WESTERN
Published: July 2009 VOL. CIV Silver City, New Mexico 88061 (575) 538-6011
/ EEO policy
Western New Mexico University is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunity regardless of sex, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, handicaps, or military involvement (veteran or disabled veteran, including Vietnam era). Equal educational opportunity includes recruitment and admission; access to courses and facilities; access to counseling, testing, and tutoring services; housing; financial assistance and student employment; health and insurance services; extracurricular programs and activities; and participation in athletics.
Questions and comments concerning WNMU’s non-discrimination policies may be addressed to the Affirmative Action/EEO Officer, Western New Mexico University,
(575) 538-6513.
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University Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Western New Mexico University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
General Information Campus Police/Loss Control Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Community Education & Technology Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Community Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Extended University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Residence Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Student Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Academic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Records & Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Financial Information
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Student Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Undergraduate Studies
Academic Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Academic Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Undergraduate Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
General Education Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Academic Support Center Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
School of Applied Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
School of Business Administration and Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Department of Chicano and Hemispheric Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Department of Criminal Justice & Chemical Dependency . . . . . . . . . . . 157
School of Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Department of Expressive Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
School of Health Sciences & Human Performance
Department of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Department of Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Department of Social Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Department of Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Department of Natural Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Department of Social Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
Undergraduate Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Graduate Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Graduate Course Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404
Board of Regents,Administration,and Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .439
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .456
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University Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Silver City,New Mexico Campus Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY University History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Mission Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Accreditation & Standing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
University Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
GENERAL INFORMATION Campus Police/Loss Control Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Loss Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Standards of Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Vehicle Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Weapons & Firearms Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Community Education & Technology Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Community Relations
Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Public Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
University Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Early Childhood Education
La Familia Resource Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Early Childhood Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Early Childhood Family Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Extended University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Library (J.Cloyd Miller Library) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Museum (WNMU Museum) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Residence Life
Residence Halls & Apartments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Single Student Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Family Student Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Office for Student Affairs - General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Art Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Athletic Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Career Services/Cooperative Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Cultural Events & Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Multicultural Affairs/Student Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Music Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
New Student Orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Student Government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Student Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Student Health Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Student Organizations & Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Student Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Students with Special Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 contents /
Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Theater Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
ADMISSIONS, ACADEMIC RECORDS, & REGULATIONS Admissions
Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Application for Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Transfer Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
COMPASS Placement Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
International Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Late Application for Admissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Residency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Special Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Academic Regulations
Academic Achievement Recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Academic Amnesty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Academic Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Academic Credit Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Academic Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Academic Standing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Assessment Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Choice of Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Classification of Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Copyright Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Course Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Course Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Examinations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Grading System - Grade Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Graduate Courses taken by Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Graduation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Records and Registration
Access to, and Confidentiality of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Enrollment Changes (Add, Drop, Withdrawal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Grading Option Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Payment of Tuition and Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Schedule of Classes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Student Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Summer Session and Short Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Transcripts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Veteran’s Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Work Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 / contents
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Residency Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Securing Your Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Payment Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Payment Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Refunds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Delinquent Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Restrictions/Sanctions on Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Academic Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Academic Advisement (Undergraduate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Academic Tutoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Declaration of Major (Undergraduate). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Computer Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Early Alert Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Withdrawal from WNMU - Complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Academic Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Associate Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Baccalaureate Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Contract Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Developmental Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Millennium III Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Undergraduate Degree Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Non-degree Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Associate Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Bachelor Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Earning a Second Undergraduate Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
General Education Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
General Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Student Success Seminar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Communication in Written English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Education Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Foreign Language Requirements for BA Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Foreign Language Requirements for BSW Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Math/Computer Science Requirements for BS/BBA/BAS Students . . . . 122
Complaint Procedure for Transfer Credit Appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
State-Wide Articulation of Lower Division Common Core . . . . . . . . . . . 124
BGS - Bachelor of General Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 AA - Liberal Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 SCHOOL OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Certificates and Two Year Degrees Computer Technology Program (AAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Digital Media Communications (Certificate & AAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Electrical Technology (Certificate & AAS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 contents /
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Financial Services (Certificate & AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Industrial Maintenance Program (AAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Welding Technology (Certificate & AAS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
BBA - Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 BBA - Business Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 BBA - Management Information Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 BAS - Operations Management and Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 BS - Public Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Two Year Degrees
AS - Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Minors
Accounting Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Business Administration Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Economics Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Marketing Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Public Administration Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
DEPARTMENT OF CHICANA/CHICANO & HEMISPHERIC STUDIES. . . .153 Four Year Degrees
BA - Chicano and Hemispheric Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Minors Hemispheric Studies Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Latin American Studies Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Public Service and Leadership Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY . . 157 Four Year Degrees
BA or BS - Chemical Dependency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 BAS - Criminal Justice - Corrections Concentration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 BAS - Criminal Justice - Policing Concentration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Two Year Degrees
AS - Criminal Justice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
One Year Licensure
Law Enforcement Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Chemical Dependency Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Criminal Justice Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Four Year Degrees BAS - Career and Technical Teacher Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 BS - Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 BS - Elementary Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 BA or BS - Movement Science K-12 Pedagogy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174 BA or BS - Secondary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176 BS - Special Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177
Double Majors
BA or BS - Secondary Education and Math. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
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BA or BS - Secondary Education and Science (Biology) . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 BA or BS - Secondary Education and Science (Physical Science) . . . . 182
Teaching Fields
Art Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Bilingual Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184 Business Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Classical Language - Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185 Earth and Space Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 General Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Language Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 TESOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Theater Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Minors
Coaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Two Year Degrees
AA - Early Childhood Education and Family Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 AA - Educational Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193
One Year Licensure
Early Childhood Education and Family Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 BA or BS - Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts . . . . . . . 200 BA or BS - Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Two Year Degree
AA - Graphic Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES & HUMAN PERFORMANCE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Four Year Degree
BSN - Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Two Year Degree
ADN - Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
DEPARTMENT OF ALLIED HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Four Year Degree
BA or BS - Kinesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 BA - Rehabilitation Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Two Year Degree
AS - Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Kinesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 contents /
Sports Medicine Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Bachelor of Social Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
BA - English Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 BA - Spanish Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
English Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Pre-Law Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Spanish Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
BA or BS - Computer Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 BA or BS - Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Two Year Degree
AA - e-Commerce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Minors
Computer Science Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 Mathematics Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233 Four Year Degrees
BA or BS - Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 BA or BS - Botany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 BA or BS - Cell and Molecular Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236 BA or BS - Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237 BA or BS - Forest/Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238 BA or BS - Forest/Wildlife Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 BA or BS - General Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240 BA or BS - Medical Technology (with UNM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 BA or BS - Science Education (Biology concentration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 BA or BS - Science Education (Physical Science concentration). . . . . . 243 BA or BS - Zoology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Biology Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Botany Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 Cell and Molecular Biology Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Chemistry Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Geology Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Zoology Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Dentistry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Pre-Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Pre-Medicine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Pre-Pharmacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249 BS - Engineering (with NMSU). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
BA or BS - History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 BA or BS - Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 BA or BS - Social Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 BA or BS - Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Geography Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 History Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Political Science Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Psychology Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Sociology Minor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
GRADUATE STUDIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Policies and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361 Final Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362 Provisional & Conditional Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 Non-degree Graduate Student Admission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364 Program Specific Admission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .364 International Students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366 Readmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Academic Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367 Advisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 Course Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 Earning a Second Master’s Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 Grade Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .370 Graduate Assistant Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Graduate Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371 Independent Study Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372 Professional Development Credit (School of Education) . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Residence Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Thesis Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .373 Tour Credit Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374 Transfer Credit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .374
Graduate Degree Requirements
School of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
School of Education Master of Arts in Counseling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .380 Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383 Master of Arts in Teaching (without under/graduate professional ed.) . . 385 Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386
Secondary Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387 Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Master of Arts in Teaching (with undergraduate professional ed.) Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386 Reading Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388 Secondary Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .386 Special Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .387
School Psychology Licensure Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .392
Gallup Graduate Studies Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .393 Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .394
New Mexico Teacher Alternative Licensure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 Elementary Alternative Licensure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Secondary Alternative Licensure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .397 Special Education Alternative Licensure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .398
Master of Occupational Theraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399 Master of Social Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
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538-6149 |
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538-6109 |
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538-6336 |
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538-6118 |
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538-6629 |
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538-6231 |
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538-6151 |
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538-6339 |
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538-6629 |
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538-6113 |
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538-6430 |
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538-6118 |
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538-6151 |
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538-6310 |
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538-6231 |
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Commencement (7:00 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Dec., 11 Fall grades due in the Registrar’s Office NO LATER THAN noon Mon., Dec. 14 Holiday season (University closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To be Determined
Last day to add classes w/out instructor's permission. . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Day (University closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon., Jan.18 Late Registration Fee of $50.00 begins (8:00 a.m.). . . . . . . . . . . .Tues., Jan. 19 Last day to drop classes (adding a course will require permission) Fri., Jan. 22 Disenrollment for NonPayment (full semester classes) . . . . . . . Fri., Jan.22 Census Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Jan.29 Deadline to apply for Summer 2010 graduation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon., Feb. 1 Last day to change grade option from Audit/Grade or Grade/Audit Wed., Mar. 3 Faculty and staff days for Assessment & Quality Improvement
(no classes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Mar.5 School of Education Graduate Comprehensive Exams. . . . . . . . . . .Sat., Mar. 6 Spring Recess (Lordsburg, Silver City, & T or C). . . . . . . . . Mon.-Fri. Mar., 8-12 Spring Recess (Deming confirm with campus & Gallup). Mon.-Fri., Mar., 15-19 Mid Semester grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon., Mar.15 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of "W" . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., April 1 Spring Holiday (University closed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., April 2 Last day to totally withdraw from all classes with a grade of “W” Thurs., May 7 Last day of regular class meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., May 7
Final Exam Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon.-Th.,May 10-13
Nursing Pinning Ceremony (3:00 p.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., May 14 Commencement (6:00 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., May 14 Occupational Therapy Assistant Pinning (4:00 p.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . .Sat., May 15 Grades due in the Registrar’s Office NO LATER THAN noon . . . . Mon., May 17 Memorial Day (University closed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon., May 31
Summer 2010
Deadline to apply for Fall 2010 graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tues., June 1
Classes begin - Summer I (8:00 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wed.,June 2
Police Academy Certification Ceremony (6:00 p.m.) . . . . . . . .To be Determined School of Education Graduate Comprehensive Exams. . . . . . . . . Sat., June 12 Classes end - Summer I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs., July 1 Independence Day holiday (University closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri., July 5
Classes begin - Summer II (8:00 a.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wed.,July 7
Classes end - Summer II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs., August 5
Last day to add classes w/out instructor's permission. . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Aug. 20 Late Registration Fee of $50.00 begins (8:00 a.m.). . . . . . . . . . . .Mon., Aug.23 Last day to drop classes (adding a course will require permission) Fri., Aug. 27 Disenrollment for Non Payment (full semester classes) . . . . . . Fri., Aug.27 Deadline to apply for Spring 2011 graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tues., Sept. 1 Census Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fri., Sept. 3 Labor Day (University Closed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon., Sept.6 Last day to change grade option from Audit/Grade or Grade/Audit. . Fri., Oct. 8 Mid Semester grades due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Mon., Oct.11 Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of "W" . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Oct.29 School of Education Graduate Comprehensive Exams. . . . . . . . . .Sat., Nov. 13 Thanksgiving Recess (Faculty/Students) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon.-Fri., Nov. 22-26 Thanksgiving Recess (University Closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Th-Fri., Nov. 25-26 Last day to totally withdraw from all classes with a grade of “W”. . . Fri., Dec. 3 Last day of class meetings (except Monday only classes) . . . . . . . . Fri., Dec. 3 Last day of class meeting for classes that only meet on Monday . .Mon., Dec. 6
Final exam week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon.-Th.,Dec.6-9
Commencement (7:00 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fri., Dec.10 Fall grades due in the Registrar’s Office NO LATER THAN noon Mon., Dec. 13 Holiday season (University closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To be Determined
Western New Mexico University /
The community of Silver City realized a long-time dream on February 11, 1893, when the Thirtieth Session of the Territorial Legislature of New Mexico passed “An Act to Establish and Provide for the Maintenance and Government of the Normal Schools of New Mexico.” Silver City and Las Vegas were chosen to be the locations of these teacher-training institutions.This successfully culminated the efforts of many in Silver City, who had attempted for years to convince the Territorial Legislature to approve an institution of higher learning in Silver City.
A Board of Regents, appointed by Governor L. Bradford Prince, was given the task of selecting a site for the school. On June 2, 1893, the Board accepted Regent John
W. Fleming’s offer of 20 acres situated on a high hill west of the community. This site allowed the institution to be visible to all who came into town. On September 7, 1894, an impressive dedication ceremony was held. A copper box containing coins, magazines, and other items of the period was placed within the cornerstone laid by the officials and townspeople. The military band of Fort Bayard provided appropriate music.
The first director was George Selby, an educator from Deming, who was given the title of principal. He is remembered as the man who was given the difficult task of developing curricula and providing instruction for the first forty students.
With the departure of Selby, Charles M. Light became the principal. He later became the first to be given the title of President. Professor Light, a Doctor of Pedagogy, provided a needed air of stability for the young institution and presided over substantial growth of the physical plant, faculty, and student body. His tenure lasted until 1914.
It was during 1917 that Fleming Hall was completed to house a gymnasium and Science Department. Today this building is the home of the WNMU Museum which was established in 1974. In the early 1920’s the New Mexico Normal School became New Mexico State Teachers’ College. Following World War I, Dotson Field was constructed and named after an alumnus who died in the war.
Near the end of the 1920’s, Light Hall was completed to serve as an auditorium, library and classroom facility. Although Graham Gymnasium was started years earlier, it was not completed until 1936. During the Depression of the 1930’s numerous W.P.A. projects brought improvements to the campus. At the end of the 1930’s, a secondary school associated with the college began operation in a new building on the east side of the campus. Western High School was turned over to the Silver Consolidated School District on July 1, 1960.
Although there was a delay in campus expansion during World War II, the influx of many veterans following the war made it necessary to bring temporary housing to the campus. The new housing was immediately dubbed Veterans’ Dormitory. In 1948 a College Cafeteria replaced the cafeteria located in the basement of Ritch Hall. In 1949 the Mustang Field House and swimming pool were completed. In 1979 the wish for an enclosed pool was fulfilled. In 1954 the President’s home was completed. Miller Library was built in 1957 following the razing of “Old Main”. In 1966, the Fine Arts Center Theatre, the McCray Art Building, and the Parotti Music building were finished. These buildings provide cultural opportunities for the University and local / Western New Mexico University
community. Western New Mexico University received its current name in 1963. The Phelps Dodge-Felix Martinez Buildings (1970), Glaser Hall (1981), Juan Chacon Building (1983), Thomas B. McDonald Student Memorial (1997), and the Besse-Forward Global Resource Center (2002) reflect the fulfillment of more recent needs of the University.
WNMU celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 1993. Exemplary teaching, quality programs, and enhanced regional service characterize the University mission, as WNMU moves into its second hundred years.
Western New Mexico University (WNMU) serves the multi-cultural populations of New Mexico, other states and other nations as a comprehensive university with an additional community college role. While research and public service are important undertakings of the institution, teaching and learning are preeminent at WNMU. We are a University that believes in the promise of every student, and together we work to create an educational community of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and talents that instills the values and develops the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare our students for the challenges of a changing world.
To be recognized as a leader among peer institutions as evidenced by measurable success in meeting the education, research and service needs of the populations we serve.
WNMU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, (30 N. La Salle, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602 312-263-0456) and by the New Mexico State Board of Education for offering undergraduate and graduate work. Western New Mexico University, through its School of Business Administration and Economics is nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs to offer the following business degrees:
Bachelor of Business Administration degree with emphasis in Accounting and Business Management.
Master of Business Administration degree.
WNMU is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The university has received national accreditation for its nursing, social work, and occupational therapy assistant programs, and the economic development course/institute. The Child Development Center is also nationally accredited.
WNMU is a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, the American Association of University Women, the Renaissance Group, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, and The American Library Association.
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WNMU is located in the mountain community of Silver City, population 15,000, which serves as the marketing and financial center for a vast four-county area extending west to Arizona and south to Mexico.
Located in the foothills of the Mogollon Mountains and the Black Range at an elevation of 6,000 feet, Silver City has a climate that is dry, mild, and invigorating. The Gila National Forest provides opportunities for backpacking, camping, hunting, and fishing. Within the forest are hiking trails and Indian ruins, including the famous Gila Cliff Dwellings. Hot springs and ghost towns are nearby. The area is popular with rockhounds and is still panned for gold.
