Enrollment Information
Course Numbering & Credit
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Graduate-Level Courses (500–699) | Courses numbered 500–699 are graduate courses and carry graduate credit for all graduate students, whether in the student’s area of study or not. These credits are calculated in each student’s cumulative graduate grade point average (GPA) if taken while in graduate status. See your departmental guidelines for specific degree requirements. |
| 300/400-Level Courses for Graduate Credit | Some 300- and 400-level courses are available for graduate credit if listed in the UNM Catalog with either a single asterisk (*) or a double asterisk (**). If you enroll in any 300/400-level course listed with a single asterisk, you are automatically enrolled for graduate credit, whether in your area of study or not. 300/400-level courses listed with a double asterisk are available for graduate credit only to students outside that particular area of study. To receive graduate credit for a course with a double asterisk, an eligible student must complete and fully process a “Graduate Credit Authorization Form” by the published dates. |
| 700-Level Courses | Courses numbered 700 are generally considered “professional courses” and might not carry graduate credit. |
Level Restriction Overrides
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Level Restrictions | Each student is admitted to a specific level (associate, undergraduate, graduate, etc.). Each course also has a level. Students who wish to enroll in courses outside their level must obtain permission by submitting a green card. Examples of level restrictions:
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Obtaining New Mexico Residency
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Residency Eligibility | If you live in New Mexico only to attend school and have a residence out-of-state the rest of the year, you are a resident of that state and are not eligible for New Mexico residency. If you are financially independent and can provide documentation of residing in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months, you may be eligible to petition for residency and secure resident tuition. |
| Residency Petition Process | To learn how to petition for New Mexico residency, visit the Registrar's Office main page, or the Residency Information page for a checklist of required documentation and deadlines. You can also find forms for programs available to nonresidents. |
Registering for Classes
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| How to Register |
See the UNM Catalog and your departmental guidelines for specific enrollment guidelines. |
Paying Tuition & Fees / Avoiding Disenrollment
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| How to Pay Tuition |
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| Avoiding Disenrollment | Students who fail to pay their full required tuition and fee charges or make adequate financial arrangements with the Bursar's Office on or before the tuition deadline will have their registration canceled and be disenrolled from all classes. Graduate students who have been awarded assistantships with tuition waivers must have their contracts processed by the M |
