New Mexico Council of Graduate Deans

Meetings - scheduled on an as needed basis by the chair of the New Mexico Council of Graduate Deans typically through the dean of graduate studies on your campus.  

• No meetings are scheduled at the present time.

Agenda and Minutes

NMCGD Members:

• Ms , WNMU - Vice-chair

• Dr. , NMT - member

• Dr. , NMSU - member

• Dr. , NMHU - member

• Dr. , ENMU - Chair

• Dr. , UNM - member

• Mr. , NMHED - ex officio member

NMCGD Constitution

New graduate degree submission process for the NMCGD

Revised procedures for the approval of some New Certificate Programs have been implemented.  See the section related to Certificate programs in 5NMAC 5.2

Graduate Program Approval Procedures (Effective July 1, 2007)

• Cover memo (pdf)

• Notification of Intent (pdf)  (Word)

• Graduate Program Approval Process (pdf)  (Word)

• Graduate Program Projected Costs (pdf)  (Word)

• NMSU Certificate Guidelines

• NMSU Certificate Criteria

Proposals pending before the NMCGD

• There are no proposals before the NMCGD at the present time

Proposals approved by the NMCGD and pending final approval

• Proposal for the creation of a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering at NMSU (passed by the NMCGD 4/13/09)

• Proposal for the creation of a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Aerospace Engineering at NMSU (passed by the NMCGD 4/13/09)

• Proposal for the creation of a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at UNM (passed by the NMCGD 4/13/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering at UNM (passed by the NMCGD 10/28/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Engineering Degree in Information Engineering Technology at NNMC (passed by the NMCGD 10/21/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics and Science at NNMC (passed by the NMCGD 10/21/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Solar Energy Emphasis at NNMC (passed by the NMCGD 10/21/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Training at NMHU (passed by the NMCGD 10/28/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Arts Degree in Latin American and Border Studies at New Mexico State University (passed by the NMCGD 10/28/09)

• Proposal for creation of a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at New Mexico State University (passed by the NMCGD 10/28/09)

Proposals not approved by the NMCGD, but forwarded to the Academic Council

• Proposal for creation of a Master of Arts in Teaching at NNMC (considered by the NMCGD 10/21/09)

Proposals not approved by the NMCGD

Links

• Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)

  • Ph. D. Completion Project

• Higher Learning Commission

• National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP)

• National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS)

• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

  • Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2000)

  • Glossary of Higher Education Terms

• New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC)

  • 5 NMAC 5.2 (revised 2/28/07; effective 7/1/07)

• New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED)

• New Mexico State Legislature

• New Mexico Open Meetings Act

• ProQuest Information and Learning (UMI)

• Western Association of Graduate Schools

• Western Name Exchange

• Western Regional Graduate Program

• For information contact:

Revised: 11/10/09