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 Arkansas State University-Jonesboro (ASUJ) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Roger Fox (Roger.Fox@np.edu)  501.760.4270

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

Additional ASUJ admittance requirements for this program:

• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to ASUJ as well as specific admission to the ASUJ Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies program
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC
• Admission requirements for students who transfer pursuant to this Agreement will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at ASUJ

ASUJ Transfer Admission information and policies

ASUJ 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)

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• Select one of the following courses based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits
• FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits

• Select any one-hour PE course:

• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits
• FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

60 Total Program Hours

The NPC Honors Program

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