CRIMINOLOGY - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DUAL DEGREE GUARANTEED ADMISSION AGREEMENT
between
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)
and
New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU)
CNM CRIMINOLOGY (AA)
NMHU CRIMINAL JUSTICE (BA)
General Education - 35 Credits
CNM students who earn the Criminology (AA) degree as prescribed
in this document will be admitted to NMHU as Juniors in the
Criminal Justice (BA) degree program. Furthermore, the additional
NMHU core curriculum requirements and minor requirement, if any,
are waived.
Area I. Communications - 9 Credits
ENG 1101
College Writing
3
ENG 1102
Analytic and Argumentative Writing
3
COMM 1130,
2221
Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communications
3
Area II. Mathematics - 3 Credits
MATH requirement; MATH 1315 or 1330 recommended
3-4
Upon completion of the requirements specified within this
agreement, students will have earned a CNM AA in Criminology
degree and a NMHU BA degree in Criminal Justice.
Area III. Lab Science - 8 Credits
Approved Lab Science Course #1
4
Approved Lab Science Course #2
4
Any deviation from this prescribed agreement will require
appropriate approval from CNM and/or NMHU.
Approved Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)
3
SOC 327
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
3
Approved Social/Behavioral Science Course(s)
3
SOC 329
Institutional Corrections
3
SOC 330
Research Methods in Social Relations
Area IV. Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits
NMHU BA Criminal Justice Studies Requirements - 21-22 Credits
Area V. Humanities and Fine Arts 9 Credits
SOC 430/PSY 302 Data Analysis or Stats for Behavioral Sciences
3
4/3
Approved Humanities Course #1
3
SOC 427
Criminology
3
Approved Humanities Course #2
3
SOC 300, 439
Sociocultural Theo or Intro to Contemp Class Theo
3
Approved Fine Arts Course
3
SOC 493
Race & Ethnic Relations
3
NMHU BA CJS - Minimum 15 Credits Selected from Below
Sociology Program Requirements - 15 Credits
SOC 1101
Introduction to Sociology
CJS 310
Process & Procedures of Criminal Law
3
3
SOC 2211 or 2213 Social Problems or Deviant Behavior
3
POLS 314
Introduction to Law
3
SOC 2205
Crime, Public Policy, and the CJ System
3
CJS 315
Issues in the Criminal Justice System
3
SOC 2999
Sociology Capstone
3
CJS 460
Approach to Dispute Resolution
3
SOC elective
Approved Program Elective
3
SOC 409
Domestic & Sexual Violence
3
SOC 428
Comparative Systems of Social Control
3
CJS 382
Terrorism
3
CJS 301
Law Enforcement
3
SW 432
Field Practicum
4
Additional AA Degree Program Requirements - 13 Credits
IT 1010
Introduction to Computers
3
Foreign Language
Choose from ARBC, FREN, GER, PORT, SPAN
4
Elective
Arts and Sciences Elective
3
Total additional NMHU 300/400 level course requirement
9
Elective
Arts and Sciences Elective
3
Electives (at any level) from either CNM or NMHU
13
Overall CNM (AA) / NMHU (BA) Degree Requirements
120
Total NMHU BA Criminal Justice Program Requirements
36-37
SIGNATURES / DATE
This agreement shall be subject to revision, modification, or renewal by mutual arrangement on an as needed basis. Either party may terminate the agreement by
written notice submitted at least 90 days in advance of the next academic semester. Termination shall not affect students already engaged in the exchange.
CNM A.A. in Criminology to NMHU B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
Implemented SPRING 2016
Transfer Agreement
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts in Criminology
and
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies

Students completing the Associate of Arts in Criminology at Central New Mexico Community College can apply those credits and courses
directly toward the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies and be Guaranteed Admission to New Mexico Highlands University.

Upon completing the Associate of Arts in Criminology at CNM, as prescribed in this document, students will be admitted to NMHU as
Juniors in the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies degree program. Furthermore, the additional NMHU proficiency, extended core,
and minor requirements will be waived.

Any deviation from this prescribed agreement will require appropriate approval from CNM’s School of Communication, Humanities & Social
Sciences, and/or NMHU’s College of Arts and Sciences; Social and Behavioral Sciences Department.

