About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Chuck Argo (Chuck.Argo@np.edu) 501.760.4154

• 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 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 - 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

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  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 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

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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

History Core - 25 Credit Hours

• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits

• 
  ELECTIVES - 13 CREDIT HOURS
  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 four of the following courses to total 13 credit hours:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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 - History: 60 Credit Hours

Research and Methods and Writing (6 Credit Hours)

Major Electives (18 Credit Hours)

Minor Field (24 Credit Hours)

General Electives (12 Credit Hours)

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