2016-2017 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Business, AS for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)


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National Park College (NPC) students interested in earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS) may complete the first two years (lower division coursework) of the bachelor degree requirements at NPC by completing an Associate of Science in Business and transferring to UAFS to complete remaining program requirements. Completed NPC courses will be accepted by UAFS and applied to the BBA degree requirements according to the UAFS Undergraduate Catalog. UAFS will also offer remaining courses on-site at UAFS. Per this Agreement, UAFS will transfer 68 semester hours of lower-level course requirements.

This degree program requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 52 upper-division credit hours completed at UAFS.

 

Business Division Graduation Requirement


A cumulative average of C (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs. In addition, in order to graduate with any Business Division degree or certificate, all Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education Core - 38 Transferable Hours


Additional NPC Courses - 6 Transferable Hours


68 Transferable Credit Hours


See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

 

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS


UAFS Courses - 52 Credit Hours Minimum
FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications 1 credit
MGMT 2203 Introduction to International Business 3 credits
XXX XXX3 Additional Degree Elective Requirement 3 credits
  Upper Level Business Core  
FIN 3713 Business Finance 3 credits
MKTG 3013 Principles of Marketing Management 3 credits
MGMT 3133 Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business 3 credits
MGMT 3153 Organizational Behavior 3 credits
MGMT 3523 Operations Management 3 credits
MGMT 3913 Decision Support Systems 3 credits
MGMT 4813 Strategic Management 3 credits
  Major Requirements
Course requirements will vary by major selection.
Students may select a major in Accounting, Business Administration,
International Business, or Marketing
24 credits

Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfying completion of FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521.

Upper Level Business Core and Major Requirement courses are used to determine major courses in residency. A cumulative GPA of 2.25 is required in these courses to meet graduation requirements for the College of Business.

Student Degree Program Requirements
A student’s degree program requirements are those specified in the catalog in effect at the time the student begins courses at UAFS. Students must met the above program requirements and the graduation requirements as indicated by institutional and college policy. The program can be changed only with the approval of the official advisor. If original courses are eliminated, students may be required to meet new curriculum requirements in the degree program. If students are not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms (excluding summer terms), they must re-enter under the program requirements of the current catalog. Students are responsible for understanding program requirements and changes.

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