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.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Ferris Allen (Ferris.Allen@np.edu)  501.760.6584

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 (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission)
• Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU
• Enrollment in upper level applied major courses requires completion of a Performance Assessment

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

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

Semester 1 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

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

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• MUS 1553 - Private Organ I 3 Credits
• MUS 1100 - Performance Lab I 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1103 - Fundamentals Of Music 3 Credits
• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 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: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• MUS 1563 - Private Organ II 3 Credits
• MUS 1200 - Performance Lab II 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1113 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
• MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I 1 Credits
• MUS 1331 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 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)

• MUS 2553 - Private Organ III 3 Credits
• MUS 2100 - Performance Lab III 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II 1 Credits
• MUS 1123 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
• MUS 1341 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
• MUS 2451 - National Park College Singers III 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 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

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (17 Credit Hours)

• MUS 2563 - Private Organ IV 3 Credits
• MUS 2200 - Performance Lab IV 0 Credits

Core Courses

• MUS 2461 - National Park College Singers IV 1 Credits
• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following options:

• 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:

• 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

65 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.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU