepares
graduates for employment in local, state, or federal government agencies. It requires
no minor.
The following requirements are for all prospective Public Administration majors:
1. To graduate with a degree in Public Administration, students must pass all
courses required for a major or a minor with a grade of C or higher.
2. Students may not apply credits for remedial course work in this program of
study. This program does not excuse students from taking remedial course work
if their college entrance scores and high school grade point average indicate
remedial course work is needed.
General Education and Other Courses Required by this Major
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
GEOG 201 Physical Geography or GEOL 201 Environmental Science 4
GEOG 202 Human Geography 3
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3
MATH 121 Math for Business Applications I 3
MATH 221 Math for Business Applications II 3
POLS 201 American National Government 3
POLS 202 American State Government 3
Total credit hours 37
Extra Math/Computer Science Courses Required for BS degree
MATH 321 Statistics 3 or SOC 323 Social Statistics (also listed as GEOG 323)
CMPS 360 MIS for Managers 3
Total credit hours 6
Public Administration Core Requirements
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
BSAD 355 Communications in Business and Industry 3
BSAD 451 Human Resource Management 3
BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior 3
ECON 403 Public Finance 3
SOC 402 Research Methods 3
POLS 401 Public Administration or POLS 405 American Constitutional Development
3
GEOG 342 Social Geography or GEOG 382 Urban Geography or GEOG 400 Population Analysis
or GEOG 401 Human Environmental Interactions or GEOG 403 Economic Geography 3
Upper Division Guided Electives - Twelve hours of upper-division
coursework are be selected from the following areas: Criminal Justice, Economics,
Business, Political Science, and Geography. 12
Total credit hours 42
TWO YEAR DEGREES
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(65 credit hours)
The Associate of Science (A.S.) in Business Administration prepares students for
entry level positions in business, government and non-profit organizations.
General Education Requirements
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II 3 Fine Arts: ART 211, MUS 111, or THR 110
3
MVSC 100 Lifetime Wellness 1
MATH 111 Intermediate Algebra 3
MATH 121 Math for Business Applications I 3
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
Social Science Elective 3
History Elective 3
Laboratory Science Elective 4 Total credit hours 32
Required Non-Business Courses
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
Total credit hours 6
Business Administration Core Requirements
BSAD 100 Introduction to Business 3
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
Total credit hours 18
Guided Electives in Business or Economics
Nine hours of coursework in business or economics 9
Total credit hours 65
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
(64 credit hours)
Two options are available to students:
1. For those students who have completed the Law Enforcement Training Program
(CJUS 101 and CJUS 102).
2. For those students who have not completed the Law Enforcement Training Program.
AS in Criminal Justice - Option I
(students who have completed CJUS 101 & 102 will be allowed
24 credit hours)
General Education Requirements
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric.I 3
ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II 3
POLS 201 American National Government. 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
SOC 101 or 102 General Sociology or Social Problems 3
MATH ___ 105, 106, or 111 for General Ed. 3
PHSC 171/173 Forensic Science I 4
PHSC 172/174 Forensic Science II 4
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy-PC 3
MVSC 110 Patrol Fitness I 2
MVSC 111 Patrol Fitness II 2
Total credit hours 36
Additional Required Courses
CJUS 101 Law Enforcement Training Academy I 12
CJUS 102 Law Enforcement Training Academy II 12
CJUS 160 Juvenile Delinquency 3
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
Total credit hours 28
Option I Total 64
AS in Criminal Justice - Option II
(students who have not completed CJUS 101 & 102)
General Education Requirements
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
ENGL 102 Composition & Rhetoric II 3
SOC 101 General Sociology 3
POLS 201 American National. Government. 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
MATH ___ 105, 106, or 111 for General Ed 3
PHSC 171/173 Forensic Science I 4
PHSC 172/174 Forensic Science II 4
CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
MVSC 100 Lifetime Wellness 1
MVSC ___ Activity course elective 1
Total credit hours 34
Additional Required Courses
CJUS 120 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System 3
CJUS 160 Juvenile Delinquency 3
CJUS 221 American Judicial Process 3
CJUS ___ Criminal Justice Guided Electives 21
APLT 150 Job Search Seminar 1
Total credit hours 31
Option II Total 65
One Year Program
Law Enforcement Training Program (36 cr. hrs.)
The Law Enforcement Training Program is a two semester certificate program which
meets legislative requirements for police officer training in the State of New
Mexico. The training program is sanctioned by the Department of Public Safety.
Students must complete the following courses to fulfill the requirements of the
program.
Entry Requirements
1. ACT composite score - 12 or better
2. Psychological Exam
3. Background Check
4. Medical examination
5. Physical Assessment
6. COMPASS reading and writing scores of 40 or higher in each area (or completion
of appropriate remedial work with a grade of C or better)
7. Valid drivers license, U.S. citizen
Program requirements
CJUS 101 Law Enforcement Training Academy I 12
CJUS 102 Law Enforcement Training Academy II 12
PHSC 171/173 Forensic Science I & lab 4
PHSC 172/174 Forensic Science II & lab 4
MVSC 110 Patrol Fitness I 2
MVSC 111 Patrol Fitness II 2
Total credit hours 36
Minors
Accounting Minor
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 331 Financial Accounting I 3
BSAD 332 Financial Accounting II 3
BSAD 333 Cost Accounting 3
BSAD 334 Accounting Systems 3
BSAD 430 Financial Accounting III 3
BSAD 435 Auditing 3
Minimum credit hours 24
Business Administration Minor
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD/ECON Upper or Lower Division BSAD or ECON Elective 3
BSAD ___ Upper Division Business Electives 9
Minimum credit hours 18
Criminal Justice Minor
CJUS 120 Intro. to the Criminal Justice System 3
CJUS___ Criminal Justice Electives (9 credit hours must be upper division level)
18
Minimum credit hours 21
Economics Minor
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON 370 Applied Business Economics 3
ECON___ Upper Division Economics Electives 9
Minimum credit hours 18
Public Administration Minor
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
Minimum credit hours 12
In addition to the above required courses, the student must select 2 elective
courses (6 credit hours) from the following list:
CMPS 360 MIS for Managers (3)
BSAD 451 Human Resource Management (3)
BSAD 452 Organizational Behavior (3)
ECON 403 Public Finance (3) 6
Minimum credit hours 18
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Dean: Harmon
Professors: Betenbough, Jordan, Maguire, Rapp, R.F. Rodriguez
Associate Professors: Galaz, Howard, Noack, A. Rodriguez
Assistant Professors: Chrestman, Franklin, Gruber, Hall, Taylor,
Merritt, Yzenbaard
Visiting Professors: Dooley, Horwitz, Willis
The purpose of the School of Education at Western New Mexico University is to:
“Ignite and nurture a spirit of learning for both
educator and student.”
