About This Degree

The Associate of Science degree in Business is designed for students preparing to transfer to a 4-year institution to obtain a baccalaureate degree in the field of business. This degree is approved for acceptance at the following 4-year public universities.

Each institution is allowed to specify certain courses. Choose the institution below if your transfer institution has been decided.

Start Here / Finish There or Online (method of delivery depends on chosen degree)

NPC Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu)  501.760.4256

Courses prerequisite to another class requires a minimum grade of “C” in order to advance to the next course.

NPC 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.

NPU Transfer Resources:   • Transfer 101  •  Transfer Checklists  •  Transfer FAQ

How to Use the Graduation Map

Full-time? Part-time? Need developmental courses? Starting in the Spring or Summer?
Take courses in the order shown on the Graduation Map. See your academic advisor to help streamline your path toward degree completion.*

Semester 1

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

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• 8-WEEK SESSION 1

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits

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  8-WEEK SESSION 2

• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits

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  ONLINE

• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor or Faculty Mentor

Semester 2

• 8-WEEK SESSION 1

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits

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  8-WEEK SESSION 2

• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits

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  ONLINE

• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with the Transfer Center Coordinator for university transfer and scholarship deadlines.

Semester 3 - Summer

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

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  ONLINE

• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4

• 8-WEEK SESSION 1

• BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits

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  8-WEEK SESSION 2

• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits

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  ONLINE

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits

62 Total Program Hours

_{^{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

The NPC Honors Program

The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications.
Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.