New Mexico Highlands University
Office of Admissions
University Avenue
Las Vegas, NM 87701
1-800-338-NMHU
(505)454-3439

New Mexico Highlands University

Application for Undergraduate Admission

Please include a $15.00 non-refundable application fee. Requisite transcripts and/or ACT/SAT scores must be sent officially from all applicable schools.
Enter All Information

Social Security Number:
Last name (legal): First and middle:
Preferred name: Other names:
Current address: City: State: Zip:
Permanent address: City: State: Zip:
Daytime telephone number: Evening telephone number:

Ethnicity

In compliance with Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, please indicate your ethnic origin. (optional)
  1. Hispanic
  2. American Indian or Alaskan Native;
    Tribal Affiliation:
  3. African American
  4. White non-Hispanic
  5. Asian American or Pacific Islander
  6. International Student (non-resident alien);
    Place of citizenship:

Educational History and Records

Last high school attended: City: State:
Date of graduation: OR Date when GED taken:
Location where GED was taken:
List all colleges/universities you have attended, if any. Please begin with most recent and send official transcripts from each college attended. Are you currently enrolled? Yes No
Name Location Dates of Attendance Degree, if any
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University Plans

Please indicate the year and academic term for which you plan to enroll at Highlands.
Fall Spring Summer 199
Part-time Full-time

What will be your entry status? Check the box that best describes your entry status.
  1. New Freshman, currently enrolled in high school.
    Anticipated graduation date: //
  2. New Freshman, completed high school. Graduation date: //
  3. New Freshman, completed GED.

  4. Concurrent Enrollment Freshman. (planning to take courses while still in high school)
  5. Full Early Admission Freshman. (enrolling as a full-time freshman prior to graduating from high school)
  6. Transfer Student with fewer than 16 transferable college credits.
    (High school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores are necessary to be considered for admission.)
  7. Transfer Student with 16 or more transferable college credits.
  8. Transfer Student who has or will have completed an Associate's Degree prior to admission.
    List degree:

  9. NMHU Student who is changing from non-degree to degree-seeking status.
  10. Student seeking a second Bachelor's Degree.
Have you previously applied to New Mexico Highlands University? Yes No
If yes, when? //

Have you previously attended New Mexico Highlands University? Yes No
If yes, please provide date: //

Have you ever been suspended from any college/university for any reason? Yes No
If yes, give institution and date of suspension and type: //
Academic Disciplinary

Are you currently on probation at any college or university? Yes No
If yes, give institution and date of probation: //

Have you ever been convicted of a crime involving infliction of harm by you to a person or property of others or have you been subject to incarceration for any crime? Yes No

If the answer is YES, please supply a complete letter of explanation specifying the crime, docket or case number, courts of jurisdiction and sentence or other remedy imposed. Your application will be considered by an admissions committee when ALL documents are received.

Alumni of Highlands

Are any of your relatives graduates of New Mexico Highlands University? Yes No
Name Relationship

Veteran Information

Are you, your parent/guardian or spouse currently in the U.S. Military service? Yes No
If yes, indicate the military home of record:
Are you a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services? Yes No
Are you eligible for veteran's benefits? Yes No

Personal Data

Date of birth: // Place of birth:
Gender: Male Female

Residency

State of legal residence:
County of legal residence:
As of the date of this application, how long have you been living continuously state of New Mexico? Yrs Mos Days

Please fill out one of the following boxes:

If you are 23 years of age or younger, were you reported as a dependent on your parent's or guardian's federal income tax return last year? Yes No If yes, please provide the following:
Names of parents or guardians:
Current address:
If you are older than 23 years of age of financially independent, please provide the following:
Where have you lived during the past 12 months?
Address:

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen
Foreign (Please submit a copy of the passport Form I-94 showing appropriate current student visa status, and refer to the Application for International Admission Instructions for further requirements.)
Permanent Resident (An official copy of Form I-551 is required.)

New Mexico Highlands University does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation in employment, admissions, programs or services. All New Mexico Highlands University educational programs and activities will be made accessible to students with disabilities upon request.

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of auxilary aids or services in order to participate in our programs, please contact the University at (505)454-3309, TTY#454-3003 or write to the Office of Affirmative Action, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM 87701.

Choice of Major

Please indicate your chosen major by marking one of the following:


School of Behavioral Sciences
School of Business
101 Undecided 102 Undecided
091 Anthropology/Sociology (BA/BS) 012 Accounting (BBA)
911 Criminology
 016 Management (BBA)
912 Anthropology
 018 Finance (BBA)
913 Indian American Studies
 019 Information Systems (minor)
914 Sociology
 021 Marketing (minor)
095 Psychology (BA/BS)

School of Communications and Fine Arts
School of Education
103 Undecided
002 Art (BA) Education
021 Liberal Arts
 104 Undecided
022 K-12 Education
 025 Elementary Education (BA)
002 Art, pre-professional (BFA) 023 Elementary Education (AA)
048 Communication Arts (BA) 029 Special Education (BA)
481 Audio Production
 065 Technology Education (BA)
482 Design Studio
 034 Bilingual Education (minor)
483 Journalism
 031 Early Childhood Education (minor)
484 Speech Communication
 026 Sec. Education (minor/licensure)
485 Television Production
486 Theatre
487 Visual Communication Design (BFA) Human Performance, Leisure & Sport\
075 Music (BA) 047 Health (BA)
471 Health Education
472 Health Promotion & Wellness

School of Humanities
473 Pre-professional (Pre-med)
105 Undecided 045 Human Performance & Sport (BA)
035 English (BA) 049 Leisure Services (BA)
050 History (BA)
491 Fitness Administration
502 Social Studies (BA)
492 Tourism & Travel
052 Political Science (BA) 044 Athletic Training (minor)
522 Liberal Arts emphasis
 046 Coaching (minor)
521 Pre-law emphasis
070 Spanish (BA)
080 Philosophy (minor)
School of Natural Sciences
036 Professional Writing (minor) 107 Undecided
Biology (BS)
051 General Biology

School of Math. Sciences and Engineering
052 Medical Technology
106 Undecided 020 Chemistry (BS)
089 Computer Science (BA/BS) 006 Environmental Science/Mgmt. (BS)
891 Software/Hardware Systems
 009 General Science (BA)
892 Information Systems
 003 Pre-medicine (BS-all areas)
893 Individualized Concentration
 022 Geology (minor)
058 Engineering (BS)
School of Social Work
581 Electrical Concentration
 093 Social Work (BSW)
582 Mechanical Concentration
 092 Children & Family Services (minor)
090 Mathematics (BA/BS)
085 Physics (minor)
I certify that the information given on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As requested, I have listed all high schools, colleges and universities that I have attended. I understand that misrepresentations on this application may be considered grounds for denial of admission, cancellation of registration or suspension from the unveristy.