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History Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in History at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, NMSU, UNM, or WNMU to earn your bachelor's degree.

University Requirements for Transfer

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate's degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

History

Catalog 2025-2027

  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II
  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I*
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II*
  • GEOG 1130 - Human Geography**
  • ECON 1110 - Survey of Economics **
    or ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles**
  • HUMN 1110 - Introduction to World Humanities***
    or HUMN 2110 - Introduction to World Humanities II***

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 Social and Behavioral Science 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.

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

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

History

  • HIST 1110 - United States History I and HIST 1120 - United States History II
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II
  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History
  • Two courses in HIST
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

History Catalog 2025–2026

  • HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
  • HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II

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

  • HIST 1110 – United States History I
  • HIST 1120 – United States History II
University of New Mexico (UNM)

HIST 1103 - Introduction to Historical Study 

Select one history series from the options below:

  • HIST 1110 - United States History I
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II
  • or
  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II
  • or
  • HIST 1170 - Survey of Early Latin America
  • HIST 1180 - Survey of Modern Latin America

Please choose one course from the following program-approved Electives courses to meet UNM program requirements:

  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II 
  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I 
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II 
  • HIST 1170 - Survey of Early Latin America 
  • HIST 1180 - Survey of Modern Latin America 
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 
Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

History

  • HIST 1110 - United States History I
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II
  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II
  • One course in HIST

To obtain a Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses in addition to the ones mentioned above:

  • Math beyond Gen Ed requirements
  • Computer Science  beyond Gen Ed requirements
  • PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology

Learn About the History Program at CNM

The History program teaches methods for understanding history. Earn an Associate of Arts and pursue work as a Museum Technician and Conservator, Curator, Archivist, and more.