Waivers

Waivers do not constitute a reduction in the minimum hours required in a New Mexico Tech degree or certificate program. Waived courses must be replaced with an equal number of elective credits or an approved core course from another approved New Mexico Tech program that does not duplicate a course already completed.

The New Mexico Tech waiver policy applies to all credit-bearing programs (degrees, certificates, etc.). A waiver is official recognition that a graduation requirement has been satisfied through previous course work (waiver by documentation) or testing (ACT/SAT/AP/IB/Challenge exams). All documentation for a waiver must be submitted and approved the week before classes begin.

College Level Examination Program

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program of credit by examination that offers the opportunity for college level achievement wherever or however the student learned. NMT does not accept CLEP exams and No credit is given for CLEP exams. However, challenge exams may be available in select courses at the discretion of the department for lower-level courses. Contact the Office of the Registrar for more information; registrar@nmt.edu.