The student should consult with their academic advisor and drop the course by the deadline either online through their my.NMSU.edu account, or with a Change of Schedule Form. Dropping/cancelling a course removes the course from the student transcript and issues a 100% refund for the course. WITHDRAWING FROM A COURSE.
Students may drop their courses via the web up until the “Last Day Drop a Course without a “W”.” After that date has passed, the official withdrawal procedures must be completed at your Deans’ Office, Advising Center, or University Student Records Office.
Students wishing to officially withdraw from the University must withdraw on or before the Official Withdrawal Period dates to receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees. The Official Withdrawal Period dates can be found by term at Important Dates for Students on the University Student Records website.
Students completing degree requirements for the Fall semester must apply online at MyNMSU by date listed above. A $25 late fee will be assessed for any application received after that date. Please visit Commencement for more information on degree application deadlines.
DROPPING A COURSE. The deadline for dropping courses is published online at records.nmsu.edu. The student should consult with their academic advisor and drop the course by the deadline either online through their my.NMSU.edu account, or with a Change of Schedule Form.
Course Load for Graduate Students A full-time course load in a regular semester (fall or spring) is 9 credits, with a maximum of 15 graded credits. A full-time course load for a summer term is 6 credits with a maximum of 9 credits.
The university is closed for business in observance of the following designated holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
You may generate an audit using your course work for any degree program using the available options listed in the drop down menu from the Degree Program. Please visit with an advisor in the appropriate Academic Unit to review an audit.
Students will be ineligible for financial aid until completion rate is 70% or greater, or an appeal for financial aid has been approved. Grades of A's, B's, C's, and D's will count as passed credits. Grades of I, RR, F, W, and U will be considered hours attempted but not completed.
Repeating Courses for Change in Grade: Single courses may be attempted for a total of three times. Students who do not pass a course within three attempts must obtain permission from their Academic Associate Dean to enroll in the course.
New Mexico State University is a 24×7 system of campuses, facilities and services. Consequently, while certain services or facilities may be affected by inclement weather, NMSU remains open.
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Current students interested in changing majors must apply to the new program via the electronic application. All application materials are required as the system cannot transfer documents from a prior application. Please be aware that changing majors inactivates the previous academic program.
60 creditsMinimum Credit Hours: a minimum of 60 credits (excluding “N” suffix courses). Some programs of study require coursework in excess of the 60 credit-hour minimum. GPA requirement: Students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all courses taken at NMSU or one of its community colleges.
Log onto your MyNMSU. Under the Student tab, click on Final Grades, select the term, and click submit. Your final grades along with the current term and cumulative GPA will appear.
An introduction to the university and its resources; emphasis on development of academic and personal skills that enable freshmen to become successful learners. Restricted to: Main campus only.
Do not drop a current course or add a mini-semester course until you have done the following: Check with your college advisor or University Records to ensure you have not already taken the FYEX course you wish to add. You cannot take the same FYEX course twice for credit.
DACC students enrolled at any NMSU campus may process their withdrawal either at the Information Center on one of the DACC campuses or at the NMSU Student Records Office, located in the Educational Services Building on the Las Cruces Campus.
Students must obtain a Change of Schedule form from their academic advisor, complete the form and have the advisor sign it, and then submit the form to the DACC Information Center in DASR 101H on the East Mesa Campus, to the NMSU Student Records Office, or to a registration office at any other DACC location. In some cases, the student must obtain the instructor and/or department head signature on the Change of Schedule form before submitting it to the Information Center. Once registered, students should obtain a copy of their class schedule, which is available at the DACC Information Center or at any other location where one may register.
Students placed on academic warning, probation, or suspension during the end-of-term grading process will be emailed a notification to their NMSU email. Students placed on suspension will have any courses in which they may be registered for future semesters canceled, and applicable refunds will be made by the Business Office.
Transitional students, including those in the Aggie Pathway Program and other unclassified students who choose DACC as a place to begin their college career
CONTINUING STUDENTS should plan ahead and meet with their academic advisor every semester, well in advance of continuing-student registration.
NEW STUDENTS will meet with an academic advisor and register for classes after attending a new student orientation.
Anyone attending under the Veterans Educational Assistance Program should notify the Veterans Office in DASR 111 on the East Mesa Campus or by email at [email protected] when dropping or adding courses, as such changes could cause a reduction in the benefits received.
After that date has passed, the official withdrawal procedures must be completed at your Deans’ Office, Advising Center, or University Student Records Office.
Note: Students who do not officially withdraw from a course or from the University and fail to attend classes may receive failing grades and will be liable for all tuition and fees. Students may be required to repay a portion or all financial aid received.