About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Carla Kelley (Carla.Kelley@np.edu) 501.760.4286

• 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.

UCA Transfer Admission information and policies

• Applicants to the BS in Dietetics program must earn a “B” or higher in the following UCA courses: CHEM 1402 (CHEM 1450 aslo accepted), BIOL 1402 (BIOL 1440 also accepted), BIOL 3406 (BIOL 1410 also accepted), NUTR 1300, NUTR 2311, and NUTR 3310. Students must also have a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students completing the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree, as shown above, will have satisfied the UCA Lower-Division Core. Upon successful completion to the application process, students will be eligible for admission to the BS in dietetics program.

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 - 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

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 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 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

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  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

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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

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  Select one of the following courses:

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

Dietetics Core - 25 Credit Hours

• ALH 2003 - Nutrition 3 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2234 - Anatomy & Physiology II* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2244 - Microbiology* 4 Credits
• BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
• MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

60 Credit Hours

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

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