Natural Sciences Programs
Program Highlights
- Associate of Science
- 60 total credits
- Program Contacts
- Samuel Gillmore
About the Program
The Natural Science program at NMSU Grants provide the foundational science education by offering variety of courses in Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Physics. In addition, the program provides preparation course for the nursing program entry exam/HESI. The average class size is 12-18 students and classes are thought by highly experienced instructors. Courses are delivered face-to-face, synchronous online and asynchronous online. Students in the program earn an Associate of Science degree. Currently the program has four faculty members and one professional science tutor.
Career Opportunities
Associate of Science degree is a program that fulfill the first two years of several science bachelor’s degree program. Courses taken as part of the Associate of Science degree can be transferred to New Mexico State University and other four-year institutions. Most students earning an Associate of Science purse Bachelor of Science in Nursing a four-year program offered in NMSU Grants.