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

General Education Core - 38 Transferable Hours

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

• 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

• MATHEMATICS - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits

• LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
  Life Sciences
  Select one of the following courses:

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

• Physical Sciences
  Select one of the following courses:

• 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 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits

• FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits

• HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 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:

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

Business Core - 24 Transferable Hours

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following:

• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
• BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits

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.