• Be a current High School Junior/Senior.
• Interview with Admissions Office prior to submitting an application.
• Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
• Submit a DACC Undergraduate Admissions Application (indicating non-degree status).
• Submit official high school transcripts.
• Take Accuplacer Assessment and must score into ENGL 111 and MATH 120. ACT/SAT scores may be substituted for the Accuplacer assessment.
• Written permission from high school Guidance Counselor/Principal. 
• Written permission from Parent(s). 

Follow these procedures when applying for early admission at Doña Ana Community College:

1. Complete the undergraduate admission application ONLINE.  You will be directed to New Mexico State University’s application website.  Please create a PIN# and Password to gain access.  Be sure to choose “Doña Ana” in the section “Campus Where You Plan To Enroll.”  Submitting your online application is a one-time option and you will not be able to resubmit it for any future terms of enrollment. 

2.  Submit a $20 Nonexpendable Application Fee

3.  Submit your high school transcripts

4.  Make arrangements to take Accuplacer Assessment by contacting Testing Services at 575.527.7569 or send an e-mail to admissions@dacc.nmsu.edu.  There is no cost for the first assessment and Accuplacer study guides are available HERE.  If you wish to request your ACT (2651) or SAT (6296) scores to be sent to DACC Admissions, please access their website ACT or SAT.