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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

At NMHU you’re more than a student, you’re part of the family. We offer small classes on a walkable campus, which means you get personal attention and interaction with faculty, staff and other students.

Historically a Hispanic Serving Institution, New Mexico Highlands University also serves many Native American students and welcomes students from all backgrounds and cultural identities. We are proud of our tradition of academic excellence and diversity. We are committed to programs that focus on a diverse student body and the open exchange of ideas and experiences.


Last Updated: 2022-11-22


Passport Block


The Passport Block listed here is for general information only.
Students must see the institution's website for access to its official block.

NMHUs General Education curriculum aligns very well with the Interstate Passport PLOs. The curriculum is focused on a set of five "Essential Skills" - Communication, Quantitative Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Personal & Social Responsibility, and Information & Digital Literacy. This provides alignment with several of the Passport skill areas. These essential skills are integrated into required courses across six disciplinary areas - Communications, Mathematics, Science, Social & Behavioral Science, Humanities, and Creative & Fine Arts. This provides alignment with the remainder of the Passport knowledge and skill areas.

Additional information on our General Education curriculum is available from the NMHU Catalog.

 

Complete the one Oral Communication course listed below.

List 1
Courses in List 1
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
COMM 1130 Beginning Speech

Complete two courses listed below.

List 1
Courses in List 1
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ENGL 1110 Freshman Composition I
ENGL 1120 Freshman Composition II

Composition Courses
Courses in Composition Courses
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title

Complete one Area II Mathematics course

General Education Area II Mathematics
Courses in General Education Area II Mathematics
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
MATH 1116 Math for Elementary Teachers II*
MATH 1130 Survey of Mathematics
MATH 1220 College Algebra
MATH 1350 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 1510 Calculus I

Complete two courses from Area III Laboratory Sciences, one each from the physical and life sciences areas.

Area III laboratory Science courses also contribute to satisfying the Critical Thinking and the Teamwork & Value Systems Passport areas.

Area III Physical Sciences
Courses in Area III Physical Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ASTR 1125 Survey of Astronomy
CHEM 1215/1215L General Chemistry I / Lab
CHEM 1110 Chemistry for the Non-Science
CHEM 1225/1225L General Chemistry II / Lab
GEOL 1050 Elementary Physics
GEOL 1110 Survey of Earth Science
PHYS 1230 Algebra Physics I
PHYS 1240 Algebra Physics II
PHYS 1310 Calculus Physics I
PHYS 1320 Calculus Physics II

Area III Life Sciences
Courses in Area III Life Sciences
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
BIOL 1110 General Biology
BIOL 1140 Biology for Health Sciences
BIOL 1170 Conservation Biology in a Changing World
BIOL 2110 Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 2620 Ecology & Evolution
FORS 1010 Ecosystems and Humans

Complete at least one course from Area IV, Social Behavioral Health Science.

 Students need 12 credits across the three blocks of Human Cultures, Human Societies and the Individual, and Creative Expression and at least 3 credits from each one.

Students will need to take 1 course from Human Cultures, 1 course from the Creative Expression, and 1 Course from Human Society & the Individual. One additional course must be taken from any of these areas to complete the Passport.

Area IV Social Behavioral Health Science
Courses in Area IV Social Behavioral Health Science
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ANTH 1140 Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
ANTH 1215 Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archeology
ECON 2110 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2120 Principles of Microeconomics
POLS 1120 American National Government
PSYC 1110 Psychology and Society
SOCI 1110 Introduction to Sociology

Critical Thinking instruction is integrated into all courses in NMHU's GE curriculum. A student completing courses required for the other Passport knowledge and skill areas will therefore also satisfy the PLOs for the Critical Thinking area.

Complete at least one course from Area VI, Creative and Fine Arts

 Students need 12 credits across the three blocks of Human Cultures, Human Societies and the Individual, and Creative Expression and at least 3 credits from each one.

Students will need to take 1 course from Human Cultures, 1 course from the Creative Expression, and 1 Course from Human Society & the Individual. One additional course must be taken from any of these areas to complete the Passport.

 

Area VI Creative & Fine Arts
Courses in Area VI Creative & Fine Arts
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
ARTH 2110 History of Art I
ARTH 2120 History of Art II
ARTS 1120 Intro to Arts
ARTS 1240 Design I
ARTS 1320 Ceramics I
ARTS 1610 Drawing I
ARTS 1630 Painting I
ARTS 1710 Introduction to Print Making
ARTS 1810 Introduction to Jewelry / Small Metal Construction I
ARTS 1840 Scultpure I
FDMA 1110 History of Motion Pictures
MUSC 1130 Introduction to Music
MUSC 1210 Rudiments of Music
THEA 1110 Introduction to Theater


Teamwork and Values Systems instruction is integrated into courses in NMHU's GE curriculum. A student completing courses required for the other Passport knowledge and skill areas will therefore also satisfy the PLOs for thTeamwork and Values Systems block.

Complete at least one course from Area V, Humanities

 Students need 12 credits across the three blocks of Human Cultures, Human Societies and the Individual, and Creative Expression and at least 3 credits from each one.

Students will need to take 1 course from Human Cultures, 1 course from the Creative Expression, and 1 Course from Human Society & the Individual. One additional course must be taken from any of these areas to complete the Passport.

 

Area V Humanities
Courses in Area V Humanities
RequiredOnline Option Available Course Prefix Course Number Course Title
HIST 1110 United States History I
HIST 1120 United States History II
HIST 1165 The Western World
PHIL 1115 Introduction to Philosophy


Program Highlights


Founded in 1893, New Mexico Highlands University quickly grew to become the leading teacher education college of the Southwest. Over the years, NMHU has continued to expand into the comprehensive institution we are today, offering a vast array of programming at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

We are home to three professional schools, the School of Business, Media and Technology, the School of Education, and the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work. Our College of Arts and Sciences offers many unique degree paths, including the only accredited Forestry program in the region.

Whatever your interest, there are countless opportunities for you at New Mexico Highlands University.


Contact Info

Institutional Liaison: Cheryl Trujillo
Contact for Students: Cheryl Trujillo




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