Dual Credit and Testing Information

Dual Credit

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors at any public, private, or home school in the greater Albuquerque area can get a jump start on college by taking 1000-level and above classes at CNM or UNM. Tuition and registration fees are waived!

Course Fees & uniform costs (if required) are not waived and are the responsibility of the student.

Dual Credit Student Responsibilities

Textbooks

• APS Textbook Center for Dual Credit Students

CNM

CNM Dual Credit Program requires you to:

• Be enrolled at least half time as a high school student.
• Take college-level courses numbered 1000 or higher. Fitness courses are excluded from the Dual Credit Program.
• Meet course prerequisites by submitting ACT/SAT scores at a CNM Admission Office or by taking a placement test.
• Not audit CNM Dual Credit courses.
• Provide a valid state-issued student ID number (STARS ID). See your counselor for this number.

Resources

• How to Apply to CNM Tutorial
• Dual Credit Application Guide
• Accessing MyCNM account
• Registration Tutorial

UNM

UNM Dual Credit Admissions Criteria:

• Students must be high school juniors or seniors
• Students must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA on their high school and college records.
• Students must be at least 16 years old at the time of application.
• Have not earned grades of "C-, D+, D-, F, NC or W" in any college courses, grade must be a "C" or higher

Resources

• UNM Dual Credit Common Q&A
• Steps to Becoming a UNM Dual Credit Student

Testing

 

ACT

The ACT assessment measures academic achievement in the areas of English, mathematics, reading and science. The ACT can be required for entrance for many colleges and universities. It can be used to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.

• ACT Registration and Testing Information

SAT

The SAT measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills. The SAT is required for entrance to several colleges and universities. It can be used to determine placement and scholarship eligibility.

• SAT Registration and Testing Information
• National Recognition: What is it? Am I eligible? How do I apply?

ASVAB

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multi-aptitude test battery consisting of 10 individual tests. Students receive scores on each individual test as well as composite scores based on the combination of individual tests. Composite scores are given in the areas of Verbal, Math, and Academic Ability. Students who would like to join the military need to take the ASVAB. It is also a career exploration test so any student can take it even if they are not interested in the military. Valley offers the practice ASVAB in November.  Sign in with your counselor to sign up for the test.