This transfer agreement will be revised by CNM and NMHU each academic year.
Central New Mexico Community College
New Mexico Highlands University
Associate of Arts in Criminology
(60-61 credit hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies
(120 Credit hours)
Oral and Written Communication
Complete 9 credit hours to include English 1101, English 1102 and one course from remaining options.
Courses within CNM’s Oral and Written Communications group are
accepted as part of the New Mexico Higher Education General Ed Core
Course Transfer Curriculum and will be directly applied to NMHU’s
Communications core requirement.
ENG 1101 College Writing (3)
ENG 1102 Analytic and Argumentative Writing (3)
COMM 1130 Public Speaking (3)
or
COMM 2221 Interpersonal Communication Studies (3)
Mathematics
Complete 3-4 credit hours
Math Requirement (3-4)
*To select or determine the appropriate Math, please meet with a
CNM advisor.
Math Requirement (3-4)
Laboratory Sciences
Complete 8 credit hours, to include at least 1 laboratory hour
ASTR 1110 Introduction to Astronomy II (3)
ASTR 1192 Astronomy Lab (1)
BIO 1010 Biology for Non-Majors (3)
BIO 1092 Biology for Non-Majors Lab (1)
BIO 1110 Environmental Science (3)
BIO 1192 Environmental Science Lab (1)
BIO 1410 Biology for Health Sciences (3)
BIO 1492 Biology for Health Sciences Lab (1)
BIO 1510 Molecular and Cell Biology (3)
BIO 1592 Molecular and Cell Biology Lab (1)
BIO 1610 Genetics (3)
BIO 1692 Genetics Lab (1)
BIO 2110 Microbiology (3)
BIO 2192 Microbiology Lab (1)
BIO 2410 Ecology and Evolution (3)
BIO 2492 Ecology and Evolution Lab (1)
BIO 2510 Plant & Animal Form and Function (3)
BIO 2592 Plant & Animal Form and Function Lab (1)
NS 1010 Physical Science for Teachers (4)
CNM A.A. in Criminology to NMHU B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
Implemented SPRING 2016
Courses within CNM’s Laboratory Sciences group are accepted as part
of the New Mexico Higher Education General Ed Core Course Transfer
Curriculum and will be directly applied to NMHU’s Laboratory Sciences
requirement.
NS 1015 Life Science for Teachers (4)
NS 2010 Environmental Science for Teachers (4)
NUTR 1010 Personal and Practical Nutrition (3)
NUTR 1092 Personal and Practical Nutrition Lab (1)
CHEM 1010 Chemistry in our Communities (3)
CHEM 1092 Chemistry in our Communities Lab (1)
CHEM 1410 Introduction to Chemistry (3)
CHEM 1492 Introduction to Chemistry Lab (1)
CHEM 1710 General Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 1792 General Chemistry I (1)
CHEM 1810 General Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 1892 General Chemistry II (1)
CHEM 2710 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 2792 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
EPS 1101 Introduction to Geology (3)
EPS 1192 Introduction to Geology Lab (1)
GEOG 1101 Physical Geography (3)
GEOG 1192 Physical Geography Lab (1)
PHYS 1010 Introduction to Physics (3)
PHYS 1092 Introduction to Physics Lab (1)
PHYS 1510 Algebra-Based Physics I (4)
PHYS 1592 Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (1)
PHYS 1610 Algebra-Based Physics II (4)
PHYS 1692 Algebra-Based Physics II (1)
PHYS 1710 Calculus-Based Physics I (4)
PHYS 1792 Calculus-Based Physics I Lab (1)
PHYS 1810 Calculus-Based Physics II (4)
PHYS 1892 Calculus-Based Physics II Lab (1)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Complete 3 credit hours
ANTH 1101 Intro Anthropology (3)
ANTH 1110 Language Culture and the Human Animal (3)
ANTH 1120 Archaeology: Discovering Our Past (3)
ANTH 1121/1192 Archaeology Field Methods with Laboratory (4)
ANTH 1130 Cultures of the World (3)
ANTH 2238 Cultures of the Southwest (3)
CST 1150 Introduction to Cultural Studies (3)
CST 2260 Popular Culture and Cultural Identity (3)
ECON 1101 Introduction to Economics (3)
ECON 2200 Macroeconomics (3)
ECON 2201 Microeconomics (3)
ECON 2203 Society and Environment (3)
GEOG 1102 Human Geography (3)
PSCI 1110 Political World (3)
PSCI 2200 U.S. Politics (3)
PSCI 2210 State and Local Politics (3)
PSCI 2220 Comparative Government and Politics (3)
PSCI 2240 International Politics (3)
PSCI 2260 Political Ideas (3)
PSY 1105 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY 2220 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSY 2231 Human Sexuality (3)