The town is far enough removed from large urban centers to permit tranquillity and a sense of freedom, yet close enough to the metropolitan areas of Las Cruces, El Paso, Juarez, Albuquerque, Tucson, and Phoenix to enjoy their advantages. Silver City is served by commuter air to Albuquerque and other cities in the neighboring states, and by van service to the El Paso airport.
Loss Control
The Office of Loss Control, located in the Campus Police Building, is responsible for the overall safety and security operations at Western New Mexico University. Duties of the office include the processing of all campus building inspections along with safety training and requirements; meeting and complying with the Office of Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA) requirements; and handling all insurance claims involving damages and losses to campus facilities and equipment, traffic accidents, injuries, theft, lawsuits, court cases, and Workers’ Compensation. In case of any Worker’s Compensation employment injury, contact the office immediately for the proper processing of all required forms and medical referrals.
Other responsibilities assigned to this office are working with attorneys who are representing Western in grievance cases, meeting with insurance adjusters to evaluate all incidents that occur within the campus facilities and grounds, evaluating and meeting with the local fire marshal to deter any fire hazards, setting up training sessions and policies and procedures with representatives from the Department of Public Safety, and establishing communication and security procedures with the building supervisors on campus.
For any additional information contact the representative at the Loss Control Office or call 538-6231.
Students attending WNMU are subject to all state, city and WNMU laws, regulations and rules.
WNMU recognizes its responsibility to the individual student, to the state, and to the communities of which its students are members. It maintains, therefore, a policy of disapproving those types of behavior which violate the standards of acceptable conduct. Continued misconduct of any type will jeopardize the student’s privilege of recommendation by WNMU and may cause his/her suspension or permanent dismissal.
WNMU will cooperate with duly constituted legal authorities when a student is involved in violations of the law.
Students who are arrested by law enforcement officers and who are subsequently convicted for law violations may be subject to disciplinary action imposed by the University including warning, censure, restitution, probation, suspension and expulsion as the individual case warrants.
Students are subject to the provisions of New Mexico Statute and to disciplinary action by the University, including warning, censure, restitution, probation, suspension, and expulsion for engaging in the following conduct:
Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to WNMU;
Forgery, alteration, or misuse of WNMU documents, records, or identification;
Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or other WNMU activities, including public service functions or other authorized activities on WNMU premises;
Physical abuse of any person or of property owned or controlled by WNMU or at functions sponsored or supervised by WNMU; or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person;
Theft of or damage to property of a member of the WNMU community, or of a campus visitor;
Unauthorized entry into or use of WNMU facilities;
Violation of WNMU policies or of campus regulations, including those concerning the registration of student organizations, the use of WNMU facilities, or the time, place, and manner of public expression;
Use, possession, or distribution of illegal narcotics, and drinking or possession of alcoholic beverages on the WNMU campus, as provided by the laws of the state of New Mexico;
Violation of rules governing residence in property owned or controlled by WNMU;
Disorderly conduct, including lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression on property owned or controlled by WNMU or at functions sponsored or supervised by WNMU;
Failure to comply with directions of WNMU officials acting in the performance of their duties;
Conduct which adversely affects the student’s suitability as a member of the academic community.
UNIVERSITY REGULATION PROHIBITS THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON WNMU PROPERTY
The operation and storage of a motor vehicle on campus is a privilege granted by WNMU. This privilege may be revoked at any time. A vehicle is the owner’s responsibility at all times. The owner must handle his/her vehicle with safety, operate it within regulations, and park and care for it without danger or problems to others.
All state, city, and WNMU traffic regulations will be observed at all times.
The maximum speed limit for motor vehicles on campus is 15 miles per hours, except in congested areas and around apartments, residence halls, and parking lots, where the maximum speed limit is 10 miles per hour.
Unnecessary noise from mufflers or any other noise making device is prohibited.
Pedestrians have the right of way at all times.
WNMU assumes no responsibility for damage or loss to a motor vehicle while it is operated or parked on the campus.
Double parking is prohibited.
Under no circumstances is any vehicle to be parked in such a manner as to obstruct traffic.
Parking in loading zones (green) is permitted for only 15 minutes.
The lack of parking spaces is not a valid reason for illegal parking.
Moving Traffic Violations
All moving violation fines must be mailed to the address on the back of the citation.
Permits
All students, staff, faculty, and frequent visitors who operate a motor vehicle on the WNMU campus must register and display a current parking permit sticker on their vehicles at all times. Register all vehicles at the Campus Police Department. Parking permits are free and may be obtained at Campus Police with proof of vehicle registration. The vehicle is not considered registered unless a visible permit is displayed. All parking lots at Western New Mexico University are permit parking only. Parking permits expire August 15th of each year.
If the ownership of the vehicle bearing a parking permit sticker changes, the permit will be revoked, and the former owner must remove it from the vehicle. Any vehicle not registered is subject to removal from the campus, and fines will be assessed against the owner or student. Tickets will be issued to those vehicles that do not clearly display a current parking permit. A copy of all parking and traffic regulations are available at the Campus Police Department.
Handicapped Parking Permits
Handicapped parking permits, issued by New Mexico Vehicle Division, must be displayed along with a current identification sticker from WNMU on the vehicle, at all times.
Parking Penalties
Any person who violates a campus parking regulation adopted pursuant to Section 29-5-1, NMSA 1978, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 and not more than $120 ($60 for parking in a handicapped or $80 for parking in a fire zone) per citation.
Failure to comply with the regulations may subject the driver to the loss of driving or parking privileges on campus and/or the impounding of the vehicle. All costs, tow charges, storage, and fines will be charged to the owner. Other disciplinary action may be taken. Students who live in campus housing are required to park in their residence parking lots until 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. If found in a parking lot other than their assigned residence lot, a $20 ticket for illegal parking will be issued. More than three unpaid violations may result in disciplinary action by WNMU and/
or issuance of magistrate traffic citations. Lack of space is not a valid excuse for the violation of regulations.
Parking is not allowed in the following areas and doing so will result in receiving a ticket: Yellow (no parking zones or official parking only), Red (fire lanes), Green (loading zones), Purple (non-student or visitor), or Blue (disabled, unless a state handicap permit is present and visible). It is also illegal to park in the crosswalks, on the sidewalks, on the grass, or to be double-parked.
The parking lot in front of the University Museum is for museum visitors only. It is not a general parking area. Anyone who parks in this place, and who is not visiting the museum will be issued a parking ticket.
Payment of Fines
All parking and parking permit sticker fines must be mailed to or paid in person at the WNMU Business Office within five working days. After five working days, a $5 late fee will be charged per day up to $50 ($60 to $120 for parking in a handicap and $80 for parking in a fire lane). After remitting payment to the business office, the receipt must be taken to the Campus Police Department to resolve the citation.
Weapons and Firearms
It is the intention of Western New Mexico University to provide a safe an harmonious setting where students, faculty and staff can work without fear or threat of bodily harm.
The sale, possession, transfer or use of any weapon(s) or firearm(s) on campus, except in officer training programs conducted under the auspices of the United States Armed Forces, state or local government law enforcement agencies or by officers thereof, is prohibited. Weapons, which include firearms, knives, other than pocket knives not exceeding 4 inches in length when folded and kitchen utility knives not exceeding 7 inches in total length; clubs, explosives, spiked wrist bands, chains, brass knuckles, or other items that may cause or be used for the purpose of causing intimidation, injury or death. Any individual who has knowledge that another person has a weapon(s) or firearms(s) on campus has a duty to report the situation to the Campus Police. The failure to report a violation of weapon(s) or firearm(s) is a serious misconduct and is grounds for disciplinary actions. Such an offense, as accessory, will be disciplined and subject to the same penalty as the primary offender.
Persons with weapon(s) or firearm(s) must enter campus at the closest point to the Campus Police Department and deposit all prohibited materials at that office for the duration of their stay.
Applied Technology Programs and Community Education
The School of Applied Technology trains students on the cutting edge of Technology. The Applied Technology Programs include Computer Technology, Digital Media, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Financial Services, and Welding.
Community Education provides instruction in General Education Development (GED) preparation, English as a Second Language (ESL), Citizenship, basic reading, writing, math, and goal setting classes. The program also provides students with information in obtaining employment and child care placement, transportation services, and other agency referrals.
Mission Statement
School of Applied Technology's goal is to educate and train students to provide an effective work force to support economic growth and community development and to ease student transition into the work force. The School of Applied Technology strives to keep on the cutting edge with industry. These programs focus on career technical education with a focus on innovation and certification in each discipline.
The primary goal of Community Education is to provide a learning environment for the teaching of the academically underprivileged in the geographic areas it serves. The program facilitates growth in self-esteem and human potential by providing opportunities in professional growth for student, staff, and faculty. It also provides an innovative curriculum through traditional and non-traditional instructional methodologies and conducts a continuous student, community, faculty, and staff program appraisal which includes an extended follow-up on program effectiveness.
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Community Relations
Alumni Association
The Western New Mexico University Alumni Association establishes mutually beneficial relationships between WNMU and its alumni to promote the best image, interests and development of the University in every way. In carrying out such objectives and purposes, the Association seeks to create, foster, develop, and encourage individual and community interest in and support of Western New Mexico University and higher education in general. The Alumni Office is located on the first floor of Hunter Hall. Phone: 1-800-872-9668, or (575) 538-6675, Fax: (575) 538-6275, E-mail: alumni@ wnmu.edu, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062.
Public Information
The Public Information Office researches, writes, and distributes a variety of news and feature articles and stories designed to promote the image and awareness of Western New Mexico University. Its programs, students, faculty, and staff, designs, develops, reviews and approves a variety of university collateral materials to ensure presentation of material complies with established purpose, mission, and quality of University; participates in community programs and groups in an effort to improve the relationship with the community. The director serves as primary spokesperson for the University to outside audiences. The Public Information Office is located in BF-GRC 200, Phone: 1-800-872-9668, (575) 538-6336, Fax: (575) 538-6311, E-mail news@wnmu.edu. The mailing address is Director of Communications, Abe Villarreal, BF-GRC 2000 P.O. Box 680, Silver City, NM 88062.
University Foundation
The WNMU Foundation is dedicated to raising funds for scholarships, capital improvements, programs and other activities in support of the objectives and goals of Western New Mexico University. Established in 1982, the Foundation is an independent nonprofit 501 (c) 3 corporation which solicits and administers donations and endowments to meet the needs of the students, faculty, staff, facilities and operations of WNMU, which are not fulfilled through state and federal assistance.The Foundation in conjunction with the Office of Institutional Advancement conducts annual on-campus, alumni, local, regional and special event fund-raising campaigns, seeking contributions of cash, stocks, bonds, real estate, equipment, tangible property, and bequests from individuals and corporations. All gifts to the WNMU Foundation are tax deductible to the maximum allowable by law. The Foundation offices are located on the ground floor of Hunter Hall. Phone: (575) 538-6310, Fax: (575) 538-6275, E-mail: redfernw@wnmu.edu, Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1158, Silver City, NM 88062, WEB page: www.wnmu.edu/admin/foundation/found.
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Early Childhood Education
Training and Technical Assistance Programs - La Familia Resource Center (serving Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Catron Counties)
La Familia Resource Center is a training and technical assistance program offering services to parents, caregivers, teachers, students and early care and education professionals. The mission of La Familia is to connect caregivers, families, and children with quality resources, education and support within their communities; create community collaboration and training opportunities; and provide resources to improve the quality of child care and parenting in Southwestern New Mexico.
La Familia’s program consists of five components:
Professional training and technical assistance through free workshops;
AIM HIGH Project and basic services which mentors home and center-based child care providers;
Toy Resource and Lending Library in Silver City;
Child Care Resource and Referral connections for families and caregivers;
Specialized Early Childhood Inclusion services to support families, providers, and educators through resources and trainings.
Early Childhood Programs Mission
The Early Childhood Programs at Western New Mexico University seek to support the highest quality of early care and education through community outreach, teacher education/training, and advocacy. We promote the primacy of play in child development in a child and family centered context, respecting each family's uniqueness and diversity.
Purpose
The Western New Mexico University Early Childhood Programs offer a comprehensive array of child and family-centered services. The Program fosters and maintains collaboration and flexibility to meet the increased need for quality care and education throughout the campus and Southwest New Mexico.
The program consists of three sites:
The Preschool/Child Development Center located in Sechler-Rhoades Hall is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and serves children of students with 20 slots reserved for community families. Children range in age from 6 weeks to 5 years. The center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m;
The Growing Tree Infant/Toddler Program on the campus of Silver High Opportunity School is also a nationally accredited infant/toddler program serving high school teens. Growing Tree is open from 7:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.;
3. The School Age Program provides before and after school care for children Kindergarten through Fifth Grade at the elementary sites within the Silver School District. School Age Program morning hours are 7 - 8 a.m. and afternoon hours are 3 - 6 p.m.;
All programs provide a developmentally age-appropriate environment in an educational setting; a laboratory site for students to observe young children for required course work; a quality model early care program for the community, where teachers and staff in the program are well qualified and trained; an inclusive childcare program that promotes continuity of care by ensuring that the children’s day is uninterrupted between the hours of 9 - 11 a.m.; offering continuous laboratory site experiences.
All programs follow the six New Mexico Early Childhood competencies: child growth, development and learning; health, safety and nutrition; family and community collaboration; developmentally appropriate content; assessment of children and program; professionalism.
Early Childhood Family Counseling Center
The vision of the WNMU Family Counseling Center is to ignite and nurture the “spirit of family” by providing developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions to children and families, and expanding, advocating, and promoting family and child-centered services.
The function of the program is to provide comprehensive family support that focuses on developmentally appropriate mental health services for children and their families. The mission of the Family Counseling Center is to strengthen families through child and family-centered therapy that enhances relationships and effects long-lasting, sustainable change.
This program includes collaboration with the School of Education for students who are advancing in the Counselor Education Program. The Family Counseling Center also provides trainings and hosts conferences related to Play Therapy, Infant Mental Health, and other family and child centered intervention strategies.
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Extended University
The Extended University is WNMU’s regional and lifelong learning organization. Programs and technology make the university accessible to communities in southwestern New Mexico, providing opportunities for college enrollment, intellectual growth and stimulation to all age groups in this vast service area.
The Extended University staff collaborate with local industry, government agencies, K-12 educational systems and community groups to design and present degree and certificate programs focused on workforce development. Distance education technologies and flexible programming are used to enable students anywhere to earn university credits in a format that fits busy schedules.
Facilities under the auspices of the Extended University include the Mimbres Valley Learning Center in Deming, the Nadyne Gardner Learning Center in Truth or Consequences, the Hidalgo Learning Center in Lordsburg, the WNMU Gallup Graduate Studies Center, and the WNMU Virtual Campus. The Extended University oversees a variety of programs, including the Gila Instructional Consortium.
Through the Extended University, Western New Mexico University participates in the New Mexico Learning Network. This statewide collaboration of colleges and universities provides an internet-based “catalog” of fully online classes and programs.
Virtual Campus
Western New Mexico University provides students with a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate level courses as well as a full range of support services for
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Students who are taking an online course for the first time are required to complete the Online Student Orientation. This costs nothing and takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete. The orientation is designed to familiarize students with the features and functions of WebCT and the WNMU campus web portal, Mustang Express.
Technical Requirements for Online Students
Internet connection speed of 56Kbps or faster (broadband connection highly recommended) Windows 2000, XP, Vista or MAC 0S 10.X 128 megabytes of memory minimum 1 Gigabyte of available hard drive space
Certified and/or Tested Browsers for Windows:
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6 and 7 Mozilla® Firefox 2.0 and 3.0
Certified and/or Tested Browsers for Mac:
Mozilla® Firefox 2.0 Apple® Safari 2, 3, 3.1
Browser Requirements:
Cookies enabled Javascript enabled Pop-up blocker disabled Java Runtime Environment installed (JRE from www.sun.com)
Note: Other browsers, including Netscape® 7.1 and 8; Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8 and Apple® Safari® 3.2 were either not tested or not compatible at publication time. These and other browsers may work but are not supported.
For more information on the Virtual Campus and online programs and classes, visit
the WNMU home page or email wnmuvc@wnmu.edu. Fully online courses offered by WNMU are also posted on the New Mexico Learning Network College web site. This statewide collaboration of colleges and universities provides an internet-based “catalog” of fully online classes and programs.
