About This Degree

This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Southern Arkansas University to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Jason Martin (Jason.Martin@np.edu)  501.760.4172

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

SAU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional SAU admission requirements for this program:

• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to SAU
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC with a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average in general education courses, and at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average in Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), and Mathematics (MATH) courses
• Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at SAU.

SAU 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 (14 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1014 - Survey of Life 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
• CHEM 2204 - General Chemistry II* 4 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• CHEM 2611 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credits
• CHEM 2613 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• CHEM 2621 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Credits
• CHEM 2623 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses, or one at a higher level, based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 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

_{^{See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information}}

_{^{* 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 SAU