2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
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2022-2023 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Graduation Map: Computer Science - General, AS-STEM for Transfer to SAU at NPC BS in Computer Science - General


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If ACT Score is below 26, consult Dean Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu) 501.760.4256

About This Degree


Start Here / Finish Here

NPC Faculty Mentor: Rodney Ivers (Rodney.Ivers@np.edu) 501.760.4251
NPC to SAU Transition Coordinator: Jennifer Lyons 501.760.4256

  • 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), complete upper-level SAU courses at NPC, and receive a Bachelor’s degree from SAU.
  • Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.
  • A cumulative average of “C” (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs.
  • All Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

SAU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional SAU admission requirements for this program:

  • The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to SAU
  • The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) at NPC with a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average in general education courses, and at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average in Computer Science (CIS) courses
  • Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at SAU.

SAU 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.

How to Use the Graduation Map


Full-time? Part-time? Need developmental courses? Starting in the Spring or Summer?
Take courses in the order shown on the Graduation Map. See your academic advisor to help streamline your path toward degree completion.*

Scholarship recipients: Please be aware of eligibility criteria for your scholarship(s).  In particular, pay attention to (1) the enrollment requirements each semester for disbursement of your scholarship(s) and (2) the number of hours and GPA required each semester and/or year for renewal of your scholarship(s).  Graduation Maps provide a semester-by-semester course listing to allow you to graduate on time.  Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at (501) 760-6398 with any questions regarding enrollment/renewal requirements of your scholarship(s).

Semester 1 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)


Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)


Semester 3 - Fall (16 credit hours)


Semester 4 - Spring (14 Credit Hours)


61 Credit Hours


* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)

Remaining SAU Courses to be Completed at NPC - Computer Science - General: 59 Credit Hours


Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours
CSCI 2XX1 Information Technical Seminar 1
CSCI 3053 Fundamentals of Game Programming I 3
CSCI 3063 High Level Language 3
CSCI 3143 Network Security 3
CSCI 3153 Mobile Application Development 3
CSCI 3213 Computer Networking 3
CSCI 3233 Theory of Computation 3
CSCI 3403 Artificial Intelligence 3
CSCI 4133 Operating Systems 3
CSCI 4143 Programming Languages and Compilers 3
CSCI 4153 Software Engineering 3
CSCI 4203 Data Modeling and Application 3
CSCI 4213 Privacy Engineering 3
CSCI 4223 Cyber Forensics 3
CSCI 4333 Cyber Defense 3
CSCI 4413 Web Programming 3
CSCI 4922 Senior Project I 2
CSCI 4932 Senior Project II 2
ENGL 3023 Technical Writing 3
MATH 3043 Applied Probability and Statistics I 3
MATH 4233 Data Science 3
    Total SAU Credit Hours:
Total Credit Hours:
59
120

Academic Year: 2022-2023
Revised: September, 2022

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