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University Of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

The Gallup campus of the University of New Mexico, also called UNM Gallop, was founded in 1968. It began with 128 students at the local Gallup High School. However, within the first year only its satellite centers came up in distant communities like Zuni, Thoreau, and Crownpoint. These centers were affectionately called "twigs". The Gallup campus, which is located near the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni Reservations, has the largest Native American student organization found in any public university across the world. It occupies 64 acres in New Mexico's beautiful High Desert Country. It is also the largest out of four University of Mexico branch campuses.

UNM Gallop offers Certificates in over 25 disciplines and associate degrees in more than 30 programs. The various courses offered at the Gallup campus of the University of New Mexico are divided into the following departments –

  • Applied Technology
  • Arts And Letters
  • Business Management & Technology
  • Education
  • Health Careers
  • Zollinger Library
  • Math & Sciences
  • Nursing Department
  • Social Sciences
  • Transitional Studies

The college also serves the community with special programs such as Adult Basic Education, Community Education, and Workforce Development programs, among others.

Campus Location

200 College Rd
Gallup, NM 87301-5697
USA
Main Tel: (505) 863-7500
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

University Of New Mexico-Gallup Campus Highlights

Where University Of New Mexico-Gallup Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, media, and medical adminstration.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High female/male ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate15724
1-2 year certificate5417

UNM Gallup Students

The student enrollment at UNM Gallup was 2,636 in 2007 (1,628 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,438
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,190
Books and supplies$ 883

Financial Aid: UNM Gallup participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  19
Without tenure; working toward tenure  16
Without tenure; tenure not available  35

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (7 awarded)

  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (7 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (38 awarded)

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education
  • Health Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

  • Community Organization and Advocacy

LAW (2 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (30 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (10 awarded)

  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
  • Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (6 awarded)

  • Dental Assisting/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (45 awarded)

  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

PRODUCTION TRADES (7 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

  • Corrections
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

  • Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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