However, government studies today have undergone many changes. Contemporary social and political issues have demanded increasingly sophisticated quantitative, analytical, and data gathering skills. The Department The Department of Government at NMSU is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. The Student Government classes attract a variety of students, from those seeking a broad-based education, to those focusing on a specific career. Many majors have distinguished themselves in the Honors Program and the Crimson Scholars Program.
Students are leaders in university and community affairs.
Pi Sigma Alpha , the national political science honor society, has an active on-campus chapter, offering graduates as well as undergraduates opportunities for professional contacts. The two majors in the Government Department, Government and Law and Society , are organized to give students the greatest freedom possible in designing their own education. Thus, they combine a broad liberal arts background with specific technical skills to suit their individual career goals. A minor is also offered in Government . Many prelaw students choose government as their undergraduate major.