Political Science Transfer Options

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