Geography Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Geography at CNM and transfer to NMSU and 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.

New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Geographic Information Science and Technology Catalog 2025–2026

  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking**
  • ENGL 1110 – Composition I
  • ENGL 2210 – Professional and Technical Communication***
  • GEOG 1110 – Physical Geography
  • GEOG 1110L – Physical Geography Lab
  • GEOG 1120 – World Regional Geography
  • GEOG 1130 – Human Geography
  • MATH 1220 – College Algebra****
  • MATH 1350 – Introduction to Statistics***
  • One Modern Language Requirement*

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

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

* 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.
** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Program Approved Communication Requirement Option.
*** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective Option.
**** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Geography

  • GEOG 1110 - Physical Geography
  • GEOG 1110L - Physical Geography Lab
  • GEOG 1120 - World Regional Geography
  • GEOG 1130 - Human Geography
  • GEOG 1140 - Human’s Role in Changing the Face of the Earth
  • GEOG 2110 - Introduction to Maps and Geospatial Information

Learn About the Geography Program at CNM

The Geography program teaches the distribution and spatial interaction of Earth’s physical and cultural landscapes. Earn an Associate of Arts and pursue work as a Marine Engineer and Naval Architect, Wind Energy Engineer, and more.