June 7, 2018
National Park College (NPC) students interested in earning a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (BSOL) degree from the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS) may complete the first two years (lower-level coursework) of the Bachelor’s degree requirements at NPC by completing an Associate of Arts (AA) degree and transferring to UAFS to complete the remaining program requirements.
This degree requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 45 upper-level credit hours completed at UAFS. NPC students may transfer 75 hours of lower-level courses to UAFS. Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may also need to be taken in addition to the course requirements shown.
UAFS Admissions Requirements
Students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all previous coursework to be eligible for admission to UAFS.
See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for more information.
Graduation Map: Associate of Arts
June 7, 2018
This semester-by-semester plan reflects the requirements to complete the Associate of Arts degree in two years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include developmental courses or transfer courses. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s Accuplacer or ACT scores.
This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites or developmental courses are required they should be taken in the first semester, and additional semesters may be required to complete this degree. However, courses should be scheduled in the sequential order as shown here.
How to Use the Graduation Map
Full-time? Part-time? Starting in the Spring or Summer?
Just take courses in the order shown in the Graduation Map starting with Semester 1.
Semester 1 - Fall (14-15 Credit Hours)
Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
- LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits
Both a Life Science and a Physical Science course are requirements for completion of the AA degree
Life Sciences: BIOL 1114 General Biology* or BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I*
Physical Sciences: CHEM 1104 Chemistry for Non-Majors* or CHEM 1204 General Chemistry* or ESCI 11-4 Earth Science* or GEOL 1104 Physical Geology* or PHYS 1114 Physical Science* or PHYS 1124 Astronomy*
- HISTORY/GOVERNMENT - - - 3 Credits
HIST 2223 United States History To 1865* or HIST 2233 United States History Since 1865* or POLS 1113 American National Government*
- SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 - - - 3 Credits
Three Social Sciences courses are required for completion of the AA degree
ANTH 1113 General Anthropology* or ECON 2203 Macroeconomics* or ECON 2213 Microeconomics* or POLS 1123 American State and Local Government* or PSYC 1103 General Psychology* or SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology* or SOC 2203 Social Problems* or a History/Government or World History course not previously chosen: HIST 2223 United States History To 1865* or HIST 2233 United States History Since 1865* or HIST 2253 World Civilization to 1500* or HIST 2263 World Civilization since 1500* or POLS 1113 American National Government*
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE - - - 3 Credits
Select a course not previously chosen: FREN 1103 or FREN 1113 or SPAN 1103 or SPAN 1113 or SPAN 2113 or SPAN 2123
► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor or Faculty Mentor
Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
- LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits
Select a course from the area not previously chosen:
Life Sciences: BIOL 1114 or BIOL 2224
Physical Sciences: CHEM 1104 or CHEM 1204 or ESCI 1104 or GEOL 1104 or PHYS 1114 or PHYS 1124
- HUMANITIES - - - 3 Credits
ENG 2223 American Literature I* or ENG 2233 American Literature II* or ENG 2273 World Literature I* or ENG 2283 World Literature II*
- WORLD HISTORY - - - 3 Credits
HIST 2253 World Civilization to 1500* or HIST 2263 World Civilization since 1500*
- Elective 0003 - AA Elective (1) 3 Credits
► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor for graduation information and transfer university deadlines
► See Academic Calendar for Graduation Application deadline
Semester 4 - Spring (13-14 Credit Hours)
- FINE ARTS - - - 3 Credits
ART 1593 Art Appreciation* or MUS 1213 Music Appreciation* or ENG 2393 Creative Writing* or PHIL 1123 Introduction to Philosophy*
- SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 - - - 3 Credits
Select a course not previously chosen: ANTH 1113 or ECON 2203 or ECON 2213 or POLS 1123 or PSYC 1103 or SOC 1103 or SOC 2203 or a History/Government or World History course not previously chosen: HIST 2223 or HIST 2233 or HIST 2253 or HIST 2263 or POLS 1113
- SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 - - - 3 Credits
Select a course not previously chosen: ANTH 1113 or ECON 2203 or ECON 2213 or POLS 1123 or PSYC 1103 or SOC 1103 or SOC 2203 or a History/Government or World History course not previously chosen: HIST 2223 or HIST 2233 or HIST 2253 or HIST 2263 or POLS 1113
- PE - - AA PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1-3 Credits
If a one-hour course was chosen in the previous semester, choose a second one-hour PE course. If no PE course has been completed, choose PE 1102 Life Fitness Concepts and a 3-hour elective or ALH 1113 Health And Safety* and a 2-hour elective.
- Elective 0203 - AA Elective 2-3 Credits
Choose a 2-hour elective or 3-hour elective based on your PE choice above.
60 Minimum Credit Hours Total
