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Dual Credit & Early Admissions Program(575) 234-9276 or (575) 234-9278

Early Admissions Checklist

1. PICK UP AN EARLY ADMISSIONS PACKET At THE NMSU Carlsbad Dual Credit & Early Admissions Office

2. MEET WITH THE DUAL CREDIT COORDINATOR Discuss requirements, guidelines and qualifications for the Dual Credit Program Select the appropriate course(s) from the Dual Credit Approved Course List

3. COMPLETE ACCUPLACER TESTING If you would like to register for an academic or general education course that requires an English, Reading,

or Math pre-requisites, you must take a placement exam at the NMSU Carlsbad Testing Center, at your school (if available) or submit ACT test scores

Review test prep material in the Learning Assistance Center, room 253, or try a practice test atwww.accuplacerpractice.com

Complete math, reading, and/or writing placement exam as needed. The testing center, room 221, is open Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm on a walk-in basis. Testing after 5 pm is available by appointment only (Testing Center (575) 234-9322.)

4. SUBMIT YOUR FORMS Submit all forms to the NMSU Carlsbad Dual Credit Coordinator

• Acknowledgment of Student and Parent Responsibility Form• Admissions Application• Early Admissions Request Form• Home school Transcript

5. REVIEW YOUR COURSE SCHEDULE Look over your schedule and ensure everything is correct. If an error appears or changes need to be done,

please contact the NMSU Carlsbad Dual Credit Coordinator immediately (575) 234-9276.6. GET YOUR BOOK

Textbooks and supplies can be purchased in the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore, RM 1057. ACTIVATE YOUR MY.NMSU.EDU ACCOUNT

Simply go to http://my.nmsu.edu Select “First Time User” and follow the steps

8. PAY YOUR BALANCE (This includes course fees or distance education fees only) Charges not paid by the deadline will be moved to a payment plan and a $10 per month fee will be added Note that all online courses have a $25 per credit hour distance education fee The NMSU Carlsbad Business Office in room 108 accepts payment in person, by phone at (575) 234-9217

or (575) 234-9213, or online at http://pay.nmsu.edu



Dual Credit & Early Admissions Program(575) 234-9276 or (575) 234-9278

Early Admission GuidelinesThank you for your interest in early admissions courses! Below you will find all information needed to enroll in early admissions courses at your high school or NMSU Carlsbad campus.

Eligibility Must have a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA. Must be enrolled in a home school program. Must have permission from parents/guardians.

Admissions Have you taken college courses

• Yes-You will not need a new admissions application (*Note: If it has been longer than a year since you’ve taken a dual credit course, you will need an admissions application)

• No- Please fill out an admissions application

Registration To enroll, submit dual credit packet during the college registration period with the following documentation:

• NMSU Carlsbad admission application( if needed)• Early Admissions registration form with course request and all necessary signatures• Home school transcript

Requests to change courses must be approved by the appropriate college representatives, and processed according to college registration deadlines.

Courses Check your course prerequisites. Some courses, you will need to meet our Math, English or Reading ACCUPLACER

score requirements. Please check your course prerequisites, and then compare your test scores to the table below.• QUALIFING MINIMUM TEST SCORES

o ACT: (Writing 16 or higher), (Reading 21 or higher), (Math 16 or higher)o ACCUPLACER: (Writing 75 or higher), (Reading 74 or higher), (Elementary Algebra 66 or

higher) Cannot audit a college class

Costs Tuition is waived Required textbooks are covered by the high school, and students must return them to their high school at the

end of the semester Students are responsible for any and all course fees and the cost of any optional/supplemental course materials



Dual Credit Program(575) 234-9278 or (575)234-9276

Welcome to NMSU‐Carlsbad!

Before you can access your student information, or log onto an NMSU Carlsbad computer, you’ll need to activate your account. To do so, just follow these simple steps.

• Step 1: Use your Internet browser to open my.nmsu.edu. o Here you’ll see the MyNMSU login page. Click on the link that says "First Time User".