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Information Technology
The Information Technology Department (IT) operates and manages the computing, networking, and communications systems at Western New Mexico University. IT is committed to meeting the technological needs of students, faculty, and staff. The academic computing labs located on the Silver City campus provide access to basic computing services to students, including Internet access, e-mail, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Specialized lab equipment includes scanners, digital cameras, digitizing tablets, and color laser printing.
The Information Technology (IT) Department also operates and manages the administrative computing environment at WNMU. It provides technical advice, training, and hardware/software support for administrative and instructional support offices. The IT Help Desk offers quick troubleshooting for technical problems. The Help Desk also handles computer service requests for WNMU employees. The team works with WNMU employees to meet their specific needs on an individual, group, or departmental basis.
Mission Statement
The Information Technology (IT) department at Western New Mexico University is committed to providing the computing and communication services, facilities and technical leadership necessary for the University to achieve its mission and vision.
In support of the University’s efforts:
We contribute to the strategic and tactical planning process;
We provide technical support for academic and administrative technologies;
We implement and maintain the technology needed to enable and strengthen teaching, learning, and research by faculty, staff and students;
We maintain the technical competence necessary to meet the changing technology needs of the University.
We strive to insure that WNMU is a center of excellence in the application of technology and that WNMU’s status is enhanced by reliable availability of all information, services and applications needed to further its teaching, learning, research and public service missions.
Library
J. Cloyd Miller Library
Named for J. Cloyd Miller (University President 1952-1962), Miller Library is the only building on campus distinguished by a bell tower. The library sits at the top of the 10th street rise on the curve that descents toward the Phelps Dodge Building on 12th street. The front of the library faces east, overlooking the town of Silver City.
The Miller Library forms the East Wing of the Thomas B. McDonald Building (Student Union Building) and can be reached by taking the elevator on the first floor (next to the Book Store) to the 3rd floor mall. The west entrance of the library is at the end of the mall.
It supports users at all levels and provides the entire University Community with quality materials and services. The librarians provide research assistance and information literacy instruction. Assistance is available in person, by telephone, and through the online "Ask a Librarian" feature.
Miller Library obtains, disseminates, and preserves information in a wide variety of formats; print and electronic resources including books, periodicals and media as well as maps, microform records and government documents. Miller Library is a partial Federal and State Government Depository. Special Collections, including the Juan Chacon papers, are held in the Library's Treasure Room and Vault.
The library also provides access to photocopy machines, microform reader-printers, research computer terminals, wireless computer access, and equipment for the hearing and sight-impaired. Interlibrary Loan services can obtain resources not owned by the Miller Library. The library's electronic resources are available via the internet by visiting http://voyager.wnmu.edu. In addition to its online public access catalog (OPAC), the library provides access to over 100 research databases key to university research and study.
The Technology Resource Center houses the educational equipment collection and provides three classrooms for instruction, two-way video conferencing, videotaping, satellite downlinking, multimedia playback, and instructional technology training for faculty and staff.
The Miller Library is a participant member of the New Mexico Council of Academic Libraries (NM-CAL).
Museum
WNMU Museum
Founded in 1974, the university museum is located in Fleming Hall. Fleming Hall was built between 1916 and 1917 as a gymnasium and the science department for the Normal School. The museum features both permanent collections of historic and prehistoric Southwestern cultures and various traveling exhibits.
Permanent exhibits and collections include the internationally famous Eisele Collection of Pottery and Artifacts, one of the largest most comprehensive collections of Mimbres pottery and artifacts on permanent display in the world. This major collection includes approximately 600 pieces of prehistoric pottery and 50 pieces of prehistoric basketry and footwear dating back to A.D. 200. Other permanent exhibits and collections include historic photographs and memorabilia documenting the history and the evolution of the university, the O.C. Hinman and John Harlan Photography Collections featuring historical photographs taken in southwestern New Mexico and surrounding mining district, and the WS Ranch Site Collection of Mogollon Indian artifacts.
The museum provides educational tours of its facility to the University community, visitors, and various school and civic groups that focus on Mimbres prehistory, Southwest prehistory, campus history, and other topics. The museum provides educational arts and culture tours in the U.S. Southwest, Northern Mexico, Peru, and other countries. The museum also has an extensive rotating short-term exhibition program. The short-term exhibitions are funded by yearly student fees and all full-time WNMU students receive a 10% discount in the museum store.
The museum is a member of the American Association of Museums, the New Mexico Association of Museums, the Association of College and University Museums and Galleries, the University Museums and Collections Association, the Silver City-Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and the Council for Museum Anthropology. The museum is open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and from 10:00
A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.
Residence Life
WNMU has always considered the residence halls a vital segment of a student’s total educational experience, and emphasis is placed on a student’s personal growth through various activities and programs. It is the policy of WNMU to provide safe, comfortable housing at a reasonable cost for single and married full-time students desiring housing accommodations. Rates for room and board are outlined under “Student Expenses” in the Financial Information section of this catalog.
Residence Halls and Apartments
The Residence Life/Housing Office makes every effort to assist in personalizing the student’s educational experience by developing a living environment conducive to WNMU’s educational mission. Campus residence provides opportunities for social growth and development along with a learning experience that may not be available elsewhere in the academic community.
Reservations
Reservations for all WNMU housing should be made as far in advance of the requested occupancy period as possible due to the limited number of spaces available. Assignments are completed by date applications and deposits are received.
Reservations not claimed by the first day of classes will be cancelled and the security deposit forfeited. If previous arrangements for late arrival have been made, reservations will be held until the date specified.
Single Student Housing
All students whose permanent homes are outside the tri-county (Grant, Luna, Hidalgo) area and who register for fall semester as full-time students, (face to face or on-line) with less than 32 credit hours are required to live in WNMU residence halls for the full academic year. Only the Director of Residence Life may waive this requirement. Any request for a waiver must be presented to the Director of Residence Life in writing prior to registering for first semester classes.
Students who have a permanent home address in the tri-county (Grant, Luna, Hidalgo) area, if residing at their permanent address, or who are 21 years of age or older are exempt from this requirement.
Anyone residing in WNMU Residence Halls is required to purchase a meal plan unless special permission is granted by the Director of Residence Life/Housing.
Only persons officially registered as full-time students may reside in the WNMU residence halls, unless special permission (due to unusual circumstances) is granted by the Director of Residence Life/Housing.
Application
Applications for residence hall housing may be obtained from the WNMU Web site or the Residence Life Office. All applications for WNMU housing must be made on official WNMU application forms and returned to the Residence Life Office. Each applicant must obtain admission to WNMU from the Director of Admissions before residence life /
the housing application is considered complete. Completion of the housing application does not guarantee the applicant residence hall space, but does assure the applicant of a place on the waiting list.
Notification of reserved space will be sent to the applicant by the Residence Life/ Housing Office when rooming assignments have been completed. Requests for single rooms are not guaranteed and are assigned only when space is available.
Basic Services
WNMU will provide the student with space in the residence hall during the term of the contract, except in cases where a temporary assignment may be necessary. Each unit may be furnished with one or two single beds, desk and chair, closet space, and dresser. Local telephone, basic cable, and internet services are provided. Cleaning service is provided in the common areas of each hall. Maintenance services for all repairs will be provided.
In addition to the basic services provided by WNMU, several miscellaneous services are afforded the student. Vending machines and coin-operated laundry facilities are available in the residence halls.
Deposits
A $75.00 deposit/application fee must accompany the Residence Hall Housing application, of which $25.00 is a non-refundable application fee and $50.00 is a security deposit. The completed application with accompanying deposit/application fee places the prospective student on the reservation list. The security deposit will reserve accommodations for the fall and spring semesters of each academic year, or the remaining portion thereof, if the entering date occurs after the opening date for the fall semester. The security deposit, less any damages and/or obligations owed to WNMU, will be returned approximately 30 days after the close of the spring semester unless held for the next academic years reservation. If charges are made against the security deposit during the contract period, the student is obligated to bring the balance back up to $50.00 within 30 days after the charges are made. If the balance is not brought back up to the full $50.00 deposit, a 48 hours notice to vacate may be issued. Written notification must be received by the Residence Life/ Housing Office by dates mentioned under Security Deposit refunds section in order to receive a refund.
Housing and Food Service Contracts
WNMU operates the residence halls and food service operation on a self-supporting basis. Published rates are therefore subject to change from one academic year to another when necessary to meet operating costs. The duration of the contractual lease agreement is for the full academic year commencing with the fall semester and ending at the termination of the spring semester. Separate applications must be made, and new contracts signed, for a new academic year and for the summer sessions.
Meal service is required as a part of the housing contract. The student may select from two meal plans. Meal Service will begin no later than the first day of scheduled classes and will end on the final day of scheduled examinations of each semester. Meal service will not be provided during the Thanksgiving recess, semester break period, during the spring break, or Easter break. Dates of meal service are subject to change according to the University calendar.
Payment
The security deposit/application fee must accompany the housing application. The deposit shall be retained until the student no longer resides on campus.
Rental charges are due and payable at the Business Office in conjunction with other charges (i.e., tuition, fees, meal plan, etc.).
Payments may be deferred according to a prearranged schedule through the Business Office.
Refunds Room Refunds
Students withdrawing from WNMU after having officially registered in a hall are not entitled to a refund of room rent for the applicable semester. Should withdrawal be due to a legitimate medical emergency or other unusual circumstance, the unused portion of room rent through the end of the applicable semester may be refunded with the approval of the Director of Residence Life/Housing. The student will be charged only for room and board through check out from the hall under the following conditions:
Graduation at the end of the fall semester;
Dismissal for failure to meet academic standards;
Required university academic programs demanding residency outside the Silver City community;
Marriage (original marriage license must be presented).
Students who are removed from the residence halls for disciplinary reasons are responsible for the financial obligation for the duration of their contractual agreement (one academic year).
Security Deposit Refunds
The $50.00 security deposit is forfeited if notification of cancellation is not received in writing according to the following time frame:
August 1, for the fall semester;
December 1, for the spring semester;
May 1, for the summer session.
All deposits not called for by these dates and reservations not claimed by the first day of classes will be subject to forfeiture. The security deposit will be returned approximately 30 days after the close of the spring semester, less any damages and/ or obligations owed to the WNMU Residence Life Office unless deposit is being held residence life /
for the next academic year’s reservation. Students who are not returning must submit written notification of vacating 30 days prior to the end of their last semester.
Meal Ticket Refunds
Departing students shall be charged for meals through Saturday of the week in which formal withdrawal occurs. Students departing the last two weeks of the semester will be charged the full semester rate for meals. Students moving out of the residence halls and withdrawing from enrollment will be entitled to a prorated refund.
Family Student Housing
WNMU maintains apartments for married students and for family groups. To be eligible for family student housing, at least one member of the household must be a full-time student. If married, both student and spouse must occupy the apartment; if a single parent, minor children must occupy the apartment with the parent/student. This requirement must be maintained throughout the entire rental period. Students violating this eligibility requirement are subject to eviction.
All family student housing units are under the direct supervision of the Director of Residence Life/Housing.
Application
Applications for family student housing may be obtained through the Admissions Office or the Residence Life/Housing Office. Applications must be accompanied by a deposit/application fee of $150.00, of which $25.00 is a non-refundable application fee, and $125.00 is a security deposit, a signed contract, a copy of a marriage certificate or, in the case of single parents, a copy of birth certificates for children and documentation confirming full-time custody. Residence Life applications will be processed after official admittance to WNMU.
Security Deposit Refunds
The $125.00 security deposit is forfeited if notification of cancellation is not received in writing according to the following time frame:
August 1, for the fall semester;
December 1, for the spring semester;
May 1, for the summer session.
All deposits not called for by these dates and reservations not claimed by the first day of classes will be subject to forfeiture. The security deposit will be returned approximately 30 days after check out if proper notification was given, less any damages and/or obligations owed to the WNMU Residence Life Office, unless the deposit is being held for the next academic years reservation. Students who are not returning must submit written notification of vacating 30 days prior to the end of their last semester.
Resident Responsibility
WNMU SHALL ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR LOSS OF MONEY, VALUABLES, OR OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY BELONGING TO OR IN THE CUSTODY OF THE STUDENT FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER SUCH LOSSES OCCUR IN THE STUDENT’S ROOM, IN STORAGE ROOMS, IN PUBLIC AREAS, ELSEWHERE IN THE HALLS, OR IN BAGGAGE HANDLING RELATED TO SHIPMENT OR STORAGE.
Students are encouraged to carry their own personal property insurance, as neither WNMU nor the State of New Mexico will assume responsibility to acquire or extend family insurance to cover his/her belongings, if such coverage is desired.
WNMU prohibits the keeping of firearms and pets in residence halls and family student housing.
WNMU reserves the right to inspect the rooms in any residence halls or apartment at any time for health and other reasons.
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Student Affairs
Office for Student Affairs
The general goal of the Student Affairs Office is to contribute to the mission of WNMU through the development and continuation of programs and services which assist students in understanding themselves (self-development) and others (group responsibility). The specific goals of the Student Affairs Office are to:
Provide students with a stimulating educational and developmental environment;
Encourage student participation in educational, cultural, governmental, social, and recreational activities;
Make available a variety of services designed to assist in the educational, vocational, and personal development of each student’s attributes;
Study and interpret the needs and interests of students as related to the University community and society, and the needs and interests of society as related to the student.
The Vice President for Student Affairs (VPSA) is the administrative officer directly responsible for the coordination and development of the areas of student affairs and student services. Staff members are dedicated to achieving the goals of the office. Every student is strongly encouraged to visit the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs located in the Juan Chacon Building, Room 200, to discuss the aspects of campus life.
Art Activities
The annual Juried Student Art Exhibit, held in the closing weeks of spring semester, is open to all WNMU students; enrollment in art classes is not required.
Athletic Activities
The intercollegiate athletic program is organized and administered by the Athletic Director.
Intercollegiate athletics are designed to provide opportunities for students to develop athletic skills through a planned program of intercollegiate competition. The objectives of the program are:
To develop desirable social attitudes and standards of conduct;
To develop positive attitudes toward sports and their role in the general school program;
To provide practical laboratory experiences for prospective coaches.
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Opportunities for participation in intercollegiate competition are provided in the following sports: women’s basketball, volleyball, golf, tennis, softball, and cross country; men’s basketball, football, golf, tennis and cross country.
The Faculty Athletic Committee acts as an advisory body to the Athletic Department. Intercollegiate athletics operate as a part of the total student activity program. The regulations conform to the requirements of membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
Career Services/Cooperative Education
The Career Services/Cooperative Education Office provides assistance to students and alumni seeking employment both before and after graduation.
Students are assisted in writing resumes through a new online resume service (Optimal Resume), creating job application letters and receive help in developing appropriate job interviewing skills. Students and alumni are informed of current employment opportunities via campus bulletin boards, the WNMU Career Services web page, and job search web sites. Career Services hosts a spring career fair in conjunction with the Student Academic Research Symposium and collaborates with other universities in job fairs statewide.
Students are assisted in establishing credential files which are made available to prospective employers and include resume information, grade records, and evaluations. Services provided by the Office of Career Services are extended to graduates and current students. Graduating seniors establish a credential file at no cost, and alumni may establish or reactivate a file for a $25.00 fee. Current seniors, graduate students, and alumni with active credential files may participate in on-campus interviews.
The Cooperative Education program is a nationally recognized program that links the classroom with the workplace by offering students the opportunity to work and receive credits in jobs related to their majors. Students may earn up to six elective credits and may work part time while attending school or full time during a semester away from school. Co-op is instructor-referred and is administered out of the Office of Career Services.
Cultural Events and Activities
WNMU offers a variety of opportunities for students and community members to participate in the expressive arts and humanities. The Department of Expressive Arts, the Drama Discipline, and the McCray Art Gallery offer performances and exhibitions throughout the year.
Multicultural Affairs/Student Activities
The Office of Multicultural Affairs/Student Activities, in conjunction with the entire WNMU community, supports and encourages all students in achieving their educational goals. The Director of Multicultural Affairs/Student Activities is a liaison between the minority student and the university to facilitate communication and programs and activities that enhance student life.
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This office maintains active liaison with all student organizations and regional schools. Western New Mexico University understands and promotes the awareness of our diversity.
Student Life at WNMU is equally important as the educational and diverse issues and/or programs we develop. This office nourishes social life on campus through a variety of activities, including dances, crafts, movies, tournaments, lectures, intramurals, and other special events such as Spirit Week, Homecoming, Great Race, etc.
