Overview

Program Description

Students served by the Individualized Studies program at New Mexico State University are those with extensive, comprehensive or eclectic academic and career interests. Self-motivated and self-directed students work closely with an advisor to select classes each semester with the intent of graduating in a timely manner, ideally with at least one minor. Recommended and chosen courses should be organized to meet the unique educational needs of the student, be it professional advancement within an existing career, academic preparation for graduate or professional programs, a strategy for career change, or a plan for efficiently utilizing prior university credits to complete a Bachelor Degree.

A well-designed individualized curriculum emphasizes the value of approaching complex issues from multiple perspectives, equipping students with the requisite critical and analytical skills to become effective problem solvers in their chosen fields of study or career. Each student should select courses designed to integrate academic and career goals into a cohesive degree program.

Extensive flexibility in program design implies increased individual responsibility for the BIS student. BIS students must be active participants in their academic experience, simultaneously pursuing a skill-set demonstrating:

Coherent expression of ideas in writing;

Capacity to conduct systematic and objective inquiry within their program of study;

Ability to tolerate ambiguity within the design and implementation of a program of study;

Proactive communication with the academic advisor;

Commitment to effective follow-through on tasks related to program of study design and implementation.

Programme Structure

Complete upper-division courses, including six credits of Viewing a Wider World (VWW) from courses in two separate colleges at NMSU. You may substitute three credits of VWW with credits taken in study abroad.

Complete the University’s General Education Core Requirements.

Not have completed the requirements, or be a candidate, for another baccalaureate degree.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: NMSU's priority deadline for completing the entire admission process is the Friday before the first day of class each semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Cruces, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have a high school degree with 2.75 GPA or above.

Official Transcript(s) with Graduation Date and GPA

Foreign Credential Evaluation report by a NACES-approved agency (preferably SpanTran) for every foreign transcript

Translated copy of official transcript from an approved translator – if official transcript is not in English

TOEFL or IELTS Score Report - unless you meet the exception for the language requirement criteria

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

26883 USD / year

≈ 26883 USD / year
Out-of-State

26883 USD / year

≈ 26883 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8504 USD / year

≈ 8504 USD / year

Living costs

Las Cruces

United States

806 - 1259 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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