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 outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

Biology

Catalog 2025-2027

  • 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
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I
    or MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective requirement:

  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory

Biology: Forensic Science

Catalog 2025-2027

  • 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 
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I
    or MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 
  • BIOL 2210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I*

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective requirement.

  • BIOL 2210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelor’s course requirements at CNM:

  • ANTH 2130 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology 
  • BIOL 2225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 
  • BIOL 2225L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
  • CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJUS 2140 - Criminal Investigations

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


Biology: Pre-Medicine

Catalog 2025-2027

  • 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*
  • 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
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I 
    or MATH 1510 - Calculus I 
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 
  • PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology**
    or SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology**

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective requirement:

  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory
  • BIOL 2210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelor’s course requirements at CNM:

  • BIOL 2225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 
  • BIOL 2225L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 

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

**Selecting this course will fulfill your Social and Behavioral Science Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits. The courses are not required but strongly recommended.

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Biology

  • 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
  • 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
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory

or

  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1310L - Calculus-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1320L - Calculus-Based Physics II Laboratory

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

  • MATH 1250 - Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
University of New Mexico (UNM)

Biology

Catalog 2025-2026

  • 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 
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics*

Please complete one of the following Physics sequences:

  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I  and
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 

or

  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I and
  • PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II 

Please complete one of the following Mathematics sequences:

  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I and
  • MATH 1440 - Applications of Calculus II 

or

  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I and
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM: 

For those interested in Microbiology, Molecular/Cellular Biology, Physiology or Medicine

  • CHEM 2130 - Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 2130L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
  • CHEM 2135 - Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 2135L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

* Please select this UNM course requirement to satisfy the Unrestricted  Elective Requirement.

Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

Biology

  • 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

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM: 

  • 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.