College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences provides the foundational education for every NMSU student and a wide array of degrees preparing students to be knowledgeable and responsible citizens of our world. We promote life-long discovery and improvement of society through cutting-edge research and creative activity and by fulfilling our land grant mission through outreach and engagement with the larger community.

A&S News

News and Events

NMSU graduate programs ranked in U.S. News & World Best Graduate Schools

26 April 2023

News and Events

University Art Museum and Department of Art to showcase three new exhibitions by NMSU art students

25 April 2023

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NMSU Regents professor, biomedical researcher named 2023 IP Award recipient

27 April 2023

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A&S Academics Calendar

Summer 2023

First Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 3) May 17 – July 10
- May 17: First day of classes
- May 18: Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature
- May 23: Residence Hall Opens
- May 22: Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature
- May 26: CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)
- May 29: Memorial Day Holiday
- June 15: Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)
Ten Week Term May 24 – August 3
- May 23: Residence Hall Opens
- May 24: First day of classes
- May 25: Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature
- May 29: Memorial Day Holiday
- May 31: Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature
- June 7: CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)
- July 3: Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)
First Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 1) May 24 – June 28
- May 23: Residence Hall Opens
- May 24: First day of classes
- May 25: Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature
- May 26: Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature
- May 29: Memorial Day Holiday
- May 31: CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)
- June 13: Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)
Second Eight Week Term (Mini-Semester 4) June 14 – August 3
- May 23: Residence Hall Opens
- June 14: First day of classes
- June 15: Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature
- June 19: Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature
- June 23: CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)
- July 13: Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)
Second Five Week Term (Mini-Semester 2) June 29 – August 3
- May 23: Residence Hall Opens
- June 29: First day of classes
- June 30: Last Day to Add a Class Without Instructor’s signature
- July 3: Last Day to Add a Class With Instructor’s Signature
- July 6: CENSUS – Last Day to Cancel Registration WITHOUT W (Drop online or with Advisor / College) (100% refund)
- July 19: Last Day to Withdraw from a Single Course With a “W” (no refund)