Music Activities
Membership in university instrumental and vocal ensembles is open to all WNMU students by instructor’s permission and with preference given to those who can read music.
New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation is held during June and July. It is intended to help new and potential students become acquainted with the campus, registration procedures, advising, testing, and counseling activities. Special sessions offer information about policies and regulations affecting students, opportunities for developing special interests, student organizations and activities. All freshmen and new students are expected to attend an orientation session. Orientation activities will include faculty advisement and the administration of the COMPASS Placement test, if required. Special sessions are scheduled for parents at each orientation. Information is provided on academics, finances, financial aid, and campus life. All parents are encouraged to attend one of the orientation sessions. Details will be mailed to prospective students and parents after students have applied for admission.
Student Government
In conjunction with the WNMU administration, student government is involved in the development of campus policies and programs. Student government organizations enable students to discuss and act upon matters of student concern. These organizations include: the Associated Students, the Executive Council, the Student Supreme Court, and the Student Senate. In addition, students are represented on standing faculty committees that include: Athletics, Cultural Events, Curriculum and Instruction, Evaluation, Instructional Resource, Teacher Education, Graduate Council, and other committees.
Each student who registers for one hour or more and pays his/her activity fee automatically becomes a member of the Associated Students. The Associated Students operate under a written constitution. Certain property and equipment used by the students are owned in the name of the Associated Students. Election of the general student officers and campus-wide student elections are conducted under the name of the Associated Students.
The legislative powers of the Associated Students are vested in the Student Senate. The Senate shall review all budgets prepared by the Executive Council before they are adopted, shall approve or disapprove all major appointments of the student body president, shall be empowered to conduct business deemed necessary to the / student affairs
student interest, and shall have the power to override a student body presidential veto. The Associated Students operate a judicial system consisting of a Student Supreme Court.
Student Handbook
Detailed policies and procedures affecting student life are printed in the WNMU Student Handbook. The handbook covers student conduct and discipline, academic regulations, WNMU policies and student organizations. The Student Handbook may be obtained at http://www.wnmu.edu/univ/StudentHandBook/StudentHbk98.html.
Student Health Services
Primary Care is offered at the Student Health Services clinic. The service is open to registered WNMU students. Students who carry seven (7) or more credit hours and, therefore, pay Student Fees are allowed unlimited visits. Students who are carrying less than seven (7) hours pay $15.00 per visit. All medications, dressings, lab work, x-rays, referrals, etc., not covered by available grants are directly charged to the students. Charges are due at the time of service. All health services are limited to the Fall and Spring semesters while classes are in session.
The availability of the Student Health Services does not preclude students from making appointments at any time with providers of their choice. Such appointments are not covered by Student Health Services; financial liabilities resulting from such appointments are the sole responsibility of the individual student.
Student Organizations and Activities
Special-interest organizations and the Student Activities Office promote social life on campus through a variety of entertainments for the student body, including dances, tournaments, lectures, intramurals and other special events. The Student Activities office initiates a monthly student activities calendar complete with all information concerning special events, activities, and other campus news.
Student organizations at WNMU are sanctioned according to the provisions of the Associated Students Constitution and includes religious clubs, honorees, service organizations, academically-oriented groups and social clubs. Membership is restricted only by the by-laws of the individual organization.
Student Publications
Editorial staff work with the Mustang staff to edit the student newspaper, the Mustang. Working scholarships are awarded to the editors. Applications for this position must be made to the Office of Student Affairs.
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Students with Special Needs
The Coordinator for Students with Special Needs is responsible for providing students with disabilities information about services available at WNMU provides. Whenever possible, the Coordinator will work with individuals or groups to facilitate the needs or specially required accommodations of disabled students. The University strives to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) both as to the letter of the law and to its spirit.
Services for students with special needs are provided through the Special Needs Office in the Juan Chacon Building, Room 210. Types of assistance provided are note takers, interpreters, readers, guides, lecture recorders, transcribers and academic tutors.
There are a number of policy and procedure forms that special needs students must fill out in order to qualify as eligible for services from the Special Needs Office. The Special Needs Office, in conjunction with the Vice President of Student Affairs, serves as Western New Mexico University's liaison for special needs students.
Testing
The Academic Support Center administers all national standardized testing on campus. These tests include the General Educational Development (GED) test for individuals wishing to earn a high school equivalency degree; the American College Test (ACT); the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) for students wishing to receive college credit for prior life experience and learning; Computer Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS); Praxis Specialty Exam; and the Student Aptitude Test (SAT). The Center also administers other tests such as the National Counselors Exam (NCE) and the Dental Certification Exam. Other tests may be administered by special arrangement. Vocational interest inventories and personality testing are also available at variable fees.
Theater Activities
Student productions are presented in the Fine Arts Center Theatre, Light Hall Auditorium and the Chase Webb Arena Theater.
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When To Apply
We strongly encourage prospective students to apply and send the needed documents as EARLY as possible to the Admissions Office. If you are applying for the fall or spring semesters, it is recommended you apply no later than one month before the first day of fall or spring classes and two weeks before summer terms. (See the academic calendar for specific dates).
Secondary School Preparation
Most students accepted for admission to WNMU have graduated from high school and have taken a college preparatory curriculum. It is recommended that high school students complete at least four units of English, three units of social studies (including U.S. History), two units of science, and three units of mathematics. Those who plan to enter the fields of pre-engineering, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, the sciences, or business administration are advised to include in their preparation at least intermediate algebra and plane geometry.
Experience has shown that students who have below a C average in high school are likely to experience difficulty with university-level work. Students who have not completed all the admissions requirements are admitted conditionally. Students who have not completed admission files during their first term of enrollment will not be allowed to register for any subsequent semester. WNMU reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant for scholastic or other reasons which have been deemed by WNMU authorities as sufficient and proper.
Advanced Standing
WNMU grants admission with advanced standing to exceptionally able students who have participated in the Advanced Placement Program in high school. Students entering WNMU may receive advanced standing and college credits when they are certified by the College Entrance Examination Board as having satisfactorily completed appropriate examinations administered by the Educational Testing Service. In addition, examination scores must be reviewed and approved by the WNMU faculty. Students who are interested in the program should write to the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, NJ 08540, while they are in high school.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Regular Admission - First Time Any College
High school graduates or GED holders may be granted regular admission by completing the WNMU application and providing appropriate documentation of one of the following:
COMPASS Placement Exam; or
Achievement of an ACT sub-score of 21 or better (or SAT equivalent of 500) in math, English and social science. The ACT/SAT must have been taken in the past five years; or
Completion of the COMPASS placement exam in corresponding areas where the ACT/SAT sub-score was less than 21/500.
Applicants must submit an official high school transcript showing graduation completion or an official GED transcript to the WNMU Admissions Office and complete admissions/placement requirements listed above to earn final admission.
Students who have not completed admissions requirements may be admitted conditionally for one semester only. Students on conditional admission are ineligible for financial aid and participation in intercollegiate athletics.
Regular Admissions - Transfer Students
Students who present transcripts from regionally accredited colleges and universities may be given credit for such work. Students are expected to meet all admission requirements set forth by WNMU until official transcripts have been received directly from the records office of each institution previously attended.
Regular admission for transfer students requires the student to be in good standing at the institution from which s/he is transferring. Transfer students may be granted regular admission by completing the WNMU application form and providing appropriate documentation of one of the following:
COMPASS Placement exam; or
Submission of a transcript showing completion of a college level writing course with a grade of C or better and mathematics course with a grade of D or better; or
Achievement of an ACT sub-score of 21 or better (or SAT equivalent of 500) in math, English and social science. The ACT/SAT must have been taken in the past five years; or
Submission of a transcript showing completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by CHEA (Council of Higher Education Accreditation).
All transfer applicants who have completed less than 24 hours must submit an official high school transcript or an official GED transcript.
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Students who have not completed admissions requirements may be admitted conditionally for one semester only. Students on conditional admission are ineligible for financial aid and participation in intercollegiate athletics. All transfer applicants must submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office from all institutions previously attended to earn final admission.
A transfer student will enter WNMU on the same status as the last institution attended i.e. if a student is in good standing or on probation from the last institution attended, s/he will enter WNMU in good standing or probationary status, respectively. However, transfer students whose combined G.P.A. from all transfer institutions falls below WNMU's acceptable standards (see sliding scale listed under "Probation and Suspension" in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog) will enter on probationary status regardless of his/her status at the institution from which the transfer was made.
Evaluation of transferable courses will not be completed until the student has supplied the Admissions Office with all documents necessary to complete admission requirements.
A transfer student who has been suspended from another institution is not eligible for admission until s/he has served the required suspension period of that institution.
Probationary Admission
A transfer student who is on academic probation from the last institution attended will enter WNMU on academic probation.
Transfer Credit from other Institutions ( Undergraduate Students)
It is the policy of Western New Mexico University to accept transfer credit from other New Mexico accredited or regionally accredited colleges and universities.
Transfer credit may be awarded when the following conditions are met:
The student must be awarded “final’’ admissions status;
The course carries degree credit at the transferring institution;
The student was not suspended from a college or university at the time the course was taken.
Transfer transcripts become the property of WNMU and will not be returned to the student either as originals or as copies.Transfer credit will become part of the student’s record after the student has established a course of record.
All courses with letter grades of A, B, C, D, CR, S, or P (except ENGL 101 or 102, and Developmental or Remedial courses) will be posted on the WNMU transcript provided they conform to the above noted restrictions. Courses transferred with a D cannot count toward a student’s major. If duplicate courses are taken at other institutions, only the course with the highest grade will transfer.
Courses transfer from other institutions at the level offered at those institutions. Hours transferred from two-year institutions cannot be used for upper division (300400) hours.
After enrollment at WNMU, course work taken at another institution may replace the grade for a course taken at WNMU, provided the student receives prior approval from the student's advisor at WNMU to take the course.
A transfer student must complete a minimum of six credit hours in the elected major and a minimum of three credit hours in the elected minor in residence at WNMU.
See “ Undergraduate Degree Requirements” for specific degree information for transfer students.
International students wishing to receive credit for courses taken at accredited institutions of post-secondary education outside the U.S. must provide WNMU with original transcripts translated into English that have been evaluated by an independent credentials evaluator. A list of evaluators is available at the Admissions Office.
Western New Mexico University treats transfer students the same as students who started at WNMU in awarding credit towards fulfilling degree requirements. The University supports articulation among all public post-secondary institutions in New Mexico.
Arizona transfer students who complete any one of the three Arizona General Education Curriculums will be deemed to have fulfilled WNMU's General Education with the exception of oral communication and computer literacy.
PLEASE NOTE:Transfer students should consult the transcript evaluator concerning the state wide Articulation of Lower Division Common Core (general education) requirements. Graduate students should refer to Transfer Credit listed under Graduate Policies in the Graduate Studies Section.
Transcript Evaluation
Transcripts are evaluated for placement purposes and acceptance of transfer course credits for incoming freshmen, transfer students and international students. All transcripts are evaluated to determine the class standing of a student (ie, freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior). The Transcript Evaluator can assist in constructing a matrix to aid students in completing their general education requirements on a timely basis. After all transcripts are evaluated, students are provided with a form indicating the courses accepted at Western New Mexico University.
COMPASS Placement Testing
All undergraduate students new to WNMU must participate in WNMU’s placement testing program. WNMU uses the COMPASS (Computer-Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System) test for this purpose. The COMPASS test is used to assist advisors with placement of students in appropriate English, math, and other courses. COMPASS has three parts: math, reading and writing. COMPASS test scores determine placement in developmental studies or college level courses in Math, English, reading, and writing. Students who have already completed appropriate coursework at another institution may be exempt. Such students should consult an Admissions Officer at the Admissions Office.
The COMPASS test may be taken at New Student Orientation, or at other scheduled COMPASS test sessions. It is each student’s responsibility to schedule in advance a test session to complete the COMPASS. All students identified above must complete the test prior to registration for classes. More information concerning COMPASS testing is available at the Academic Support Center (ASC).
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Non-Degree students and senior citizens may register for certain courses without taking the COMPASS test. Students who have already completed appropriate coursework at other accredited institutions may apply to the ASC for waiver of test requirements.
Placement methods include the use of one of the following:
A comprehensive review of the student’s past records including ACT/SAT test scores, appropriate CLEP scores or Advance Placement Scores, and college transcripts; or
Completion of all or part of the COMPASS test.
Completion of the COMPASS placement exam is required in corresponding areas where the sub-score was less than the ACT sub-score of 21 or SAT 500. The ACT/ SAT must have been taken in the past five years.
Students who have a 31 ACT sub-score or appropriate CLEP or Advance Placement Scores can receive credit for an equivalent college level course.
Transfer students who have not completed a college level writing course with a C or better, a mathematics course with a grade of D or better or who have not achieved an ACT/SAT subscore of at least 21/500 in a relevant area are also required to take the COMPASS examination for placement into the appropriate course or courses. Placement exam scores are used in initial advising and registration.
Students who score below college proficiency levels on the COMPASS in writing, reading, and/or mathematics must take the appropriate developmental (review) courses beginning their first semester and each semester thereafter until they reach college level competency. Students may enroll in classes meeting certificate and degree requirements at the same time that they are completing their developmental courses. If the developmental course is a prerequisite, it must be completed before enrolling in a higher level course.
COMPASS Placement Testing Waivers
Each student enrolling at WNMU must be assessed in basic skills in English, mathematics, and reading unless s/he meets one of the following criteria for a waiver:
Submission of transcript showing completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution recognized by CHEA (Council of Higher Education Accreditation);
Achievement of an ACT sub-score or 21 or better (or SAT equivalent of 500) in math, English and social science. The ACT/SAT must have been taken in the past five years;
Submission of a transcript showing completion of college level writing course with a grade of C or better or a mathematics course with a grade of D or better;
Enrollment in eleven or fewer hours for personal enrichment as a non-degree bound Special Student. Students enrolling in English or Math courses must take the COMPASS test for placement purposes;
Permission of the department chair to enroll as a high school student in a course offered by that department. Students enrolling in English or Math courses must take the COMPASS test for placement purposes.
Students who initially enroll in courses for personal enrichment or job upgrading and who have not participated in a placement program must do so before enrolling in a certificate or degree program unless they meet a second criterion above.
The general policies of the University as outlined in this catalog apply to international as well as U.S. students. However, some special policies are necessitated by federal laws which are applicable only to international students.
An international student is any individual attending WNMU who holds an F-1 or M-l non-immigrant visa. Legally admitted immigrants and refugees are not considered international students.
Information and application materials for admission to WNMU as an international student are available from the Admissions Office.
English Proficiency: WNMU requires that international undergraduate students establish English proficiency by one of three means:
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 or higher on the written version of the test or 79 or higher on the Internet version of the test; or
An ACT English subscore of 21 or higher or an SAT Verbal score of 500 or higher AND demonstration of adequate speaking skills as assessed by an interview conducted by a designee of the Vice President for Academic Affairs; or
An ACT English subscore of 17-20 or an SAT Verbal score of 430-490 AND three years of high school English with a 2.5 G.P.A. and demonstration of adequate speaking skills as assessed by an Interview conducted by a designee of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
International graduate students are required to have a TOEFL score of 550 or higher on the written version of the test or 79 or higher on the Internet version of the test.
Admissions: Applications for admission for Summer term must be received by March 1; Fall semester received by June 1st with applications for Spring semester received by August 1st. All supporting materials, including national examination scores and/or transcripts from colleges or universities (with an English translation); all test scores, including the TOEFL; proof of adequate financial support; and health examination form must be on file in the Admissions Office by:
April 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer semester July 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fall semester September 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Spring semester
Applications not processed by the deadlines noted above cannot be guaranteed timely processing for issuance of I-20’s. If time does not permit processing for a requested semester, admission and the I-20 will be processed for the subsequent semester. International students are required to show proof of adequate health insurance or arrange to purchase such insurance. The policy must include emergency evacuation or repatriation to their home country. If such proof is not provided, a health insurance policy will be provided by the university with cost of said policy being the responsibility of the student.
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International students wishing to receive credit for courses taken at accredited institutions of post-secondary education outside the U.S. must provide WNMU with original transcripts translated into English and evaluated by an independent credentials evaluator.
Late Application for Admission
WNMU reserves the right to deny registration to any student who is late in applying for admission. A student who is permitted to register without having completed all of the steps for admission does so at his/her own risk, and may be required to withdraw and be subject to the standard refund policies of WNMU.
