About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Gwendolyn Carter (Gwendolyn.Carter@np.edu) 501.760.4147

• 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.
• Students completing the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements, as shown above, 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 Admission information and policies

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 Transferable Hours

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

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

• 
  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits

• 
  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  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

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 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:

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

Health Services Administration Core - 25 Credit Hours

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics* 3 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following options:

• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits

• OR

• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits

• OR Two 1-hour PE courses
  OR MUS 1451 and One 1-hour PE course

60 Credit Hours

<sub><sup>See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information​
* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)</sup></sub>

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UCA - Health Sciences-Health Services Administration: 60 Credit Hours

Major Requirements (47 Credit Hours)

Major Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Electives (7 Credit Hours)

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