FAQs
Please see this page for more information about making an appointment.
Please contact the instructor of record or departmental advisor (e.g. Math, English, etc.) for class override information.
University College's undergraduate students who demonstrate academic excellence are recognized by the college's Dean's List each Fall and Spring semester. To be placed on the Dean's List, students must achieve a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5, with a minimum of 15 graded credit hours.
Please see this page for more information about registering.
We generally recommend a maximum of three semesters and no more than 60 credit hours of exploration for Undecided/Exploratory students. The UNM General Education Curriculum is a great foundation to explore potential majors.
You will want to schedule an advisement appointment with the advisor(s) who advise for your soon to be declared major.
Freshman | 0 - 25 hours |
Sophomore | 26 - 59 hours |
Junior | 60 - 92 hours |
Senior | 93 hours and beyond |
Please refer to scholarship.unm.edu for this information.
Lobo Course Placement (LCP)is a free tool that helps determine course placement for English, Math, and Reading. It is used along with other assessments, including ACT, SAT, Dual Credit, Transfer Work, AP, IB, etc. It is non-proctored, self-paced, and online.
University College applies the following Registration Holds
Mandatory Freshman Advisement Hold: This hold appears each semester of your first academic year at UNM. This is hold is usually lifted during New Student Orientation before your first semester of college.
Plan of Study Review Hold: This hold appears each semester, after you earn 27-59 credit hours, to discuss your course schedule with an academic advisor.
60+ Hold: This hold appears if you have been classified as a Junior (60 hours or more) and if you have not been accepted to your degree granting college. This hold requires a meeting with your advisor to specifically discuss your current academic progress. For Pre-Health students, we will discuss the courses needed for admission to your program. For Undecided students, we will guide you while strongly encouraging you to select a major.
Probation Hold or Academic Review Required: This hold appears if your overall GPA falls below a 2.0. It requires a meeting with an advisor and the signing of a probation contract before your next semester. This contract lists your classes for the probation year and emphasizes the importance of the 2.5 GPA required to avoid academic suspension during a probation semester.
Mandatory Freshman Advisement Hold: This hold appears each semester of your first academic year at UNM. This is hold is usually lifted during New Student Orientation before your first semester of college.
Plan of Study Review Hold: This hold appears each semester, after you earn 27-59 credit hours, to discuss your course schedule with an academic advisor.
60+ Hold: This hold appears if you have been classified as a Junior (60 hours or more) and if you have not been accepted to your degree granting college. This hold requires a meeting with your advisor to specifically discuss your current academic progress. For Pre-Health students, we will discuss the courses needed for admission to your program. For Undecided students, we will guide you while strongly encouraging you to select a major.
Probation Hold or Academic Review Required: This hold appears if your overall GPA falls below a 2.0. It requires a meeting with an advisor and the signing of a probation contract before your next semester. This contract lists your classes for the probation year and emphasizes the importance of the 2.5 GPA required to avoid academic suspension during a probation semester.