“Encender y alimentar un espíritu de aprendizaje entre alumnos
y maestros” (Spanish)
“ó’hoo’aah bóhóneedlí”
(Navajo)
“Tsit nah wah she oh nah...yah nit kay ah Tsit nah yah nit kay no
nah...Tsit nah washe ah” (Zuni)
Prospective teachers, counselors, and administrators at Western New Mexico University
are provided an opportunity to fulfill this purpose by experiencing a specific
knowledge base. All School of Education programs maximize opportunities for student
thinking and achievement and facilitate active, participatory decision making.
To the extent that this is a new way of thinking about the purpose of the work
in the School of Education, it has implications for possible changes in the curriculum
for teacher education, counseling, and educational administration. Therefore,
this catalog may not accurately reflect the School of Education program changes
that are occurring as the curriculum is restructured. The School of Education
seeks feedback for program effectiveness from several sources: clinical faculty,
university faculty, current students, employers of graduates, and, most importantly,
graduates of the program.
Therefore, in the School of Education, the curriculum must be viewed as a dynamic
set of experiences that is subject to change based on the continuous inflow of
data, including New Mexico State Department of Education requirements. The School
of Education will, when the data so indicate, request approval for curriculum
changes during the catalog year. When curriculum changes are approved through
the University structure, they will be assimilated into current degree plans.
The School of Education includes the Teacher Education Program, the Educational
Leadership Program, and the Counseling Program. Classes are offered at the main
campus in Silver City and at the Gallup Graduate Studies Center.
The following degrees and certificate are offered by the School of Education:
Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Family Support
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Family Support
Associate of Arts in Educational Assistant
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Elementary or Secondary)
Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary or Secondary)
Bachelor of Applied Science in Career and Technical Teacher Education
Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership
Master of Arts In Teaching
Teacher Education Programs
The Teacher Education Program is university-wide with teaching fields in:
Art (elementary)
Bilingual Education
Business Marketing (secondary)
Classical Language-Spanish
Coaching
General Science (Biology, Physical Science)
Language Arts
Mathematics
Movement Science - K-12 Pedagogy
Music
Psychology
Reading
Social Studies
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Theater
Wellness
Majors and Licensure
For New Mexico licensure passing scores on all three sections of the New Mexico
Teacher Assessments are required; a fourth test is required for Elementary Education,
Reading, and Secondary core (language arts, mathematics, science, social studies).
Four undergraduate majors are offered:
Career and Technical Teacher Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Each major has corresponding New Mexico state teaching license. All students must
complete a teaching field/endorsement in addition to the major requirements. All
coursework used toward a teaching field/endorsement must be completed with a grade
of C or better. No minor is required.
Professional Development Credit
Professional Development Credit (PDC) will be offered by Western New Mexico University
(WNMU) for the purpose of professional development, enrichment, and salary advancement
credit (T & E). PDC will be accepted only in special cases, for a maximum
of six hours of WNMU degree credit toward program electives, with prior approval
from the Professional Education Committee (PEC), the Dean of the School of Education,
and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. PDC courses are not part of WNMU’s
approved programs nor are they appropriate substitutes. Professional Development
Credits are not recommended for licensure and endorsement purposes. Transcript
credit will identify PDC by the numbers 444 (undergraduate credit) or 544 (graduate
credit) and a listing of the course title as Professional Development: “Title
of Course.”
Admission Requirements
The School of Education has established new admission standards for entrance into
the Teacher Education Program. The higher expectations are set to assure that
all licensed teachers graduating from WNMU are more qualified to maximize students’
thinking and achievement while maintaining an active, participatory classroom.
To be admitted into the School of Education all students must meet the following
requirements:
1. The first semester of enrollment in the Teacher Education Program is open to
all interested candidates who have completed 45-60 hours of general education
requirements from an accredited institution.
2. During the first semester of attendance in the Teacher Education Program, the
student is required to register for and complete Foundations in Education with
no grade lower than a C.
3. By the end of the first semester in Teacher Education, each candidate must
meet the following requirements:
A. Earned a Cumulative GPA of 2.5.
B. Completed ENGL 101, ENGL 102, PSY 102, COMM 110 and a general education Math
course with a grade of C or better.
C. Completed a degree plan approved by the Advisement Coordinator of the School
of Education.
D. Filed three letters of recommendations: two academic and one other, preferably
an employer.
E. Completed a brief Educational Autobiography addressing, “why teach?”
F. Basic Skills of NMTA taken and passed.
G. For secondary and K-12 majors: endorsement by appropriate academic department
faculty.
H. Certificate of Tuberculosis examination.
I. Completed TEP Application
At the end of the open enrollment period, the Professional Education Committee
will determine the enrollment status. Each candidate may be admitted provisionally,
admitted or denied. Students must maintain a 2.5 and must have a 2.75 cumulative
GPA prior to enrolling in the Capstone block of courses, with no grades lower
than C.
Curriculum
The curriculum of the Teacher Education Program is comprised of three areas: General
Education, Professional Core and Teaching Field.
General Education
Graduation requirements differ for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science.
See UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS in this catalog.
The Teacher Education Program has the following state general education requirements
beyond the campus wide general education hours: English - 3 credit hours, History
- 6 credit hours, History of New Mexico - 3 credit hours, and Lab Science - 4
credit hours from a third discipline. Also, Special Education and Elementary Education
majors will take MATH 301 and MATH 302 for the B.S. degree requirements. This
does not apply to majors in Career and Technical Teacher Education.
New Mexico Teacher Assessments
The New Mexico Teacher Assessments (NMTA) are comprised of three tests and must
be taken in the following sequence in order for the student to continue in the
Teacher Education Program. The Basic Skills test must be taken during the Foundation
block and passed before entering the Application block. The Teacher Competency
test and the appropriate Content Knowledge test must be taken and passed before
graduation. Students may take the tests earlier than required by the Teacher Education
Program. Only the Basic Skills test is required of students in the Career &
Technical Teacher Education Program.