• Step 2: Enter your Aggie ID number, and your date of birth into the proper fields, and then click Submit. o If your Aggie ID does not work, try using your Social Security number instead with out dashes.

• Step 3: Click I Accept to accept the Policies and Guidelines of use. • Step 4: Create your username.

o Your username must be between 2 and 8 characters long, and may contain numbers, but may not start with a number. All letters in your username must be lowercase, and you may not use spaces or dashes. Once you have created your username, click Continue.

• Step 5: Create your password. o Follow the guidelines to to create a strong password. Be sure to include an upper case characters, lower case characters, a

number from 0-9, and then click Submit. • Step 6: This screen will give you: Your NMSU email address, NMSU user name, and NMSU password.

o Please make sure to write down this information, or take a picture, or screen shot. Then, click Continue. • Step 7: This is your campus emergency notifications and emergency contact information.

o Change your campus to only Carlsbad and select how you would like to be notified if there is an emergency. Type the phone number and select how you want to be notified (a phone call or text notification). Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and read this contact information carefully to verify that all the displayed information is correct. Once it is correct, click Continue.

• Step 8: The system will prompt you to wait 5 minutes for your account to be created. o In the following window click on the “Click Here” link to return to the NMSU login page.

• Step 9: Sign in with your user name and password. o Once you are in, click on Password Management tab.

• Step 10: Set up your Password Reset Questions: These questions are used to recover your password should you forget it. o Fill out all three security questions and answers- these questions and answers should be easy for you to remember. Then click

the Save button. Your answers ARE case sensitive. • Step 11: Click on Take me to myNMSU • Step 12: From the Home menu, click on the Office 363 (Email), then from the Office 365 Applications’ Screen, click on Mail.

o Select the time zone (Mountain Time) and click on Save. This step allows you to set up your NMSU student’s email. NOTE: If you don’t set up these questions, you CAN NOT recover your password yourself—you will have to call ICT Las Cruces.

• Follow the guidelines on this screen to set up correctly your questions and answers. o Be 8-16 characters o NOT contain your myNMSU username or more than two consecutive characters of your username o NOT contain spaces or non-English characters •Contain AT LEAST one lowercase letter o Contain AT LEAST one UPPERCASE letter •Contain AT LEAST one of the following: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ( ) _ + - { } | [ ] If

your password does not follow these guidelines, it will not be accepted and you will have to come up with another password.

• Troubleshooting: If you are unable to log in once you have completed these steps, please contact the Learning Technology Center at 234‐9263 (leave a voicemail if there is no immediate answer at this number), If you need immediate assistance, please contact ICT Help Desk- 575.646.1840



Dual Credit Program(575) 234-9278 or (575)234-9276

Accessing Your Student Accounts

Activate and create your student account- You will need to create your myNMSU username and password to login to your myNMSU, Canvas, Email and student computers. Your account will be created approximately 12 hours after you are admitted as a student. Please follow the instructions attached.

myNMSU -will allow access to view your unofficial transcripts, request official transcripts, view your schedule, and billing information. You can access myNMSU at https://my.nmsu.edu/

Canvas- is an online learning system used by instructors to post the course syllabus, lecture notes, grades, etc. Online course will be accessed through Canvas. You can access Canvas at https://learn.nmsu.edu/ Email- will be your primary means of communication from the college and your instructors. To access your email, login to myNMSU and click on the blue icon, located on the left hand side of the myNMSU portal under QuickLaunch Navigation or you can access at https://mail.nmsu.edu/

Microsoft Office Pro Plus Software (free)- software is free to all active NMSU students. This Student Advantage Program includes full versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and more! Download on up to 5 computers and mobile devices. You can access the steps on how to download at http://studenttech.nmsu.edu/files/2014/01/Instructions-for-proplus-download.pdf

Student computers- may be used in any of the NMSU Carlsbad computer labs.

IT Help Desk- can be used if you are having issues with your student accounts. To contact the ITC department please call (575) 646-1840.

