Admissions
Admissions Criteria
The criteria for admission to the department are:
- A minimum of 30 hours of credit acceptable toward the degree with a grade of C- or better in the 30 hours and an overall academic average for all courses taken at UNM of not less than 2.5.
- 24 hours of credit taken from among the communications skills, computer science, mathematics, and laboratory science graduation requirements, with an academic average of not less than 2.7 in the 24 hours. Engl 101, Engl 102, CS 152L, and Math 162 must be included in the 24 hours, with a grade of no less than B- received in each of CS152L and Math 162.
Entering freshmen and others not satisfying the admission criteria must first enter the School of Engineering (typical for entering freshman), enroll in nondegree status (typical of students working toward a second degree), or enter another degree granting unit of the university for which they meet the entrance requirements (typically Arts and Sciences).
Students denied entrance to the department due to lack of sufficient credits
or specific courses may enroll in computer science classes and reapply at a later
time when they meet the entrance requirements. Students who feel they require
an exception to the normal admission criteria should consult an undergraduate
advisor in the Computer Science Department.
Admissions Procedure and Forms
If you have not yet chosen the University of New Mexico, and would like a
color brochure and application information sent to you via regular mail, fill
out our handy brochure request.
All students, whether admitted to the department or not, are invited to contact
a Undergraduate Advisor in the department for information about the
Computer Science curriculum and guidance in course selection.
New Student
If you are not yet a student (i.e. an incoming freshman), and have not yet been admitted to UNM, please go to UNM's Admissions and follow their admissions procedures. Students wishing to enroll in the bachelor's program in computer science must specify in their University application that they wish to apply for admission to the Computer Science Department, School of Engineering.
You can also apply online (link to main UNM web site).
International Student
If you are not yet a student (i.e. an incoming freshman), and have not yet been admitted to UNM, please go to UNM's International Student Admissions, download the admissions form (at the bottom of the document) and follow their admissions procedures. Students wishing to enroll in the bachelor's program in computer science must specify on their application that they wish to apply for admission to the Computer Science Department, in the School of Engineering.
Current UNM Student wishing to transfer into Computer Science
If you are a current student at UNM and wish to transfer into Computer Science from a non-engineering major, you must transfer into the School of Engineering.
Students transferring to the Computer Science Department from another college at UNM should initiate the paperwork at the Computer Science Department. Students transferring to the Computer Science Department from another department within the School of Engineering should initiate the paperwork in their present department office.
Students at other universities, looking to transfer into Computer Science at UNM
Students wishing to enroll in the bachelor's program in computer science must meet UNM's transfer criteria, and must apply to UNM for transfer to the Computer Science Department, School of Engineering.
Students wishing to enter the Computer Science program and having university level credit for course work completed at another institution will have their transfer credits evaluated on an individual basis. Grades earned in equivalent courses at other institutions will be used in determining eligibility for admission to the department.
Application Questions
If you have questions about the application process, please contact the Department of Computer Science Undergraduate Advisor at csinfo@cs.unm.edu
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