Practice Teaching and Placement
Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to apply for Practice Teaching.
Practice teaching is the culminating field experience for all teacher education
candidates. The general intent of this intense experience is to facilitate the
transition from student to beginning teacher. It provides teacher education candidates
the opportunity to assume the full-time responsibility of a classroom teacher
under the supervision of a school based clinical faculty or cooperating teacher.
Students desiring a placement for Practice Teaching in locations other than in
the Cobre, Deming, Lordsburg, Silver City or T or C school districts must first
obtain permission from the Professional Education Committee (PEC); this request
needs to be in writing. Permission must be obtained from the committee prior to
any contact with the desired placement. There are prerequisites for being allowed
to teach outside the local area.
Teacher Education Exit Requirements
In order to exit the Teacher Education Program and receive a diploma and/or an
endorsement for teacher licensure in New Mexico, WNMU students must provide the
following evidence in their program portfolio for approval. These requirements
represent the summative value of mastering the program outcomes of the Teacher
Education Program.
1. Portfolio Presentation
2. Case Study
3. Action Research Project
4. Video Taped Lesson Analysis
5. Developmental Progress Report
6. Practice Teaching Summative Evaluation
7. Complete all New Mexico Teacher Assessment (NMTA) requirements.
8. Letters of Recommendation
Detailed information may be found in Field Handbook.
Teaching Endorsement Fields
A teaching license must have an approved teaching field. The first teaching field
must meet specific requirements as outlined in the pages following the Degree
Plan Requirements for each major. Additional teaching fields require 24 to 36
hours, 12 hours of which must be upper division for Secondary Education majors.
All credit hours used toward an endorsement/teaching field must be completed with
a grade of C or better.
Teaching field requirements go into effect when the student has been admitted
to the Teacher Education Program.
Secondary Education teaching fields may require additional exit requirements.
Check with your content area advisor.
FOUR YEAR DEGREES
BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL
TEACHER EDUCATION (BAS)
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Career and Technical Teacher Education degree
will prepare students for careers teaching career and technical subjects at the
secondary and post secondary levels. The program is approved by the New Mexico
State Board of Education for licensure of vocational teachers.
Specific regulations:
1. The degree is primarily designed for students who hold A.A.S. or A.S. degrees
in an applied technology area.
2. The program requirements shall include the associate degree or at least 45-48
credit hours in an applied technology area, 43-46 hours of general education and
34 hours of professional education courses.
3. Mathematics/Computer Science requirements: Students pursuing the B.A.S. in
CTTE degree must complete six credit hours of mathematics or computer science
beyond the six credit hours of mathematics and computer science used to fulfill
the general education requirements.
4. Competencies required for secondary licensure in career and technical teacher
education will be taught within the professional education course work.
5. A supervised classroom practice teaching experience in a secondary career and
technical teacher education program is required of all students.
6. Students are required to complete a minimum of 54 credit hours of upper division
course work.
Professional Education Core Requirements (34 credit hours)
Contextual Foundation (10)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
CTTE 403 Principles & Practices of Career & Technical Educ. 3
PSY 302 Educational Psychology or PSY 405 Psychology of Learning 3
Application (9)
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
CTTE 422 Contextual Teaching & Learning in Career & Tech Ed 3
CTTE 431 Coordinating Experiential Work-Based Education Progr. 3
Reinforcement (3)
CTTE 475 Methods of Teaching in Career & Technical Educ. 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and CTTE 493 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
CTTE 493 Practice Teaching in CTE 9
Applied Technology Core Requirements (45-48 credit hours)
B.A. or B.S in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
General Education and Other Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
MATH105/106 Math for the Liberal Arts I or II 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
Two Extra History electives 6
One Extra Lab Science elective (from a third discipline) 4
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Math I 3
MATH302 Understanding Elementary Math II 3
Elementary Education Professional Core Requirements (45 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
Foundation (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application (11)
EDUC 470 Elementary Curriculum & Instruction 8
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
Reinforcement (6)
RDG 411 Corrective Reading Instruction 3
SPED 428 Curriculum & Methods in Special Education 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 492 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 492 Practice Teaching - Elementary 9
Elementary Education Teaching Endorsement Fields
For New Mexico State Licensure, students must qualify for a competency based teaching
field (24-36 credits). Specific teaching field requirements are listed in the
Undergraduate Teaching Fields section, later in this chapter.
B.A. or B.S in SECONDARY EDUCATION
General Education and Other Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
THR 250 Storytelling 3
Two Extra History electives 6
One Extra Lab Science elective (from a third discipline) 4
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
Complete an additional six credit hours in Math,and/or Computer Science, and/or
GEOG/SOC 323 Social Statistics beyond the General Education requirements.
Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (40 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology or PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 480 Education Workshop 3
Foundations (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application &Reinforcement (12)
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
EDUC 474 Classroom Assessment 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 494 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 9
Secondary Education Teaching Endorsement Fields
For New Mexico State Licensure, students must qualify for a competency based teaching
field (24-36 credits). Specific teaching field requirements are listed in the
Undergraduate Teaching Fields section, later in this chapter.
B.A. or B.S. in SPECIAL EDUCATION
General Education and Other Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
MATH105/106 Math for the Liberal Arts I or II 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
Two Extra History electives 6
One Extra Lab Science elective 4
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Math I 3
MATH302 Understanding Elementary Math II 3
Special Education Professional Core Requirements (46 credit hours)
Contextual Knowledge & Foundation (16)
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
SPED 470 Nature & Needs of Persons w/ Learning Disabilities 3
Application & Reinforcement (18)
SPED 428 Curriculum & Methods in Special Education 3
SPED 452 Families, School, Community Relationship 3
SPED 454 Evaluation & Assessment of Exceptional Children 3
SPED 456 Culturally Diverse Exceptional Children 3
SPED 469 Nature & Needs of Persons w/ Mental Retardation 3
SPED 476 Nat & Needs Pers w/ Emotional & Behavioral Disorders 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone: SPED 441 and SPED 451 are to be taken concurrently. SPED 542
Practicum in Special Education (optional) is offered to students as a field experience
before Practice Teaching. Typically, interested students complete this field work
the semester prior to Practice Teaching semester.
Capstone (12)
SPED 451 Behavioral Management App for Except. Child.
