Main Campus, Max Salazar Hall, Room MS-414 • (505) 224-3588
The School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences (CHSS) offers a wide range of classes designed to support a variety of programs. The CHSS curriculum provides students with a foundation for further educational studies and opportunities to improve self-expression and to enhance critical thinking. Courses are offered in the arts, social sciences, humanities, and education. The school supports the degrees and certificate programs for all of CNM, whether in business, applied technologies, the sciences, health, or other areas.
Degrees/Programs Offered
The School of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences offers the following degrees and programs:
Associate of Arts Degree in Child, Youth, and Family Development (2 tracks)
Associate of Arts Degree in Early Childhood and Multicultural Education (3 tracks)
Associate of Arts Degree in Teacher Education (5 tracks
Associate of Arts Degree in Fine Arts (2 tracks
Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies
Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts
Certificate: General Education
Certificate: Educational Paraprofessional
In addition, CHSS offers one post-baccalaureate program for students interested in obtaining a New Mexico Level I teaching license:
CHSS offers optional programs for students interested in an enhanced liberal arts education. One of these is the Honors program; the other is a partnership with the ROTC program at the University of New Mexico.
General Honors Program: The General Honors Program offers intensive interdisciplinary studies for qualified students. These courses are taught in a small-group seminar format and emphasize discussion, self-expression, and student participation. In order to qualify for the General Honors Program, students must have successfully completed nine hours of arts and sciences courses, have a 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA, and have earned a B or better in English 1101. These courses transfer into the Honors program at UNM.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC): Interested CNM students may register through CNM/CHSS for the University of New Mexico ROTC program. Courses are available in Air Force (AFAS), Army (MLS) or Navy (NAVS) branches of the military. Uniforms and textbooks are provided. These classes are offered on the Main Campus of UNM, and students should contact the appropriate personnel at UNM (see Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Courses) before enrolling.