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2019-2020 College Catalog

2019-2020 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Business, AS for Transfer to Arkansas State University

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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.

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science in Business at National Park College (NPC) are eligible to transfer to Arkansas State University (ASU) to complete the following Bachelor programs:

Graduation Map: Business, AS for Transfer

Graduation Map: Business, AS for Transfer (Accelerated Evening Plan: 18 Months)

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.

General Education Core - 38 Transferable Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 6 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
Life Sciences
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
Physical Sciences
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

Business Core - 24 Transferable Hours

ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits
BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits

62 Total Program Hours

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

The NPC Honors Program

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