ACES 101
Name all academic departments in the college of ACES (Full names)
Agricultural and Extension Education (AXED), Agricultural Economics & Agricultural Business (AEAB), Animal & Range Sciences (ANRS), Entomology, Plant Pathology, & Weed Science (EPPWS), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology (FWCE), Plant & Environmental Sciences (PES), School of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM)
What ACES department specializes in pests?
Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science (EPPWS)
What does AES Stand for?
NMSU's Agricultural Experiment Station
What youth development program is part of Extension?
4-H
What is the name of the ACES undergraduate students who guide and support new students in the ACES 1120 courses
ACES Mentors
ACES offers degrees at three academic levels. What are those levels?
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate
Which ACES programs commonly lead to careers in government agencies and nonprofits?
Agricultural and Extension Education, Agricultural and Environmental Science
How is ACES research different from research conducted in many other colleges?
ACES research is applied and community-focused, often directly benefiting producers, families, and industries.
What statewide program connects ACES to communities across New Mexico?
Cooperative Extension Service
Name one way ACES students can get involved outside the classroom
Student organizations, research, internships, ambassadors, Extension, study abroad
The College of ACES aims to improve the lives of New Mexicans through three major types of programs. What are they?
Academic, research, and Extension programs.
Which ACES major focuses on the science behind food production, safety, processing, and innovation?
Food Science and Technology.
How many research centers does NMSU have across the state?
13
What is Extension?
A program that connects university research to communities across New Mexico through education and outreach.
Name three student clubs/organizations in the AXED department
ACT, Collegiate 4-H, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate Farm Bureau
How does ACES differ from a traditional “science-only” college?
ACES blends hands-on science with leadership development, Extension outreach, and real-world application.
Which ACES program/degree would best fit a student interested in becoming a family therapist?
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS)
What role do undergraduate and graduate students play in ACES research?
Students actively participate through labs, fieldwork, faculty-led projects, and research assistantships.
How does Extension connect ACES faculty and students to New Mexico residents?
Through workshops, trainings, youth programs, and community-based education.
What group serves as a liaison and distributor between ASNMSU for club funding and activities in the college of ACES
ACES Council
Who serves as the chief administrative officer responsible for leading academic, research, and extension programs in ACES?
ACES Dean: Dr. Rolando Flores
How Many bachelor degree programs? Master Programs? Doctoral Programs?
22 Bachelors, 9 Masters, 3 Doctoral
Why is ACES research often described as “applied research”
Because it focuses on solving real-world problems that directly impact communities, producers, and industries.
Name 6 different counties in New Mexico
Bernalillo, Catron, Chavez, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, Dona Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, Valencia.
Name ONE club or organization from each academic department in ACES
AXED: Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, Collegiate 4-H, Collegiate Farm & Livestock Bureau, Collegiate FFA,
Ag Econ: Agricultural Economics Club, National Agri-Marketing Association
FWCE:American Fisheries Society, Fish, Wildlife & Conservation Ecology Graduate Student Organization, Sportsman Fishing Club at NMSU, The Wildlife Society
ANRS: Animal & Range Science Graduate Student Association, Animal & Range Science Judging Teams, Block & Bridle Club, Horsemen's Association, Pre-Veterinary Club, Range Club, Therapeutic Riding Association
FCS: Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, Student Association of Fashion Merchandising & Marketing, Student Association of Nutrition & Dietetics (SAND)
EPPWS:Entomology Club
PES:Environmental Science Student Organization,Horticulture Forum, Intercollegiate Floriculture Team, Environmental and Plant Sciences Graduate Student Organization
HRTM:Unity in Hospitality,