The State of New Mexico requires that students seeking an Associate of Arts or Associate of Arts program complete a minimum of 31 credits from the following areas with an additional 9 credits from 3 of the areas.
Fixed 22 (At least 22 credit hours of courses in the following six content areas)
Area 1: Communications: 6 Credits
Area 2: Mathematics: 3-4 Credits
Area 3: Laboratory Science: 4 Credits
Area 4: Social/Behavioral Science: 3 Credits
Area 5: Humanities: 3 Credits
Area 6: Creative and Fine Arts: 3 Credits
Flexible 9 (Nine credits from the content areas listed above or other content areas that the institution deems appropriate)
Remaining: 9 Credits
Each program has designated specific general education requirements for students in the program. Please consult your program requirements and advisor as you choose your general education courses.
The following courses are courses that meet general education requirements for A.A. and A.S. programs. NOTE: The State of New Mexico redefined General Education Courses in 2019. Some courses that were formerly classified as General Education, no longer have that classification. Should an older Gen Ed class not count in your program, please contact your advisor for possible substitution.
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