CNM Degrees & Certificates

The School of Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) provides arts, social sciences, humanities and education courses to support occupational degree and certificate programs, the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Arts in Fine Arts. CHSS  also offers degrees in Elementary Education and Children, Youth & Family Development (CYFD) with concentrations in Early Childhood Multicultural Education and Family Studies and Alternative  Teacher Licensure Program or post-baccalaureate for students interested in obtaining a New Mexico Level I teaching license. Most courses are transferable to other degree-granting institutions as freshmen and sophomore level electives or requirements.

General Honors Program

Offering intensive interdisciplinary study, the General Honors Program increases opportunities for liberal arts education. Taught in a small-group seminar format, Honors courses emphasize discussion, student participation and self-expression. Students interested in these courses must have completed nine hours of arts and sciences courses, have a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA and have earned a B or better in English  101. For information and registration, interested students should see an advisor.

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

Students may register at CNM for University of New Mexico ROTC courses in Air Force (AFAS), Army (MSL) or Navy (NAVS). Uniforms and textbooks are provided. Because these classes are offered at the main campus of UNM, students should contact the appropriate personnel at UNM (see page 44) before enrolling.

Certificates, Degrees and Skill Sets

• Certificate: A cerfiticate program prepares students to enter skilled or paraporfessional occupations or to upgrade workplace skills and knowledge.

• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree: An AA degree program, is designed for transfer into a bachelor's degree program in arts and sciences, social or beharvioral sciences or a professional field with such disciplines as its base..

• Skill Set: A document issued gy an academic division upon successful completion of a combination of apporoved courses that provide specific skills.

Alternative Teacher Licensure - Programs of Study

Alternative Teacher Licensure - Skill Set

Child,Youth & Family Development -  Programs of Study

Child,Youth & Family Development - Skill Set

Elementary Education Degree -  Billingual Education Concentration

Elementary Education Degree - Elementary Education Concentration