Before You Start
Not sure if this program is right for you?
Here are a few things to discuss with your high school counselor and your parent or guardian prior to enrolling in courses:
- Enrolling in college courses is a commitment of your time and energy! Please consider whether enrolling in dual credit courses is a realistic option based on your extracurricular activities and family schedules.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the NMSU campus. Students parking on campus may be required to purchase an NMSU parking permit.
- The NMSU academic calendar starts and ends at different dates than most high school calendars. Students are expected to attend NMSU courses even if their high school is not in session for a particular day.
- Students must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA in their NMSU courses to continue in the Dual Credit Program.
- Some courses may have specific course related fees that are not covered by the dual credit program. These fees will be the student's responsibility.
- Grades earned through dual credit enrollment will be a permanent part of your academic record, at both high school and college, and will affect your Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and your future financial aid eligibility.
To Qualify
You may be eligible for Dual Credit courses if you are a current junior or senior from one of the high schools or charter high schools participating in NMSU’s Dual Credit Program. Private school and homeschool students may also be eligible.
Students interested in dual credit must meet the following requirements:
- High school junior or senior enrolled at least half-time at their high school.
- Obtain approval from high school guidance counselor.
- Obtain approval from parent or guardian.
- High School cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0, or 3.2 if student has not taken the PSAT, ACT or SAT.
- ACT composite score of 21 or SAT total score of 1060.
- If you have not taken the ACT or SAT, the first semester requirements may be met with a qualifying PSAT score of 860 or above. Continued enrollment in the program will be based on successful progress or completion of your first dual credit course and high school GPA.
How to Apply
Students interested in enrolling in dual credit courses should follow the application process below.
- Print the following documents or request a dual credit packet from your high school counselor.
- Dual Credit Request Form/Packet (Required every semester for new and continuing students)
- New to Dual Credit?
- New Students - complete and submit a Dual Credit Admission Application.
- Fill out all forms and obtain required signatures.
- Turn in completed, signed forms along with current high school transcript and test scores to your high school counselor or email documents to dualcredit@nmsu.edu.
- Schedule an advising appointment with your high school counselor or email dualcredit@nmsu.edu.