3 SPED 441 Practice Teaching - Special Education 9
Elementary Licensure Requirements (11 credit hours)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 470 Elementary Curriculum & Instruction 8
Special Education Teaching Endorsement Field
A Teaching Endorsement in Language Arts is required for Special Education Majors.
Specific requirements for the Language Arts Teaching Endorsement are listed in
the Undergraduate Teaching Fields section, later in this chapter.
DOUBLE MAJOR DEGREES
B.A. or B.S. in MOVEMENT SCIENCE - K-12 PEDAGOGY
This degree is a double major from the School of Education and the Department
of Wellness and Movement Sciences.
General Education Courses Required by This Major
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
MVSC 141 Intermediate Swimming 1
MVSC 240 Anatomical &Physiological Kinesiology 4
Two Extra History electives 6
One Extra Humanities elective 3
One Extra Lab Science elective 4
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
Complete an additional six credit hours in Math,and/or Computer Science, and/or
GEOG/SOC 323 Social Statistics beyond the General Education requirements.
Professional Education Core Requirements (37 credit hours)
Contextual Knowledge (6)
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
Foundations (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application & Reinforcement (12)
MVSC 425 P-12 Movement Sciences Curriculum 6
MVSC 427 Developing Teaching Skills in Movement Sciences 3
EDUC 474 Classroom Assessment 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 494 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 493 Practice Teaching - K-12 9
Movement Science K-12 Pedagogy Core Requirements (36 credit hours)
Department of Wellness & Movement Sciences Advisor: Decker
MVSC 213 First Aid 2
MVSC 227 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences I 3
MVSC 245 History and Philosophy of Movement Sciences 2
MVSC 302 Teaching Outdoors &Initiative Activities 2
MVSC303 Teaching Team Sports 2
MVSC 305 Teaching Individual Sports I 2
MVSC 306 Teaching Individual Sports II 2
MVSC 307 Teaching Rhythms & Fitness Activities 2
MVSC327 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences II 3
MVSC 341 Physiology of Exercise 4
MVSC 343 Biomechanics 3
MVSC 400 Motor Behavior 3
MVSC 402 Adapted Movement Sciences 3
MVSC 408 Assessment in Movement Sciences 3
Total credit hours 36
The following block schedule of Movement Sciences K-12 Pedagogy core courses,
along with some Professional Education and some General Education courses must
be completed in order - each block being the prerequisite to the next consecutive
block. MVSC 100 is a prerequisite to all movement science courses. Most courses
will be taught only every other year.
Block 1
MVSC 240 Anatomical & Physiological Kinesiology 4
Block 2
MVSC 213 First Aid 2
MVSC 227 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences I 3
MVSC 245 History & Philosophy in Movement Sciences 2
Block 3
MVSC 302 Teaching Outdoor & Initiative Activities 2
MVSC 303 Teaching Team Sports 2
MVSC 305 Teaching Individual Sports I 2
MVSC 341 Physiology of Exercise 4
Block 4
MVSC 306 Teaching Individual Sports II 2
MVSC 307 Teaching Rhythms & Fitness Activities 2
MVSC 327 Pedagogy in Movement Sciences II 3
MVSC 343 Biomechanics 3
Block 5
MVSC 402 Adapted Movement Sciences 3
MVSC 425 P-12 Movement Sciences Curriculum 6
Block 6
MVSC 400 Motor Behavior 3
MVSC 408 Assessment in Movement Sciences 3
MVSC 427 Developing Teaching Skills in Movement Sciences 3
B.A. or B.S in ELEMENTARY MUSIC EDUCATION
This degree is a double major from the School of Education and the Department
of Expressive Arts for elementary music teachers.
General Education Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
MATH 105/106 Math for the Liberal Arts I or II 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
One Extra Lab Science elective 4
Two Extra History electives 6
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Math I 3
MATH 302 Understanding Elementary Math II 3
Elementary Education Professional Core Requirements (45 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
Foundation (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application (11)
EDUC 470 Elementary Curriculum & Instruction 8
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
Reinforcement (6)
RDG 411 Corrective Reading Instruction 3
SPED 428 Curriculum & Methods in Special Education 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 492 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 492 Practice Teaching - Elementary 9
Music Core Requirements (62 credit hours)
Department of Expressive Arts Advisor: Tucker
MUSC 100 Applied Music (2 per semester) 8
MUSC 300 Applied Music (2 per semester) 6
MUSC 102/302 Applied Music Lab (7 semesters) 0
MUSC 101/301 University Choir or MUSC 151/351 University Band (7 semesters) 7
MUSC 121/123 Music Theory I & lab 4
MUSC 122/124 Music Theory II & lab 4
MUSC 221/223 Music Theory III & lab 4
MUSC 222/224 Music Theory IV & lab 4
MUSC 341 Instrumental Techniques (1 of each) 4
MUSC 242 Vocal Techniques 1
MUSC303 Fundamentals of Music for Elementary Teachers 3
MUSC 314 Elementary Classroom Music Methods and Observation 3
MUSC 362 Conducting I 2
MUSC 363 Conducting II 2
MUSC 411 History of Music I 3
MUSC 412 History of Music II 3
MUSC 422 Musical Form 2
MUSC 461 Instrumentation and Arranging 2
Total credit hours 62
Piano Proficiency (see Expressive Arts Department for information)
Senior Recital (see Expressive Arts Department for information)
B.A. or B.S in SECONDARY MUSIC EDUCATION
This degree is a double major from the School of Education and the Department
of Expressive Arts for secondary music teachers.
General Education Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
THR 250 Storytelling 3
One Extra Lab Science elective 4
Two Extra History electives 6
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
Complete an additional six credit hours in Math,and/or Computer Science, and/or
GEOG/SOC 323 Social Statistics beyond the General Education requirements.
Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (40 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology or PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 480 Education Workshop 3
Foundations (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application & Reinforcement (12)
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
EDUC 474 Classroom Assessment 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 494 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 9
Music Core Requirements (62 credit hours)
Department of Expressive Arts Advisor: Tucker
MUSC 100 Applied Music (2 per semester) 8
MUSC 300 Applied Music (2 per semester) 6
MUSC 102/302 Applied Music Lab (7 semesters) 0
MUSC 101/301 University Choir or MUSC 151/351 University Band (7 semesters) 7
MUSC 121/123 Music Theory I & lab 4
MUSC 122/124 Music Theory II & lab 4
MUSC 221/223 Music Theory III & lab 4
MUSC 222/224 Music Theory IV & lab 4
MUSC 341 Instrumental Techniques (1 of each) 4
MUSC 242 Vocal Techniques 1
MUSC 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation 3
MUSC 360 Vocal Music Methods and Observation 3
MUSC 362 Conducting I 2
MUSC 363 Conducting II 2
MUSC 411 History of Music I 3
MUSC 412 History of Music II 3
MUSC 422 Musical Form 2
MUSC 461 Instrumentation and Arranging 2
Total credit hours 62
Piano Proficiency (see Expressive Arts Department for information)
Senior Recital (see Expressive Arts Department for information)
B.A. or B.S in SCIENCE EDUCATION
Biology Concentration
This degree is a double major from the School of Education and the Department
of Natural Sciences.
General Education Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
THR 250 Storytelling 3
CHEM 151/153 General Chemistry I & lab 4
GEOL 101/103 General Geology I & lab 4
PHSC 101/103 Physical Science for Gen’l Ed I& lab 4
Two Extra History electives 6
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
MATH 321 Statistics 3
Math and/or Computer Science above the General Educ. req. 3
Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (40 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology or PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 480 Education Workshop 3
Foundations (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application & Reinforcement (12)
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
EDUC 474 Classroom Assessment 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 494 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 9
Science Educ. - Biology Concentration Core Requirements (31 credit
hours)
Department of Natural Sciences Advisor: Miller
PHSC 102/104 Physical Science for Gen’l Ed II & lab 4
BIOL 111/113 Biology for Majors I & lab 4
BIOL 112/114 Biology for Majors II & lab 4
BIOL 254/256 Anatomy and Physiology I & lab 4
BIOL 262/264 Genetics & lab 4
BIOL 301/303 Ecology & lab 4
BIOL 310/312 Invertebrate Zoology or BIOL 311/313 Vertebrate Zoology 4
BIOL 442/443 Ornithology & lab or BIOL 448/449 Herpetology & lab or BIOL
451/453 Mammalogy & lab 4
BIOL 450 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science 3
Total credit hours 31
B.A. or B.S in SCIENCE EDUCATION
Physical Science Concentration
This degree is a double major from the School of Education and the Department
of Natural Sciences.
General Education Courses Required by This Major
ENGL 419 Advanced Composition (as the extra English course) 3
HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
PSY102 General Psychology 3
THR 250 Storytelling 3
BIOL 111/113 Biology for Majors I & lab 4
CHEM 151/153 General Chemistry I & lab 4
GEOL 101/103 General Geology I & lab 4
Two Extra History electives 6
Total General Education credits with education extras 59-62
B.A. Requirements
Complete any upper division Spanish course, or one of the following:
SPAN 202, SPAN 214, or SPAN 252
B.S. Requirements (6 credit hours)
MATH 321 Statistics 3
Math and/or Computer Science above the General Educ. req. 3
Secondary Education Professional Core Requirements (40 credit
hours)
Contextual Knowledge (9)
BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology or PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
EDUC 480 Education Workshop 3
Foundations (7)
EDUC 311 Foundations of Education 4
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Application & Reinforcement (12)
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum & Instruction 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
EDUC 474 Classroom Assessment 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block
of hours, Capstone. EDUC 436 and EDUC 494 are to be taken concurrently.
Capstone (12)
EDUC 436 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 9
Science Educ. - Physical Science Concentration Core Requirements
(34)
Department of Natural Sciences Advisor: Ladner
BIOL 112/114 Biology for Majors II & lab 4
BIOL 254/256 Anatomy & Physiology I & lab 4
BIOL 301/303 Ecology & lab 4
BIOL 450 Methods of Teaching Secondary Science 3
CHEM 152/154 General Chemistry II & lab 4
GEOL 315 Geology of New Mexico 3
PHYS 151/153 General Physics I & lab 4
PHYS 152/154 General Physics II & lab 4
PHSC 115/116 Descriptive Astronomy & lab 4
Total credit hours 34
School of Education Undergraduate Teaching Fields
Art Education (elementary only)
ART 101 2-D Design 4
ART 102 Color 4
ART 103 3-D Design 4
ART 107 Drawing I 4
*ART 211 Art Appreciation 3
ART 2__ Select one Introductory Studio Art Course: 4 (ART205, 210, 221, 230,
241, 251, 261, 271)
ART 425 Elementary Art Methods 3
Total credit hours 26
Art Education - secondary
Secondary teachers must obtain a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Art or a Bachelor
of Fine Arts and then complete the MAT requirements for teaching.
Bilingual Education (Elementary & Secondary)
The Humanities Department recommends Bilingual Education majors have the equivalent
of a minor in the Spanish language and a minor in the English language to attain
minimum linguistic proficiency. Six upper division hours in Spanish are required
well as the appropriate prerequisites.
