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2020-2021 College Catalog

2020-2021 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Graduation Map: Geography, ASLAS for Transfer to UCA BS in Geography-Geospatial Technology

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Note: Transfer plans for transfer to UCA BS in Geography and Geospatial Technology share all four semesters

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.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Chuck Argo (Chuck.Argo@np.edu) 501.760.4154

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

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
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Meet with your Academic Advisor or Faculty Mentor.

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 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:
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses or one from the
ACTS Course Transfer List
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ART 2213 - Art History I* 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Meet with the Transfer Center Coordinator for university transfer and scholarship deadlines.

Option 1 - Lab Science Core

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

Select one of the following courses. You must select a course with the same prefix in Semester 4.
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits
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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
Select TWO of the following courses or choose other courses from the ACTS Transfer List:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ART 2213 - Art History I* 3 Credits
MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (12 Credit Hours)

GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
Select the course from this list that has the same prefix as the course you chose in Semester 3
BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
CHEM 2204 - General Chemistry II* 4 Credits
PHYS 2204 - General Physics II* 4 Credits
Select one of the following options:
MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

Option 2 - Mathematics Core

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits
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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
Select TWO of the following courses or choose other courses from the ACTS Transfer Course List:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ART 2213 - Art History I* 3 Credits
SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (13 Credit Hours)

MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses or choose another course from the ACTS Transfer List:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ART 2213 - Art History I* 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

60 Total Program Hours

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

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