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 Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Ferris Allen (Ferris.Allen@np.edu)  501.760.6584

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

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HSU admittance requirements for this program:

• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to HSU
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC, with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission)
• Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU
• Enrollment in upper level applied major courses requires completion of a Performance Assessment

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

_{^{*The curriculum prepares you for licensure/cewrtification in Arkansas.}}

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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• MUS Voice/Instrument - Private Voice/Instrument I 3 Credits

• _{^{Choose from: MUS 1513 Private Voice I or MUS 1533 Private Piano I or MUS 1553 Private Organ I or MUS 1743 Private Violin I or MUS 1763 Private Viola I or MUS 1783 Private Cello I or MUS 1803 Private String Base I or MUS 1823 Private Euphonium I or MUS 1843 Private Horn I or MUS 1863 Private Trombone I or MUS 1883 Private Trumpet I or MUS 1903 Private Tuba I or MUS 1923 Private Bassoon I or MUS 1943 Private Clarinet I or MUS 1613 Private Flute I or MUS 1963 Private Oboe I or MUS 1983 Private Saxaphone I or MUS 1653 Private Percussion I}}

• MUS 1100 - Performance Lab I 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1103 - Fundamentals Of Music 3 Credits
• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• MUS Voice/Instrument - Private Voice/Instrument II 3 Credits

• ^{_{Choose from: MUS 1523 Private Voice II or MUS 1543 Private Piano II or MUS 1563 Private Organ II or MUS 1753 Private Violin II or MUS 1773 Private Viola II or MUS 1793 Private Cello II or MUS 1813 Private String Bass II or MUS 1833 Private Euphonium II or MUS 1853 Private Horn II or MUS 1873 Private Trombone II or MUS 1893 Private Trumpet II or MUS 1913 Private Tuba II or MUS 1933 Private Bassoon II or MUS 1953 Private Clarinet II or MUS 1623 Private Flute II or MUS 1973 Private Oboe II or MUS 1993 Private Saxophone II or MUS 1663 Private Percussion II}}

• MUS 1200 - Performance Lab II 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1113 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
• MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I 1 Credits
• MUS 1331 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• MUS Voice/Instrument - Private Voice/Instrument III 3 Credits

• ^{_{Choose from}: _{MUS 2513 Private Voice III or MUS 2533 Private Piano III or MUS 2553 Private Organ III or MUS 2743 Private Violin III or MUS 2763 Private Viola III or MUS 2783 Private Cello III or MUS 2803 Private String Bass III or MUS 2823 Private Euphonium III or MUS 2843 Private Horn III or MUS 2863 Private Trombone III or MUS 2883 Private Trumpet III or MUS 2903 Private Tuba III or MUS 2923 Private Bassoon III or MUS 2943 Private Clarinet III or MUS 2663 Private Flute III or MUS 2963 Private Oboe III or MUS 2983 Private Saxophone III or MUS 2653 Private Percussion III}}

• MUS 2100 - Performance Lab III 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II 1 Credits
• MUS 1123 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
• MUS 1341 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
• MUS 2451 - National Park College Singers III 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• 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: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (17 Credit Hours)

• MUS Voice/Instrument - Private Voice/Instrument IV 3 Credits

• ^{_{Choose from: MUS 2523 Private Voice IV or MUS  2543 Private Piano IV or MUS 2563 Private Organ IV or MUS 2753 Private Violin IV or MUS 2773 Private Viola IV or MUS 2793 Private Cello IV or MUS 2813 Private String Bass IV or MUS 2833 Private Euphonium IV or MUS 2853 Private Horn IV or MUS 2873 Private Trombone IV or MUS 2893 Private Trumpet IV or MUS 2913 Private Tuba IV or MUS 2933 Private Bassoon IV or MUS 2953 Private Clarinet IV or MUS 2673 Private Flute IV or MUS 2973 Private Oboe IV or MUS 2993 Private Saxophone IV or MUS 2733 Private Percussion IV}}

• MUS 2200 - Performance Lab IV 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 2461 - National Park College Singers IV 1 Credits
• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

65 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.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU