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 Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

^{_{*The curriculum prepares you for licensure/certification in Arkansas.}}

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Lana Taliaferro (Lana.Taliaferro@np.edu)  501.760.4189

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

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HSU admittance requirements for this program:

• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to HSU
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC, with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average
• Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU

HSU 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 (13 Credit Hours)

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

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• ART 1103 - Design I 3 Credits
• ART 1113 - Drawing I 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

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

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• ART 2113 - Drawing II 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ART 2143 - Painting I 3 Credits
• ART 2243 - Sculpture I 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• ART 1003 - Ceramics I 3 Credits
• ART 2513 - 3-D Design 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ART 1513 - Digital Skills 3 Credits

• Select one of the following:

• ART 2143 - Painting I 3 Credits
• ART 2243 - Sculpture I 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 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:

• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

60 Total Program Hours

<sub><sup>See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information​
* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)</sup></sub>

The NPC Honors Program

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU