2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog

All costs are given for one Seester or Summer Session. The University reserves the right to change any of the charges without notice. Below rates are 2002 - 2003 amounts, 2003 - 2004 rates will increase.

TUITION AND REQUIRED FEES

Tuition and Fees for auditing classes are the same as above. Short courses, workshops, and institues are treated as completely separate sessions with varied credit rates.

GENERAL FEES

COURSE FEES

MANDATORY FOREIGN STUDENT FEES

All foreign students are required to have Student Health Center coverage and purchase the student accident and sickness insurance, unless otherwise covered by comparable health and accident insurance approved by International Programs. Foreign students will be required to purchase health insurance for spring and summer during spring registration, unless they have applied for spring graduation.  

OPTIONAL FEES

Health/Activity Fee The Health/Activity Fee is included in tuition for full-time students. Options for part-time students enrolled at main campus for six or more credits during a regular semester or three or more credits during a summer session include:

Health and/or Activity Fee entitles part-time students the same privileges as full-time students with the exception of voting in student elections. The Health Fee option grants access to the Student Health Center and can be exercised at any time during the semester or summer session. Students who use the health center are required to complete a Medical History Form and return the completed questionnaire to the Director, Student Health Center, Box 30001, MSC 3529 New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001. Forms may be obtained at the Student Health Center.  

Supplemental Health Inurance

Students, who have access to the Student Health Center, may choose to purchase a commercial insurance policy endorsed by NMSU. This insurance is intended to supplement the Student Health Center service. Students may purchase dependent coverage under this commercial insurance company policy; however, dependents of students are not eligible to use the Student Health Center. This insurance must be purchased by the last date of late registration.

Housing Services

See "Housing and Dining Services" section for room descriptions, accomodations, application process, deposit requirement, regulations, and eligibility.

Dining Services

See "Housing and Dining Services" section for meal plan descriptions, application process, deposit requirement, regulations, and eligibility.

Late Registration Penalties

A late registration or late payment penalty of $25 for the first day and $5 each additional day will be assessed if registration and payment or arrangements for payment have not been completed by the deadline as shown by the university calendar. Failure to make payment arrangements with the Buiness Office at the time of registration may result in additional liability. 

PAYMENT OF CHARGES

Payment of chargees can be completed with the Business Office by paying in full, arranging a deferred payment plan, processing a Financial Aid deferment, or third party payment agreement. Coutse reservations may be cancelled, if payment arrangements are not completed by the deadlines outlined in the current class schedule. Graduate assistants may opt to have tuition and fees deducted from their University payroll; by requesting each semester to participate in a payroll deduction authorization plan.  

Payments can be made by mail, web, telephone, or in person at the Business Office. Cash, checks, money orders and limited types of credit cards are accepted.  

Students requesting a deferred payment plan arrangement must initially pay ten percent of tuition charges, with the balance due in four equal monthly installments within the semester. Summer sessions have one installment within the session. A carrying charge of $3.50 per month will be assessed monlthly for students using the deferred payment plan. Any financial aid received must be paid towards balances owed. Additional penalty charges may be assessed for failure to make payments when due.

The Unviersity reserves the right to deny a deferred payment plan to any student who has a poor credit rating or who has been negligent in making payments to the university for previous debts.   The University reserves the right to cancel the registration of any student who fails to pay, when due, any indebtedness to the university . Academic credits, transcripts, and dipolomas will be withheld until all financial obligations are paid. Students are prohibited from registering for a semester until all previous semester accounts are paid in full.  

TUITION ADJUSTMENTS, REFUND AND FORFEITURES

Any student officially dropping or withdrawing from a course or courses during a semester or summer session may receive tuition and fee adjustments as outlined in the current clas schedule. No tuition adjustments will be made on classes of less than five weeks' duration. Non-attendance does not constitute official couse drop or withdrawal. All charges due to the University must be paid before refunds will be permitted.  

In cases of academic or disciplinary suspension, eligibility for tuition adjustments will depend on the conditions of the suspension and will be entirely at the option of the university. Should unforeseen circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the university result in curtailing classes, closing residence facilities, or otherwise withdrawing services that are a normal function of New Mexico State University, refunds of any nature will be at the discretion of the University administration.

Residence hall rentals and dining hall charges may be refunded in accordance with schedules adopted by these departments.  

DISHONORED CHECKS/CREDIT CARDS

The University charges a penalty on all dishonored cash instruments. Personal checks will not be accepted from students who have had a previously dishonored check.

ESTIMATING OTHER EXPENSES

In addition to the direct costs stated above, other expenses per semester may include such items as textbooks and supplies (estimated at $300) and personal expenses (estimated at $460).  

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

A one-time registration fee of $15 is required of students participating in the Cooperative Education Program. During school phase, students pay the same tuition and fees as regularly enrolled students. Work phase students who are assigned to campus or nearby off-campus workstation pay the student health fee and/or the student acitvity fee. Students receivng academic credit during a work phase will also pay applicable tuition.  

RESIDENT, NON-RESIDENT STATUS

Resident or nonresident status is determined in accordance to a uniform definition established for all New Mexico institutions by the Commission on Higher Education, State of New Mexico. The NMSU Registrar's Office administers resident.  

Members of the Armed Forces, their spouses and minor children, not otherwise entitled to claim residency, are eligible for tuition payment at the resident student rates upon presentation of a certification from their commanding officer of assignment to active duty within New Mexico. Certification is required upon initial registration.  

Texas residents who reside in Texas, within 135 miles of New Mexico State University-Main Campus, may be eligible for resident tuition for the main campus only. Information may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or the Registrar.  

A reciprocal tuition agreement is also available for a limited number of students from Colorado and for students receiving the Alumni Out-of-State Scholarship. Information may be obtained from the Office of Admissions.  

All enrolled members of the Navajo Tribe who reside on the Navajo Reservation, as certified by the Navajo Department of Higher Education, will be assessed in-state tuition rates at all times.  

Students interested in dentistry, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, optometry, osteopathy, podiatry, forestry, graduate library studies, graduate nursing education, and public health should see the paragraph on Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in the section "Student Services."  

VETERAN STUDENTS

Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 815 will be paid by the Veterans' Administration under contract with the university. Tuition and fees of students enrolled under Public Law 550 or 634 are payable to the university by the student in the same manner as a nonveteran student.

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