Spanish Bilingual Education (30 credit hours)
BLED 401 Current Issues in Language Minority Education 3
*BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
BLED 416 Indo-Chicano Cultures and Pedagogy 3
BLED 427 Linguistics 1 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 428 Linguistics 2 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 431 Language Arts in Spanish 3
BLED 434 Content Literacy in Spanish 3
BLED 441 English Language Acquisition and Development 3
SPAN___ Upper division courses in Spanish 6
Total credit hours 30
Zuni Bilingual Education (30 credit hours)
BLED 401 Current Issues in Language Minority Education 3
*BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
BLED 416 Indo-Chicano Cultures and Pedagogy 3
BLED 421 Zuni Culture and Pedagogy 3
BLED 427 Linguistics 1 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 428 Linguistics 2 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 432 Language Arts in Zuni 3
BLED 435 Content Literacy in Zuni 3
BLED 438 Teaching Reading in Zuni 3
BLED 441 English Language Acquisition and Development 3
Total credit hours 30
Navajo Bilingual Education (30 credit hours)
BLED 401 Current Issues in Language Minority Education 3
*BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
BLED 416 Indo-Chicano Cultures and Pedagogy 3
BLED 419 Navajo Culture and Pedagogy 3
BLED 427 Linguistics 1 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 428 Linguistics 2 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 433 Language Arts in Navajo 3
BLED 436 Content Literacy in Navajo 3
BLED 439 Teaching Reading in Navajo 3
BLED 441 English Language Acquisition and Development 3
Total credit hours 30
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
Business Marketing (Secondary only)
BSAD 100 Introduction to Business 3
BSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
BSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3
BSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers 3
BSAD 340 Principles of Marketing 3
BSAD 350 Principles of Management 3
BSAD 450 Methods, Materials, & Org. in Bus. Mkt Teacher Prog. 3
*CMPS 160 Computer Literacy - PC 3
OFAD 110 Introduction to Word Processing 3
OFAD 120 Intermediate Word Processing 3
OFAD 141 Business Computations 3
Total credit hours 33
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
Classical Language - Spanish (Elementary & Secondary)
SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I and
SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
or SPAN 213 Spanish for Heritage Speakers I 3
and SPAN 214 Spanish for Heritage Speakers II 3
SPAN 301 Spanish Literature I or SPAN 302 Spanish Literature II 3
SPAN 303 Hispanic Culture 3
SPAN 308 Advanced Grammar and Composition 3
SPAN 350 Chicano Literature 3
SPAN 410 Spanish-American Literature I or SPAN 411 Spanish-American Literature
II 3
SPAN 423 Spanish Phonetics 3
SPAN 425 Applied Linguistics for Spanish 3
SPAN___ Upper division Spanish elective 3
Total credit hours 30
Coaching (Elementary & Secondary)
MVSC 213 First Aid 2
MVSC 215 Basic Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries 3
MVSC 218 Introduction to Coaching 3
MVSC 341 Physiology of Exercise 4
MVSC 343 Biomechanics 3
MVSC 400 Motor Behavior 3
MVSC 406 Sports Psychology 3
MVSC 445 Sport in American Culture 3
Total credit hours 24
General Science (Elementary only)
*BIOL 101/103 Biology for General Education I & lab 4
*BIOL 102/104 Biology for General Education II & lab 4
*CHEM 121/123 Chemistry for Life & lab or *CHEM151/153 General Chemistry
I & lab 4
*GEOL 101/103 General Geology & lab 4
*GEOL 201/203 Environmental Science & lab 4
GEOL 301/303 Rocks and Minerals & lab 4
GEOL 450 Inquiry Methods in Science 3
*PHSC 101/103 Physical Science for General Education I & lab 4
*PHSC 102/104 Physical Science for General Education II & lab 4
Total credit hours 35
General Science (Secondary only)
Secondary teachers complete a double major in both Secondary Education and Science
Education, with a concentration in either Biology or Physical Science. Specific
Lab Science courses are required for each concentration. Degree plans are listed
in the Double Major section earlier in this chapter.
Language Arts
Elementary and Special Education (36 credit hours)
*COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
ENGL 296 American Literature I (outside of Gen’l Ed req.)
or ENGL 297 American Literature II 3
ENGL 300 Heroic Myth and Legend or ENGL 353 The Novel 3
ENGL 304 History of the English Language 3
ENGL 320 Creative Writing or ENGL 419 Advanced Composition 3
ENGL 415 Life and Literature of New Mexico or ENGL 451 Literature of the American
West 3
*RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
*RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3
RDG 412 Diagnosis & Prescription of Reading for Diverse Learners 3
RDG 437 Literacy: Teaching Applications 3
RDG 453 Children’s Literature 3
THR 250 Storytelling 3
Total credit hours 36
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
Language Arts - Secondary Education (36 credit hours)
Select 4 of these five courses, outside of the Gen’l Ed requirements
ENGL 201 Introduction to Literature
ENGL 296 American Literature I
ENGL 297 American Literature II
ENGL 298 English Literature I
ENGL 299 English Literature II 12
ENGL 316 Traditional Grammar and Usage 3
ENGL 415 Life and Literature of New Mexico 3
*ENGL 419 Advanced Composition 3
ENGL 440 Shakespeare 3
ENGL 450 Secondary English Methods 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
Upper division English electives with advisor approval 6
Total credit hours 36
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
Mathematics
Elementary (26 credit hours)
*MATH 105 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3
*MATH 106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II 3
*MATH 131 College Algebra 3
*MATH 132 Trigonometry 3
*MATH 171 Calculus I 5
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Mathematics I 3
MATH 302 Understanding Elementary Mathematics II 3
MATH 321 Statistics 3
Total credit hours 26
Secondary (34 credit hours)
*MATH 131 College Algebra 3
*MATH 132 Trigonometry 3
*MATH 171 Calculus I 5
*MATH 172 Calculus II 4
MATH 271 Calculus III 4
MATH 304 Mathematics for Secondary Teacher 3
MATH 321 Statistics 3
MATH 327 Survey of Geometry 3
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra or MATH410 Abstract Mathematics 3
Any one of the following 11 electives (3 credits each):
MATH 323 Differential Equations
MATH 417 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MATH 421 Design of Experiments
MATH 423 Introductory Complex Analysis
MATH431 Mathematical Modeling
MATH 450 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
MATH 461 Advanced Calculus I
MATH 462 Advanced Calculus II
MATH 471 Probability and Statistics I
MATH 472 Probability and Statistics II
MATH 496 Senior Project and Seminar 3
Total credit hours 34
Movement Science - K-12 Pedagogy
This specific degree plan is listed in the Double Major section of this chapter.
Music Education
Students seeking a teaching endorsement in music have two options: The double
major option for Elementary or Secondary teachers shown earlier in this chapter,
or the option of earning a Bachelor of Arts or Science in Music and then obtaining
the MAT requirements for teaching. See the Department of Expressive Arts for
details.