PSY 2233 Psychology and Film (3)
SOC 2216 Ethnic and Minority Group (3)
CNM A.A. in Criminology to NMHU B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
Implemented SPRING 2016
Courses within CNM’s Social and Behavioral Sciences group are
accepted as part of the New Mexico Higher Education General Ed Core
Course Transfer Curriculum and will be directly applied to NMHU’s
Social and Behavioral General Core requirement.
SOC 2221 Global Issues (3)
SOC 2225 Sociology of Family (3)
SOC 2235 Sociology of Gender (3)
Humanities
Complete 6 credit hours
Courses within CNM’s Humanities group are accepted as part of the
New Mexico Higher Education General Ed Core Course Transfer
Curriculum and will be directly applied to NMHU’s Humanities
requirement.
ENG 1150 Study of Literature (3)
ENG 2250 Analysis of Literature (3)
ENG 2251 Introduction to Dramatic Literature (3)
ENG 2252 Introduction to Shakespeare (3)
ENG 2262 Survey of Earlier World Literature (3)
ENG 2263 Survey of Later World Literature (3)
ENG 2270 Modern Literature (3)
ENG 2282 Modern Latin America Literature (3)
ENG 2284 Survey of Earlier English Literature (3)
ENG 2285 Survey of Later English Literature (3)
ENG 2287 Earlier American Literature (3)
ENG 2288 Latin American Literature (3)
GNHN 1121 General Honors: The Ancient Legacy (3)
GNHN 1122 General Honors: The Modern Legacy (3)
GNHN 2211 Utopian and Dystopian Thought (3)
HIST 1101 Western Civilization I (3)
HIST 1102 Western Civilization II (3)
HIST 1161 History of the United States I (3)
HIST 1162 History of the United States II (3)
HIST 1181 Early Latin American History (3)
HIST 1182 Modern Latin American History (3)
HIST 2240 Vietnam: War Politics and Culture (3)
HIST 2260 History of New Mexico (3)
HIST 2270 The American West (3)
HUM 1111 Cultures of Civilization (3)
HUM 1121 Cultures and Civilization Renaissance to Present (3)
PHIL 1102 Ethics in Society (3)
PHIL 1110 Introduction of Philosophical Thought (3)
PHIL 1156 Logic and Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 2246 Environmental Ethics (3)
PHIL 2247 Biomedical Ethics (3)
RLGN 1107 Living World Religions (3)
RLGN 2240 Ancient Religions (3)
RLGN 2263 Eastern Religions (3)
SPAN 2280 Introduction to Hispanic Literature (3)
Fine Arts
Complete 3 credit hours
ARTH 1101 Introduction to Art (3)
ARTH 2201 History of Art I (3)
ARTH 2202 History of Art II (3)
ARTH 2250 Modern Art (3)
ARTH 2251 Art of the American Southwest (3)
ARTH 2260 Architectural History: Ancient through Modern (3)
ENG 2210 Film as Literature (3)
MUS 1139 Early Music Appreciation (3)
CNM A.A. in Criminology to NMHU B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
Implemented SPRING 2016
Courses within CNM’s Fine Arts group are accepted as part of the New
Mexico Higher Education General Ed Core Course Transfer Curriculum
and will be directly applied to NMHU’s Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
MUS 1140 Modern Music Appreciation (3)
MUS 1172 Introduction to Jazz (3)
THEA 1122 Introduction to Theatre (3)
Associate of Arts in Criminology Degree Program Requirement
Complete 28 credit hours
IT 1010 Computer Concepts and Software Applications (3)
MIS 145 Microcomputers Application in Business (3)
Modern Language (4)
Foreign Language (3)
SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 152 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC 2205 Crime Public Policy and the Criminal Justice System (3)
CJS 231 Criminal Justice System (3)
SOC 2211 Social Problems (3)
SOC 283 Social Problems (3)
or
or
1
SOC 323 Deviant Behavior (3)
SOC 2999 Sociology Capstone (3)
SOC Elective (3)
Elective (6)
General Elective (6)
SOC 2213 Deviant Behavior (3)
Program Approved Elective: Complete one course from options

SOC 2211 Social Problems (3)
SOC 283 Social Problems (3)

1
SOC 323 Deviant Behavior (3)

SOC 2216 Ethnic and Minority Groups (3)
SOC Elective (3)
SOC 2213 Deviant Behavior (3)
1
CNM Courses (SOC 2213) with upper division NMHU equivalents (course with 300+ course number, SOC 323) satisfy NMHU course requirement, but
do not fulfill NMHU upper division requirement.
Signatures on File
CNM A.A. in Criminology to NMHU B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
Implemented SPRING 2016