About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

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

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  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

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  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
• 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
• MUS 1100 - Performance Lab I 0 Credits
• MUS 1200 - Performance Lab II 0 Credits
• MUS 2100 - Performance Lab III 0 Credits
• MUS 2200 - Performance Lab IV 0 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.