The Pre-Health Sciences major is an Associate of Arts Degree program that prepares students to apply for health-related programs at CNM, as well as to transfer to the University of New Mexico (UNM) or other four-year degree programs in numerous health-related fields. It fulfills the general education core courses for 4-year degrees required by the state of New Mexico and the UNM core curriculum. Read More.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites
Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam, scores or specific course work.
Associate of Arts in Pre-Health Sciences, Pre-Dental Assisting Concentration 61-67 credit hour(s)
This information is meant to serve as a general guide for students intending to major in health-related fields. Specific requirements for transfer will vary from school to school. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the four year transfer school to confirm specific admission and degree requirements. There may be program-specific requirements that must be met, and many programs require a competitive admissions process.
Meet with a CNM Academic Advisor to create an individualized academic plan
Visit the Dental Assisting website for more information about the program