General Education Core - 41 Credit Hours

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

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  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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses based on written verification from the University program to which you plan to transfer:

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

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  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• 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 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits

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  FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• ENG 2393 - Creative Writing* 3 Credits
• MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
• PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits

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  HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

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

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  HISTORY/GOVERNMENT - 6 CREDIT HOURS
  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

NPC Requirements - 13-14 Credit Hours

• ORT 1202 - College Seminar 2 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

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  PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2-3 CREDIT HOURS

  (A minimum of 2 credit hours required)
  Select two 1 credit PE courses 
  or select one of the following courses:

• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
• PE 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits

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  FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 6 CREDIT HOURS
  Select two of the following courses:

• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits
• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits

Electives - 5-6 Credit Hours

AA electives include any college-level course selected from any discipline area, including career and technical areas.  

If you selected a two credit hour PE option, choose courses to equal six credit hours.

• Two three-hour AA electives 
• One four-hour AA elective and a two-hour AA elective 

If you selected the three credit hour PE option, choose courses to equal five credit hours.

• One three-hour AA elective and a two-hour AA elective 
• One four-hour AA elective and a one-hour AA elective 

60 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information

The NPC Honors Program

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