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NPC Faculty Mentor: Katelynn Hardage (Katelynn.Hardage@np.edu) 501.760.4373

• 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 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.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR information regarding this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR as well as specific admission to the UALR BSW program.
• Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at UALR.
• Remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission.
• The following courses from NPC will substitute for required courses at UALR:
  • SOC 2223 for SOWK 1301
  • PSYC 2163 will satisfy the program requirement for Abnormal Psychology. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
  • PSYC 2013 will satisfy 3 hours of upper-level related field elective credit in the social work program. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
  • BSW Prerequisite - BSW program requires a grade of “C” or above in each prerequisite course and a 2.5 GPS in all prerequisite courses.

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.

General Education Core - 35 Transferable Hours

• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 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

• 
  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits

• 
  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

• 
  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

• 
  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• Select one of the following courses:

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits

• 
  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

• 
  Select one of the following courses:

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

Social Work Core - 25 Credit Hours

• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2163 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
• SOC 2223 - Introduction to Social Work 3 Credits
• SOC 2233 - Interviewing Skills and Practice 3 Credits
• CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

• Elective 1013 - Transfer Elective - 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR - Social Work: 62 Credit Hours

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