About This Degree

This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science (AS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a BBA in Data Science.

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty 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.

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

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

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 (16 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• CIS 1033 - Computer Science I 3 Credits
• CIS 1031 - Computer Science I Lab 1 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 credit hours)

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

• Select one of the following courses:

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

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 credit hours)

• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 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:

• 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

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  ► Progress check: Graduation Information and Deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (15 credit hours)

• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 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:

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

• Select one of the following courses:

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

63 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.