Readmission
A student wishing to be readmitted to WNMU must complete the Application for Readmission form available at the Admission Office and any other necessary requirements as directed by that office.
Any student who has attended other colleges or universities prior to application for readmission to WNMU must have official academic transcripts sent from those institutions to the Admissions Office as part of the application procedure. Students should be prepared to provide the Admissions Office with a copy of each institution’s catalog to match the transcripts.
Residency New Mexico Residency for Tuition Purposes
A student is classified as a resident or non-resident for tuition purposes based on information supplied on the application at the time of admission. The residence classification is only changed upon re-application for admission or submission of a petition for New Mexico residency. Non-resident students who believe they have satisfied requirements for establishing New Mexico residency may file a petition in the Admissions Office. No petitions will be accepted after the first day of classes. No petitions will be approved unless all requirements for residency are met before census date.
Each person must meet the requirements individually. To become a legal resident of New Mexico, four basic requirements must be satisfied.
The Twelve Month Consecutive Residence Requirement: A student must physically reside in New Mexico for the twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the semester for which the petition is submitted.
NOTE: A student whose parents or guardians reside out-of-state cannot begin to complete the twelve-month requirement until after their 18th birthday.
The Financial Independence Requirement: A student cannot be approved for residency if he/she is financially dependent upon parents or legal guardian who are not residents of New Mexico. At the time the student applies for residency (if under 23 years of age), a copy of his/her parents’ or guardian’s 1040 or 1040A U.S. income tax for the previous year must be submitted with the application. If the student is shown to be a dependent on this tax form, he/ she will not be eligible for residency.
The Written Declaration of Intent Requirement: The student must sign a written declaration of intent to relinquish residency in another state and to establish it in New Mexico.
The Overt Act Requirement: Residency regulations require the completion of several overt acts which support the student’s declaration of intent to become a permanent resident. Examples of such acts are securing a New Mexico driver’s license or automobile registration, registering to vote in New Mexico, filing a New Mexico state tax return for the previous year, securing full-time employment, purchasing residential or business property, or having a long-established bank account in New Mexico. Other relevant factors may be considered along with those listed above.
Other Residency Regulations
The following are general policy statements under the regulations for New Mexico residence:
Residence requirements are mandated by the Higher Education Department and are subject to change.
Procedures and a brochure explaining all requirements for establishing New Mexico residency for tuition purposes are available at the Admissions Office.
For more information about Residency contact the Director of Admissions.
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Special Admission
Students desiring to be admitted to WNMU who cannot fulfill the usual requirements will be considered for admission based on the following conditions:
Admission by Examination ( GED): WNMU follows the guidelines established by the New Mexico State Department of Education concerning the Tests of General Education Development (GED). Students who have not graduated from high school may be admitted on the basis of satisfactory scores on the GED, administered by the State Department of Education. Information on the test may be obtained from the Department or from a local high school. The GED is also administered on the WNMU campus. Arrangements to take the test on campus may be made through the Academic Support Center. Classes in GED preparation are offered through Adult Educational Services. It is WNMU policy that a student must be at least 17 years of age or his/her class must have graduated from high school before the student may be granted admission on the basis of the GED;
Special Student: A student may be admitted to WNMU to take those courses which are of interest to him/her without meeting the high school graduation requirements. A student with this classification enters with the understanding that courses pursued will not count toward a degree until the entrance requirements for the degree-bound student have been completed. The student must contact the Admissions Office concerning these requirements and procedures for a change of status from special student to degree-bound student. Degree-bound students are subject to course prerequisites. Special Students may register for up to eleven credit hours during a semester. Special Students are not eligible for financial aid. Students enrolling in English or Math courses must take the COMPASS test for placement purposes. Special, Non-Degree Bound students are allowed to take, at their own risk, any undergraduate course offered at WNMU without fulfilling the prerequisite requirement(s) for the course;
Concurrent Enrollment: High school students may enroll part-time at WNMU while they are completing secondary school. Students must have permission from their school system even if they are not attending high school. A student must be recommended by his or her counselor and principal for the program. Approval of concurrent enrollment by the Admissions Office is required for final admission;
Dual Credit: High school students may enroll at WNMU while they are completing secondary school. Course selection is limited to a specific list of courses provided to each high school. Approval for enrollment into these classes is granted by a designated staff member or administrator at each school. Additional information regarding this program may be obtained by contacting the Dual Credit Coordinator at Western New Mexico University.
Academic Regulations
This section of the Catalog is a guide to the academic regulations and curricula of WNMU. Each student is responsible for complying with the regulations of WNMU and of the curricular program he or she selects.
Academic Achievement Recognition
Baccalaureate and associate degree students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours for the current semester and have earned a G.P.A. in the top 15 percent of undergraduate G.P.A.'s to be eligible for honors. The top five percent of the honors students will be awarded high honors. The remaining ten percent will be awarded honors. Honors or high honors will be noted on the student transcript for each semester in which the recognition is awarded.
Academic Amnesty Policy
A student enrolling at WNMU after at least a five calendar year period of separation from any accredited institution of higher learning may wish to be considered for academic amnesty. Application for this consideration will be made by the student to the Registrar in the Fall or Spring semester immediately following the semester in which the student completes 24 or more credit hours at WNMU with a G.P.A. of at least 2.50 for these hours. Developmental Studies courses and non-academic vocational courses will not count toward the five year separation requirement or the
G.P.A. requirement. Upon granting of the application, all courses prior to the five year separation will be removed from consideration for a degree and will not count toward the G.P.A. but will remain on the student’s transcript. The student’s transcript will be marked “Academic Amnesty Granted.’’ Appropriate courses will be flagged, whether earned at WNMU or elsewhere.The student may not pick and choose which courses to remove from consideration. Academic Amnesty may be granted only once and is not reversible.
Academic Credits
An academic credit hour is the equivalent of one 50-minute standard class lecture per week for a minimum of 15 weeks. Laboratories, movement science activity classes, music lessons, ensembles, and workshops may generate credit hours at a lower rate.
Students enrolling in an improper course level will be reassigned to a more appropriate class.
Academic Credit Alternatives
Adult Learning and Education Experiences
Western New Mexico University will grant credit of up to 44 hours from a variety of off-campus sources as approved by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, the Council on Postsecondary Education, or the American Council on Education. It is recognized that certain curricula are affected academic regulations /
by outside licensing and/or accrediting agencies that prohibit such substitutions or waivers. In such cases, the recommended credit may not be applied towards the degree in that discipline.
Correspondence Credit (Undergraduate)
A maximum of nine credit hours of correspondence credit is accepted toward a baccalaureate degree, and no more than six are accepted towards an associate degree. In accepting off-campus credit, WNMU will be guided by the interpretation of the college from which the credit is transferred. (Graduate students refer to Graduate Policies in the Graduate Studies Section.)
Credit by Challenge Examination
The program of credit by examination is available to students who, for reasons of scholarship or past academic experience, possess information and expertise at the same level as students who have completed a comparable course.
Eligibility for credit by examination is limited to students who have established a record of superior performance within a specific discipline or in their studies in general.
The usual set of conditions which justifies a request for establishing course credit by successful examination includes the following:
The student has demonstrated evidence of scholarship in the field in which the examination is desired;
The student has taken a course involving similar content but has not established credit for the course at WNMU;
The student has had extensive experience of a theoretical and practical nature in a field which relates to the course in which the examination is requested;
The student has had private tutoring in the field, such as in music or art. The following guidelines govern the examination procedures:
The examination will be searching in nature (comprehensive), strictly graded, and at least four hours in length;
The minimum passing grade shall be C;
The courses a student may challenge are determined by academic departments
at WNMU. Movement Science activities classes are not open to challenge. Any currently enrolled student with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher may challenge certain undergraduate courses by examination. The procedure is as follows:
Obtain a petition with a “statement of purpose” from the Registrar’s Office;
Obtain the signature of the instructor;
Obtain the signature of the appropriate Department Chair;
Obtain the final approval of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs;
Pay the fee of $15 per credit hour in the Business Office;
Make arrangements with the appropriate department chair to take the examination;
Complete the petition by mid semester;
Pay the normal cost of the course in the Business Office.
Challenge exams are only available for those courses not already recorded on an official university or college transcript.
No more than 15 credit hours by challenge examination may be recorded on the transcript for a baccalaureate degree. No more than six credit hours may be challenged for an associate’s degree. Credit earned by challenge examination may not satisfy any part of the last 15 credit hours required for graduation.
Tests Available through the Academic Support Center
Refer to the Academic Support Center chapter within the Undergraduate Studies section of this catalog for more information on:
Credit through ACT examination
Credit through SAT examination
Credit by College-Level Examination (CLEP)
Academic Integrity
Each student shall observe standards of honesty and integrity in academic work completed at WNMU. Students may be penalized for violations of the Academic Integrity policy.
Definitions
Violations include any behavior that misrepresents or falsifies a student’s knowledge, skills or ability with the goal of unjustified or illegitimate evaluation or gain. Such violations include two broad categories: (1) cheating and (2) plagiarism.
Actions
All faculty shall, in the class syllabus, clearly define the conditions under which academic dishonesty would occur in their class (in accordance with the above policy) and clearly define the penalties for such dishonesty. Penalties and educational interventions are imposed at the discretion of the faculty member under the following conditions:
1. Infractions deemed by the faculty member to be minor in nature and that were not covered through instructional materials or the course syllabus shall result in faculty consultation with the student. It is recommended that faculty consider offering instructional coverage of the issue for the entire class. No action detrimental to a student’s grade is taken in this instance;
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Faculty are highly encouraged to inform the Academic Integrity Panel about this issue since it could inform the greater WNMU community about students' need for instruction regarding such matters. However, names of students who received such a consultation shall not be divulged;
Infractions that were covered through instructional materials or the course syllabus shall result in a penalty to be determined by the faculty member when the student admits to the offense. The instructor will meet with the student to review the issue and subsequently file the Faculty Adjudication Form with the Academic Integrity Panel (AIP);
Infractions that were covered through instructional materials or the course syllabus to which the student denies responsibility shall be forwarded to the AIP through the Faculty Adjudication Form. Such an action is an automatic request for a hearing at which both the student and faculty member will present their respective cases.
No action detrimental to a student’s grade can be taken until AIP renders a decision. The Panel decision is communicated to both the student and faculty member. If the student is found to have committed an academic infraction as alleged, the faculty member will decide on the appropriate penalty and report his/her action back to AIP.
If the student is found not to have committed an academic infraction as alleged, the faculty member must base the student’s grade on any and all academic work without reference to any allegation of dishonesty.
Subsequent Offenses
All Faculty Adjudication Forms will be retained in the student’s permanent file and will be taken into consideration if the student’s file is accessed in future instances involving Academic Integrity. This information could also be provided to external sources (e.g. graduate programs or professional organizations) when requested through appropriate releases. The AIP shall retain the right to request a hearing with any student who has an accumulation of forms in his/her file. In extreme cases, AIP, after having dealt with multiple infractions by a single student, may recommend to the VPAA that the student be expelled from the University.
Appeals: Student Rights and Responsibilities
If a student determines that his/her grade was reduced based on a disputed allegation of academic dishonesty that was not referred to AIP or was reduced contrary to a finding of AIP, or if the student feels that, in his/her opinion, the faculty-imposed penalty was unfair, the student may appeal his/her grade to AIP. If AIP finds that the faculty member improperly reduced the grade of a student or that the penalty imposed was unfair, it will direct the faculty member to change or reinstate the student’s grade in accordance with this policy. If the faculty member fails to follow such a directive, the Vice President for Academic Affairs will be so notified by AIP and may then, in conjunction with the University Registrar, change the grade improperly applied by the faculty member.
A student may appeal any penalty pursuant to the procedure set forth in the Student Handbook.
Academic Integrity Panel
The Academic Integrity Panel (AIP) shall consist of two faculty members appointed by the President of the Faculty Senate, two students appointed by the President of the WNMU Student Body, and one staff member appointed by the President of the Staff Senate. In addition, each of the presiding Presidents shall appoint one alternate who will serve in the event a regular member is unable to attend Panel hearings. The chairperson of the Panel shall be elected by the members.
Academic Standing Good Academic Standing
Students who maintain the minimum academic standards stated in the scale listed under Probation and Suspension will be considered in good standing.
Probation and Suspension
Academic Probation: Academic standing is based upon the overall G.P.A. and is reviewed at the end of each semester; students who have not made satisfactory progress will be placed on academic probation for the next semester. Satisfactory progress is based on the number of overall G.P.A. hours and overall G.P.A. according
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A student on academic probation at another university may be admitted to WNMU but will retain probationary status. Students on academic probation may not participate in WNMU sponsored activities. Students placed on probation will receive a letter from the Registrar’s Office.
The student remains on academic probation until his/her overall G.P.A. hours and overall G.P.A. meet or exceed acceptable standards (see scale above) or
Academic Suspension: A student on academic probation will be suspended at the end of the semester in which the overall G.P.A. remains below acceptable standards and the semester G.P.A. falls below 2.25. Students placed on academic suspension are sent a certified letter by the Registrar.
The first suspension from WNMU is for one full calendar year from the date of suspension. A student may appeal their first suspension to the Admissions and Academic Standing Committee. A second suspension may not be appealed. The student must serve a suspension of one full calendar year. With any subsequent suspension, the student must serve a full two calendar year suspension without any right to appeal. Students serving their suspension must contact the Registrar’s Office for re-admission following the suspension period.
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Reinstated from Suspension: Suspended students who are reinstated re-enter WNMU on academic probation.
During the period of suspension, a student may not register for classes, live in student housing, or participate in student activities at WNMU.
NOTE: Students suspended from another institution are not eligible to enroll at WNMU until they have served the suspension period of that institution.
Assessment Program
At Western New Mexico University students, faculty, and staff participate in assessment activities that help us to identify what works so we can continually improve the institution and ensure that teaching and learning are actually taking place. From the time you begin until graduation, you will be asked to participate in a variety of assessment activities. We realize that your time is precious, but we believe the feedback benefit - to the institution and to you - is worth the investment of your time.
Assessment at WNMU is not an end in itself; it is a vehicle for educational improvement. At the institutional level, the assessment program helps determine where and how our general education program is succeeding in achieving institutional goals and where changes need to be made to ensure continuous improvement. At the departmental level, the assessment program documents aspects of student learning within specific majors and to make changes as necessary to ensure continuous improvement.
For the individual student, assessment provides feedback on personal growth. The various assessment activities all help you measure not only what you know, but what you can do with what you know. As an active learner, you now share the responsibility for your learning; assessment gives you the constant feedback you need to monitor your own progress toward your goals.
Participation in all assessment activities is required of each WNMU student.
Students will be given adequate notice of institutional assessment activities that are conducted throughout the year. Failure to participate in these assessment activities can result in administrative action. The consequences can include, but are not limited to, restricting the student’s enrollment in certain courses, disenrollment from all courses for the semester, or reduction in a course grade if related to course activities.
Attendance
Attendance is expected at all sessions of each course for which the student is enrolled; the responsibility for attendance is placed upon the student. The student is responsible for making up missed assignments and making appropriate arrangements with the instructor. Failure to attend class does not imply withdrawal. Instructors MAY drop/ withdraw a student from the class rolls when the student accumulates unexcused absences in excess of the number of credit hours offered for the course. Students who are auditing a course will be expected to attend class regularly.The instructor has the option of withdrawing a student for not attending class. Non-attendance of classes due to late registration is considered the same as absences after registration.
An instructor may also drop/withdraw a student who does not meet the prerequisites of a course. Only students enrolled for credit or audit are permitted to attend classes. Students not enrolled may visit classes with the permission of the instructor.
Choice of Catalog
Students pursuing an undergraduate/graduate degree may choose to graduate under the catalog which was in effect when they entered WNMU, or any subsequent catalog, provided the catalog is not more than five years old when the degree requirements are completed. Students may not use more than one catalog to complete degree requirements.
Curricular requirements are established by WNMU and include both general education courses, supporting course work, and specific discipline requirements. Each undergraduate/graduate student’s degree plan is individually determined following catalog guidelines and advisor recommendations. Students may request through their advisors an exception or substitution to the curricular requirements of their degree programs and to the academic regulations established in this catalog. Exceptions and substitutions must be approved by the department chair in the student’s major and (if appropriate) the Dean of the School of Education and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
WNMU may make changes and exceptions to curricular and academic policies, provided that administrative and governance procedures are followed and that reasonable consideration is given to individual petitions for exceptions.
