Arts and Sciences is a collection of 24 departments that make up the largest College on the campus of New Mexico State University. The College of Arts and Sciences provides the core liberal arts education that prepares students to be knowledgeable and responsible citizens of the world by conducting and promoting research, scholarship, creative endeavors and outreach to fulfill the land grant mission of the university. This core of a liberal arts education includes all departments in the Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Sciences.

Fine Arts –

            Visual Arts

            Music

            Theatre

            Creative Media Institute

Humanities –

            English

            History

            Languages and Linguistics

            Philosophy

Social Sciences –

            Anthropology

            Communication Studies

            Criminal Justice

            Geography

            Government

            Journalism and Mass Communications

            Psychology

            Sociology

Sciences -

            Astronomy

            Biology

            Chemistry and Biochemistry

            Computer Science

            Geological Sciences

            Mathematical Sciences

            Physics

            ROTC - Reserve Officer Training Corps

                        Aerospace Studies

                        Military Science

The College of Arts and Sciences has a vision that focuses on improving undergraduate and graduate education as well as increasing research and scholarship opportunities for all students. Almost all students will take coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences of which there are approximately 6,300 majors. Of those, 81% are undergraduate majors, 16% are graduate students and 3% are non-degree seeking students. The College has over 300 part-time and full-time regular faculty members.