Mar 29, 2024  
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 
    
2016 - 2018 CNM Catalog, Volume 49 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Health, Wellness, and Public Safety (HWPS), Certificate of Completion


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School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety (HWPS)

The Health, Wellness, and Public Safety (HWPS) major is a Certificate of Completion program that prepares students for many HWPS programs at CNM.  It helps students fulfill the General Education and Choice requirements for Associate of Applied Science degrees required by the State of New Mexico and the CNM core curriculum. Individual HWPS programs may require that students take specific courses within the General Education and Choice requirements for the purpose of transfer or for meeting industry standards and accreditation guidelines. This Certificate of Completion is intended as a pass through certification to demonstrate student progress towards the completion of requirements for a HWPS Associate of Applied Science degree.

Career and Educational Opportunities

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites


Students may demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by Diploma/GPA , placement exam scores , or specific course work.

Recommended Sequence of Courses


Required Courses


AAS Choice Requirement  3 credit hours *

AAS Human Relations Requirement  3 credit hours * *

AAS Mathematics Requirement  3 - 4 credit hour(s) * * *

AAS Written Communication Requirement  3 credit hours * * * *

Program Approved Elective I 3 credit hours

Program Approved Elective II 1-6 credit hours​

Certificate of Completion in Health, Wellness, and Public Safety (HWPS), 16-22 credit hours


* BIO 1410  or BIO 2210  or COMM 1130  or COMM 2221  or PSY 1105  recommended 

* * COMM 2221  or PHIL 2247  or PSY 1105  or SOC 2216  recommended

* * * MATH 1315  or MATH 1330  recommended

* * * * ENG 1101  recommended

Program Approved Elective I (3 credit hours)


Program Approved Elective II (1-6 credit hours)


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