Admissions

General Information

ENROLLMENT STATUS

The number of credit hours carried per semester indicates a student enrollment status. A full-time student carries 12 or more credits per semester and must compete 24 credits in an academic year. A three-quarter time student carries 9 to 11 credits per semester and must complete 18 credits in an academic year. A half-time student carries 6 to 8 credits per semester and must compete 12 credits in an academic year.

Students who have earned less than 32 credit hours are classified as freshmen. Students with more than 32 credit hours and no more than 72 credit hours are classified as sophomores.

DENIAL OR CANCELLATION OF ADMISSION

Diné College reserves the right to deny or cancel the admission or registration of any student who has an outstanding debt at the College or whose attendance would not be mutually beneficial to the student or both. Moreover, an admitted student found to have willfully concealed information or made false statements on their application may be subject to penalties pursuant to tribal, state or federal codes, and will be subject to immmediate expulsion.

HIGH SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT / DUEL ENROLLMENT

Area High School junior and seniors may be admitted upon submission of a completed and signed High School Concurrent Enrollment Form, which includes parent, high school counselor and principal signatures as well as a high school transcript to enroll in approved courses. When the High School Concurrent Enrollment has been accepted and approved by the appropriate Division Academic Dean, the student is required to take the placement tests as part of the admission process. Payment of tuition, fees, and books are the students' responsibility. New Mexico and Arizona Department of Education may have other guidelines; contact the Admissions Office for further information.

Gifted and talented H.S. students must meet certain requirements, therefore, must make an appointment to meet with the approrpriate Divsion Academic Dean or the Regional Director.

READMISSION

Dine' College students who have not attended for two consecutive semesters must apply for readmission by submitting a new admission application.

APPLICATION FEE

All new students applying for the first time for admission to Diné College must pay a one-time, non-refundable $20.00 application fee.