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Graduation Map: Philosophy, AS-LAS for Transfer to UCA BA in Philosophy


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About This Degree


Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Roger Fox (Roger.Fox@np.edu) 501.760.4270

  • 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.

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 (12 Credit Hours)


Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)


Semester 3 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)


60 Credit Hours


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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UCA - Philosophy: 60 Credit Hours


Required (12 Credit Hours)

Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours
    Choose one: 3
PHIL 2310 Introduction to Logic  
PHIL 3310 Symbolic Logic (UD UCA Core: I)  
       
    Choose one: 3
PHIL 3320 Ethics (UD UCA Core: I, R)  
PHIL 3325 Political Philosophy (UD UCA Core: I, R)  
       
PHIL 3300 Greek and Roman Philosophy (UD UCA Core: I, C) 3
PHIL 3302 Modern Philosophy 3

Major Electives (21 Credit Hours)

    Choose two: 6
PHIL 3301 Medieval Philosophy  
PHIL 3303 Nineteenth-Century Philosophy  
PHIL 3304 American Pragmatism  
PHIL 4305 Continental Philosophy  
PHIL 4306 Analytic Philosophy  
PHIL 4310 Great Works in Philosophy (UD UCA Core: Z)  
       
    Choose one not previously selected: 3
PHIL 3310 Symbolic Logic (UD UCA Core: I)   
PHIL 3341 Theories of Knowledge  
PHIL 3370 Metaphysics  
PHIL 3375 Philosophy of Mind  
PHIL 3380 Philosophy of Science (UD UCA Core: I, C)  
PHIL 4300 Readings in Philosophy  
PHIL 4306 Analytic Philosophy  
       
    Choose one not previously selected: 3
PHIL 2300 Existential Problems in Philosophy  
PHIL 3320 Ethics (UD UCA Core: I, R)  
PHIL 3325 Political Philosophy (UD UCA Core: I, R)  
PHIL 3330 Philosophy of Law  
PHIL 3331 Philosophy of Religion  
PHIL 3340 Critical Theories of Race (UD UCA Core: D, R)  
PHIL 3343 Philosophy of Sex & Love  
PHIL 3345 Feminist Philosophy (UD ICA Core: D, R)  
PHIL 3352 Asian Philosophy & Religion (UD UCA Core: D, C)  
PHIL 3360 Philosophy of the Arts (UD UCA Core: C)  
PHIL 4320 Applied Ethics (UD UCA Core: D, R)  
PHIL 4340 The Meaning of Life (UD UCA Core: Z)  
PHIL 4350 Health Care Ethics  
       
PHIL   Choose three Philosophy Major Electives not previously selected 9


Minor Field (24 Credit Hours)

 

    Minor Field Courses (13 Minor/General Electives must be upper-division) 24

General Electives (3 Credit Hours)

    General Electives (13 Minor/General Electives must be upper-division) 3
    Total Hours: 120

Academic Year: 2021-2022
Revised: September, 2021

 

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