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Anthropology Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Anthropology at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, NMSU, or UNM to earn your bachelor's degree.

University Requirements for Transfer

The following course clusters are the unique requirements for each transfer major. All courses listed can be completed as part of your associates degree.

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

Anthropology

Catalog 2025-2027

  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics (Recommended)**
  • Two courses in either ANTH or GEOG electives***

Selecting this course will fulfill your Program Approved Elective Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits:

  • ANTH 1120C - Introduction to Archaeology Lecture and Lab
  • ANTH 1135 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 1140 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 2130 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must also complete the language courses listed below:

  • SPAN 1110 - Spanish I*

or

  • SPAN 1120 - Spanish II*

or

  • SPAN 2110 - Spanish III*

or

  • SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV*

*Selecting this course will fulfill your Modern Language Requirement Elective and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

**Selecting this course will fulfill your Mathematics Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

***Selecting this course will fulfill your Arts and Science or Program Approved Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Sociology and Anthropology

  • ANTH 1140 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 2140 - Indigenous Peoples of North America
  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology

To obtain a Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses in addition to the ones mentioned above:

  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Anthropology B.A. and Anthropology (Culture and Language) Catalog 2025–2026

  • ANTH 1115 – Introduction to Anthropology
  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking (Recommended)
  • ENGL 1110 – Composition I
  • MATH 1350 – Introduction to Statistics (recommended)**
  • One Modern Language Elective*

Please choose the following Program-Approved Elective course program requirements:

  • ANTH 1135 – Introduction to Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 1140 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 1160 – World Archaeology
  • ANTH 2140 – Indigenous Peoples of North America

To maximize transfer credits, we recommend selecting the following courses to fulfill the modern language requirement as part of your Arts and Sciences requirement:

  • FREN 1120 – French II
  • FREN 2110 – French III
    or
  • SPAN 1120 – Spanish II
  • SPAN 2110 – Spanish III
    or
  • PORT 1120 – Beginning Portuguese II
    or
  • SIGN 1120 – American Sign Language II
  • SIGN 2110 – American Sign Language III

* Based on your selected Modern Language course, please complete the corresponding sequence listed under the Arts and Sciences suggestions to ensure alignment with transfer requirements.
** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Anthropology

  • ANTH 1115 - Introduction to Anthropology
  • ANTH 1120C - Introduction to Archaeology Lecture and Lab
  • ANTH 1135 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 1140 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 1160 - World Archaeology
  • ANTH 2130 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
  • ANTH 2160 - Prehistoric Peoples of the American Southwest

Learn About the Anthropology Program at CNM

The Anthropology program teaches Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, and Forensic Anthropology. Earn an Anthropology degree and pursue work in various fields.