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.

1. 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)
2. New to Dual Credit?
   • New Students - complete and submit a Dual Credit Admission Application.
3. Fill out all forms and obtain required signatures.
4. 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.
5. Schedule an advising appointment with your high school counselor or email dualcredit@nmsu.edu.

For more information, visit the NMSU Dual Credit website.