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Regular Admission

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus as a freshman, you must be a graduate of an accredited high school, submit your application for admission, and meet at least one of the following requirements:

• A cumulative high school GPA of 2.75
• A top 20% ranking in your graduating class
• A composite ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1060

While official ACT or SAT scores are not required, having them on file will maximize your scholarship opportunities and help with your math and English placement when you enroll. Our ACT code is 2638 and our SAT code is 4531. For information on upcoming test dates, please visit the ACT and SAT websites.

Home School Admission

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus as a freshman, you must submit your application for admission, meet the same requirements as Regular Admission, and provide a transcript or document from your home school educator with the following:

• A list of the courses completed and grades earned
• Graduation or completion date from the home school program

If you are a resident of New Mexico and planning on applying for the New Mexico Lottery or Opportunity Scholarship and other institutional scholarships, you will need to submit proof to the Undergraduate Admissions Office that your home school program is registered with the New Mexico Public Education Department.

Regular Admission

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus as a transfer student, you must submit your application for admission, be eligible to return to your last college or university, and have:

• At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in your college courses
• Official college transcripts or e-transcripts from each college or university you attended (emailed directly to NMSU at admissions@nmsu.edu)
• 24 completed credit hours at a non-military college/university

If you have fewer than 24 completed college credits, you must fulfill the First Time Freshmen admission requirements. Courses taken for college credit while enrolled in high school are not counted toward the 24 credit hours.

More information can be found on our Transfer Students page.

NMSU Main Campus Admission

To transfer into NMSU Global Campus as a current student at NMSU Main Campus (Las Cruces), you must be in good academic standing and submit the corresponding Change of Campus Request Form.

Please note that every request needs to be reviewed, so your transfer is not automatic. If you haven’t been enrolled for more than two consecutive terms, you must fulfill the Returning Student admission requirements.

More information can be found on our Transfer Students page.

NMSU Community College Admission

To transfer into NMSU Global Campus as a current student at one of NMSU’s community college campuses (Alamogordo, Dona Ana, or Grants), you must submit the corresponding Change of Campus Request Form and have:

• At least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in your college courses
• 24 completed college credit hours
• Completed CCDE 110N and/or are eligible to enroll in ENGL 1110G
• Completed CCDM 114N and/or are eligible to enroll in MATH 1215/MATH 1130G

Please note that every request needs to be reviewed, so your transfer is not automatic. If you haven’t been enrolled for more than two consecutive terms, you must fulfill the Returning Student admission requirements.

More information can be found on our Transfer Students page.

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus as a graduate student, you must submit your application for admission and meet your desired graduate program’s admission requirements.

For specific information about deadlines and admission requirements, please find your program in our academic catalog.

When you submit your application, it is sent directly to the academic program for review. Once a recommendation is made, the graduate school will email you with additional instructions. If you have questions or concerns, please email our Admissions team.

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus as an international student, you must meet the same admissions standards as NMSU Main Campus students, but some additional requirements apply.

For instance, you must submit your transcripts to an approved evaluation agency if you attended a non-U.S. institution. Depending on your country of citizenship, you may also need to pass an English-language proficiency exam (TOEFL/IELTS).

More information on application requirements can be found on our International Students page.

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus to take courses without pursuing a degree, you must submit your application for admission and have:

• An unofficial college transcript from the last college or university you attended to help assure your readiness for university-level courses

Please note that non-degree seeking students are ineligible to:

• Receive financial aid, scholarships, or student employment
• Participate in student government or intercollegiate athletics
• Receive benefits from any veterans’ program

What if I change my mind and want to earn a degree?

If you’re a non-degree-seeking student in good academic standing at NMSU Global Campus and want to change to degree-seeking status, you must submit a new application for admission.

You may not transfer more than 90 credits earned while on non-degree status to any undergraduate degree program. The only exception is if you’re a high school student participating in a concurrent enrollment program.

To be admitted into NMSU Global Campus to earn a second bachelor’s degree, you must submit your application for admission and meet all the college, department, and major requirements for your chosen second bachelor’s degree (including residency, if applicable), and have:

• Official college transcripts or e-transcripts from each college or university you attended (emailed directly to NMSU at admissions@nmsu.edu)

It’s important to know that General Education requirements, including Viewing a Wider World, are waived for a second bachelor’s degree at NMSU Global Campus. We count these as completed from your first bachelor’s degree. You might be able to apply credits from your previous degree towards your second degree, but this depends on the specific rules of your college and department, as described in our academic catalog.

To be readmitted into NMSU Global Campus as a former student of the NMSU system who has been out of school for more than two consecutive terms, you must submit a new application for admission, be eligible to return to your last college or university, and have:

• Official college transcripts or e-transcripts from each college or university you attended during your absence (emailed directly to NMSU at admissions@nmsu.edu)

Your readmission status is typically based on your previous academic standing at NMSU, but performance at other institutions during your absence from NMSU may also be considered.