2. You will be asked to create a user name and password.

Your user name will be part of your user id when your application is sent to an admissions office. Enter up to 8 characters for your desired username in boxes on the computer screen. Lowercase letters and numbers only; no spaces. Passwords must be at least 7 characters. Spaces are not allowed. Write the user name and password down and keep this information. It will be necessary if you need to make changes to your application later. Once you submit your application, your user id will also be necessary if you wish to correspond with the admissions office.

3. Be sure to complete the entire form.

If you fail to complete the residency/non-residency section of the form, you will be admitted as a non-resident. For more information on residency requirements, go to: http://www.unm.edu/preview/na_admis.htm and click on Residency.

4. Transcripts:

•   If your intention is to enroll in a degree program, you must submit high school transcripts or GED record

•   If your intention is to enroll in a Certificate program and you are applying for financial aid, you must submit high school transcripts or GED records

•   If you do not intend to seek a degree or certificate, you do not need to submit academic transcripts.

•   To submit academic transcripts, contact your high school registrar's office and ask them to send your transcript to:
        Registrar
        The University of New Mexico - Taos
        115 Civic Plaza Drive
        Taos, NM 87571

•   If your intention is to enroll in a degree program, and you have earned fewer than 26 college credit hours, you must submit high school transcripts or GED records. If you have earned more than 25 credit hours, you must submit your college transcripts.

•   If your intention is to enroll in a Certificate program and you are applying for financial aid, and you have earned fewer than 26 college credit hours, you must submit high school transcripts or GED records. If you have earned more than 25 credit hours, you must submit your college transcripts.

•   If you do not intend to seek a degree or certificate, you do not need to submit academic transcripts.

•   To submit academic transcripts, contact your prior school's registrar's office and ask them to send your transcript to:
        Registrar
        UNM-Taos
        115 Civic Plaza Drive
        Taos, NM 87571
  

•   If your intention is to enroll in a degree program, and you have earned fewer than 26 college credit hours, you must submit high school transcripts or GED records, unless they are already on record with UNM-Taos.

•   If your intention is to enroll in a degree program, and you have earned more than 26 college credit hours, you must submit your previous college transcripts.

•   If your intention is to enroll in a Certificate program and you are applying for financial aid, and you have earned fewer than 26 college credit hours, you must submit high school transcripts or GED records.
  c. If you do not intend to seek a degree or certificate, you do not need

•   To submit academic transcripts, contact your prior school's registrar's office and ask them to send your transcript to:
        Registrar
        UNM-Taos
        115 Civic Plaza Drive
        Taos, NM 87571