Information for Transfer Students
TRANSFER CREDITS
How to Determine if Transfer Courses Count Toward an SOE Degree
If you wish to establish course equivalencies for transfer courses, contact the UNM department that offers the course. It is your responsibility to submit transcripts, course descriptions, syllabi, etc., for courses you are requesting be evaluated for transfer. The department will determine equivalences to UNM courses based upon the information that you provide. Typically this is not needed for colleges within the state of New Mexico.
Upon admission to a SOE department, the SOE department will formally evaluate your transfer credits vis-à-vis the current Degree Program Requirements.
Note: You can help yourself and the departments by identifying which of your transfer courses may be possible equivalents. This is especially important if you are trying to determine which of your courses will count toward the sub-sections of the UNM Core Curriculum that include: Writing and Speaking, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Second Languages, Humanities and Fine Arts.
INFORMATION
Traits of Successful Transfer Students
• Stay on track
• Complete courses in a timely manner
• Take courses in sequence
• Know and follow pre-requisites
• Work minimally (<10 hrs/week)
• Assume ownership of your education
• Become an active learner: consistency, persistence, sustained effort, and time-on-task are critical personal attributes
How to Compute Work/School Balance
The reality is that part-time students often “stop out” and do not complete their engineering degree. We recommend that your total work/school commitment not exceed 55 hours.
Sample: (55 Hours Work/School Commitment) 12 credit hours of classes + 36 hours of active learning (preparation and studying) = 7 hours available for part-time work
We want you to be successful and graduate.
Academic Advisement
All SOE students must schedule academic advisement each semester with their academic advisor or faculty advisor. An advisement hold is placed on your student account each semester that can only be released after you have seen your advisor.
Degree Progress
Course repeats, withdrawals, and non-passing grades are signals that you need to re-focus your efforts, prioritize your goals, and evaluate choices and decisions in your personal and academic life.
Probation Status: Probation is a process to help you establish a solid track record and make progress toward your degree. Tutoring, study groups, campus resources and referrals are part of your personal educational plan.
30-Hour Rule: You cannot earn an SOE degree with excessive credit hours that are D, F, WF or NC.
Suspension: SOE wants all students to be successful. Suspension results when a student has not demonstrated a willingness to commit to an effective/successful personal educational plan.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
You should own a UNM Catalog — it can be purchased at the UNM Bookstore. In it you will find information on:
• Degree Program Requirements
• Course Descriptions
• Academic Policies and Requirements
UNM Schedule of Classes - available free at the Registrar’s Office and around campus. Contains semester-specific information on:
• Deadlines for Registration
• Withdrawals
• Fee payments
