General Studies Degree

The general studies program at University of New Mexico – Los Alamos Campus prepares students for careers in various professional fields, including education, law, government, health care, real estate, social service, and private industry. The program focuses on individual instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. Program courses include: areas of study tailored to the individual to enhance learning in fields of interest. Get more details below including other New Mexico colleges that offer general studies degrees.

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University of New Mexico – Los Alamos Campus

Also known as UNM - Los Alamos

801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM

Renowned for its outstanding graduate programs in scientific, engineering, management and health-related fields, University of New Mexico Los Alamos is one of the branch campuses of the state’s leading university, UNM. Located at 4000 University Drive Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544, this campus is 77, 689 square feet wide consists of 8 buildings.

UNM-LA is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. This institution offers Certificate and Associate degree programs abreast with the current market needs. Such programs serve as training for a professional career and foundation for convenient transfer to four-year institutions.

Diverse areas of study and several courses are available under the different departments of UNM-LA including Applied Businesses, Business, Communications, Computer Science, Fine Arts, General Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics and Science & Engineering.

Each class has an average size of only 10 students allowing instructors to provide quality hands-on learning for students utilizing traditional teaching methods and integrated technologies such as televised programming via satellite, ITFS, video conferencing or the Internet.

Among the interesting courses at UNM-LA are Classics, the study of the ancient Greek and Romans; Fire Science, a new degree program designed for fire science and emergency medical services fields; and Robotics under the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Apart from the certificate and degree programs, UNM-LA provides online courses, community education and customized training courses for professional and personal development. Adults, out-of-school youth and non-English speaking individuals 16 years of age and above are also given the opportunity to improve their educational level through the Adult Learning Center.

Tuition and Fees http://losalamos.unm.edu/students/tuition-and-fees.html

Areas of Study http://losalamos.unm.edu/academics/areas-of-study.html

Students Enrolled in the General Studies Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UNM - Los Alamos offers an associate's degree program in general studies.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Description

All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).