NMSU Carlsbad Application for

Early Admission (College Credit Only)

Name of High School:_________________________________________________________________

I plan to graduate from high school: Month __________ Year__________

Student Information:

LAST FIRST MIDDLE DOB GRADE

(9-12)

STUDENT STREET ADDRESS CITY ST ZIP TELEPHONE #

Social Security Number: ________-________-________ NMSU Banner ID: ___________________

The semester you wish to attend NMSU Carlsbad:

□Fall (August) Year ______ □Spring (January) Year _______ □Summer (May) Year _______

Courses: CRN DEPT/NUM SEC CR TITLE TIME DAYS PLACE

Student Signature: Date: I have been appraised of and understand all the options available to me under the Early Admission Program. I authorize

NMSU Carlsbad to release information to my high school concerning my academic progress and my attendance during the

semester, as well as a copy of my college transcript at the end of each college semester.

Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: I fully understand the options and ramification involved in my child’s participation in this program. If my child is enrolled at

NMSU Carlsbad I will be financially responsible for all fees and costs not covered by any existing agreements.

H.S. Counselor: Date: I have fully advised this student and his/her parents of all the available options and ramifications involved in the Early

Admission Program. It is also my opinion that this student possesses the maturity and academic ability necessary to attempt

college-level course work.

H.S. Principal: Date:

NMSU Carlsbad Signature: Date:

6/08

Application for Undergraduate AdmissionFill out this form in BLACK OR BLUE INK only.Fill in ALL FIELDS. Leaving fields blank will result in processing delays.

You can also apply online at admissions.nmsu.edu/apply.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Starting Semestersquare Fall square Spring square Summer Year ____________________

Campus square DACC-Dona Ana square NMSU-Alamogordo square NMSU-Carlsbad square NMSU-Grants square NMSU-Las Cruces square NMSU-Online

Enrollment Status square First-time Freshman square In-state Transfer square Out-of-state Transfer square Returning/Readmit square Dual Credit

Degree square Certificate/Program square Associate square Bachelor’s square Second Bachelor’s square Non-degree

Intended Major ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Office Use

Legal Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

Previous or Other Legal Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Preferred First Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MAILING ADDRESS - NUMBER AND STREET OR P.O. BOX NUMBER APARTMENT, ROOM, OR SPACE NUMBER

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTRY

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PHYSICAL ADDRESS (REQUIRED IF DIFFERENT FROM MAILING ADDRESS)

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone (###-###-####) _____ _____ _____ - _____ _____ _____ - _____ _____ _____ _____ Can we text this number? square Yes square No

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY) _____ _____ / _____ _____ / _____ _____ _____ _____

Legal Sex square Male square Female

Family HistoryDo any of your parents or guardians have a college degree? square Yes square No square Do Not Know

If yes, are any an NMSU graduate? square Yes square No

U.S. Military Affiliation square Active Duty square National Guard and Reserves square Veteran square Dependent (spouse or child) square N/A

CitizenshipStudents who request an I-20 will be required to meet the International Applicant requirements. Students who falsify their citizenship may have their admission revoked.

square U.S. Citizen

square Permanent Resident (Submit a copy of the front and back of I-551 to Admissions.)

square Foreign (International student will be required to send passport and visa.)

square Other Immigrant Status – Non-U.S. Citizen

Ethnicity (Optional)Ethnicity and Race (below) is requested by government agencies to demonstrate compliance with the Civil Rights Act.

square Hispanic or Latino

square Non Hispanic or Latino

Race (Optional) Select one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be.

square American Indian or Alaskan Native - List tribe or pueblo: _________________________________________________________

square Asian square Black or African American square Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander square White

ResidencyTo be a New Mexico resident, you must have resided in New Mexico for the past 12 consecutive months. Use your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) information to answer all residency questions if you are under 23 years old and not a member of the armed forces or married. For more information, see records.nmsu.edu/residency.

Have you lived in New Mexico the last 12 months? square Yes square No square Do Not Know

If yes, what COUNTY (e.g. Doña Ana, Bernalillo, etc.) do you live in? ________________________________________________

If no, what is your STATE of legal residence? ________________________________________________

Dual Credit/Non-Degree

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SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION

Name______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME

square Mother square Father square Legal Guardian square Spouse square Significant Other square Relative

square Check if this person is your Emergency Contact.

Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MAILING ADDRESS - NUMBER AND STREET OR P.O. BOX NUMBER APARTMENT, ROOM, OR SPACE NUMBER

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY STATE ZIP CODE COUNTRY

Email ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone (###-###-####) _____ _____ _____ - _____ _____ _____ - _____ _____ _____ _____

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

High School or Home School Attended

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NAME CITY STATE

High school graduation date (MM/YYYY): ___________________________________________________________

GED or HiSET CompletionIf you are not a high school graduate, have you earned a GED or HiSET? square Yes square No

Your GED or HiSET location and completion date. State __________ Completion Date _____________________

Testing and Dual CreditHave you completed an ACT or SAT test? square Yes square No

Have you taken dual credit courses? square Yes square No

Previous Colleges or Universities AttendedIf more than three, attach a sheet with additional information.

Academic regulations require that students who have registered at other colleges or universities may not disregard their records at such institutions when making application for admission to this university.

Students concealing attendance at another college or university and not submitting a transcript from that college or university will be subject to suspension.

Students must be eligible to return to their last institution in order to be admitted to NMSU.

List all educational institutions that you have attended other than NMSU, including dual credit.

Name From To Location Office Use

Have you ever been suspended from any college or university for any reason? square Yes square No

If yes, what was the nature of the suspension? square Academic square Disciplinary

Suspending Institution ________________________________________ Suspension Date ______________________________

Have you been awarded a college or university degree? square Yes square No

If yes, give the degree, year, and granting institution for the highest degree earned.

Degree _________________________ Year __________ Granting Institution _____________________________________

APPLICATION FEE AND SIGNATUREFor U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents applying to the NMSU-Las Cruces campus, the application fee is $25. For U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents applying to any other NMSU campus, the application fee is $20. For those indicating Foreign or Other Immigrant Status - Non-US Citizen, the application fee is $50. Submit the nonrefundable application fee by check or money order and include student name and date of birth. To pay with a credit card, you must apply online at admissions.nmsu.edu/apply.

Be sure that you have carefully reviewed your responses and that you have answered all of the questions accurately. Your responses will become the official property of New Mexico State University and your admission will be based on the answers you have provided. Contact Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation to update your application record.

I understand that withholding information in this application, failure to submit all documents, or giving false information may make me ineligible for admission to, or continuation at, New Mexico State University. I certify that all of the preceding statements are correct and complete.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE (APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED) DATE OF APPLICATION

NMSU does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, retaliation, serious medical condition, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, spousal affiliation, or protected veteran status in its programs and activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Equity, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, O’Loughlin House, E. 1130 University Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88003; 575.646.3635; 575.646.7802 (TTY); [email protected] .

To request this document in an alternate format or request a disability accommodation, please contact Student Accessibility Services, 575.646.6840 (V/TTY) or the Office of Institutional Equity, 575.646.3635; 575.646.7802 (TTY) and [email protected]

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NMSU Administration and Finance Digital Signatures-Acrobat DC

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Digital Signature Guide – Acrobat Pro DC

Creating a Digital Signature for the First Time

1. Open a PDF file in Acrobat Pro DC scroll to the section to be signed.

2. Click the Tools tab on the menu bar.

3. Scroll down to the Forms & Signatures section Click on the Certificates icon.

4. Click on Digitally Sign.

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5. Read the message Click OK.

6. Click & drag to create the signature box Click the left mouse button to anchor it.

7. Click on the Configure Digital ID button.

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9. Click on the Continue button.

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16. Enter a name for the file

17. Click on the Save button. Your digital signature will now appear in the document.

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Applying a Digitally Signature to a PDF Document

Once you have created a digital signature, you can easily apply it to other PDF documents.

Note: you will follow most of the steps from the section above except you will not have to create

a new digital signature.

Follow steps 1-6 from the section above.

Skip steps 7-13 (the part about creating a new digital signature).

Complete steps 14-17 from the section above.

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