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New Mexico State University
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Prospective Students

Dual Credit vs. Early Admission

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Students who would like to take college courses, but do not want the courses recorded on their high school transcripts, may enroll as Early Admission students. Students who wish to take courses not approved by their high school as a Dual Credit course, may also enroll as an Early Admission students. Early Admission students are responsible for all costs related to enrollment, including textbooks. Children of NMSU employees may be eligible for a special tuition rate. Contact Benefit Services at 646-1741 or see the Reduced Tuition Program for Dependent Children information on the Office of Human Resources website. Click here to download a pdf with a matrix comparing Dual Credit vs Early Admission.

  • NMSU Division of Student Success: Undergraduate Admissions
  • admissions@nmsu.edu
  • (575) 646-3121 or (800) 662-6678
  • Educational Services Building, Suite A
  • MSC 3A / P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001