25 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Elementary Education program at New Mexico Highlands University is offered as an academic major field. Education students may select a major in education or a dual major in elementary and special education.

Are you looking for a career that promotes social change, social action, and respect of cultural and language differences? If you want to help improve the life of others, your career in Social Work begins at New Mexico Highlands University.

Our bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at New Mexico Highlands University provides an excellent foundation for students interested in working within the criminal and juvenile justice system and in law enforcement.

Conservation Management at New Mexico Highlands University provides students with skills to integrate the diverse array of social, political, legal, institutional, cultural, economic, ecological, and biophysical considerations inherent in attaining environmental and resource management goals. 

If you’re the type of person who inspires others and likes to make a positive impact, Bilingual Education at New Mexico Highlands University is a great career choice.

The Psychology undergraduate program at New Mexico Highlands University offers students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science degree in psychology.

The Department of English offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees at New Mexico Highlands University, which provide a thorough education in literature through the ages, while also focusing on literature of the Southwest. Students may choose to minor in English or professional writing.

New Mexico Highlands University’ Music program is designed to accommodate students who have a solid background in music and students who are new to the field. 

New Mexico Highlands University offers a variety of degree choices for students interested in Biochemistry. For students wishing to prepare for a scientific career, we offer a bachelor of science in chemistry and a master of science in applied chemistry. For students wishing to enter the teaching profession, we offer a bachelor of arts in chemistry and a minor in chemistry.

Forestry at New Mexico Highlands University is the application of scientific principles to the sustainable management of forest resources, including a wide range of ecosystem services (e.g., non-timber forest products, wildlife, medicinal herbs, and craft materials), fresh water, and biodiversity.

New Mexico Highlands University offers a variety of degree choices for students interested in Chemistry. For students wishing to prepare for a scientific career, we offer a bachelor of science in chemistry and a master of science in applied chemistry. For students wishing to enter the teaching profession, we offer a bachelor of arts in chemistry and a minor in chemistry.

If you’re the type of person who inspires others and likes to make a positive impact, Early Childhood Multicultural Education at New Mexico Highlands University is a great career choice

New Mexico Highlands University offers a bachelor’s degree in Spanish in the rich multicultural setting of Northern New Mexico. Our program is committed to preserving this multicultural heritage and offers two tracks.

Our cutting-edge Media Arts Program at New Mexico Highlands University specializes in hybrid learning to give you a solid foundation in several mediums.

Our dedicated Biology faculty at New Mexico Highlands University is nationally and internationally known, with expertise in biomedical sciences, cellular physiology, genetics, evolutionary microbiology, host-microbe interactions, plant ecology, conservation genetics, landscape ecology, botany, wildlife biology, animal behavior, and more.

New Mexico Highlands University's vision is to be one of the leading programs for the study of natural resources management with a geology emphasis and for the placement of students in Environmental Geology undergraduate program and careers.

New Mexico Highlands University Department of Exercise and Sports Sciences offers an undergraduate major in Human Performance and Sport and an undergraduate major in Health.

A Nursing, RN-BSN (Online) helps you achieve leadership positions in a variety of settings and is required by many health care facilities. With New Mexico Highlands University, you can earn your degree without stopping the important work you’re already doing.

New Mexico Highlands University offers an undergraduate major and minor in History, allowing students to pursue an enriching degree in a unique location that blends Native American, Mexican and European traditions.

New Mexico Highlands University’s Art Department offers several Art and Art History degrees to help launch your creative career.