About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Debra Wilson (Debra.Wilson@np.edu) 501.760.4285

• 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 University of Central Arkansas (UCA) 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.

UCA Transfer Admission information and policies

• Students completing the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, will have satisfied the UCA Lower-Division Core and will be admitted to the corresponding degree program as a junior.

UCA 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 - 35 Credit Hours

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

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  ENGLISH - 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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

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  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

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

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits

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  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

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  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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  Select one of the following courses:

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

Dietetics Core - 25 Credit Hours

• ALH 2003 - Nutrition 3 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
• MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

60 Credit Hours

Remaining UCA Courses - Dietetics

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