Classification of Students
A student’s undergraduate classification depends upon the number of credit hours
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Copyright is the right of the creator of a work to control the use of that work by others. Copyright protects literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works, pictorial works, graphic works, sculpture, motion pictures and other audiovisual works, as well as sound recordings and architectural works. In other words, copyrighted work may not be reproduced by others without the copyright owner’s permission.
Although there are some exceptions to the rules, i.e. fair use, discussed later, generally the unauthorized reproduction, performance or distribution of a copyrighted work is copyright infringement and may subject the guilty party to civil and criminal penalties.
Western New Mexico University (WNMU), its faculty, students and employees must comply with the Copyright Law. Questions regarding copyright law compliance should be directed to your department head, your professor, your supervisor, or academic regulations /
the University Librarian and copyright compliance officer. Additional information about copyright is available on the following web sites: http://209.85.173.132/u/ WNMU?q=cache:qt_yhnzAavYJ:www.wnmu.edu
Course Load
The normal course load for students enrolled in the Fall or Spring semester is between 15-18 credit hours. A student carrying a load of 16 credit hours for each of eight semesters will have completed the necessary credit hours for graduation provided the student followed a specific degree plan without modification. Students who carry less than 16 credit hours for eight semesters may be ineligible for financial aid after the eighth semester of enrollment. Twelve credit hours is the normal load for students registering for summer school.
The responsibility for formulating and enforcing policies governing the student course load belongs to the student’s advisor, Department Chair/Director/Dean and the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee.The student’s previous academic record will be taken into account when determining the course load. The advisor also determines, along with the student, the appropriate course load to carry during a given semester and indicates the total number of credit hours on the student’s registration form.
A student desiring to carry a course load greater than 18 credit hours may register for additional credit hours if the previous semester’s grade-point average was 3.0
(B) or above and no grades of “I” are outstanding. To carry a course load beyond the 18 credit hour course load, the student must petition for permission by completing the Petition for Overload form. The maximum course load in the summer session including interim or mini-sessions is twelve credit hours.
Registration in a one hour Movement Science course, registration in band, orchestra, chorus, or a Natural Sciences laboratory may be carried as additional hours beyond the normal 18 credit hours in the semester or six in a summer term without petitioning for excess hours.
Students who have a grade of incomplete from a prior semester may be restricted to carrying a normal load less the number of incomplete credits.
Non-credit or audit courses are counted as a part of the student’s load when determining tuition and requirements for overloads. Interim courses also count as part of the 18 hour course load (or twelve hours in the summer) for the semester in which they are placed.
WNMU is frequently requested to certify a student’s enrollment status as to full-time or part-time. The following guidelines are used primarily to verify enrollment for the purpose of financial aid eligibility and loan deferments.
Course-load guidelines:
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II. Summer Session
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Course Numbering
Courses numbered from 100 to 199 are intended for freshmen, from 200 to 299 for sophomores, from 300 to 399 for juniors, and from 400 to 499 for seniors. Courses numbered in the 500 and 600 series are normally open only to graduate students (see Seniors Taking Graduate Courses).
Course Numbering Standards
Co-op Work Experience
The Co-op Work Experience courses are numbered 194, 294, 394, and 494. These courses are arranged through the Co-op Work Experience Office, Juan Chacon Building, room 210. This program provides opportunities to supplement course work with practical work experience related to the student’s educational and occupational objectives. The student will work a minimum of 45 hours per credit hour. Co-op Work Experience courses may be taken for one to six credit hours per semester. A maximum of six credit hours of Co-op Work Experience courses may be applied toward an associate or baccalaureate program.
Independent Study Courses (Graduate and Undergraduate) Independent study courses may be made available in most departments by special arrangement between student and professor.
There are three types of arranged independent study:
Directed Study is used when the student wishes to study a subject not regularly offered. These courses are numbered 185, 285, 385, 485, and 585.
Directed Research is used when the student is performing research under the direction of a faculty member. These courses are numbered 190, 290, 390, 490 and 590.
Tutorial Reading is used when a student must take a regularly offered class on an independent basis. Courses are numbered 195, 295, 395, 495, and 595.
WNMU policy is to prevent the abuse of the Independent Study as it may result in the loss of core-classroom learning;WNMU subscribes to the following general policy statements. Departments within WNMU may impose additional criteria and regulations.
Independent study courses (Directed Study, Directed Research, Tutorial Reading) shall be used primarily for the purpose of academic enrichment.The assignment and approval of Independent Studies for other reasons shall be strictly limited to emergency situations.
A student in a baccalaureate program requesting approval for an Independent Study must have successfully completed 60 hours of college work and must have a G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher. A student in an associate program must have successfully completed 30 credit hours of college work and must have a
G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.
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3. A maximum of twelve credit hours of Independent Study may be applied toward the graduation requirements at the baccalaureate level. A maximum of eight credit hours of Independent Study may be applied toward the graduation requirements at the associate level.
Internships and Practica
Internship courses are numbered 181, 281, 381, and 481.
There shall be a 45:1 ratio between field hours and credit hours; i.e., for a three credit hour course the student will work 135 hours in the field.
A maximum of six credit hours of practicum/internship hours may be applied toward an associate or baccalaureate program except when required by a professional accrediting agency.
The activities and duties performed by the student during the practicum/ internship shall meet the goals and objectives of the discipline as defined by the department that offers the practicum/internship.
The faculty in charge of the practicum/internship shall prepare a written agreement detailing the responsibilities of the student and field agency during the practicum/internship. This agreement shall also specify the criteria for assigning a grade at the end of the practicum/internship. Both the student and field agency shall sign the agreement before the practicum/internship begins.The agreement shall be filed in the student’s advisement file and in the Registrar’s Office.
The student, faculty, and agency shall evaluate the practicum/internship experience at the completion of the field experience.
If students are to receive stipends, per diem allowances, or other remuneration, criteria or guidelines shall be developed by the department which offers the practicum/internship. These criteria or guidelines shall clearly state the situations under which monies may be paid to a student.
A statement shall be filed with the department and Office of Academic Affairs defining the specific goals and purpose of any practicum/internship course listed in the catalog. It shall include a statement of how the above items are addressed.
On-the-Job-Training (OJT)
These courses are limited to associate degree programs and are numbered 196 and
296. The course instructor works closely with the on-the-job supervisor in determining the student’s grade. Students may earn credit for work experience related to their educational and occupational objectives. The student will work a minimum of 45 hours per credit hour. OJT may be taken for one to six credit hours per semester. A maximum of six credit hours of OJT courses may be applied toward an associate degree.
Professional Development
Professional Development courses are numbered 144, 244, 344, 444, and 544.
Workshops
Workshop courses are numbered 180, 280, 380, 480, and 580.
Examinations
Examinations other than final examinations are to be given at the discretion of the instructor.
Final examinations are held during the last week of the semester. The schedule of examinations is issued by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and is published in the semester schedule of classes. Any changes in the examination schedule must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The arrangements for a make-up examination shall be made by the student in consultation with the instructor.
Grading System -Grade Points
The WNMU grading system is expressed in letters, which carry grade points used in calculating the cumulative grade-point average (G.P.A.). Grades awarded in all courses indicate the quality of work completed. Grades of A, B, C, D, and F are earned and recorded at WNMU. In computing the grade-point average, the total of credits in which the grades of A, B, C, D, F have been earned is divided into the total number of grade points computed.
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Indicates work in progress and is to be used for graduate thesis course or senior projects. |
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Indicates work is still pending for a student due to military obligations. A military incomplete will allow the student one full semester after release from active duty to complete the course work. A MI may not be given to a student who has a grade of D or F at the time of request. |
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Indicates the student withdrew due to military obligations. A military withdrawal will be treated as a regular withdrawal and will not be calculated in the G.P.A. |
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Indicates the course was dropped with the permission of the proper authorities and that the student was passing at the time of withdrawal. Withdrawals are not permitted after the eleventh week of the semester. W is not computed in the G.P.A.. |
WF Indicates withdrawal from the course with failing status. The WF will be computed as a failing grade in the student’s G.P.A..
Military Withdrawals
Students who formally withdraw from the University before the end of the 11th week of the semester due to military obligations are entitled to a grade of MW (military Withdraw) or MI (Military Incomplete) in each course in which he/she is enrolled. Military orders or evidence of enlistment must be made available to the Registrar.
Auditing a Course
Students may register for any course as an audit, or without credit. The fee is the same as for credit. Students who are auditing a course will be expected to attend class regularly. The instructor has the option of withdrawing a student for not attending class. Courses taken for audit may be repeated for credit. Changes in audit status may be made through the eighth week of classes.
Final Course Grades
Students can access their final grades via Mustang Express at www.mywnmu.edu approximately seven days after the official close of the semester. Lists of students’ academic progress are also provided to the Academic Support Center.
Incomplete Grade
The grade of incomplete (I) is given for coursework that could not be completed due to circumstances beyond the student’s control. In no case will a grade of I be used to avoid the assigning of D or F grades for marginal or failing work. A grade of I is requested by the student. A student must remove the I by completing all coursework by the close of the last day of classes in the following semester. Failure to comply with this regulation will result in automatic conversion from I to F.
Mid-Semester Grades
Grades of D and F are reported to the Registrar’s Office according to the WNMU Catalog schedule. These grades are mailed to the student’s local address and are made available to the Academic Support Center, Athletics/Coaches, and the Financial Aid Office.
If the student receives an unsatisfactory grade because of an apparent error in the registration process, he/she should contact the Registrar’s Office immediately.
Repeating a Course
An undergraduate student may repeat a course previously taken at WNMU in order to improve the grade (including grade of WF). The higher grade in a repeated undergraduate course will be substituted in the calculation of the grade-point average for the final grade earned. All grades earned for the course remain posted on the permanent record, but credit may be earned only once.
Graduate Courses Taken by Seniors
Seniors who are within 12 credit hours of graduation, have completed all required courses for the baccalaureate degree, and have an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or above may petition to enroll for graduate credit. Forms may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office. A maximum of six graduate credit hours may be applied to a WNMU graduate program. Courses which are offered at two or more levels with identical titles may not be repeated for credit, with the exception of courses specifically structured for repetition.
Graduation Commencement
Commencement exercises are held at the end of the spring and fall semesters.
Students whose requirements were completed and degrees conferred in preceding semesters, as well as those who have completed requirements in the fall and spring semesters, are invited to attend and have their names printed in the commencement program.
Students who fail to graduate on the selected date and wish to graduate at a later date must update their files. Please see the Registrar’s Office for details.
Graduation with Honors
Baccalaureate degree candidates who have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above are designated for honors at graduation as follows:
Cumulative G.P.A. Honor
3.90 or better Summa Cum Laude
3.75 or better Magna Cum Laude
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Records and Registration
The Registrar’s Office is responsible for the maintenance of educational records at Western New Mexico University. Records includes, but are not limited to, student transcripts and faculty grade reports. The academic folders for students are also maintained by the Registrar’s Office. These folders are maintained for a minimum of five years after a student last attends and then are destroyed.
Access to, and Confidentiality of Records
As electronic data and on-line systems make student data more readily available on campus, the issue of who legally and ethically should have access to the data presents itself. The following reflects the Western New Mexico University policy regarding access to student data:
1. The University permits the release of a student’s records to school officials at the university who have a legitimate educational interest in the student;
a) A school official is defined as a person employed by the institution in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position. Also included are persons under contract to the institution to perform a special task, such as an attorney or an auditor;
b) A school official is determined to have a legitimate educational interest if the information requested is necessary for that official to perform appropriate tasks that are specified in his/her position description or by a contract agreement or to perform a task related to a student’s education or a task related to the discipline of the student or if they are involved in providing a service relating to the student or the student’s family such as health care, job placement or financial aid;
2. Students can access their own data for informational purposes. This policy does not override other policies which require students to follow specific procedures to obtain their data i.e., transcript requests, student records folder review, etc.
In order to assist faculty and staff in interpreting this policy, the following guidelines are presented:
A student’s advisor can access the academic information required to provide accurate and effective academic advisement.The advisor may not release the information to a third party. The information is for the purposes of working with the student only;
An instructor may access the record of a student to determine if the student has the proper prerequisites as stated in the course schedule or catalog for the course they are teaching. The information may not be released to a third party;
Administrative and support staff assigned responsibilities for working with students in general may access the data appropriate to perform their job in an accurate and effective manner;
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Because of the nature of the student information database (BANNER), faculty and staff may have the capability of accessing data on students who are not assigned to them as advisees. In order to be in compliance with privacy regulations, data retrieval should be restricted to advisees information only or as stated in number 2 above. If in talking with a student, he/she gives consent to the review of his/her records by the faculty or staff member, the member may review the records in the student’s presence;
Directory information may be released without the student’s written consent unless the student has requested that directory information be withheld. A form may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office. Directory information includes name, address, telephone listing, email address, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, date of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by student, and weight and height of members of athletic teams;
A record is kept of all persons (except WNMU faculty and staff) who are given access to a student’s records without written authorization from the student.
Enrollment Changes
Once registered, students may change their schedules according to published procedures during appropriate periods. Procedures and deadlines are published in the Schedule of Classes. The following refer to regular semester courses:
Add. Students may add courses or change sections only through the third week of the semester (see the University Calendar). After the first week of class, Instructor permission is required to add a course. For tuition costs, see the “Student Expenses” section of the catalog.
Completion of Courses. Students are responsible for completion of all courses in which they are enrolled. Changes in enrollment must be officially recorded on WNMU records. A student not following proper course or WNMU withdrawal procedures will receive a failing grade and will be subject to tuition and fees associated with the course.
Drop. A student may drop a course or courses without a grade through 12.5% of the course (ex: for a 16 week course the end of the second week). See the University Calendar for date. Instructors may drop a student from the class roll when the student accumulates unexcused absences in excess of the number of credit hours offered for the course. Students who are auditing a course will be expected to attend class regularly. Students are not required to obtain the permission of the instructor/ advisor to drop a course. Students who are dropping to zero credit hours must submit a Complete Withdrawal form by contacting the Registrar's Office at 1-800872-9668 or 538-6118. For the refund policy, see the "Student Expenses" section of the catalog.
Instructors may also drop a student from the class rolls when the student has not fulfilled any prerequisite for the course.
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Withdrawal. A student may withdraw, with a grade of W, from a course after the third week of the semester through the eleventh week of the semester. Grades of W are not computed in the grade point average.
After the eleventh week of the semester, instructor course withdrawals are subject to grades WF. The WF will be computed as a failing grade in the student’s grade-point average.
A student may withdraw from all courses up to the last day of class with a grade of W (see complete withdrawal from WNMU in the "Student Expenses or Academic Support Center" sections of this catalog).
The instructor has the option of withdrawing a student for not attending class.
A student found insufficiently prepared to complete a regular course may be transferred to a lower level course in the same discipline prior to mid-term upon the recommendation of the course instructor and with the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the receiving instructor.
Any student attending under Veterans’ Educational Assistance must notify the Veteran’s Certifying Officer in the Registrar’s Office if making course changes which affect benefits.
Grading Option Changes
Changes in grading options (audit to grade or grade to audit) must be made during the first eight weeks. Grading option is indicated at the time of registration. The change is processed at the Registrar’s Office. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that s/he is registered with the proper grading option. Students who wish to audit a course must have the instructor’s signature prior to registration.
Misrepresentation
Non-disclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications or other WNMU records will result in disciplinary action, including possible dismissal from WNMU.
Payment of Tuition and Fees
Payment of tuition and fees is required to complete registration. Instructions for payment and payment deadline dates are published in the Schedule of Classes. For specific information about tuition and fees, refer to the “Student Expenses’’ section of this catalog.
Registration
Registration Procedure
Details of the registration procedures are contained in the Schedule of Classes. Registration materials are prepared by the Registrar’s Office and distributed to students and faculty before each registration period.
The act of registration on the part of the student is regarded as a commitment to comply with all the regulations of WNMU. In addition to the regular registration period, WNMU offers continuing students an opportunity to advance register at / records and registration
an earlier date to allow time for effective use of academic advising services and to permit access to classes which fill up early in the regular registration period. Advance registration for the fall semester typically begins in late March, and for the spring semester in late October.
