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Chemistry Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Chemistry at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, WNMU, or UNM 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)

Chemistry

Catalog 2025-2027

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology*
  • 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 1230 - Trigonometry 
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I 
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II***
  • MATH 2530 - Calculus III**
  • 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 

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

  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab

*Selecting this course will fulfill your Multi-Discipline/Flexible Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

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

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

Chemistry Emphasis: 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 1220 - College Algebra 
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of 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 

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

  • BIOL 2210L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
  • BIOL 2225 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIOL 2225L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

*Selecting this course will fulfill your Multi-Discipline/Flexible Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

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

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Chemistry

  • 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
  • CHEM 2135 - Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 2135L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I

Please choose one of the following 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 1520 - Calculus II
  • MATH 2530 - Calculus III

Please choose the following Physics courses:

  • 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
University of New Mexico (UNM)

Chemistry - Bachelor of Arts

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I
  • 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 
  • CHEM 2135 - Organic Chemistry II 
  • CHEM 2135L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I *
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II *
  • 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

*Students who previously pursued a major requiring MATH 1430 and 1440 and later switched to the B.A. in Chemistry may substitute that math sequence for MATH 1510 and 1520, pending approval from the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology.

Chemistry - Bachelor of Science

Catalog 2025-2026

  • 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 
  • CHEM 2135 - Organic Chemistry II 
  • CHEM 2135L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 
  • ENGL 2210 - Professional and Technical Communication*
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I 
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II** 
  • MATH 2530 - Calculus III*** 
  • 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 

* Please select this UNM course requirement to satisfy your Program-Approved Communication Elective.

** Please select this UNM course requirement to satisfy your Program-Approved Math Elective.

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

Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

Chemistry

  • 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 1220 - College Algebra
  • MATH 1230 - Trigonometry
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II

Please choose one of the following 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 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • BCIS 1110 - Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems

Learn About the Chemistry Program at CNM

The Chemistry program examines the composition, structure and properties of matter with an emphasis on chemical reactions and the nature of chemical bonding. Earn an Associate of Science and pursue work as a Forensic Scientist, Geological Technician, and more.