Psychology (25) (Elementary & Secondary)
*PSY 102 General Psychology 3
*PSY 301 Developmental Psychology 3
*PSY 302 Educational Psychology 3
PSY 315/316 Physiological Psychology & lab 4
PSY 333/334 Experimental Psychology & lab 4
PSY 405 Psychology of Learning 3
PSY 412 Psychopathology 3
PSY 420 Diagnostics & Evaluation 3
Total credit hours 26
Reading (30) (Elementary & Secondary)
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3
RDG 453 Children’s Literature 3
*RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
RDG 480 Reading Workshop 3
RDG 514 Theoretical Models of Reading 3
RDG 515 Remedial Reading 3
RDG 517 Early Childhood Reading 3
RDG 579 Seminar in Reading 3
RDG 596 Practicum in Reading 3
Total credit hours 30
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
Social Studies (36) (Elementary & Secondary)
ANTH 201 Cultural Anthropology 3
*ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise 3
*GEOG 202 Human Geography 3
*GEOG 205 World Regional Geography 3
GEOG 403 Economic Geography 3
*HIST 300 History of New Mexico 3
*POLS 201 American National Government 3
POLS 405 American Constitutional Government 3
*SOC 101 General Sociology 3
SOC 313 Social Stratification 3
___ 496 Senior Seminar in the Social Sciences 3
(this course may be taken from any Social Science discipline)
In addition, one course from the following list will be required (3 hours each):
ECON 403 Public Finance
ECON 425 Money and Banking
GEOG 342 Social Geography
GEOG 400 Population Analysis
HIST 365 Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
HIST 409 Seminar in Local History
HIST 421 Contemporary North American Indians
HIST 422 Indians of the Southwest
HIST 435 The Civil War and Reconstruction
POLS 311 History and Politics of Modern Mexico
POLS 312 American Foreign Relations
SOC 350 Minority Relations
SOC 450 Sociology and the Environment 3
Total credit hours 36
Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages TESOL (30)
(Elementary & Secondary)
BLED 401 Current Issues in Language Minority Education 3
*BLED 414 Multicultural Education 3
BLED 416 Indo-Chicano Cultures and Pedagogy 3
BLED 427 Linguistics 1 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 428 Linguistics 2 for L2 teachers 3
BLED 441 English Language Acquisition & Development 3
BLED 445 ESL Methods for Content Literacy 3
Select one of the following: BLED 431, BLED 434, BLED 437 3
All students take 2 semesters of a language 6
Total credit hours 30
Theater Education
Elementary (24 credit hours)
*THR 110 Introduction to Theater and Drama 3
THR 136 Introduction to Theater Production 3
*THR 211 Acting I 3
THR 212 Theater Production I - Backstage 3
THR215 Rehearsal and Performance 3
*THR 250 Storytelling 3
THR 325 Classroom Theater 3
THR 386 History of Theater 3
Total credit hours 24
Secondary Theater Education (36 credit hours)
*THR 110 Introduction to Theater and Drama 3
THR 136 Introduction to Theater Production 3
THR 211 Acting I 3
THR 212 Theater Production I - Backstage 3
THR215 Rehearsal and Performance 3
*THR 250 Storytelling 3
THR 311 Acting II 3
THR 325 Classroom Theater 3
THR 336 Playwriting 3
THR 386 History of the Theater 3
THR 414 Play Direction 3
THR 450 Secondary Teaching Methods 3
Total credit hours 36
Wellness (Elementary & Secondary)
Select a minimum of 24 credit hours from the following:
WELL 162 Personal and Community Wellness Education 3
WELL 262 Introduction to Wellness Education 3
WELL 300 Nutrition/Diet Therapy 3
WELL 361 Introduction to Community Wellness 3
WELL 362 Curriculum in Wellness Education 3
WELL 450 Wellness Education Methods and Materials 3
WELL 460 Wellness Program Planning and Evaluation 3
WELL 464 Substance Use/Abuse 3
WELL 465 Wellness of the Senior Population 3
WELL 470 Human Sexuality 3
MVSC 213 First Aid 2
MVSC 240 Anatomical and Physiological Kinesiology 4
Total minimum credit hours 24
*Note: Teaching Field courses may overlap with General Education or Professional
Education Core areas
TWO YEAR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
Western New Mexico University offers three programs in the field of Early Childhood
Education and Family Support: Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education and
Family Support, Associate of Arts in Educational Assistant, and the Vocational
Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Family Support.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education and Family Support is
designed to equip the student with knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill the
needs of a variety of state and community programs including but not limited to:
• Public school classroom assistants
• Child care providers
• School age child care staff
• Family home visitors
• Early interventionists
• Social workers
• Health Professionals
• Child and adult care food program representatives
• Foster Care Parents and others interested in parenting issues
This inclusive degree is designed to achieve competence in the areas defined by
the New Mexico Office of Child Development. WNMU has participated with other New
Mexico colleges and universities to develop a transfer module and common core
competencies to facilitate the transfer of credit from one institution to another.
The Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education may help the student
begin to attain credit and experience that will lead to the New Mexico Early Childhood
License through articulation of credit; however, the New Mexico License requires
courses typically available at the bachelor degree level.
Individuals seeking the WNMUVocational Certificate, which is a state recognized
certificate, may graduate by completing the same core courses required for the
Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education and Family Support plus 3 additional
credits in either CMPS 110 or CMPS 160 (Computer Literacy).
Western New Mexico University also offers an Associate of Arts Degree in Educational
Assistant. This program has been developed to give the students the foundation
of early literacy and child development. The classes are designed to recognize
the diverse population of our public schools and the meet the needs of the students
in the variety of programs in southern New Mexico.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND
FAMILY SUPPORT
(71 credit hours)
General Education Requirements (35)
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
CMPS 110 Computer Literacy or CMPS 160 3
MATH 105 Math for the Liberal Arts I or MATH 106 Math for the Liberal Arts II
3
BIOL 101/103 Biology for General Education I & lab 4
PHSC 101/103 Physical Science for General Education I & lab 4
SOC 101 General Sociology 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
HIST 111 World Civilization I 3
HIST 201 American History I 3
Total credit hours 35
Early Childhood Education and Family Support Core Requirements
(36)
ECED 120 Professionalism in Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 125 Family and Community Collaboration 3
ECED 181 Internship in Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 201 Curriculum Development &Implementation 3
ECED 208 Child Guidance and Self-Concept Development 3
ECED 211 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments 3
ECED 215 Emergent Literacy 3
ECED 221 Designing Curriculum for Diversities in ECE 3
ECED 225 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Program 3
ECED 231 Child Growth, Development and Learning 3
ECED 235 Field Experience 6
Total credit hours 36
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT
(66 credit hours)
General Education Requirements (35)
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I 3
ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II 3
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
CMPS 110 Computer Literacy or CMPS 160 3
MATH 105 Math for the Liberal Arts I or MATH 106 Math for the Liberal Arts II
3
BIOL 101/103 Biology for General Education I & lab 4
PHSC 101/103 Physical Science for General Education I & lab 4
SOC 101 General Sociology 3
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
HIST 111 World Civilization I 3
HIST 201 American History I 3
Total credit hours 35
Educational Assistant Core Requirements (31)
ART 107 Drawing I 4
SPAN ___ Choose one of the following: 101, 102, 151, 152, 201, 202, 213, 214 3
RDG 137 Reading Literacy 3
MATH 112 Music Rhythm, and Mathematics 3
ECED 208 Child Guidance and Self-Concept Development 3
ECED 211 Safe, Healthy Learning Environment 3
ECED 215 Emergent Literacy 3
ECED 221 Designing Curriculum for Diversities in ECE 3
BLED 401 Current Issues in Bilingual Education 3
Elective Any 200 level Humanities Course 3
Total credit hours 31
Individuals enrolled in the Early Childhood Education and Family Support Associate
Degree programs, and who have successfully completed the Child Development Associate
(CDA) credential may seek approval to use the CDA to substitute for one or more
of the following courses: ECED 110, 120, 211, 221, and 231. Permission for such
substitution will require review of the student’s work, CDA Portfolio and
an interview with the Coordinator of WNMU’s Early Childhood, Education and
Family Support Program. Permission to substitute the CDA may be granted only by
the EC Program Coordinator and will be documented on the student’s Program
of Study
WNMU EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY SUPPORT
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE
Individuals seeking the WNMU Certificate (a state recognized certificate) may
graduate by completing the same core courses required for Associate degree in
Early Childhood Education and Family Support plus a Computer Literacy course.