Late Registration
A student should complete registration (including payment of or arrangement to pay fees) prior to the first day of classes. Although a student may register during the first two weeks of classes, classes may be closed and a full schedule may be difficult to obtain. A student is expected to make up work in the missed classes.
Late fees are assessed in accordance with WNMU regulations and must be paid by the last day of the Late Registration. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for the date when late fees begin. Students who fail to make financial commitment by census date, will be disenrolled from all classes.
Schedule of Classes
The “Schedule of Classes’’ is the official publication of the Registrar’s Office each semester. The schedule lists the semester’s course offerings, dates, times, places, and procedures for registration, along with other important information relating to the semester. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for up-to-date information each semester.
Student Information Change of Address
The student is expected to keep WNMU informed of his/her mailing and local address. Any change of address should be reported immediately to the Registrar’s Office. A student may also change his/her address via Mustang Express.
Change of Name
Students may initiate a change of name for their academic records by providing appropriate documentation. A copy of their Social Security Card showing the new name is required, to the Registrar’s Office. Examples of such documentation are a marriage certificate, birth certificate, or court order for legal name change. One form of documentation must be a photo ID.
Use of Social Security Numbers as Student ID
At the time of Admissions and Financial Aid application, Western New Mexico University will capture the student’s Social Security Number. Federal law requires students to provide a Social Security Number so that it may be included on an information return prepared by the institution, 1098T. The Social Security Number is used for record-keeping purposes only and is not displayed in public. Once entered, a student will be given a Generated ID. The Generated ID will be used as the individual student’s identification number.
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Summer Session and Short Courses
Deadlines for processing drops, adds, withdrawals, and grade options for summer and short courses vary according to the length of the course. Consult the Schedule of Classes for specific dates.
Transcripts
Transcripts will be issued to eligible students or to their designees, if authorized by the student, upon presentation of proper identification, a written request, and fee payment to the Registrar’s Office. Request must be made at least 20 days before transcript is needed. No on demand transcripts will be processed.
Official copies of the permanent academic record may be withheld until all financial obligations to WNMU have been satisfied. These obligations include, but are not limited to, loans, fines, tuition and fees. Transcripts may also be held for non-financial reasons such as loan default.
The preferred methods of payment include money orders, credit cards (Visa/ Mastercard), cashier’s check or cash. Fees are as listed below:
Official Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.00
*Official Rush Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Unofficial Faxed Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.00 *Please note: Official rush transcript requests must be submitted by the close of business in order to be processed and available within 2-3 business days. This service will not be available the week prior to or the first week of each semester; nor the end of the semester.
Students are encouraged to review their academic records at least once a year with their advisor. Any discrepancies noted should be brought to the attention of the Registrar’s Office as quickly as possible.
Financial Aid
General Information
WNMU’s financial aid program provides assistance to students who, without such aid, would be unable to attend WNMU. Financial assistance consists of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment, which may be offered singly or in various combinations to qualified students. Student aid from WNMU and other sources is supplementary to the efforts of the student. The total amount of financial assistance offered a student may not exceed the amount he/she needs. The determination of needs is evaluated, using a federally determined formula based on the support which the student may expect from other sources (such as the student’s family).
The ability of a family to meet WNMU expenses will be determined by considering the family’s relative financial strength in terms of income, assets, and debts, and of additional children to be educated. WNMU will clearly state the total yearly expenses for the student. Students who need financial aid should expect to borrow a reasonable part of this aid to meet the cost of their education. WNMU’s financial aid funds and employment opportunities will be offered as a package arrangement to incoming and enrolled students. The Financial Aid Office (F.A.O.) will provide upon request, each week during the spring semester, workshops describing the application process as well as avenues toward alternative funding. All students who require financial assistance are urged to attend at least one of these sessions. For dates and times, visit the Web site at www.wnmu.edu.
Guidelines for the awarding of grants, loans, and student employment are approved by the University Committee on Student Financial Aid. The Student Financial Aid Office will provide further information regarding the guidelines for each type of aid.
All students desiring federal financial assistance are required to:
Apply for the Pell Grant. This can be accomplished with a single form - Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
Indicate on FAFSA the WNMU ID# 002664. The Financial Aid Office will receive an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) electronically. This information is used in the determination of type and amount of financial aid award;
Undergraduate and graduate student’s must be regular admitted students to be eligible.
First time incoming transfer students must also have a transfer credit evaluation before any federal awards are made to eligible students.
Disbursal of Funds
A student will receive an award letter that will describe the award package and instructions to log on to the WNMU Web site and how to proceed to the Financial Aid Section. Whereas, scholarship and grants are automatically accepted, loans and work-study must be accepted by the student. The student must follow the instructions for the appropriate award to participate in these programs. The student will receive credit for these awards only by signing a statement of account in the financial aid /
Business Office. Also, note that a student is not officially registered until they sign a Statement of Account.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) must be maintained by meeting two component standards; “qualitative” and “quantitative.” Qualitative is defined as maintaining a 2.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (G.P.A.). Quantitative is defined as earning a required number of hours in a maximum amount of attempts. A student would be suspended from further financial aid if he or she earned:
Less than 24 hours and has attempted 24-47 hours;
Less than 48 hours and has attempted 48-71 hours;
Less than 72 hours and has attempted 72-95 hours;
Less than 96 hours and has attempted 96-128 hours;
Has not earned a degree and has attempted 128-192 hours.
The maximum allowable number of hours attempted is 192. This is the federally mandated 150% limitation and can be exceeded only under extreme documented circumstances.
Non-Credit Course
Students will not receive Financial Aid for credit hours earned for courses that are audits, incompletes, and repetitions of already earned hours. Withdrawals will negatively affect a student’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Probation & Appeal Process Probation
Students will be placed on probation if their attempts are less than 24 hours and they have earned less than 12 hours and less than 2.0 cumulative G.P.A. Continued probation will occur if a student maintains a semester G.P.A. of 2.0 or better and at least 12 hours earned during subsequent enrollments.
Any student who is admitted on provisional or probationary status and is limited as to the number of hours they may enroll for is not by definition a regularly admitted student and is, therefore, not eligible to receive Title IV financial aid. Graduate academic progress is determined by Graduate Admissions status.
Only regularly admitted or continuing regular status students are eligible to receive federal aid.
Appeal Process
Students may appeal their suspension of financial aid to the Student Financial Aid Appeals Committee. A student may re-establish the non-probationary satisfactory academic progress by completing all attempted courses with at least a 2.0 semester G.P.A.
Renewal of Aid
No financial aid award is automatically renewed. Applications for continuation of aid must be made each year. Minimum requirements for continuation of financial aid include maintaining satisfactory progress toward a degree.
Grants Federal Pell Grants
The Federal Pell Grant Program is designed to provide students with financial assistance needed to attend post-secondary educational institutions. The Pell Grant is intended to be the basis for a financial-aid package and may be combined with other forms of aid to meet the cost of education. The amount of the grant is based upon the financial resources of the student and family. To be eligible for a Pell Grant a student must:
Establish financial need by completing and submitting a FAFSA application;
Be a U.S. citizen, or reside in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose and intend to become a permanent resident, or a permanent resident of the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands;
Be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate course of study and not previously have received a bachelor’s degree from any institution.
Applications may be secured from high school counselors or the Financial Aid Office. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete the FAFSA and submit it to the processing center. The results will come in the form of an Institutional Student Information Report (ISIR) and will be received electronically by the Financial Aid Office, provided that our school code has been reported on the FASFA (002664).
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants
Federal Supplemental Educational Grants are available to undergraduate students with financial need who are unable to obtain educational credit without such aid. The student must show evidence of academic promise and the capability of maintaining good standing. The application form for this program is the FAFSA.
New Mexico Student Incentive Grant / Leveraging Educational Assistance Partner
WNMU will provide to qualified undergraduates the New Mexico Student Incentive Grant for the academic year. Recipients of this grant must be residents of New Mexico who exhibit substantial financial need and who are enrolled full time. The application form for this program is the FAFSA.
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Loans Federal Perkins Loans
This program was formerly know as the National Direct Student Loan. It is a long-term, low-interest (5%) loan program for undergraduates and graduate students who show academic promise. These funds must be used to meet educational expense. The maximum amount an eligible student may borrow is $5,500 per award year for undergraduates or $8,000 per year for a graduate or professional student. The maximum aggregate amount an eligible student may borrow is (1) $27,000 for an undergraduate who has completed two academic years and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree; (2) $60,000 for a graduate student including loans borrowed as an undergraduate; and (3) $11,000 for any student who has not completed two academic years of undergraduate work.
Following a grace period of nine months after a student ceases to be enrolled on at least a half-time basis, repayment of the loan begins. Minimum monthly payments of $40 are required. Borrowers teaching in elementary or secondary schools in areas of low-income families, or teaching handicapped children, may qualify for cancellation of their entire obligation; at a percentage per year over 5 years. Repayments may be deferred up to three years if the borrower is serving as an active member of the armed services or as a Vista or Peace Corps volunteer.
In all cases, WNMU itself approves the loan and is responsible for collections. The borrower assumes responsibility for making prompt repayments and for keeping WNMU advised of his/her status after graduation. Funds for this program are limited. The application form for this program is the FAFSA.
Federal Family Educational Loan Program
Federal Family Educational Loan Program: The FFELP started in 1981 and is the successor of the New Mexico Student Loan Program, and provides a source of loan money for students. Students will be eligible as they demonstrate need.
The student must apply by establishing a financial need through completing a FAFSA. Once the FAFSA results have been verified by the Financial Aid Office, the student will be given a FFELP pre-application. Once completed, the Financial Aid Office will secure an electronic guarantee which will produce a promissory note which is mailed directly to the student’s address from the guarantor. The student should return the promissory note to the lender and the loan proceeds will be sent to the WNMU Financial Aid Office.
Annual variable interest rate based on the 91 day T-Bill Plus 2.5%.
While a student is enrolled at least half-time in school, grace or deferment periods are capped at 8.25%.
Students must be enrolled at least half-time; which is 6 hours in Fall/Spring. As an undergraduate, you must enroll for a minimum of 5 credit hours for the summer and 3 hours for graduate status. This applies to both undergraduates & graduates. Students must have been admitted as a Regular Degree (no conditions or provisions to admission) Bound Student before a loan can be certified.
A student and/or parent may cancel all or a portion of a certified FEL loan within two weeks of signing the promissory note.
Institutional Loans
Short-Term: Applications for emergency loans for any unexpected or unforeseen expenditure that would cause a hindrance to the continuation of the student's education must be made through the Business Office. Each loan must be approved as to:
(a) general form and plan for repayment of the loan; (b) need and eligibility of the borrower; and (c) availability of funds. A small handling fee is charged on all loans. The average repayment period will be 90 days.
New Mexico Nursing/Occupational Therapy Loan Program
The New Mexico Nursing/Occupational Therapy Loan Program is a loan-for-service program. The purpose of the program is to increase the number of nurses/therapist in underserved areas in New Mexico. The student must declare intention to practice in a underserved New Mexico area, complete a need analysis and contact the Financial Aid Office.
Scholarships
Applicants must reapply for scholarships every year by March 31st.
Applications for all non-private scholarships are made by filling out a Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The form may be obtained at the Financial Aid Office.
The Board of Regents Scholarships are tuition only scholarships awarded to undergraduates who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement. The recipient must be a state resident and be enrolled full-time. One third of these scholarships are reserved for students who demonstrate financial need. Applications for these scholarships must be submitted each year. They are not automatically renewed from one year to the next.
New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarships are tuition only scholarships available to resident students who have graduated from a New Mexico high school (or obtain a GED) and enroll in the next immediate semester. NM Lottery Success Scholarship recipients must maintain full time status with a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Due to the funding method by the New Mexico Higher Education Department it is necessary for a student to complete a FAFSA by the 12th week of the Semester in order to be awarded for that semester.
Athletic Scholarships cover Full-tuition and fees and WNMU employment are available to qualified members of the WNMU athletic teams. For more information, contact the Director of Athletics.
Performance Scholarships and WNMU employment are awarded to qualified members of the concert band, choir, and jazz ensemble. Application can be made through the Music Department.
A number of private scholarships are provided through WNMU. Applicants must meet the specific requirements stipulated by the individual scholarship. Any financial-need determination required by the scholarship will be made by the Financial Aid Office. Any academic or skill-performance assessment required by the scholarship will be made by the donor.
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These scholarships are competitive, can be renewed each year by application only, and are awarded to superior students. High-school student applicants are typically considered on the basis of their high school academic records, achievement test scores, activities, and character. A student may receive a maximum of 8 semesters under the scholarship program and must maintain a minimum G.P.A. specified in order to renew assistance. To renew a scholarship, a student must reapply each academic year by the March 31 deadline.
A scholarship awarded for a particular item in the cost of education cannot be duplicated in a student’s package. For example, a student cannot receive two tuition scholarships.
Foundation Scholarships
The WNMU Foundation coordinates with donors, university departments and committees in the management and distribution of private scholarships, For additional information refer to the WNMU Foundation Private Scholarships Directory available through Admissions, and the Foundation’s web site at www.wnmu.edu/ admin/foundation/found.htm.
Private Scholarships
Unless otherwise specified, all applications for private scholarships are made through the Financial Aid Office.
The American Association of University Women: The Santa Fe branch of the AAUW offers tuition scholarships to Santa Fe County residents who will be entering graduate school or continuing graduate study. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need and merit. Application is made to the Association.
Arizona Tuition Waivers: Waivers for non-resident tuition are offered to Apache/ Navajo, Cochise, Greenlee Graham, Pima Counties, and other Arizona counties as permitted who have a grade-point average of 2.0 and who maintain a grade-point average of 2.0 while at WNMU. Application is made through the WNMU Office of Admissions.
J.R. “Capt.” Besse Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to cover tuition, fees, room and board. The applicant must have an ACT of 24 or higher and a cumulative high school G.P.A. of 3.5. Applicants will be interviewed and must submit an essay stating why they deserve the scholarship. Application is made through the WNMU Foundation Office.
Class of `38 Short-Term Loan: A short-term loan of $50 is offered to students caught short during the semester. Application is made through the WNMU Foundation Office.
Colorado Waivers: Waivers for non-resident tuition are offered to Colorado residents who have a grade-point average of 2.0 and who maintain a grade-point average of 2.5 while at WNMU. Application is made through the WNMU Office of Admissions.
Competitive Out-of-State Tuition Waivers: Qualified students who are classified as non-residents of New Mexico receive an annual private scholarship of at least $200, along with a waiver of non-resident tuition. Recipients must have an ACT score of at least 23 and a grade-point average of at least 3.0. Application is made through the WNMU Office of Admissions.
The DeGrazia Scholarship In Fine Arts:The DeGrazia Art and Cultural Foundation, Inc., has established a scholarship which is endowed to honor DeGrazia’s contribution to the arts. Scholarship funds are designated for minority, native American, and Hispanic fine art students from the states of Arizona and New Mexico. Application is made through the WNMU Art Department.
Endowed Merit: Resident students who have scored a 26 A.C.T., and have a 3.0
G.P.A. are eligible for this $1200/year scholarship.
Fry Foundation: A scholarship is offered to Cochise County residents and graduates of Cochise County high schools. Application is made through Cochise College.
A. Glaser Scholarship: Awarded to students majoring in Education. Applications made through the WNMU Foundation Office.
Gowanlock Memorial Scholarship: Tuition, fees, and books are awarded for a qualified applicant who is an education major, participates in extra-curricular activities and has a 3.0 cum G.P.A.. Application made through Financial Aid Office.
Graduate Scholarship: Purpose of the Graduate Fellowship program is to increase graduate enrollment of minority students in graduate school. Western has three Graduate Fellowships: - one (1) in the MBA program and two (2) in the Education program. Application is made through the Financial Aid Office and appropriate department. Selection is made by the student’s program department.
LULAC Council No. 224: A scholarship program for graduates of Deming High School. Application is made through the secretary of the Council at Deming.
LULAC Council No. 400: A scholarship program for graduates of Cobre High School. Application is made through the secretary of the Council at Bayard.
LULAC 8003 Memorial Scholarships: The Nadine C. Hill Memorial Grant and the Richard Sierra - Rudy Lopez Memorial Scholarship are offered to high school graduates and to college sophomores, juniors and seniors. Particular emphasis is given to Non-traditional students.
