艺术保护是对艺术以及其他文化和自然物体的保存和恢复进行的研究。BFA学位集中于博物馆保护，提供一个学术结构，学生可以在其中掌握特定的实践技能，同时针对博物馆或收藏场所中的保护对象问题发展广泛的专业和理论观点。通过将理论与实践相结合，该计划为学生提供了作为保护者，策展人，注册商，馆藏经理，展览设计师和博物馆管理员的职业所需的解释，定量和行政管理技能，所有这些人都必须接受过护理和处理作品的专门培训。才能成功。
Art conservators attempt to protect material objects of all types from further degradation. This requires not only a knowledge of studio art and conservation techniques, but also of the chemical, biological and physical factors that cause works of art to deteriorate The Museum Conservation degree at NMSU seeks to prepare students in one of three ways: Student may complete a degree in Museum Conservation in order to work with art conservators in art galleries, museums, private collections and archaeological excavations with an understanding of conservation issues, Students may take courses in Museum Conservation to complement another degree (e.g., Anthropology, History, Biology, etc. including at the graduate level) After completing the Museum Conservation degree, some students may wish to apply to enter a graduate program to become an art conservator or continue in museum studies.