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 (16 Credit Hours)

• ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

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• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator or your Faculty Mentor

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2223 - Introduction to Social Work 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• PHYSICAL SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits

• 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*

• 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

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  ► Progress check: Meet with the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator or your Faculty Mentor

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
• CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for graduation information and transfer university deadlines
  ► See Academic Calendar for Graduation Application deadline

Semester 4 - Spring (13 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2233 - Interviewing Skills and Practice 3 Credits
• PSYC 2163 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
• Elective 1013 - Transfer Elective 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours Total

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR

Contact the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for assistance.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR as well as specific admission to the UALR BSW program

The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC

The student must complete all three prerequisite courses (or the NPC equivalent) with a GPA of 2.5 or better:  SOWK 1301 (SOC 2223) Introduction to Social Work; SOCI 2300 (SOC 1103) Introduction to Sociology; and PSYC 2300 (PSYC 1103) Psychology and the Human Experience

Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at UALR. Students must maintain a 2.5 overall GPA as well as a 2.5 GPA for social work courses

NOTE: Students interested in the online program will indicate their choice on the program application. Once admitted to UA Little Rock Online, students will not be able to register for face-to-face classes in the BSW program.