New Mexico education law requires that every student who graduates from a New Mexico public high school must earn at least one credit as an advanced placement, honors, dual credit, OR distance learning course. ENMU-Roswell offers a wide selection of dual credit courses as agreed upon with individual public school districts.
Dual credit courses are courses that accrue both high school and college credits. Tuition and general fees are waived by the institution of higher education. Students must pay for specific course fees associated with the class, and public school districts are required to pay for textbooks. Students receive both high school and college credit for the successfully completed course.
Advantages of dual credit courses include (1) students who lag behind in the number of high school credits required for graduation are able to acquire needed credits at community colleges and universities; (2) students gain access to a broader number of academically rigorous courses; and (3) students accrue college credits while still in high school to get a ‘jump start’ on their college education. For more information, contact Diane Klassen at (575) 624-7284.