Criminology Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Criminology at CNM and transfer to NMHU, NMSU, or UNM 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)

Criminal Justice

Catalog 2025-2027

  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology 
  • CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice*

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must also complete the language courses listed below:

  • SPAN 1110 - Spanish I**
  • SPAN 1120 - Spanish II***
  • SPAN 2110 - Spanish III***
  • SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV***

*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 Modern Language Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

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

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Criminal Justice Studies

  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems
  • SOCI 2210 - Sociology of Deviance
  • PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Online Catalog 2025-2026

  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking (Recommended)
  • ENGL 1110 – Composition I
  • ENGL 1120 – Composition II
  • MATH 1220 – College Algebra*
    or MATH 1350 – Introduction to Statistics*
  • One Modern Language Elective***
  • PHIL 1120 – Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking**
  • SOCI 1110 – Introduction to Sociology

Please choose the following Program-Approved Elective courses program requirements:

  • CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CJUS 1120 - Criminal Law 

To maximize transfer credits, we recommend selecting the following courses to fulfill the modern language requirement as part of your Arts and Sciences requirement:

  • FREN 1120 – French II
  • FREN 2110 – French III
    or
  • SPAN 1120 – Spanish II
  • SPAN 2110 – Spanish III
    or
  • PORT 1120 – Beginning Portuguese II
    or
  • SIGN 1120 – American Sign Language II
  • SIGN 2110 – American Sign Language III

*Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.
**Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Humanities Requirement Option.
***Based on your selected Modern Language course, please complete the corresponding sequence listed under the Arts and Sciences suggestions to ensure alignment with transfer requirements.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Criminology

  • SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
  • SOCI 2120 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems
  • SOCI 2210 - Sociology of Deviance
  • SOCI 2250 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

Complete two courses from the following options:

  • ANTH 2130 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology
  • POLS 2150 - Public Policy and Administration
  • SOCI 2310 - Contemporary Social Problems

Learn About the Criminology Program at CNM

The Criminology program studies crime’s consequences, prevention, control, and treatment of delinquency. Earn an Associate of Arts and pursue work as a Probation Officer, Social Science Researcher, and more.