Dual Credit Program

Dual Credit Program:

Academic and career-technical courses at Los Lunas, Valencia, Belen, Infinity, Socorro, Mountainair, Magdalena, School of Dreams Academy and Alamo High Schools whereby high school students can receive both high school and college credit simultaneously.

Benefits of Dual Credit:

  • Jump start your future by obtaining college credits while still in high school.
  • Earn an associate’s degree or certificate while still in high school.
  • Eligible for Dual Credit beginning your freshman year.
  • Meet High School graduation requirements.
  • Skip tuition and textbook costs. Tuition is paid by the State. High school provides your required textbooks. Optional textbooks, course fees or materials are the responsibility of the student.

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Dual Enrollment Deadlines & Important Dates

Spring 2024

8-Week Session

First 4-Week Session

Second 4-Week Session

Registration begins

November 6, 2023 (Monday)

Classes begin

January 15, (Monday)

January 15, (Monday)

March 18, (Monday)

Dual Credit Enrollment form deadline (all Dual Credit Request forms must be turned in by this date)

Week of

May 29- May 2nd

Martin Luther King Day Holiday

(Campus Closed)

January 15, 2024 (Monday)

Last day to Drop

February 2, Friday

January 26, Friday

March 29, Friday

Spring Break
(Campus Closed)

Week of

March 10(Sunday) - March 17(Sunday)

Final Exams Week

*Determined by Instructor

Semester Ends

May 11, Saturday

March 9, Saturday

May 11, Saturday


Summer 2024

8-Week Session

First 4-Week Session

Second 4-Week Session

Registration begins

April 8, 2024 (Monday)

Classes begin

June 3, (Monday)

June 3, (Monday)

July 1, (Monday)

Dual Credit Enrollment form deadline (all Dual Credit Request forms must be turned in by this date)

Week of

May 20, 2024 - May 24, 2024

Juneteenth Holiday

(Campus Closed)

June 19, 2024 (Wednesday)

Last Day to Drop for 100% Tuition Refund/Last Day to Drop Without a "W"

June 14, Friday

June 7, Friday

July 5, Friday

Independence Day Holiday (Campus Closed)

July 4, Thursday

Final Exams Week

*Determined by Instructor

Semester Ends

July 30, Tuesday

June 29, Saturday

July 30, Tuesday


Fall 2024

16-Week Session

First 8-Week Session

Second 8-Week Session

Registration begins

April 8, 2024 (Monday)

Classes begin

August 19, (Monday)

August 19, (Monday)

October 14, (Monday)

Dual Credit Enrollment form deadline (all Dual Credit Request forms must be turned in by this date)

*Aug. 14 (Wednesday)
*Pertains to courses at UNM-Valencia. If Dual Credit class is offered at High School, deadline may be different.

Labor Day Holiday

(Campus Closed)

September 2, 2024 (Monday)

Last Day to Drop for 100% Tuition Refund/Last Day to Drop Without a "W"

September 6, Friday

August 30, Friday

October 25, Friday

Fall Break (No Classes)

October 10, Thursday & October 11, Friday

Thanksgiving Holiday

(Campus Closed)

November 28, Thursday & November 29, Friday

Final Exams Week
(Mon-Sat)

December 9-14

Semester Ends

December 14, Saturday

October 12, Saturday

December 14, Saturday

Winter Break

(Campus Closed)

December 23, Friday - January 1, 2025, Wednesday