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Communication, Liberal Arts, and Social Sciences

The Department of Communication, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) includes both
social science and humanities fields. The faculty teach English, history, film, art history, design, philosophy and ethics, psychology, science and technology studies, music, foreign languages and technical communication. Our music program provides performance and class options.

CLASS offers undergraduate degrees in Psychology, Technical Communication and minors in a variety of fields. Our graduate programs include an interdisciplinary MS program in Public Engagement and a Certificate in Scientific and Professional Communication.

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Undergraduate Programs

BS in Technical Communication: Prepare for rewarding career supporting technology and engineering disciplines through writing, digital media, and more.

BS/BA in Psychology: Learn about human behavior and experiences in this field with broad applications like management and medicine.

BS/BA in Interdisciplinary Sciences: Our department advises students who want to study multiple sciences or to combine two disciplines from science, engineering, humanities, social science or arts.

General Studies: Match your degree to your specific career path.

Music: NMT offers a variety of courses that allow you to minor in music.

Additional minors include:

Spanish
History
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Science, technology, and society
Technical Communication
Creative thinking and practice

As of Spring 2024, teacher education programs have been reorganized under the new STEM Education Center.

Graduate Programs

Certificate in science and professional communication: this 14 credit hour certificate will strengthen your professional or academic communication.

Master of Science in Public Engagement: This multi-track program can boost your career track with advanced concepts in technical communication geared toward the public.

As of Spring 2024, teacher education programs have been reorganized under the new STEM Education Center.

Writing and Communication Lab

Faculty

General Education
For any general education questions, contact the Department Chair, Taffeta Elliott at taffeta.elliott@esr990.com or Department Coordinator, Liza Apache at liza.apache@esr990.com

Department Stats

4:1 student to faculty ratio
90% of student internships are paid
4 years average time to graduate

Alumni Profiles

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For info about the TC program:
Elisabeth Kramer-Simpson
elisabeth.kramer-simpson@esr990.com |575-835-6056 | Fitch Hall 114

For info about the Psychology program:
Taffeta Elliott
taffeta.elliott@esr990.com |575-835-5439| Fitch 214