Information for Freshmen
Determine the Class Load
| Academic Year: | Summer Session: |
| Full-time: | Part-time: |
| 12-18 credit hours 6-9 credit hours | 6-11 credit hours 3-5 credit hours |
| Less than Part-time: | |
5 or fewer credit hours 1-2 credit hours |
PLANNING YOUR FIRST SEMESTER
To begin your studies in the School of Engineering, you will need to review several factors.
• look at your ACT/SAT scores and the SOE Math Placement
• review the related courses you have taken in High School, or another institution, to determine if you have the necessary academic preparation
• honestly evaluate your own skills and preferences
In collaboration with your advisor, decide which courses you will take to begin your studies. For your first semester you should enroll in:
• Math
• English
• Science
• UNM Core Curriculum Electives
You may choose additional courses after consulting with your advisor.
SELECTING YOUR FIRST ENGLISH CLASS AT UNM
If your ACT/SAT Then you should
| English score was: | enroll in: |
| ACT Verbal 18 or below | English 100 |
| SAT Verbal 440 or below | English 100 |
| ACT Verbal 19-28 | English 101 |
| SAT Verbal 450-640 | English 101 |
You will place out of English 101 and 102 if:
ACT Verbal 29 or higher
SAT Verbal 650 or higher
IF YOU HAVE TAKEN ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
| Exam | Score | UNM Equivalent Course |
| Engl Lang or Lit | 4 | Engl 101 |
| Engl Lang or Lit | 5 | Engl 101 and Engl 102 |
Selecting your first math class at UNM
Placement in mathematics courses is based upon the SOE Math Placement Test taken during LOBOrientation.
The prerequisites for Math 162 are:
• Math 123
• Math 150
However...
• Math 123 may be taken concurrently with Math 150.
If you scored 28 or higher on the ACT and want to enroll in Math 162 but have not yet completed Math 123, you must take a COMPASS trig exam offered at the UNM Testing Center or enroll concurrently in Math 123.
IF YOU HAVE TAKEN ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS
| Exam | Score | UNM Equivalent Course |
| Calc AB | 3,4,5 | Math 162L |
| Calc BC | 3,4,5 | Math 162L and Math 163L |