LULAC Council No. 8004: The Jose Barrios Memorial is a scholarship program established by the Council for graduates of Silver High School. Application is made through the secretary of the Council at Silver City.
The Charles “Killer’’ Aguirre Vocational Scholarship: Is offered to students seeking training in vocational fields. Grade point average and ACT score are important, but will be evaluated along with college classification, course of study, extra-curricular activities, financial need, etc. Selections of recipients are made by LULAC Council 8003. Applications for these renewable scholarships are available in the WNMU Office of Multicultural Affairs, or by contacting LULAC Council 8003, P.O.
Box 3021, Silver City, N.M. 88062.
Marie Matson Memorial: Tuition and fees scholarship awarded to students from Deming High School who have demonstrated scholastic ability. Application is made through the WNMU Foundation Office.
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Francis McCray Art Scholarship: An annual award has been established as a memorial to the late Francis McCray, artist-in-residence from 1948 to 1960. Applicants must submit a portfolio to the Expressive Arts Department.
Lucy and John McMillen Memorial Scholarship: An annual award of $250 has been established as a memorial to Mrs. Lucy McMillen, who served as a member of the Board of Regents until her death in 1968. Preference is given to graduates of
Cliff High School. Application is made through Cliff High School.
Lennie Merle Besse Forward Scholarship: Is offered to cover tuition, fees, room and board.The applicant must have an ACT of 24 or higher, or a high school cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or better. Applicants will be interviewed and must submit an essay stating why they deserve the scholarship. Application is made through the WNMU
Foundation.
Ida Mitchell Moore Memorial: Is a tuition and fees renewable scholarship is for an in-state resident who aspires to a career as a science teacher in the state of New Mexico. Applicant must be a junior or senior with at least a 3.0 G.P.A.. Application is
made through the WNMU Foundation.
Mary Margaret and Bill Guwanlock Memorial Scholarship: A scholarship is offered annually for $500/semester. This scholarship is available to a male and a female education major who is maintaining a minimum of 3.0 cumulative G.P.A.
A.A. Parotti Memorial Scholarship: Established in the spring of 1971 in honor of
this distinguished educator and artist who served on the music faculty of WNMU for 33 years. Application is made through the Expressive Arts Department.
Rosina Patterson Endowed Memorial: For NM Residents majoring in Business who have demonstrated academic achievement and are financially needy. Tuition and fees and half of book costs. Application is made through the WNMU Foundation Office.
Harold Runnels Scholarship: The family of Harold Runnels has established this tuition and fees scholarship in memory of our former state representative. Application is made through the Financial Aid Office.
Santa Rita Lodge AF and AM 4 Scholarship: For $250 per semester is offered to students. Application is made through the Santa Rita Lodge.
Lorraine Schula Scholarship: Is designed to award deserving students majoring in visual arts and music. Application is made through the Expressive Arts Department.
Senator Harrison Schmitt Scholarship: The Honorable Senator Harrison Schmitt has provided a scholarship for tuition and fees to a freshman resident of New Mexico. The recipient of the scholarship must have demonstrated an above-average degree of academic achievement. Application must be made to the Financial Aid Office.
Silver City Woman’s Club: Two yearly scholarships are awarded to deserving full-time Sophomore and/or Junior students; one $700 nursing scholarship, and one $700 unrestricted scholarship. Application is made by submitting a current transcript and a brief biography to P.O. Box 1579, Silver City, NM, 88062 by April 30th.
Luther A. Sizemore Foundation Scholarships: Tuition and fees scholarships are offered to full time undergraduate students who maintain satisfactory academic progress. First consideration will be given to dependents of carpenters. Application is made to the Financial Aid Office.
The Harriet Griffin Smith Scholarship: Established by Dr. Harriet Smith in memory of her mother. The scholarship is awarded to a student on the basis of need and musical ability. Value-applied music fees. Application is made through the WNMU Expressive Arts Department.
John Stermer Art Scholarship: Established by Lucy Stermer in memory of her husband. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate art major. Application is made through the WNMU Expressive Arts Department.
Alan R. Thompson Teaching Scholarship: Is offered to upper-division students who plan to pursue a teaching or coaching career and who have a minimum grade-point average of 2.5. Application is made through the Financial Aid Office.
Thompson-Neighbors Business Scholarship: Milford Thompson offers a scholarship of up to $500 per semester to business majors. Application is made to the donor.
“24’’ Club Betty Cook Memorial Scholarship: In memory of Betty Cook is given by the “24” Club of Silver City to a Grant County Woman. Application is made through the “24” Club.
Chase Webb Art and Theater Scholarship: Established in honor of Chase Webb, Drama Professor 1940-1970. Application is made through the Art and Theater Disciplines of the Expressive Arts Department of WNMU.
Jeff Weiler Memorial Scholarship: Is offered to a student athlete who plays football and displays character and citizenship. Application is made through the Athletics Office.
Veteran's Program
WNMU has been approved by the Veterans’ Approval Office for the training of veterans under the Veterans’ Readjustment Act, Public Law 90-77, and for certain training programs for the children of veterans.
The Registrar’s Office handles the advisement of veterans entering these programs. Veterans are required to consult with this office before registration. General admission to WNMU is sought through the Admissions Office.
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Application for advance pay must be submitted 45 days in advance. Regular monthly payments are made at the end of each month.
After proper certification has been made and approved, persons receiving veteran benefits are required to make “satisfactory progress toward an educational goal” in order to continue receiving benefits. These benefits are considered resources for Federal Aid purposes and will affect the amount of Federal Aid awarded.
Student veterans wishing to withdraw from any course must advise the Registrar’s Office. Students electing not to advise the office will assume full responsibility for changes of status, overpayment, etc.
Veterans attending WNMU have full access to all student services and activities.
Work Options Federal Work-Study/State Work-Study
Federal Work-Study is a federally sponsored program providing financial assistance to undergraduates through part-time work. State Work-Study is a state sponsored program providing financial assistance to undergraduates through part-time work. Work-study positions are awarded to students according to need. The application form for this program is the FAFSA. It is WNMU’s policy to provide a wage rate that is approved by the U.S. Education Department. No student will be allowed to hold two jobs. State Work-Study positions also require the student to be a New Mexico resident.
University Employment (Institutional Work-Study)
Part-time employment opportunities are available in academic, administrative, and activities offices. It is the policy of WNMU to provide a wage rate that has been approved by the U.S. Education Department. No student will be allowed to hold two jobs.
In most cases, employment positions are reserved for those who have demonstrated financial need; however, this does not eliminate from consideration those students who do not qualify for need-based financial aid. Applications for the student employment program and a booklet detailing its policies may be obtained at the Financial Aid Office.
Student Expenses
Definitions
This section contains definitions of terms that are commonly used by the business office personnel.
Finalize - to accept financial responsibility for charges assessed to the student account. Every student must sign a statement of account in order to be considered finalized. Therefore, it is necessary for all students to come in person to the Business Office to finalize. This includes students who have registered online.
Third Party Payer - an agency, which agrees to provide partial or complete payment on the student’s behalf. This would include such agencies as employers and job training organizations.
Memo - is financial aid, which has been approved by the Financial Aid Office and accepted on an award letter by the student. The funds, however, have yet to be received by the university.
Disbursement - the action of releasing financial aid payments to the student account. The release of funds is a function of the Financial Aid Office.
Refund - is generated to a student account when the funds applied by disbursement exceed the assessed charges. Typically the source of funds is disbursed as financial aid.
Hold - is a status placed on your account alerting other offices within the University of an unresolved issue. A hold can be placed on a student account to prevent certain processes such as graduation or finalization of registration.
Bookstore Cards - card that a student may purchase with pending financial aid. In order to be eligible to purchase a bookstore card, the aid must exceed the assessed charges on the student account.
Residency Status
The definition of resident and non-resident status for the purpose of administering tuition charges in public institutions of higher education in New Mexico is governed by New Mexico Sessions Laws 1971, Chapter 235, Section 1E. Residence or nonresidence for tuition purposes is based on this law and is not controlled by any other public official’s recognition of claimed residency.
The Director of Admissions is designated as the WNMU official responsible for determining the residence status for tuition purposes. All inquiries concerning residency for tuition purposes should be made at the Admissions Office.
I. Costs
A. Tuition and Fees Tuition and fee charges are subject to changes made by the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents.
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1. On Campus Regular Sessions:
Summer Session 2009:
Hours Undergraduate Graduate 1 $121.00 $129.00 2 $242.00 $258.00 3 $363.00 $387.00 4 $475.50 $507.50 5 $584.50 $624.50 6 $693.50 $741.50 7 $814.50 $870.50 8 $935.50 $999.50 9 $1,056.50 $1,128.50 10 $1,177.50 $1,257.50
Tuition and fee charges are subject to change(s) made by the WNMU Board of Regents and may be revised.
Note: There is a $25 Registration Fee assessed per student, per semester. This is not included above.
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010:*
|
New Mexico Residents |
Non-Residents |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hours |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
|
1 |
$119.00 |
$127.00 |
$119.00 |
$127.00 |
|
2 |
$238.00 |
$254.00 |
$238.00 |
$254.00 |
|
3 |
$357.00 |
$381.00 |
$357.00 |
$381.00 |
|
4 |
$476.00 |
$508.00 |
$476.00 |
$508.00 |
|
5 |
$595.00 |
$635.00 |
$595.00 |
$635.00 |
|
6 |
$714.00 |
$762.00 |
$714.00 |
$762.00 |
|
7 |
$1,113.25 |
$1,169.25 |
$3,801.25 |
$3,857.25 |
|
8 |
$1,229.25 |
$1,293.25 |
$4,301.25 |
$4,365.25 |
|
9 |
$1,345.25 |
$1,417.25 |
$4,801.25 |
$4,873.25 |
|
10 |
$1,461.25 |
$1,541.25 |
$5,301.25 |
$5,381.25 |
|
11 |
$1,577.25 |
$1,665.25 |
$5,801.25 |
$5,889.25 |
|
12-18 |
$1,689.25 |
$1,785.25 |
$6,297.25 |
$6,393.25 |
|
19 |
$1,808.25 |
$1,912.25 |
$6,800.25 |
$6,904.25 |
|
20 |
$1,927.25 |
$2,039.25 |
$7,303.25 |
$7,415.25 |
|
21 |
$2,046.25 |
$2,166.25 |
$7,806.25 |
$7,926.25 |
|
22 |
$2,165.25 |
$2,293.25 |
$8,309.25 |
$8,437.25 |
|
23 |
$2,284.25 |
$2,420.25 |
$8,812.25 |
$8,948.25 |
|
24 |
$2,403.25 |
$2,547.25 |
$9,315.25 |
$9,459.25 |
|
25 |
$2,522.25 |
$2,674.25 |
$9,818.25 |
$9,970.25 |
|
26 |
$2,641.25 |
$2,801.25 |
$10,321.25 |
$10,481.25 |
|
27 |
$2,760.25 |
$2,928.25 |
$10,824.25 |
$10,992.25 |
|
28 |
$2,879.25 |
$3,055.25 |
$11,327.25 |
$11,503.25 |
Note: There is a $25 Registration Fee and Technology Fee of $40.00 for part-time (1-6 hrs), $80 (7+hrs) assessed per student, per semester, of which the Registration fee is non-refundable. These are not included above.
2. Senior Citizens - $5.00 per credit hour.* This rate is applied on a space-available basis only to New Mexico Residents 65 or older who are enrolled for six (6) or fewer credit hours. State law requires that senior citizens taking more than six (6) credit hours be charged the full rate for all credits, based on in-state or out-of-state residency.
*There is a $25 Registration Fee and a $40.00 Technology Fee assessed per student, per semester to include seniors. All of which are non-refundable. Seniors must also pay any applicable lab fees.
B. Regular Fees
Registration Fee (each semester, non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00
Applied Technology: Automotive Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00-25.00 Office Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00 Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00
Art lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00 & higher
Forensic Science lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$17.00
Music fees Applied Music fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 credit hour $150.00 Applied Music fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 credit hour $195.00 Music Theory lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Natural Science lab fees Main Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20.00 T or C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00
Police Academy lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$190.00 Psychological testing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350.00 Medical testing fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$515.00
Student Teaching lab fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00
Certain courses, including many Vocational Education courses, require additional laboratory fees. Those fees are listed in the schedule of classes published each semester.
Online course fee/per credit hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00
Technology fee PartTime (under seven credit hours). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00 Full Time (seven credit hours or more). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.00
C. Special Service Fees (Non-Refundable)
Alumni Associations (optional) per year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Challenged course examination (per cr. hr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00 Course requires same tuition and fees as courses not challenged
Graduation fee Certificate (non-refundable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40.00 Undergraduate - Associate/Bachelor (non-refundable) . . . . . $60.00 Graduate (non-refundable). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80.00
Installment Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25.00
Parking Permits (per vehicle). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no charge
Placement Bureau. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Transcripts (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.00 Rush Transcript. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00 Faxed Unofficial Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4.00
The preferred methods of payment for transcripts include money orders, credit cards (Visa/Mastercard/Discover Card), cashier’s check or cash. No transcripts will be issued if the student has financial obligations pending.
D. Penalty Fees
1. Late Registration Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
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Fee for Payment Plan Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
Parking Fines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 up to 30.00 per infraction
Parking in handicap zones without a permit, first offense . . . . . . . $60.00 Second and each subsequent offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Replacement of I.D.cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.00
Returned Checks (maker of check will lose check-writing privileges). . . . . . . . . $25.00
Special Assessments–In the event of breakage or damage to WNMU property, the administration reserves the right to assess the person or persons responsible for replacement or cost of repairs.
E. Testing Fees
GED (High School Equivalency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50.00
CLEP (College Level Examination Program). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72.00 Administrative Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15.00
The ACT, NBCC, PRAXIS, and SAT are administered by WNMU. Check
the appropriate web site for cost and information.
F. Housing and Food Service
WNMU operates the residence hall and food services on a self-supporting basis. Published rates are therefore subject to change when necessary to meet operating costs. WNMU reserves the right to reassign students within residence halls if occupancy problems make it necessary.
Meal services are required as a part of the Housing Contract. Students may select from various meal options.
Each occupant of a family apartment who is a legally responsible adult is deemed a tenant and is, therefore, held to be individually and jointly responsible for payment of rent and reasonable care of the apartment.
Notice: The student is encouraged to provide insurance on his/her personal property as WNMU covers the property of WNMU only.
1. Residence Hall Room/Apartment Payment (per semester) Regents Row Studio Apartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,235.00 Centennial Hall Returning and transfer only
G.P.A.3.0 and above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,420.00
G.P.A.2.5 - 2.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,730.00
G.P.A.2.0 - 2.49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,025.00 Double Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00 Single Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,225.00 Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,355.00
Meal Plans 240 Meals (per semester). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600.00 Unlimited Meals (per semester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$1,780.00
Apartment Rental One Bedroom (per semester). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000.00 Two Bedrooms (per semester) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,235.00
G. Books and Supplies (estimated cost only per semester). . . . . .. .$400.00 Credit will not be advanced in the book store under any circumstances. Anyone having books and supplies paid for by an outside source (scholarship, etc.) Must check at the Business Office to see if you are eligible to receive a book store card.
II. Securing Your Schedule
A student who pre-registers for the fall semester prior to the close of business on July 31, 2009, may secure their schedule with one of the following options:
Pay the student's balance in full;
Have enough Financial Aid to cover the assessed charges. The student must sign his/her statement of account. Contact the Business Office if special arrangements are needed to obtain the signature;
Submit a contract agreement from a third party agency to the Business Office;
Submit a faculty/staff tuition waiver to the Business Office;
Pay the first installment amount, which includes a $25 nonrefundable fee. Refer to the Installment Plan section of the schedule.
If the student is paying in-full or would like to use the installment plan, WNMU has an online payment option. The signature requirement is fulfilled with your payment confirmation number, and no other steps are required. Contact the Business Office for more information.
The student must sign his/her statement of account if the student is not using the online payment option. WNMU recognizes that some students are not near one of the four campuses. The Business Office may be able to fax or scan and e-mail a student statement if needed.
If a student does not complete one of the options listed above by the specified date, he/she will be dropped from all the pre-registered classes the evening of July 31, 2009. The student will then need to re-enroll and runs the risk of encountering closed classes at a later date.
Any student who has finalized but not paid their account balance in full by the August 28th, 2009 date will be assessed a $25 non refundable installment plan fee.
III. Payment Schedule