Political Science Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Arts in Political Science at CNM and transfer to NMHU, 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.

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

Political Science

Concentration: Liberal Arts

  • POLS 1120 - American National Government
  • Four Political Science courses

Concentration: Pre-Law

  • POLS 1120 - American National Government
  • Two Political Science courses
New Mexico State University (NMSU)

Political Science Catalog 2025–2026

  • POLS 1110 – Introduction to Political Science
  • One Modern Language Elective*

Please choose the following Program Approved Elective course requirement:

  • POLS 1120 – American National Government
  • POLS 2120 – International Relations

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

  • FREN 1120 – French II
  • FREN 2110 – French III
    or
  • SPAN 1120 – Spanish II
  • SPAN 2110 – Spanish III
  • SPAN 2120 – Spanish IV
    or
  • PORT 1120 – Beginning Portuguese II
    or
  • SIGN 1120 – American Sign Language II
  • SIGN 2110 – American Sign Language III

* 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.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

Political Science

  • POLS 1110 - Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS 1120 - American National Government or POLS 2150 - Public Policy and Administration
  • POLS 2110 - Comparative Politics or POLS 2120 - International Relations
  • POLS 2130 - Political Ideas/Introduction to Political or POLS 2140 - Introduction to Political Analysis Theory

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • POLS 1120 - American National Government
  • POLS 2150 - Public Policy and Administration
  • POLS 2110 - Comparative Politics
  • POLS 2120 - International Relations
  • POLS 2130 - Political Ideas/Introduction to Political Theory
  • POLS 2140 - Introduction to Political Analysis
Western New Mexico University (WNMU)

Political Science

  • POLS 2130 - Political Ideas/Introduction to Political Theory
  • POLS 2140 - Introduction to Political Analysis

Please choose three courses from the following list:

  • POLS 1110 - Introduction to Political Science
  • POLS 1120 - American National Government
  • POLS 2110 - Comparative Politics
  • POLS 2120 - International Relations
  • POLS 2150 - Public Policy and Administration

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

  • PSYC 2510 - Statistical Principles for Psychology
  • ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles
  • ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles

Learn About the Political Science Program at CNM

The Political Science program teaches the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. Earn an Associate of Arts and pursue work as a Political Scientist, Compliance Manager, and more.