About This Degree

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. This degree is approved for acceptance at the following 4-year public universities.

Each institution is allowed to specify certain courses. Choose the institution below if your transfer institution has been decided.

Start Here / Finish There or Online (method of delivery depends on chosen degree)

NPC Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu)  501.760.4256

Courses prerequisite to another class requires a minimum grade of “C” in order to advance to the next course.

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.

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

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 (15 Credit Hours)

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

•   

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• 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*

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• HUMANITIES - - - 3 Credits

• ENG 2273 World Literature I* or ENG 2283 World Literature II*

• LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits

• Both a Life Science and a Physical Science course are requirements for completion of the Associate of Science in Business degree
  Life Sciences: BIOL 1114 General Biology* or BIOL 2224 Anatomy and Physiology I*​
  Physical Sciences: CHEM 1104 Chemistry for Non-Majors* or CHEM 1204 General Chemistry* or ESCI 11-4 Earth Science* or GEOL 1104 Physical Geology* or PHYS 1114 Physical Science*​

• 
  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
• FINE ARTS - - - 3 Credits

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

• LAB SCIENCE - - - 4 Credits

• Select a course from the area not previously chosen:
  Life Sciences: BIOL 1114 or BIOL 2224
  Physical Sciences: CHEM 1104 or CHEM 1204 or ESCI 1104 or GEOL 1104 or PHYS 1114

• WORLD HISTORY - - - 3 Credits

• HIST 2253 World Civilization to 1500* or HIST 2263 World Civilization since 1500*

62 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.