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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 for each transfer major. All courses listed can be completed as part of your associates degree.

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

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
  • FYEX 1110 - First-Year Seminar
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I or MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • 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 

Biology - Emphasis Pre- Medicine

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and
  • 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
  • FYEX 1110 - First-Year Seminar
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • 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

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

  • BIOL 2225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL 2225L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory 
  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
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

  • 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
  • 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
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II

or

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

Please complete one of the following Mathematics sequences:

  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I

or

  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I

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
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.