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NPC Faculty Mentor: Rebecca Taormina (Rebecca.Taormina@np.edu) 501-760-4119

• This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) 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.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR information regarding this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) degree  at NPC with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR, as well as specific admission to the BS in Geology program.
• Remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission.

UALR 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/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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits

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  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
  Select TWO of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  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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  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

Geology Core - 25 Credit Hours

• CHEM 2204 - General Chemistry II* 4 Credits
• MATH 1133 - Trigonometry* 3 Credits
• MATH 1293 - Introduction To Statistics* 3 Credits
• MATH 2214 - Calculus I* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits

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  ELECTIVES
  These courses have been specifically chosen for their relevance to this degree, however other courses may be chosen from the ACTS Transfer Course List.
  
  Select ONE of the following courses:

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

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  Select ONE of the following courses:

• BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
• MATH 2224 - Calculus II* 4 Credits
• PHYS 2204 - General Physics II* 4 Credits

60 Credit Hours

The NPC Honors Program

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR