Fire Science Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, or UNM.

 Transfer Pathways

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

The ENMU BAAS program is a transfer pathway for all CNM AAS degrees. Your AAS degree will transfer and apply toward the ENMU BAAS program. In addition, the ENMU BAAS program requires completion of the New Mexico General Education curriculum as part of its degree requirements. These General Education courses can be completed prior to transfer.

Below, you’ll find a list of courses that can be taken in addition to your AAS to ensure you transfer with your General Education requirements complete:

  • One Communications Requirement Course
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Course
  • One Humanities Requirement Course
  • Two Multi-Discipline/Flexible Requirement Courses

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

BAS

The NMHU BAS program is a transfer pathway for all AAS students. The BAS program will receive a total of 30 credit hours of CTE coursework and the 31 credit hours NM General Education Core. With your AAS, you will complete the 30 credit hour CTE requirements. For students that would like to transfer with the 31 NM General Education requirement, please complete the following courses.

The following courses meet the New Mexico General Education requirements. The following courses, in addition to your AAS degree requirements, will satisfy the NMHU Gen Ed requirements:

  • ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles
  • ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles
  • One Communications course
  • One Creative and Fine Arts course
  • One Humanities course

In addition to earning your AAS degree, these are additional courses that directly fulfill NMHU BAS requirements before transferring:

  • BLAW 2110 - Business Law I
  • MKTG 2110 - Principles of Marketing
  • MGMT 2110 - Principles of Management

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

OILS Program

The UNM OILS program is a transfer pathway for all AAS students. The OILS program will receive a total of 30 credit hours of CTE coursework and the 31 credit hours NM General Education Core. With your AAS, you will complete the 30 credit hour CTE requirements. For students that would like to transfer with the 31 NM General Education requirement, please complete the following courses.

In addition to your associate degree, you can complete the following courses, which meet New Mexico General Education requirements. These General Education courses are also required for the OILS program:

  • One Communications Requirement Course
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Course
  • One Humanities Requirement Course
  • Two Multi-Discipline/Flexible Requirement Courses

In addition to completing your General Education courses as outlined above, the following courses directly fulfill UNM OILS program requirements prior to transfer. Please select two courses from the list below:

  • BUSA 1110 - Introduction to Business
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking
  • COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication 
  • COMM 2180 - Business and Professional Communication
  • COMM 2223 - Introduction to Nonverbal Communication Studies

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.

Learn About the Fire Science Program at CNM

The Fire Science program teaches fire safety and fire prevention. Earn an Associate of Applied Science or certificate and pursue work as a Firefighter, Fire Inspector and Investigator, and more.