Early Childhood Education and Family Support Core Requirements
ECED 120 Professionalism in Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 125 Family and Community Collaboration 3
ECED 181 Internship in Early Childhood Education 3
ECED 201 Curriculum Development & Implementation 3
ECED 208 Child Guidance and Self-Concept Development 3
ECED 211 Safe, Healthy Learning Environments 3
ECED 215 Emergent Literacy 3
ECED 221 Designing Curriculum for Diversities in ECE 3
ECED 225 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Program 3
ECED 231 Child Growth, Development and Learning 3
ECED 235 Field Experience 6
Total core credit hours 36
Additional Computer Literacy Requirement
CMPS 160/110 Computer Literacy 3
Total certificate credit hours 39
DEPARTMENT OF EXPRESSIVE ARTS
Department Co-Chairs: Ellis (Theatre), Maya (Art), Tucker
(Music)
Professor: Smith (Art)
Associate Professors: Ellis (Theater), Maya (Art), Metcalf
(Art), Saunders (Music), Symms (Music)
Assistant Professors: Elder (Theater), Tucker (Music)
Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor
of Science in Art or Music, Associate of Arts in Graphic Design
Majors: Art, Music
Minors: Art, Music, Theater
THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT encompasses the Fine Arts in
the Art, Music, and Theatre Disciplines, all of which contribute to the university’s
mission of teaching excellence as its preeminent goal. The Expressive Arts Department
has established its specific mission of embracing and encouraging self-discovery,
acquiring skills, and knowledge of the creative arts.
ART DISCIPLINE
Art students enrolled at WNMU have options towards professional careers in the
visual arts. The AA degree in Graphic Design leads towards the computer related
workforce. The BA or BS degrees may lead toward art education or studio practices.
The BFA Program requires an application process and a strong, competitive portfolio
for admission and is designed as preparation for graduate study. Art as a discipline
provides the facilities and assistance for developing competence in the visual
arts, art education, art history, and the graphic arts.
MUSIC DISCIPLINE
The music program is designed to enable students to become skilled musicians
while encouraging individual creativity. It is the conviction of the music discipline
that well-trained musicians are able to both perform artistically as well as
communicate articulately and knowledgeably. All music majors and minors take
a core of courses calculated to develop artistic performance based on a thorough
knowledge of the historical and theoretical basis of music of all periods. The
curriculum includes instruction in the techniques of organizing and directing
instrumental and vocal ensembles as well as teaching classroom music for kindergarten
through twelfth grade.
The music discipline welcomes non-majors as members of all university instrumental
and vocal ensembles.
THEATER DISCIPLINE
The theater program offers the student a basic knowledge of the theater arts
in theory and practice. Theater courses also train the student in the procedures
and techniques that will qualify him/her to act in, direct, or produce plays.
Students working toward a minor in theater have at their disposal the facilities
of a laboratory theater, including classroom, workshops, video and computer
design, and wardrobe. Two major productions are presented yearly, in the Webb
Theater or F.A.C.T. with smaller performance opportunities as schedules and
space allow.
Art Program
The art discipline offers several degree options: Interdisciplinary Master of
Arts (MA), Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
(BA/BS), Associate of Arts (AA) in Graphic Design, and an Art Minor.
• Lab fees are required in Studio Courses.
• Lab fees provide studio equipment, their maintenance/repair, and studio
materials. Students will provide their own personal tools and supplies.
• Admission to the BA/BS Art Programs and the AA Graphic Design Program
adhere to the University open enrollment policy.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.): a professional undergraduate program
that prepares students as artists to exhibit technical competence in the visual
arts. Students learn a broad knowledge of art and art history, sensitivity to
style, creative and critical thinking, insight into the role of art in the life
of humankind, and the ability to solve problems. Students seeking a BFA degree,
enter by annual application only. The 83 Credit hours in art will provide professional
specialization in studio art. Students will be prepared for graduate school
to pursue the MFA Degree and to practice art professionally.
The Bachelor of Arts & Bachelors of Science (BA/BS): the degree offers 60
credit hours in art with specialization in studio art. Students will be prepared
for graduate school to pursue the Master of Arts in Teaching and could pursue
a MFA Degree or practice art professionally. No minor requirement.
Associate of Arts in Graphic Design (AA): an interdisciplinary degree in which
the Art Discipline works closely with the Applied Technology Department. The
degree enables students to enter the graphic design workforce. The program incorporates
a broad art and design curriculum complemented with computer and print production
technology.
Art Minor: enables students majoring in other fields to acquire an art proficiency.
Art Scholarships: The DeGrazia Scholarship in Fine Arts, Francis McCray Scholarship,
Lorraine Schula Scholarship, John Stermer Art Scholarship, Chase Web Art Scholarship:
Each scholarship varies in amounts up to $500.00. Art scholarships are awarded
to incoming students with artistic potential and current outstanding Art and
