About This Degree

This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (ASLAS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the Arkansas Tech University (ATU) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Eve Victory (Eve.Victory@np.edu)  501.760.4277

Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

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

ATU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional ATU admission requirements for this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC with a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to ATU)
• A grade of “C” or better is required for prior coursework that will be used to meet ATU’s general education mathematics requirement and to satisfy transfer of Composition I and II
• ATU will accept grades of “D” for transfer; however, if the ATU course description requires a grade of “C” or better, the student may be required to repeat that specific course

ATU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

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 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

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

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• HA 1011 - Sanitation and Safety 1 Credits
• HA 1043 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits
• HA 1053 - Intro. To Food & Beverage Mgmt. 3 Credits
• HA 1103 - Principles Of Food Preparation I 3 Credits
• HA 1203 - Introduction to Tourism 3 Credits
• MATHEMATICS - - - 3 Credits

• MATH 1123 College Algebra or MATH 1213 Quantitative Literacy

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

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• HA 1063 - Hotel Operations & Guest Services 3 Credits
• HA 1073 - Hospitality & Tourism Internship 3 Credits
• HA 1113 - Principles Of Food Preparation II 3 Credits
• HA 1213 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism 3 Credits
• HA 2223 - Restaurant & Events Management 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits

• Select one: BIOL 1114 General Biology* or CHEM 1104 Chemistry for Non-Majors*

• FINE ARTS - - - 3 Credits

• ART 1593 Art Appreciation* or MUS 1213 Music Appreciation*

• SOCIAL SCIENCE 1 - - - 3 Credits

• ECON 2203 Macroeconomics* or PSYC 1103 General Psychology* or SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology

• SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 - - - 3 Credits

• ECON 2203 Macroeconomics* or PSYC 1103 General Psychology* or SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• HUMANITIES - - - 3 Credits

• ENG 2223 American Literature I* or ENG 2273 World Literature I*

• LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits

• BIOL 1114 General Biology* or CHEM 1104 Chemistry for Non-Majors*

• 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 3 - - - 3 Credits

• ECON 2203 Macroeconomics* or PSYC 1103 General Psychology* or SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology*

63 Credit Hours Total

For remaining courses to be completed at ATU, please refer to:

• Hospitality Administration, ASLAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Event Management)  
• Hospitality Administration, ASLAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Food Service Management)  
• Hospitality Administration, ASLAS for Transfer to ATU BS in Hospitality Administration (Lodging Management)  

The NPC Honors Program

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