Pre-Architecture Transfer Options

Complete your Associate of Applied Science in Pre-Architecture at CNM and transfer to ENMU, NMHU, or UNM.

Transfer Pathways

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU)

The ENMU BAAS program is a transfer pathway for all AAS students. Your AAS degree will transfer and apply in full to the ENMU BAAS program. Here are additional courses that you can complete pre-transfer. Completion of these courses make you NM General Education complete.

The following courses meet New Mexico General Education requirements and their completion satisfies the ENMU Gen Ed requirements:

  • One Creative and Fine Arts course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science course
  • Three Multi-Disciplinary/Flex courses

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.

New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)

The NMHU BAS program is a transfer pathway for all AAS students. The BAS program will receive a total of 30 credit hours of CTE coursework and the 31 credit hours NM General Education Core. With your AAS, you will complete the 30-credit hour CTE requirements. For students that would like to transfer with the 31 NM General Education requirement, please complete the following courses.

The following courses meet the New Mexico General Education requirements. The following courses, in addition to your AAS degree requirements, will satisfy the NMHU Gen Ed requirements:

  • ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles
  • ECON 2120- Microeconomics Principles
  • One Creative and Fine Arts course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science course
  • One Multi-Disciplinary/Flex courses

In addition to earning your AAS degree, these are additional courses that directly fulfill NMHU BAS requirements before transferring:

  • BLAW 2110 - Business Law I
  • MKTG 2110 - Principles of Marketing
  • MGMT 2110 - Principles of Management

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.

University of New Mexico (UNM)

The UNM OILS program is a transfer pathway for all AAS students. The OILS program will receive a total of 30 credit hours of CTE coursework and the 31 credit hours NM General Education Core. With your AAS, you will complete the 30-credit hour CTE requirements. For students that would like to transfer with the 31 NM General Education requirement, please complete the following courses.

The following courses meet New Mexico General Education requirements and their completion satisfies the UNM Gen Ed requirements:

  • COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication
  • One Creative and Fine Arts course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science course
  • Two Multi-Disciplinary/Flex courses

In addition to earning your AAS degree, these are additional courses that directly fulfill UNM OILS requirements before transferring:

  • BUSA 1110 - Introduction to Business

In order to confirm that you have completed the General Education requirements, please schedule a meeting with your academic advisor.


Architecture-Pre - Professional Architecture

  • ARCH 1115 - Introduction to Architectural Graphics
  • ARCH 1120 - Introduction to Architecture
  • ARCH 1122 - Architectural Design Studio I
  • ARCH 2110 - Architectural Design Studio II
  • ARCH 2120 - World Architecture I
  • ARCH 2125 - World Architecture II
  • ARCH 2155 - Architectural Design Studio III
  • ARDR 1101 - Building Materials and Methods I
  • ARDR 1201 - Building Materials and Methods II
  • ARDR 1102 - Introduction to A/E/C Software
  • CM 1233 - Sustainable Building Practices
  • ENGL 1120 - Composition II

Learn About the Pre-Architecture Program at CNM

Learn architectural design, history, and practice in the Architecture program. Earn a pre professional architecture degree, get degree in Architecture, and pursue work in various fields.