Teacher Education Transfer Options (NMSU)
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 degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.
Please choose your transfer pathway below.
Secondary Education (Secondary Education General Science) Catalog 2025–2026
- COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
- ENGL 1110 – Composition I
- MATH 1220 – College Algebra*
- BIOL 2110 – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology**
- BIOL 2110L – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab**
- CHEM 1215 – General Chemistry I for STEM Majors**
- CHEM 1215L – General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors**
Please choose one course from the following Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Options:
- ANTH 1115 – Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 1140 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 1160 – World Archaeology
- SOCI 1110 – Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 2310 – Contemporary Social Problems
Please choose two courses from the following Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Options:
- MUSC 1110 – Music Appreciation: Jazz
- MUSC 1130 – Music Appreciation: Western Music
- THEA 1110 – Introduction to Theatre
Please choose one course from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1110 – United States History I
- HIST 1120 – United States History II
- HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
- HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II
Please choose the following Program Approved Elective course requirement:
- CHEM 1225 – General Chemistry II for STEM Majors
- CHEM 1225L – General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors
- 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
* Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.
** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Laboratory Science Requirement Option.
Secondary Education (Secondary Education Language Arts) Catalog 2025–2026
- COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
- ENGL 1110 – Composition I
- MATH 1220 – College Algebra*
- THEA 1110 – Introduction to Theatre**
Please choose one course from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1110 – United States History I
- HIST 1120 – United States History II
Please choose one course from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
- HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II
Please choose two lectures and two labs from the following Laboratory Science Requirement Options:
- BIOL 2110 – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 2110L – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
- CHEM 1120 – Introduction to Chemistry
- CHEM 1120L – Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 1215 – General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
- CHEM 1215L – General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
- GEOG 1110 – Physical Geography
- GEOG 1110L – Physical Geography Lab
- GEOL 1110 – Physical Geology
- GEOL 1110L – Physical Geology Laboratory
Please choose one course from the following Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Options:
- ANTH 1115 – Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 1140 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 1160 – World Archaeology
- GEOG 1130 – Human Geography
- POLS 2120 – International Relations
- SOCI 1110 – Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 2310 – Contemporary Social Problems
Please choose the following Program Approved Elective course requirements:
- ENGL 2610 – American Literature I
or - ENGL 2620 – American Literature II
- ENGL 2630 – British Literature I
or - ENGL 2640 – British Literature II
* Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.
** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Option.
Secondary Education (Secondary Education Math) Catalog 2025–2026
- COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
- ENGL 1110 – Composition I
Please choose one course from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1110 – United States History I
- HIST 1120 – United States History II
Please choose one course from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
- HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II
Please choose one course from the following Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Options:
- MUSC 1110 – Music Appreciation: Jazz
- MUSC 1130 – Music Appreciation: Western Music
- THEA 1110 – Introduction to Theatre
Please choose one lecture and one lab from the following Laboratory Science Requirement Options:
- PHYS 1230 – Algebra-Based Physics I
- PHYS 1230L – Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory
or - PHYS 1310 – Calculus-Based Physics I
- PHYS 1310L – Calculus-Based Physics I Laboratory
Please choose one course from the following Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Options:
- ECON 1110 – Survey of Economics
- ECON 2110 – Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON 2120 – Microeconomic Principles
Please choose one course from the following Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Options:
- ANTH 1115 – Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 1140 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 1160 – World Archaeology
- GEOG 1130 – Human Geography
- POLS 2120 – International Relations
- SOCI 1110 – Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 2310 – Contemporary Social Problems
Please choose the following Program Approved Elective course requirements:
- MATH 1510 – Calculus I
- MATH 1520 – Calculus II
- MATH 2530 – Calculus III
Secondary Education (Secondary Education Social Studies) Catalog 2025–2026
- COMM 1130 – Public Speaking (3 credit hour(s))
- ECON 2110 – Macroeconomic Principles**
- ECON 2120 – Microeconomic Principles**
- ENGL 1110 – Composition I (3 credit hour(s))
- MATH 1220 – College Algebra*
- POLS 1120 – American National Government***
Please choose two lectures and two labs from the following Laboratory Science Requirement Options:
- BIOL 2110 – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
- BIOL 2110L – Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
- CHEM 1120 – Introduction to Chemistry
- CHEM 1120L – Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 1215 – General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
- CHEM 1215L – General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
- GEOG 1110 – Physical Geography
- GEOG 1110L – Physical Geography Lab
- GEOL 1110 – Physical Geology
- GEOL 1110L – Physical Geology Laboratory
Please choose two courses from the following Humanities Requirement Options:
- HIST 1110 – United States History I
- HIST 1120 – United States History II
- HIST 1150 – Western Civilization I
or HIST 1160 – Western Civilization II
Please choose one course from the following Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Options:
- MUSC 1110 – Music Appreciation: Jazz
- MUSC 1130 – Music Appreciation: Western Music
- THEA 1110 – Introduction to Theatre
* Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Mathematics Requirement Option.
** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Option.
*** Please select this NMSU program requirement to fulfill your Program Approved Elective.
Special Education (Elementary Education) Catalog 2025–2026
- COMM 1130 – Public Speaking
- ENGL 1110 – Composition I
- HIST 1110 – United States History I
or HIST 1120 – United States History II
Please choose one course from the following Creative and Fine Arts Requirement Options:
- MUSC 1130 – Music Appreciation: Western Music
- THEA 1110 – Introduction to Theatre
Please choose one course from the following Social and Behavioral Science Requirement Options:
- GEOG 1130 – Human Geography
- POLS 1110 – Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 1120 – American National Government
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