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 (AS-LAS) 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 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits

• 
  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
• 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
• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 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 - Music

Liberal Arts Core (3 Credit Hours)

      Writing Across the Curriculum (LAC) (3 credit hours)                                                                                         Hours

^{_{Academic Year: 2022-2023
Revised: September, 2022}}