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EXTENDED UNIVERSITY
The Extended University coordinates distance education programs using current and emerging technologies to facilitate access and further the outreach efforts of the University of New Mexico. The Extended University provides courses and programs in partnership with academic units through multiple modes of delivery, maintaining centers in Rio Rancho, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos, Gallup, Valencia, and Kirtland Airforce Base (KAFB) and working closely with branch campuses and learning centers. Multiple delivery formats include: face-to-face, print-based, instructional television, videoconferencing, and on-line courses and programs, offered in such a way as to minimize the impact of geographic isolation or timebound limitations. Upper Division and graduate courses and programs are made available in a variety of disciplines including: nursing, engineering, education, public administration, as well as BUS concentrations through the College of Arts and Sciences. The Extended University works cooperatively with other UNM units, i.e., advisement, student affairs, libraries, technology support units, etc., to ensure that students are properly supported. The Extended University enhances the University's resources by reaching out to students who may not be able or choose not to attend the main campus.
Non-Degree Student Services Office
The Non-Degree Student Services Office, reporting to the Extended University, allows students to earn academic credit without being admitted into a degree granting unit. This program accommodates nontraditional students who wish to begin taking academic courses at UNM without taking college entrance exams; those who missed the degree status deadline; those who wish to take academic courses to prepare for graduate studies, career changes, or for professional and personal development.
Complete information on all Extended University programs may be obtained at http://e-unm.unm.edu or by calling 1-(800) 345-1807.
(The Vice Provost for Extended University reports to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.)
Off-Campus Instruction
The following statement of policy regarding off-campus instruction was approved by the University faculty on April 24, 1956:
STATEMENT OF POLICY ON OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION
With the continued growth and expansion of the University of New Mexico,
it is anticipated that there will be increasing desire, and perhaps need,
to deviate from traditional on-campus study in favor of off-campus programs
of instruction as part of the course of study for a bachelor's degree.
The faculty
of the University of New Mexico is favorable to such deviations from the
traditional four year course of study by qualified students in continuous
association with an academic institution of higher learning provided: (1)
that adequate standards and safeguards are established whereby the quality
of such programs is at least equivalent to that of on-campus instruction;
and (2) that students participating in such programs must be in sufficient
continuous association with the physical, social, and other activities of
the University to assure the opportunity to identify themselves with the
philosophy, ideals, customs, and traditions of the University.
The following
regulations are therefore adopted to provide such assurances:
1. Any
such plan shall conform to the 30-hour validation rule, correspondence,
extension, and grade point-average rules.
2. A plan
of off-campus instruction shall be permitted for credit only if it is under
direct University sponsorship, planning, continual supervision, and evaluation,
both as to context and as to instruction.
3. Use
of cooperating instructors and specialists in off-campus work is expressly
approved; but their participation in cooperative programs shall not be sufficient
grounds for granting them membership in the University faculty.
4. Each
proposal for deviation from conventional methods of offering instruction
for credit toward a degree, following approval by the usual academic channels,
shall be submitted to the Curricula Committee for scrutiny to determine
whether or not it meets the requirements set forth in this statement. It
shall be incumbent on the proponents of such a proposal to affirmatively
show compliance with this policy. The Curricula Committee shall be charged
with the duty of reporting to the faculty whether or not the program is
in compliance with the policy.
5. In all instances, degrees (other than honorary) granted by this University shall represent a recognition of full responsibility by the University. The University shall not lend its name or reputation to any cooperating agency or institution.