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 (AS-LAS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the Harding University (HU) 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.

HU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HU admittance requirements for this program:

• HU will maintain exclusive responsibility for admission
• The student must meet all criteria required for undergraduate admission to HU.
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC, with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
• Students must meet all degree-specific criteria to be admitted to a degree program that requires admission.

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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
• MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics* 3 Credits ^{_{(preferred for degree)}}

• 
  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

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  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

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  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 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits

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  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOUR

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

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

Public Relations Core - 25 Credit Hours

• BUS 2343 - Advertising 3 Credits
• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
• PHOT 2223 - Digital Photography 3 Credits

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  Select two of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits _{^{(preferred for degree)}}
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits _{^{(preferred for degree)}}

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  Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

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  Select any two courses based on NPC competency and/or placement standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits
• FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits

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  Select from the following courses to complete 2 credit hours:

• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits
• PE Any Additional - 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

60 Credit Hours

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HU - Public Relations: 68 Credit Hours