About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Ferris Allen (Ferris.Allen@np.edu) 501.760.6584

• 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.
• Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

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 (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission)
• Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU
• Enrollment in upper level applied major courses requires completion of a Performance Assessment

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPUC Transfer Resources:   • Transfer 101  •  Transfer Checklists  •  Transfer FAQ

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

General Education Core - 36 Credit Hours

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

• 
  ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• 
  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits

• 
  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• 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:

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

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

• 
  PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 CREDIT HOUR
  Select any one-hour PE course:

• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

Music Core - 29 Credit Hours

• MUS 1103 - Fundamentals Of Music 3 Credits
• MUS 1113 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
• MUS 1123 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
• MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I 1 Credits
• MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II 1 Credits
• MUS 1331 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
• MUS 1341 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
• MUS 2451 - National Park College Singers III 1 Credits
• MUS 2461 - National Park College Singers IV 1 Credits

• Select one of the following areas of concentration:

• VOICE

• MUS 1513 - Private Voice I 3 Credits
• MUS 1523 - Private Voice II 3 Credits
• MUS 2513 - Private Voice III 3 Credits
• MUS 2523 - Private Voice IV 3 Credits

• PIANO

• MUS 1533 - Private Piano I 3 Credits
• MUS 1543 - Private Piano II 3 Credits
• MUS 2533 - Private Piano III 3 Credits
• MUS 2543 - Private Piano IV 3 Credits

• ORGAN

• MUS 1553 - Private Organ I 3 Credits
• MUS 1563 - Private Organ II 3 Credits
• MUS 2553 - Private Organ III 3 Credits
• MUS 2563 - Private Organ IV 3 Credits

• VIOLIN

• MUS 1743 - Private Violin I 3 Credits
• MUS 1753 - Private Violin II 3 Credits
• MUS 2743 - Private Violin III 3 Credits
• MUS 2753 - Private Violin IV 3 Credits

• VIOLA

• MUS 1763 - Private Viola I 3 Credits
• MUS 1773 - Private Viola II 3 Credits
• MUS 2763 - Private Viola III 3 Credits
• MUS 2773 - Private Viola IV 3 Credits

• CELLO

• MUS 1783 - Private Cello I 3 Credits
• MUS 1793 - Private Cello II 3 Credits
• MUS 2783 - Private Cello III 3 Credits
• MUS 2793 - Private Cello IV 3 Credits

• STRING BASS

• MUS 1803 - Private String Bass I 3 Credits
• MUS 1813 - Private String Bass II 3 Credits
• MUS 2803 - Private String Bass III 3 Credits
• MUS 2813 - Private String Bass IV 3 Credits

• EUPHONIUM

• MUS 1823 - Private Euphonium I 3 Credits
• MUS 1833 - Private Euphonium II 3 Credits
• MUS 2823 - Private Euphonium III 3 Credits
• MUS 2833 - Private Euphonium IV 3 Credits

• HORN

• MUS 1843 - Private Horn I 3 Credits
• MUS 1853 - Private Horn II 3 Credits
• MUS 2843 - Private Horn III 3 Credits
• MUS 2853 - Private Horn IV 3 Credits

• TROMBONE

• MUS 1863 - Private Trombone I 3 Credits
• MUS 1873 - Private Trombone II 3 Credits
• MUS 2863 - Private Trombone III 3 Credits
• MUS 2873 - Private Trombone IV 3 Credits

• TRUMPET

• MUS 1883 - Private Trumpet I 3 Credits
• MUS 1893 - Private Trumpet II 3 Credits
• MUS 2883 - Private Trumpet III 3 Credits
• MUS 2893 - Private Trumpet IV 3 Credits

• TUBA

• MUS 1903 - Private Tuba I 3 Credits
• MUS 1913 - Private Tuba II 3 Credits
• MUS 2903 - Private Tuba III 3 Credits
• MUS 2913 - Private Tuba IV 3 Credits

• BASSOON

• MUS 1923 - Private Bassoon I 3 Credits
• MUS 1933 - Private Bassoon II 3 Credits
• MUS 2923 - Private Bassoon III 3 Credits
• MUS 2933 - Private Bassoon IV 3 Credits

• CLARINET

• MUS 1943 - Private Clarinet I 3 Credits
• MUS 1953 - Private Clarinet II 3 Credits
• MUS 2943 - Private Clarinet III 3 Credits
• MUS 2953 - Private Clarinet IV 3 Credits

• FLUTE

• MUS 1613 - Private Flute I 3 Credits
• MUS 1623 - Private Flute II 3 Credits
• MUS 2663 - Private Flute III 3 Credits
• MUS 2673 - Private Flute IV 3 Credits

• OBOE

• MUS 1963 - Private Oboe I 3 Credits
• MUS 1973 - Private Oboe II 3 Credits
• MUS 2963 - Private Oboe III 3 Credits
• MUS 2973 - Private Oboe IV 3 Credits

• SAXOPHONE

• MUS 1983 - Private Saxophone I 3 Credits
• MUS 1993 - Private Saxophone II 3 Credits
• MUS 2983 - Private Saxophone III 3 Credits
• MUS 2993 - Private Saxophone IV 3 Credits

• PERCUSSION

• MUS 1653 - Private Percussion I 3 Credits
• MUS 1663 - Private Percussion II 3 Credits
• MUS 2653 - Private Percussion III 3 Credits
• MUS 2733 - Private Percussion IV 3 Credits

65 Credit Hours

^{_{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU

The NPC Honors Program

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