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Fine Arts Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Fine Arts at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMSU, 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)

Art: Visual Art

Catalog 2025-2027

  • ARTS 1240 - Design I 
  • ARTS 1250 - Design II 
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I 
  • ARTS 2630 - Painting II* 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art History Elective requirement:

  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I 
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art Studio Elective requirement:

  • ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography 
  • ARTS 1630 - Painting I 
  • ARTS 2610 - Drawing II 

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

  • ARTS 1320 - Ceramics I
  • ARTS 1810 - Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I 
  • FDMA 1515 - Introduction to Digital Image Editing-Photoshop

*Please select this course to fulfill your Arts and Science Elective Requirement and as part of your program requirements at ENMU.

Art: Graphic Design

Catalog 2025-2027

  • ARTS 1240 - Design I 
  • ARTS 1250 - Design II 
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art History Elective requirement:

  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I 
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art Studio Elective requirement:

  • ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography 
  • ARTS 2610 - Drawing II 

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

  • FDMA 1515 - Introduction to Digital Image Editing-Photoshop

Art: 2D Animation

Catalog 2025-2027

  • ARTS 1240 - Design I 
  • ARTS 1250 - Design II 
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art History Elective requirement:

  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I 
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II 

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Program Approved Art Studio Elective requirement:

  • ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography 
  • ARTS 1630 - Painting I 
  • ARTS 2610 - Drawing II 

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

  • FDMA 1515 - Introduction to Digital Image Editing-Photoshop
  • FILM 1002 - Shooting for Digital Media Applications

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

New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Art (Studio Art) Catalog 2025–2026

  • ARTS 1610 – Drawing I
  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking (Recommended)
  • ARTS 1410 – Introduction to Photography*

Please choose the following Program-Approved Art Studio Elective course program requirements:

  • ARTS 1630 – Painting I
  • ARTS 1710 – Introduction to Printmaking
  • ARTS 1810 – Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I

Please choose the following Program-Approved Art History Elective course program requirements:

  • ARTH 2110 – History of Art I
  • ARTH 2120 – History of Art II

Art (Art History) Catalog 2025–2026

  • ARTH 2110 – History of Art I
  • ARTH 2120 – History of Art II
  • ARTS 1240 – Design I*
  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking (Recommended)

Please choose two courses from the following Program-Approved Art Studio Electives:

  • ARTS 1630 – Painting I
  • ARTS 1710 – Introduction to Printmaking
  • ARTS 1810 – Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I

Please choose the following Program-Approved Art Studio Elective course program requirements:

  • ARTH 2201 – History of Women Artists

* Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Arts & Science Elective Option.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Art History

  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II
  • One Modern Language course

Please choose one course from the following list:

  • ARTH 2130 - Modern Art
  • ARTH 2223 - World Architecture I: History of the Built Environment from Pre-History to 1400 CE

Please choose three courses from the following list:

  • ARTS 1220 - Art Practices I
  • ARTS 1230 - Art Practices II
  • ARTS 1240 - Design I
  • ARTS 1320 - Ceramics I
  • ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I
  • ARTS 1630 - Painting I
  • ARTS 1710 - Introduction to Printmaking
  • ARTS 1810 - Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I
  • ARTE 2214 - Art in Elementary and Special Classrooms
  • ARTS 2420 - Visualizing Ideas
  • ARTS 2610 - Drawing II
  • ARTS 2630 - Painting II
  • ARTS 2810 - Jewelry and Small Metal Construction II

Art Studio

  • ARTS 1220 - Art Practices I
  • ARTS 1230 - Art Practices II
  • ARTS 1410 - Introduction to Photography
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I
  • ARTS 1630 - Painting I
  • ARTS 1710 - Introduction to Printmaking
  • ARTS 1810 - Jewelry and Small Metal Construction I
  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II
  • ARTH 2130 - Modern Art
Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

Fine Arts

  • ARTS 1240 - Design I
  • ARTS 1250 - Design II
  • ARTS 1610 - Drawing I
  • ARTS 1620 - Life Drawing I
  • ARTH 2110 - History of Art I
  • ARTH 2120 - History of Art II

Learn About the Fine Arts Program at CNM

The Fine Arts program includes elements of drawing and design, portraiture and printmaking, ceramics and clay, photography, and digital art. Earn an Associate of Arts or certificate and pursue work as an Art Therapist, Photographer, Animator, and more.