Getting Started at UNM
Health Insurance
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) | SHAC provides health and counseling services to all UNM students. Students are not required to have health insurance to be seen at SHAC, but SHAC strongly recommends that all students have health insurance. SHAC provides health insurance to students enrolled for six or more hours per semester. Visit SHAC Website |
Housing
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| On-Campus Housing | Information on housing rates, family housing, and eligibility. Campus Housing Website |
| Off-Campus Housing Resources | The University of New Mexico does not screen or endorse listed properties and is not responsible for disputes between tenants and landlords. |
Lobo Card
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Lobo Card | The Lobo Card allows you to:
|
Name & Address Change
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Name & Address Change | Students are responsible for notifying the University of any changes in name or address. Addresses can be changed using Demographic Self-Service (DSS). To change your address:
|
Parking & Transportation
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Parking & Transportation | Parking on UNM campus is limited; if you drive to campus you will need a parking permit. A variety of alternative transportation options are available, including a free city bus pass for UNM students. |
Student Confidentiality
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| FERPA & Student Confidentiality | The University of New Mexico complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Directory information (name, address, email, major, etc.) may be released to the public unless the student has requested that it be withheld. Students who wish to have directory information withheld must show a photo ID and submit a written request to the Records and Registration Office, Student Services Center, Room 250, by the end of late registration for any semester. |
UNM ID
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| UNM NetID | Each student must create a UNM NetID. Your NetID and password provide access to:
When you create a NetID, a UNM email account is automatically created: <your netid>@unm.edu.International students are required to attend a mandatory orientation with GEO (Global Education Office) before they can create a UNM NetID. |
Staying in Good Academic Standing
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Good Academic Standing | To remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all courses taken for graduate credit after admission to a graduate degree program at UNM. For more information, including guidelines for probationary status and incomplete grades, visit the Graduate Catalog. |
Time to Degree
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree Time-to-Degree | “Time-to-Degree” refers to the time from admission to completion of all degree requirements. Most master’s degrees require 30–36 semester hours. Students enrolled full-time with continuous enrollment may potentially complete their degrees in 18 months to 2 years. The average completion time is generally 2–3 years. All requirements must be completed within seven (7) years from the date of the earliest course listed on the Program of Studies. Coursework older than seven years at the time of graduation cannot be included, except in rare, petition-based circumstances. |
| Doctoral Degree Time-to-Degree | Doctoral degrees require at least 48 hours of coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, plus 18 dissertation credit hours. Students enrolled full-time with continuous enrollment may potentially complete their degree in 3.5 to 5 years; the average completion rate is generally 4 to 7 years in most disciplines. All doctoral students must pass a comprehensive examination, usually when coursework is completed and the dissertation is ready to begin. After passing the comprehensive exam, students have five (5) years to complete all degree requirements, including the dissertation defense and submission to the Graduate Studies office. |
