Transfer Students
Students in good academic standing at other colleges and universities (2.0 minimum GPA) are eligible for transfer admission to New Mexico Tech. Credits taken at another institution will be evaluated and transferred on a course-by-course basis. See transfer section for information on how to apply for admission and transfer of credit.
You will be considered a transfer student if you have a minimum of 30 credit hours transfer from an accredited college or university you have attended after graduating high school or completing your GED. (If you have fewer than 30 credit hours of transfer credit, or if you completed college credit as dual credit, follow the regular Freshman/first-year Admission section above.)
Admission Requirements
The minimum admission requirements for a student who is classified as a transfer student are as follows:
The student transferring from another college or university must have completed the same high school coursework requirements as freshman/first -year student admission (either from high school or from equivalent courses taken since high school).
The applicant must present official college transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
The applicant must place in Math 1240 (Pre-Calculus) or higher. See page 35 for math placement information.
The student must be in good academic standing at the last institution attended.
The student must be eligible to re-enroll at the institutions from which they wish to transfer. An applicant who cannot re-enroll at that institution is not eligible to enter New Mexico Tech.
Procedure
To be considered for admission, a Transfer student applicant must:
complete an Application for Undergraduate Admission and Scholarship.
May be asked to provide an official high school transcript at the discretion of the Office of Admission (although a high school transcript may not be needed for the admission process, an official High School transcript showing date of graduation will need to be provided to the Office of the Registrar; required of all students)
provide official transcripts from all colleges attended, (official awarding of transfer credit cannot be completed until the university has received the official college transcripts)
Coursework completed at universities/colleges outside of the United States, will require transcripts to be submitted through WES: https://www.wes.org/ for a Comprehensive Course by Course Report.In addition course information in English may be requested
May be asked to provide an official ACT or SAT student Profile Report; and
If you are deemed academically qualified, then you will receive a letter of admission and the Acceptance of Admission form. You must complete this form and return it with the non refundable admission fee of $100 to the Office of Admission before you are allowed to register for classes.
Transfer Credit
Undergraduate Transfer Credits
New Mexico Tech accepts academic credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher education. All credits will be evaluated and transferred on a course-by-course basis.
Courses to be considered for transfer credit must have been taken for a letter grade.
Courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or higher to be considered for transfer credit at the undergraduate level.
Grades earned at other universities are not transferred to New Mexico Tech.
Credit earned at any institution while a student is on academic or disciplinary suspension will not be accepted at New Mexico Tech.
A list of courses offered at other New Mexico colleges and universities and their Tech equivalents is online at https://ccns.nmhed.us/
Coursework completed at universities/colleges outside of the United States, will require transcripts to be submitted through WES: https://www.wes.org/ for a Comprehensive Course by Course Report.
Graduate Transfer Credits
For graduate degrees, NMT accepts at most 12 academic credits from regionally accredited institutions of higher education. All credits will be evaluated and transferred on a course-by-course basis. Only courses at the 300 level and above with a grade of “B” or higher are eligible for transfer credit for graduate degrees.
Terminal Transfer Credits
Terminal transfer credits, credits earned at another college or university in order to complete the last degree requirements at NMT, are not allowed except when specified by a particular degree program, or when unusual circumstances appear to justify it. In no case will more than 12 credit hours of terminal transfer credits be allowed. A student who anticipates the need for requesting terminal transfer credit should do so as soon as practical and in no event later than the time of filing the Intent to Graduate for a degree. The request should be addressed to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. It should contain a statement of the circumstances which, in the student’s judgment, justify the request and a specific statement of the program proposed for obtaining the terminal credits. Approval, if granted, will be of a specific program.
