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Chicana and Chicano Studies Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies at CNM and transfer to UNM to earn your bachelor's degree.

Requirements for University of New Mexico (UNM) 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.

Chicana and Chicano Studies 

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CCST 1110 - Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies
  • CCST 1125 - Chicana/o Latina/o Musical Cultures and Expressions 
  • CCST 2110 - Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies 
  • SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV 

The following UNM concentration requirements may be fulfilled within your 9 credits of Arts and Sciences Electives:

Cultural Studies

  • AMST 1150 - Introduction to Southwest Studies
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History

Intersectional Politics and Social Movements

  • AMST 1140 - Introduction to Race, Class & Ethnicity
  • GNDR 2110 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Learn About the Chicana and Chicano Studies Program at CNM

The Chicana and Chicano Studies program is an interdisciplinary program that enables students to gain a critical understanding of issues facing Chicana/e/o/x and Mexican American communities. It helps students build cultural competencies and puts them on the path toward careers in areas like community organizing, social work, public relations, education, and many others.