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University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
Academics
- Graduation Rate51%
- Majors Available147
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio21:1
- Retention Rate72%
AP Credit Policy
CEEB Advanced Placement Program Students who took advanced placement courses in high school, and earned a score of three or higher on the exam, may be eligible for college credit. Score reports should be sent from the College Board directly to the UNM Office of Admissions.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 |
| 4 | 6 | ARTS 1610 & 2610 | |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 6 | ARTS 1240 & 2610 |
| 3 | 3 | ARTS 1240 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFST 1110 |
| Art History | 5 | 6 | ArtH 2110 & 2120 |
| 3 | 3 | ArtH 1120 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1140 & 1140L |
| 5 | 8 | BIOL 2110C & BIOL2T | |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 2110C | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Math 1240 |
| 4 | 7 | Math 1240 & 1512 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 11 | Math 1240, 1512 & 1522 |
| 3 | 7 | Math 1240 & 1512 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1110C |
| 4 | 4 | Chem 1215, 1215L | |
| 5 | 8 | Chem 1215, 1215L, 1225, 1225L | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | Chin 1130 |
| 4 | 12 | CHIN 1130 & 1140 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2110 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 105L |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS105L |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ARTS 1610 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1110 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGL 1110 & 1120 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1410 |
| 5 | 6 | ENGL 1120 & 1410 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENVS1130 & ENVS1130L |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1150 & 1160 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 1150 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1110, 1120, 2110 & 2120 |
| 4 | 9 | FREN 1110, 1120 & 2110 | |
| 3 | 6 | FREN 1110 & 1120 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GRMN 1110 & 1120 |
| 4 | 9 | GRMN 1110, 1120 & 2110 | |
| 5 | 12 | GRMN 1110, 1120, 2110 & 2120 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1165 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | ITAL 1130 & 2130 |
| 3 | 6 | ITAL 1130 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JAPN 1130 |
| 4 | 12 | JAPN 1130 & 1135 | |
| Latin | 5 | 12 | LATN 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120 |
| 3 | 6 | LATN 1110 & 1120 | |
| 4 | 9 | LATN 1110, 1120, 2110 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2110 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2120 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUS 150, 150L, 152, 152L |
| 3 | 4 | MUS 150 & 150L | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1230 & 1230L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1240 & 1240L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1320 & 1320L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1310 & 1310L |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1110 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | HNRS 2980 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | HRNS 1980 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1110 & 1120 |
| 4 | 15 | SPAN 1110, 1120, 2110, 2120, 302 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 302 |
| 5 | 6 | SPAN 302 & 307 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1350 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1110 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1110 & 1120 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1150 |
| 4 | 6 | HIST 1150 & 1160 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- African-American/Black Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Architectural History and Criticism, General
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Astrophysics
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Civil Engineering, Other
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Construction Engineering
- Corrections
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dance, General
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Digital Arts
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Education, Other
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental Science
- Ethnic Studies
- European Studies/Civilization
F
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- French Language and Literature
G
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
H
- Health Services Administration
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Medical Physics
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Journalism
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Learning Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
M
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Science
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Medicine
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
N
- National Security Policy Studies
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Nursing Practice
- Nursing Science
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Optics/Optical Sciences
P
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Project Management
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
S
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Statistics, General
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
V
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
W
- Water Resources Engineering
- Women's Studies
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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