Ask Academic Advising

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• Phone call: 505-272-4223
• Email: HSC-CON-Advising@salud.unm.edu
  

Guin Beard | Freshman Direct Entry and Pre-Licensure (HSC-ABQ Campus)

Nita Kelly | Dual Degree, Pre-Licensure (HSC-RR Campus)

Ady Ruiz-Olivas | RN to BSN Online Program

Angelica Tafoya | Accelerated 2^nd Bachelor’s Degree & All Graduate Programs

Depending on your program, your advisor may send you a list of approved Nursing Electives via email. Explore the available nursing elective courses by checking the course catalog or discussing options with your advisor.

Yes! All students who anticipate to graduate must complete an intent to graduate form that corresponds to their program:

Pre-Licensure BSN form

Online RN to BSN form

All Graduate Programs form

Semester deadlines can be reviewed through the Office of the Registrar.

For questions related to tuition and financial aid, please contact the UNM College of Nursing Financial Aid Office.

Depending on your program, you will have to complete a nursing-specific orientation. Your nursing-specific orientation is separate from UNM’s New Student and/or Transfer Student orientation.

Orientation for all graduate nursing programs is mandatory. Orientation for graduate nursing programs includes the first class of every course. If you are unable to attend your graduate nursing orientation, please reach out to graduate academic advisor, Angelica Tafoya at AnLTafoya@salud.unm.edu.

While undergraduate orientation is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended to attend as you will receive critical information that will help you to prepare for your nursing program.

For questions about clinical placements and experiences, please reach out to the UNM College of Nursing Clinical Affairs Office.

Depending on your program, you should plan to speak with your Academic Advisor to explore your options.

The UNM College of Nursing hosts Convocation ceremonies for graduating students at the end of the Spring and Summer semesters. Any students who graduate during a Fall semester will be invited to walk in the following Spring Convocation Ceremony.

Graduate and undergraduate regalia can be acquired through the UNM Bookstore. The tassel color for undergraduate nursing students is Apricot.

Convocation is not mandatory for students to attend, but we would love to have you there!

All diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your academic record. To view your current address on file, please log into your MyUNM, then under the Student Life tab click on Enter LoboWeb > Personal Information > Personal Information View/Update.

Diplomas are typically mailed to the address listed on your academic record 6-8 weeks after your graduation ceremony.

Your Affidavit of Graduation is processed by the Academic Advising Manager in the order it is sent from the New Mexico Board of Nursing. Please review this video tutorial for more assistance with your NMBON (New Mexico Board of Nursing) NCLEX application.

All students who are interested in pursuing a nursing degree through the UNM College of Nursing should meet with an appropriate pre-nursing advisor from the University College Department as well as the UNM College of Nursing Admissions and Recruitment Office for application assistance.

Badges are usually obtained during orientation for Pre-Licensure, ABSN (accelerated BSN), and graduate students. However, students who are interested in acquiring an HSC badge to access resources on UNM’s North Campus must do the following:

• Contact or visit our office for a signed Badge Authorization Form.
• Bring a current and up-to-date driver’s license.
• Visit the UNMH (UNM Hospital) Security Badging office for your badge.
  • If available, one of our staff members will be happy to escort you to the UNMH Security Badging office.

ALL MSN students are required to submit a program of studies and an announcement of examination to UNM Graduate Studies through Grad Forms: Graduate Forms (unm.edu). These forms have specific deadlines. Please review the Graduate Studies website for Deadlines and Graduate Studies Forms :: | The University of New Mexico (unm.edu).

Please reach out to your Academic Advisor (Angelica Tafoya) with any questions.

ALL PhD students are required to submit an application for candidacy, an announcement of examination, and dissertation to the UNM Graduate Studies through Grad Forms: Graduate Forms (unm.edu). These forms have specific deadlines. Please review the Graduate Studies website for Deadlines and Graduate Studies Forms :: | The University of New Mexico (unm.edu). 

Please reach out to your Academic Advisor (Angelica Tafoya) with any questions.

Please send us an email to inquire about the duration of your specific program, as each program is associated with a distinct timeframe: HSC-CON-Advising@salud.unm.edu

There are specific courses that can count towards your General Education requirements. Please contact your Academic Advisor for a review of your LoboTrax Degree Audit.

Please speak with your Academic Advisor to determine your options for a Leave of Absence. All requests for Leave of Absence will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.