New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Nexico Tech's Joseph R. Skeen Library
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Also called New Mexico Tech), is a research university located in
Socorro, New Mexico. It is a small college focused on engineering and technology. Founded in
1889 as the New Mexico School of Mines, the Territorial Legislature laid as its mission to boost the state economy, and "train young mining engineers." The institute was renamed in
1951 to its current epithet. World renowned for its undergraduaduate education, Tech now offers over 30 bachelor of science degrees in
mathematics, the sciences,
engineering,
management, and technical communication. As a reflection of its purpose, each student vying for a bachelor's degree must pass two semesters each of
chemistry,
physics, and
calculus.
Depite its focus on science and technology, Tech has seen much growth in the hummanities and social science. Minors are now available in
history,
Latin American studies, and others. The university is up for NCA reaccredidation in October. Enrollment as of the year
2003 is less than 2000 students but this number has doubled in the past 20 years.
New Mexico Tech is affiliated with several scientific agencies including:
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