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University of the Southwest

University of the Southwest
6610 Lovington Highway
Hobbs, NM 88240

Official telephone: (575) 392-6561
Toll-free telephone: (800) 530-4400
Fax number: (575) 392-6006
Website: www.usw.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of eight weeks and two of five weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: psychology, general business, education
Majors with the lowest enrollment: history, social science, English
Average freshman GPA: 2.9 on a 4.0 scale
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 15 men, 16 women
Full-time faculty: 15 men, 16 women
Graduation rate: 4% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, honors program, internships, distance learning
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
education, early childhood education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Biology
  • Biology/Pre-Medicine
  • Christian Studies in Pastoral Ministry
  • Criminal Justice
  • Early Childhood Education
  • E-Commerce
  • Elementary Education
  • Energy Management
  • English
  • Finance
  • General Studies
  • Global Business
  • Health Care Management
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Kinesiology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Physical Education
  • Psychology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Special Education
  • Sport Management
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Counseling
  • Curriculum/Instruction
  • Curriculum/Instruction/Reading
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Administration
  • Educational Diagnostician
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Human Resource Development
  • Marketing
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Public Administration
  • Research
  • School Counseling
  • Self-Designed Major
  • Special Education
  • Sports Management
  • Strategic Management

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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