This does not include challenged or nontraditional courses for which the university does not receive formula funding. The legal spouse of the eligible employee may also take the tuition-free courses. The tuition-free courses taken by the employee and spouse must not exceed 4 credit hours. However, this benefit is not transferrable to another NMSU employee who is eligible for a free course. Employees will make up course time or take annual leave within the pay period in which the work absence occurs, and must take at least one-half hour for lunch each day.
Courses charged at the graduate level are subject to federal and state tax withholdings.
Additional fees are not included. This benefit does not apply to individuals holding graduate assistantships. When faculty or professional staff at NMSU enroll in a program to earn a graduate degree at this university, a potential for conflict of interest may arise as a result of the dual role as student and as a faculty or staff member. Persons in this status must demonstrate that the potential for conflict of interest will not compromise the quality of their program of study. Approval of cognizant department heads and deans will be required.