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Biology Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Science in Biology at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, UNM, or WNMU to earn your bachelor's degree.

University Requirements for Transfer

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

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

Biology (No Emphasis), B.A. or B.S.
Biology, Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, B.A. or B.S.
Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, B.A. or B.S

  • FYEX 1110 - First-Year Seminar
  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1510 - Calculus I

Biology - Emphasis Pre- Medicine

  • FYEX 1110 - First-Year Seminar
  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
  • BIOL 2210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIOL 2210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology

In Addition to your associates you may also complete the following courses before transferring:

  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Biology, B.A.

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
  • BIOL 2410 - Principles of Biology: Genetics
  • BIOL 2410L - Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 2130 - Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 2130L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1250 - Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus

Please complete one of the following Physics sequences:

  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I and PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I and PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II

In addition to the courses mentioned above students pursing a Bachelors of Science must complete the following courses:

  • MATH 1250 - Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • CHEM 2135 - Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 2135L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
University of New Mexico (UNM)

Biology, B.A. and B.S.

  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1440 - Applications of Calculus II or MATH 1520 - Calculus II
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 2130 - Organic Chemistry I + CHEM 2130L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory or CHEM 2120 - Integrated Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
  • BIOL 2410 - Principles of Biology: Genetics
  • BIOL 2410L - Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab

Please complete one of the following Physics sequences:

  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I and PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I and PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II

In Addition to your associates you may also complete the following courses before transferring, if interested in Microbiology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Physiology or Medicine

  • CHEM 2135/L
Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

Biology, B.A.

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab

In addition to courses mentioned above students completing a Bachelors of Science will need to complete one of the following courses:

  • CS beyond BCIS 1110 - Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems or MATH 1510 - Calculus 1
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics

Learn About the Biology Program at CNM

The Biology program teaches the structure and function of the living world. Earn an Associate of Science and pursue work as an Environmental Science or Biological Technician, Medical Scientist, and more.