2022-2023 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Graduation Map: Business Information Systems, AS-STEM for Transfer to UALR BBA in Business Information Systems


About This Degree


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NPC Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu) 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) and transfer to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) 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.
  • A cumulative average of “C” (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC Business Division programs.
  • All Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR admission requirements for this program:

  • The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) at NPC with a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average and a grade of “C” or better in English Composition II and College Algebra.
  • The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR and the College of Business.
  • UALR transfer course designations are either guaranteed by the Arkansas Course Transfer System or have been approved as a substitution by UALR. Unless otherwise noted, courses for which no UALR equivalent course is listed transfer in as elective credit.

UALR 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).

67 Credit Hours


Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR - Business Information Systems: 53 Credit Hours


 

 

Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours
Professional Business Courses (31 credit hours)  

BSAD

2010/4010

Career Catalyst

0

BSAD

3100

Business Professionalism

1

BINS

3305

Information Systems for Decision Making

3

BINS

3352

Data Analysis and Visualization

3

BINS

3380

Business Communication

3

ECON

2310

Business Statistics

3

ECON

3355

Quantitative Business Analysis

3

FINC

3310

Business Finance

3

MGMT

3300

Principles of Management

3

MGMT

3304

Operations Management

3

MGMT

4380

Business Strategy (Capstone Course)

3

MKTG

3350

Principles of Marketing

3

Business Information Systems Major Requirements (21 credit hours)

BINS

3307

Systems Development Methodologies

3

BINS

4314

Advanced Programming

3

BINS

4331

Management of Information Resources

3

BINS

4350

Business Database Management Systems

3

BINS

4351

Data Analysis and Reporting

3

BINS

4352

Big Data Analytics Tools

3

BINS

4355

Info. Systems Development Project

3

Elective (1 credit hour)

 

 

Elective

1

    UA Little Rock Total Hours: 53
    Total Hours: 120

Academic Year: 2022-2023
Revised: August, 2022