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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240-9129

Official telephone: (575) 392-6561
Website: https://www.usw.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 56%
Student:Faculty ratio: 8:1

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Christian Studies
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family Psychology
  • Finance, General
  • Forensic Psychology
  • General Studies
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
Certificates

  • Christian Studies
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Doctorates

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Christian Studies
  • Corrections
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminology
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Project Management
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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