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Graduation Map: Digital & Media Arts, AAS for Transfer to UAFS BAS (Emphasis - Management & Leadership)


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Latest Update Effective: Spring 2020

About This Degree


National Park College (NPC) students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS)* degree may transfer into the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree program at the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS). This degree provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to either assume management and leadership roles in business and industry or to enhance current employment. The BAS degree is not specific to any NPC program area or concentration.

This degree requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 40 upper-level credit hours completed at UAFS.  NPC students may transfer 75 hours of lower-level courses to UAFS.

Start Here / Finish Online

NPC Mentor: Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu)  501.760.4256

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

NPC-to-UAFS Pre-Graduation Transfer Degree Checklist

NPC-to-UAFS Post-Graduation Transfer Degree Checklist

UAFS Admissions Requirements
Students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all previous coursework to be eligible for admission to UAFS.  

*The curriculum prepares you for licensure/certification in Arkansas.

Digital & Media Arts, AAS




Latest Update Effective: Spring 2020

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 (15 Credit Hours)


Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)


Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)


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.

Purpose of AAS Degree


The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS. Degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.

 

Additional Hours


Contact your Academic Advisor for assistance

UAFS recognizes 49 NPC credit hours from this Associate of Applied Science degree.

UAFS will also accept 26 additional hours from courses listed below taken at NPC for a maximum of 75 transferable hours. These courses may also be taken at UAFS (campus or online, if available).

Option 1


You completed PSYC 1103 General Psychology, SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology, or a World History course as part of your AAS.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS


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