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Geology Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Science in Geology 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)

Environmental Science

Catalog 2025-2027

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • MATH 1220 - College Algebra*
  • MATH 1430 - Applications of Calculus I*
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II**

Please choose the following courses from the list below to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective requirement:

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory

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

  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab

*Selecting this course will fulfill your Program Approved Mathematics Elective Requirement and count toward your ENMU program requirements, helping you maximize your transfer credits.

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

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Environmental Geology

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II
  • PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology

Please choose one of the following sequences:

  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory

or

  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1310L - Calculus-Based Physics I Laboratory
  • PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II
  • PHYS 1320L - Calculus-Based Physics II Laboratory
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Geology (Geological Sciences) Catalog 2025–2026

  • CHEM 1215 – General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L – General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 – General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
  • COMM 1130 – Public Speaking* (Recommended)
  • ENGL 2210 – Professional and Technical Communication (Recommended)
  • GEOL 1110 – Physical Geology
  • GEOL 1110L – Physical Geology Laboratory
  • PHYS 1230 – Algebra-Based Physics I
    or PHYS 1310 – Calculus-Based Physics I

Please choose the following Program Approved Elective course requirement:

  • PHYS 1240 – Algebra-Based Physics II**
    or PHYS 1320 – Calculus-Based Physics II**

Please choose the following Program Approved Mathematics Elective course requirement:

  • MATH 1430 – Applications of Calculus I
  • MATH 1440 – Applications of Calculus II

Please choose the following courses to fulfill your Unrestricted Elective program requirements:

  • CHEM 1225L – General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • PHYS 1230L – Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory***
    or PHYS 1310L – Calculus-Based Physics I Laboratory****
  • PHYS 1240L – Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory***
    or PHYS 1320L – Calculus-Based Physics II Laboratory****
  • MATH 1350 – Introduction to Statistics
    or CSCI 1240 – C++ Programming I 
    or CSCI 1220 – Computer Programming Fundamentals: Python

* Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Communication Requirement Option.
** Please select one of the following Physics courses to complete the sequence, based on the Physics course you previously selected.
*** The lab must be completed along with the lecture.
**** The lab must be completed along with the lecture.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Earth and Planetary Sciences

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • ENGL 2120 - Intermediate Composition or ENGL 2210 - Professional and Technical Communication
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory
  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II
  • PHYS 1310 - Calculus-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1320 - Calculus-Based Physics II

7 additional credit hours from the following prefixes:

  • CHEMISTRY above the required levels or
  • PHYSICS above the required levels or
  • MATHEMATICS above the required levels or
  • BIOL 1140 - Biology for Health Sciences and BIOL 1140L - Biology for Health Sciences Lab or above 

Learn About the Geology Program at CNM

Geology is the study of the Earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. Earn an Associate of Science in Geology and pursue work as an Environmental Consultant, Conservation Scientist, Geologic Engineer, and more.