Biology

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School of Math, Science & Engineering

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program information is available from the School of Math, Science & Engineering at (505) 224-3561 or from Academic Advisement and Career Development at (505) 224-4321.

cnm.edu/depts/mse

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree in Biology is a 5-semester program consisting of 68-70 hours of coursework. It includes the 35-hour general education core recognized by the New Mexico Higher Education Department as a foundation for degree completion. It also includes the all of the Biology coursework that would typically be completed during the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program, as well as the requisite courses in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Career and Educational Opportunities

Students who complete the Associate of Arts degree in Biology should be able to transfer to any receiving institution and enjoy junior level status. Completion of a baccalaureate degree in Biology provides students with multiple pathways to employment and to graduate and professional programs, including medicine and dentistry.

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.

See Prerequisite Requirement Guide  for Accuplacer score equivalencies.

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