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 University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Susan Millerd (Susan.Millerd@np.edu)  501.760.4163

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

Students completing the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements, as shown above, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, will have satisfied the UCA Lower-Division Core and will be admitted to the corresponding degree program as a junior.

UCA Transfer Admission information and policies

UCA Transfer Scholarship information and policies

Degree Requirements

General Education Core - 35 Credit Hours

• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 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 - 3 credit hours
  Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  Fine Arts/Humanities - 6 credit hours
  Select one of the following courses:

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

• Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
• ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits

• 
  Social Sciences - 9 credit hours

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 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

• 
  Lab Sciences - 8 credit hours

• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

Addiction Studies Core (includes Directed Electives) - 25 Credit Hours

• SOC 1503 - Intro to Addiction Studies 3 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits

• 
  Directed Electives
  These courses have been specifically chosen for their relevance to this degree; however, other courses may be chosen from the Arkansas Course Transfer List (ACTS).
  Select two of the following courses:

• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
• SOC 2233 - Interviewing Skills and Practice 3 Credits

• Select one of the following options:

• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits

• OR

• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits

• and

• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits

• OR
  Two 1-hour PE courses
  OR
  MUS 1451 National Park Singers I and
  One 1-hour PE course

60 Total Program Hours

The NPC Honors Program

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

Required Courses

Addiction Studies for Transfer to UCA BS in Addiction Studies