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.

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

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Diane Fergadis (Diane.Fergadis @np.edu)  501.760.4287

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

Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU

HSU 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)

• ALH 2003 - Nutrition 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ALH 1203 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 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 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• ENG 1133 - Technical Report Writing* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 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 options:

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