Liberal Arts

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School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences

CONTACT INFORMATION

Curriculum Chair: (505) 224-3588, Associate Dean: (505) 224-3588

Program Description

The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts is both a stand-alone degree and a transfer degree. For students transferring to four-year schools, it covers the curriculum needed for the first two years of baccalaureate study. The degree includes a general education curriculum of 35 credit hours, which is accepted by all New Mexico state colleges and universities as the general education core for degree completion. Liberal arts is also home to the General Honors program, which transfers to the University of New Mexico’s General Honors program. Depending on the courses selected, the program includes classroom, studio, and laboratory instruction, with the option for distance learning for many classes. The AA in Liberal Arts is designed to accommodate diverse educational interests, with courses taught in the day, in the evening, and on weekends. The liberal arts courses also support the program requirements of other CNM academic schools.

Special Requirements

Students must complete a certain number of credit hours in each discipline. There are three specific requirements all degree candidates must complete: ENG 1102  (prerequisite ENG 1101 ), one Communication course (either COMM 1130  or COMM 2221 ) and any Math course with a prerequisite of MATH 1210  or higher.

The term “applied arts” refers to all art studio courses (those with an ARTS designation) and the following theatre courses: THEA 1119 , THEA 1120 , THEA 1121 , and THEA 2222  TH. Students must meet the program qualifications to enroll in the General Honors program.

Students must have:

• Successfully completed 9 hours of arts and sciences course work
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.
• Have earned at least a B in ENG 1101 

Students interested in the honors program should contact the CHSS office or see an advisor before registering in an honors course. 

Career and Educational Opportunities

Liberal Arts curriculum courses will transfer to other colleges and universities. Specifically, CNM and UNM have an approved 2+2 agreement for Liberal Arts transfer. Please visit cnm.edu/depts/academicaffairs/oeu/Articulation_Agreements/CNM_UNM_Liberal_arts0001.pdf for information.

Exit competencies (see Program Exit Competencies ) for this program of study are available at cnm.edu/exitcomp.

For the graduation policy refer to the Moving On  section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.

Special Notes

Additional courses are available to enhance this program of study. Unless otherwise noted, Topics courses (numbered 1096 or 2096) may be used for degree electives. Contact the program chair or director for further information.

Students should see an academic advisor to customize their educational plans. Students must meet prerequisites by placement scores or specific course work. Please see Course Descriptions for prerequisite(s) information.

See  Prerequisite Requirement Guide   for Accuplacer score equivalencies.

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