Transfer Credits among New Mexico Higher Education Institutions
During the 2005 New Mexico legislative session (Senate Bill 161), and continuing with the passing of SB 103 in 2017 legislative session, courses successfully completed with a grade of C or higher at any regionally accredited public institution of higher education in New Mexico and recognized through a state approval process as general education at that institution are guaranteed to transfer to any other New Mexico two- or four-year public institution as general education coursework. Effective in fall 2019, New Mexico requires a minimum of 30-31 hours of general education coursework for students to be designated as “General Education Complete” at any NM institution for all Associates or Bachelor’s degrees, taken from the approved General Education areas listed on the New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) website (https://hed.state.nm.us/). Students who have decided on a major and/or an institution at which to complete their studies should consult with an academic advisor at that particular institution to determine the most appropriate course selections. Students enrolling for the first-year of study at a New Mexico college or university and considering possible transfer into a certificate and/or degree program at another institution are encouraged to take the courses approved for transfer during their first and sophomore year of study. Students transferring to NMT should also be aware that while they may have completed their New Mexico General Education requirements at the originating school, they may still be required to complete Institute Requirements for New Mexico Tech degree programs.
Student Responsibility
New Mexico’s colleges and universities have collaborated to produce guides to assist students who plan to transfer before completing a program of study. Course modules are designed to help students select courses carefully so that they may transfer with little or no loss of credit. However, planning for effective transfer with maximum efficiency is ultimately the student’s responsibility. Responsible transfer planning includes early and regular consultation with the intended degree-granting institution to assure that all pre-transfer coursework will meet the requirements of the desired degree.
Transferable Lower-Division General Education Common Core
Students enrolling for first-year study who have not yet selected either an academic focus or the institution where they wish to graduate are advised to take courses during their first year outlined in the Lower Division General Education Common Core. For students enrolled at any public institution in New Mexico, the following courses are guaranteed to transfer to any other New Mexico public college or university, and apply toward associate and baccalaureate degree program requirements if the student passes the classes with a grade of C or higher. Students should consult advisors at their current institutions regarding which specific courses fit these categories. Students preparing for careers in engineering, health sciences, or other profession-related fields are advised that some of this coursework may not transfer toward general education requirements but in most cases will apply toward elective requirements.
The core matrix of approved courses guaranteed to transfer and meet general education requirements at any New Mexico college or university can be found on the New Mexico Higher Education Department website at http://hed.state.nm.us. Follow the "Colleges and Universities" link to the drop down menu and select "Transferring Credits", then select "Core Matrix". Courses are listed by institution, whether university or community college, under each of the five general education areas. Students may also be able to access this list by going directly to https://hed.nm.gov/resources-for-schools/public_schools/general-education
Lower-Division 64-hour Transfer Modules
Students who have selected a field of study but have not yet selected the college or university where they wish to earn their baccalaureate degree are advised to take courses during their first and sophomore years outlined in the General Education modules found at https://hed.nm.gov/resources-for-schools/public_schools/general-education.. For students enrolled at any public institution in New Mexico, these courses are guaranteed to transfer to any New Mexico university and apply toward bachelor’s degree program requirements. Students should consult advisors at their current institutions regarding which specific classes fit these categories. Lower-division transfer modules currently exist for:
• Biological Sciences
• Business
• Early Childhood Education
• Engineering
• Physical Sciences
∙ Social and Behavioral Studies
New Mexico Common Course Numbering System (NMCCNS)
A common course numbering system has been devised by New Mexico colleges and universities in compliance with the New Mexico Post-Secondary Education Articulation Act. The purpose of the system is to assist New Mexico students who are transferring between institutions within the state. The system provides a neutral state wide course identifier for those courses that are similar in nature and considered to be equal in transfer. To view the common courses between the University’s in New Mexico please visit New Mexico Higher Education’s common course crosswalk at https://ccns.nmhed.us/.
Inter-institutional Transfer Guides and Catalogs
Students who have selected a field of study and/or the institution where they wish to graduate are advised to consult the transfer guide or catalog for that institution for current and detailed advice to guide their course selection.
Complaint Procedure for Transfer Students
All New Mexico public post-secondary institutions are required to establish policies and practices for receiving and resolving complaints from students or from other complainants regarding the transfer of course work from other public institutions in the state. Complaints can be filed with:
New Mexico Higher Education Department
2044 Galisteo Street,
Santa Fe, NM 87505- 2100
505.476.6500