Registration Procedures
The registration process is outlined online on the UNM–Los Alamos website. Under the “Student” tab, click on “Registration and Records.” Links are also available with information about registration errors and registration forms. Find the steps listed on the Registration website.
Enrollment Limit
Students may not take more than 18 hours during a semester and 9 hours during the summer session, except with approval from an academic advisor.
Course Load Guidelines
Undergraduates/Non-degree
Fall/Spring Semesters
Full-time: 12 or more credit hours
Half-time: 6–11 credit hours
Less than half-time: 5 or fewer credit hours
Summer session
Full-time: 6 or more credit hours
Half-time: 3–5 credit hours
Less than half-time: 1 or 2 credit hours
Changes in Enrollment
Once registered, students may process schedule changes through the drop/add procedures in LoboWeb or by paper forms submitted to Student Services Office during appropriate periods.
Summer Session and Short Courses
Deadlines for processing drops, adds, withdrawals, and grade options for summer and short courses vary according to the length of the course. Consult the Class Schedule for specific dates on the Schedule website.
For 16-week courses, the following rules apply:
Add
Students may add courses or change sections through the second week of the semester.
Drop
A student may drop a course or courses without a grade during the first three weeks of the semester.
Withdrawal from a Course
After the third week, a student may withdraw from a course until the end of the 12th week of the semester and is subject to a grade of “W.” After the 12th week, course withdrawals are only accepted with approval from their instructor or Dean and Student Services. No withdrawals are accepted after the last day of instruction of the semester, prior to final exam week.
NOTE: Faculty are not responsible for dropping students who do not attend. It is the students’ responsibility to check the accuracy of their course schedule. As a consequence, students may earn a failing in a grade in a class they stop attending but did not officially drop.
Change in Grading Option
Changes in grading option (including audit, pass/-fail or Credit/No Credit, letter grade, or graduate credit option) in any course may be made through the second week of the semester. It is the student’s responsibility to make certain that they are registered in any course for the proper grading option.
Completion of Courses
Students are responsible for completion of all courses in which they are enrolled at the University. Changes in enrollment, drops, or withdrawals must be officially processed. A student not following proper course or University withdrawal procedures may be given a failing grade and will be responsible for tuition charges associated with the course.
Withdrawal from the University
Students can withdraw from all courses through the end of the 12th week if no holds exist on their account by using LoboWeb. At the beginning of the 13th week, a student who is withdrawing from all courses must have approval from Student Services. Students may contact the Student Services Office, (505) 662-5919, for advisement on withdrawal from all courses.
Students who withdraw during the first three weeks (regular full semester) of classes do not receive a grade notation on their academic records.
University withdrawals initiated after the 3rd week (regular full semester) of classes are subject to a grade of “W.” All withdrawal grades are assigned by the instructor during the regular grading period. The notation on a student’s record is “Withdrew” followed by the date, along with the course name and grade assigned. Grades assigned a “W” are not factored into a student’s GPA calculation.
Summer Session and Short Courses
Deadlines for processing withdrawals for summer and short courses vary according to the length of the course. Consult the Academic Calendar for specific dates.
Students leaving the University during a semester without withdrawing according to this regulation are subject to faculty-assigned grades.
Students are responsible for all outstanding financial obligations when withdrawing.
Policy on Military Withdrawals
Under faculty regulations, students who formally withdraw from the University before the end of the 12th week of the semester due to military obligations are entitled to a grade of “W” in each course in which they are enrolled. Military orders or evidence of enlistment must be made available to the UNM–Los Alamos Registrar. A student who withdraws due to military obligations after completing 12 weeks of instruction receives full credit for each enrolled course provided the instructor certifies a grade of “C” or better for the course at the date of formal withdrawal. If the instructor certifies a grade of less than “C,” the student receives a grade of “W.” The student must opt for either a tuition refund or for a grade assignment after the 12th week. A final semester senior who has satisfactorily completed at least half of the work for enrolled courses, provided these would complete degree requirements, may be certified for graduation by the faculty of their college. Visit the Dean of Students Office website and click on “Request For Military Withdrawal>Services>Military Withdrawals” for a form in order to initiate the military withdrawal process.