Admission Requisites

Students in the CITE program earn 6-12 NMSU credits each semester. Therefore, interested students must be admitted as an undergraduate, graduate or non-degree NMSU student first in order to enroll in CITE.
(see International Admissions for more information)

Prospective international students should submit a TOEFL or IELTS score to International Programs to determine their level of English language proficiency. Those students who have a TOEFL or IELTS score which is lower than the required score for full-time regular study are admitted to NMSU "conditionally" based on their completion of the CITE program.

Students are placed at the level appropriate for their English skills and then complete the remainder of the courses through the advanced level in order to become full-time, regular students at the university.  For information concerning placement please see "Three Levels of Instruction."

Until students have successfully completed the advanced course (SPCD 103/403), English courses in CITE take precedence over any major field or general education courses students may wish to take. Students should plan an extra semester for each level of English they are required to take in CITE.

At the advanced level, students may enroll in regular university courses while in CITE only with the recommendation of the CITE director and the approval of the academic advisor. After students have successfully completed the Advanced CITE course and taken the Departmental Written and Oral Placement exams, students will be able to take regular academic courses at the University.