Dec 18, 2024

2023-2024 Academic Catalog

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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

NMMI General Education Curriculum

The state of New Mexico general education model allows college students to focus on essential skills needed in today’s society, as they see advanced degrees and/or careers. The New Mexico general education model consists of six areas. Within the general education model are 31 total credit hours, nine of which are elective (flex) hours determined by the institution. The current approved NMMI general education courses are listed below within their general education areas.

Communications (6 Credit Hours)

Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

Science (4 Credit Hours)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

Humanities (3 Credit Hours)

Creative & Fine Arts (3 Credit Hours)

For more information on the New Mexico general education model, visit the NM HED General Education Curriculum webpage.

Communications (6.0 Hrs - Two courses)

ENGL 1110 - Composition I (3.0 hrs)

plus an additional communications course:

COMM 1115 - Introduction to Communication (3.0 hrs)

COMM 1130 - Public Speaking (3.0 hrs)

COMM 2120 - Interpersonal Communication (3.0 hrs)

Mathematics (3.0 Hrs - One course determined by math placement)

MATH 1130 - Survey of Mathematics (3.0 hrs)

MATH 1150 - Business Math (3.0 hrs)

MATH 1220 - College Algebra (3.0 hrs)

MATH 1230 - Trigonometry (3.0 hrs)

MATH 1250 - Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus (4.0 hrs)

MATH 1350 - Introduction to Statistics (3.0 hrs)

MATH 1510 - Calculus I (4.0 hrs)

Science (4.0 Hrs - One course including lab)

ASTR 1115 - Introduction to Astronomy (LEC) (4.0 hrs)

&

ASTR 1115L - Introduction to Astronomy Lab (0.0 hrs)

BIOL 1224 - Principles of Biology II (4.0 hrs)

BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Lab (0.0 hrs)

CHEM 1120 - Introduction to Chemistry (non majors) (4.0 hrs)

CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors (4.0 hrs)

&

CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors (0.0 hrs)

CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors (4.0 hrs)

&

CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors (0.0 hrs)

GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology (4.0 hrs)

GEOL 1120 - Environmental Geology (4.0 hrs)

GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology (4.0 hrs)

PHYS 1121 - Introduction to Applied Physics (4.0 hrs)

PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I (4.0 hrs)

&

PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (0.0 hrs)

PHYS 1310 - Calculus-based Physics I (5.0 hrs)

&

PHYS 1310L - Calculus-based Physics I Laboratory (0.0 hrs)

Science Courses Pending HED Gen Ed Approval: BIOL 1110, BIOL 1110L, BIOL 1220L, BIOL 2110, CHEM 1120L, GEOL 1110L, GEOL 1120L, GEOL 2110L, PHYS 1112, PHYS 1112L, PHYS 1121L

Social & Behavioral Science (3.0 Hrs - One course)

CJUS 1110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3.0 hrs)

ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles (3.0 hrs)

ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles (3.0 hrs)

POLS 1110 - Introduction to Political Science (3.0 hrs)

POLS 1120 - American National Government (3.0 hrs)

POLS 2110 - Comparative Politics (3.0 hrs)

POLS 2120 - International Relations (3.0 hrs)

POLS 2160 - State and Local Government (3.0 hrs)

PSYC 1110 - Introduction to Psychology (3.0 hrs)

SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology (3.0 hrs)

Humanities (3.0 Hrs - One course)

CHIN 1110 - Mandarin Chinese I (3.0 hrs)
CHIN 1120 - Mandarin Chinese II (3.0 hrs)
CHIN 2110 - Mandarin Chinese III (3.0 hrs)
CHIN 2120 - Mandarin Chinese IV (3.0 hrs)
CHIN 1130 - Mandarin Chinese I Intensive (6.0 hrs)
CHIN 1140 - Mandarin Chinese II Intensive (6.0 hrs)
FREN 1110 - French I (3.0 hrs)
FREN 1120 - French II (3.0 hrs)
SPAN 1110 - Spanish I ( 3.0 hrs)
SPAN 1120 - Spanish II ( 3.0 hrs)
SPAN 2110 - Spanish III ( 3.0 hrs)
SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV ( 3.0 hrs)
SPAN 2515 - Contemporary Latino Film ( 3.0 hrs)
ENGL 2610 - American Literature I (3.0 hrs)
ENGL 2620 - American Literature II (3.0 hrs)
ENGL 2630 - British Literature I (3.0 hrs)
ENGL 2640 - British Literature II (3.0 hrs)
BUSA 2460 - Business Ethics (3.0 hrs)
COMM 1150 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3.0 hrs)
FDMA 2110 - Introduction to Film Studies (3.0 hrs)
HUMN 2130 - World Mythology (3.0 hrs)
PHIL 1115 - Introduction to Philosophy (3.0 hrs)
PHIL 1120 - Logic, Reasoning, and Critical Thinking (3.0 hrs)
PHIL 2110 - Introduction to Ethics (3.0 hrs)
PHIL 2210 - Early Modern Philosophy (3.0 hrs)
PHIL 2220 - Greek Philosophy (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1110 - United States History I (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1120 - United States History II (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1130 - World History I (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1140 - World History II (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I (3.0 hrs)
HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II (3.0 hrs)

Humanities Courses Pending HED Gen Ed Approval: SPAN 1806, SPAN 2806, COMM 1053, COMM 2113, HIST 1213, HIST 1223, HUMN 1211

Creative & Fine Arts (3.0 Hrs - Typically, one course)

ARTS 1310 - Introduction to Ceramics (3.0 hrs)

ARTS 1610 - Drawing I (3.0 hrs)

ARTS 1630 - Painting I (3.0 hrs)

FDMA 1260 - Introduction to Digital Media (3.0 hrs)

ENGL 2310 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3.0 hrs)

MUSC 1140 - Music Appreciation: World Music (3.0 hrs)

MUSC 1170 - Vocal Ensemble I (1.0 hrs)

Creative & Fine Arts Pending HED Gen Ed Approval: ARTS 1103, ARTS 1403, ARTS 2113, ARTS 2123, DRAM 1113, ENGL 1323, MUSC 1403, MUSC #### (1.0 hr Band/Choir Activity Courses)

Flex I: Second English (3.0 Hrs - One course)

ENGL 1120 - Composition II (3.0 hrs)

ENGL 2210 - Professional & Technical Communication (3.0 hrs)

BUSW 2113 - Business Writing (3.0 hrs)

Flex II: History (3.0 Hrs - One course)

HIST 1110 - United States History I (3.0 hrs)

HIST 1120 - United States History II (3.0 hrs)

HIST 1130 - World History I (3.0 hrs)

HIST 1140 - World History II (3.0 hrs)

HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I (3.0 hrs)

HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II (3.0 hrs)

Flex III: Humanities (3.0 Hrs - One course)

Any course listed in the Humanities course list above. For A.S. degree, HIST 2145 can be taken.

Note: HIST 2145 is an approved Humanities course for New Mexico General Education. However, for the A.A. NMMI graduation requirement, this course applies towards the second History graduation requirement. It is recommended that those pursuing an A.A. degree take a Humanities course other than HIST 2145 to satisfy this Flex III general education requirement.