2017-2018 College Catalog

Apr 20, 2024

2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Associate of Arts (General Transfer)

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The Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) gives students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university the opportunity to complete the first two years of course work leading to a baccalaureate degree. According to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), Associate of Arts degree graduates may be required to complete additional lower-division courses.

Required Courses

COLLEGE REQUIRED COURSES - 3 Credit Hours
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1203 - College Seminar 3 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 Credit Hours
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 Credit Hours
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
Or any higher level Math course
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following or any Life Science course higher than General Biology:
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 9 Credit Hours
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
Select one course not previously chosen above:
Elective 0003 - Fine Arts/Humanities 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 Credit Hours
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
Select one course not previously chosen above:
Elective 0003 - Social Sciences 3 Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION DIRECTED ELECTIVES - 9 Credit Hours Minimum
Complete any courses not previously taken within the general education categories: English Communication, Mathematics, Lab Sciences, Fine Arts/Humanities, and Social Sciences:

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REGULAR ELECTIVES - 5 Credit Hours Minimum

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2 Credit Hours Minimum
Select two 1 credit PE courses or one of the following courses:
PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
ALH 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information.