Program: Communication Studies, AS-LAS for Transfer to HU (Harding University) BA in Communication Studies - National Park College

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 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

HU Transfer Scholarship 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
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
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
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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

Communication Studies Core - 25 Credit Hours

PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
PHOT 2223 - Digital Photography 3 Credits
SOC 2113 - Cultural Diversity 3 Credits
Select two of the following courses:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
Select any two courses based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite 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
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

^{_{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 HU - Communication Studies: 73 Credit Hours

Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
BOLD	3020	Old Testament Story and Vision	3
BNEW	3020	New Testament Story and Vision	3
BOLD/BNEW		Textual Electives (upper-level BNEW or BOLD) Textual Electives	3
BUS	2510	Personal Finance for College Students	1
COMM	3200	Communication Theory	3
COMM	4120	Communication Law	3
COMM	4550	Communication Ethics and Scripture	3
COMM	4150	Communication Research Methods	3
COMM	2690	Public Speaking	3
COMM	3610	Nonverbal Communication	3
COMM	3620	Small Group and Organizational Communication	3
COMM	3630	Argumentation and Persuasion	3
COMM	3650	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM	3670-3673	Communication Internship	1-2
COMM	4510	Senior Seminar	1
		COMM Electives (at least 6 hours must be upper-level)	9
COMM CSD ENG	3180 2900 4220	Linguistics or Phonetics or Nature and History of Language	3
		Select four* one-hour courses, each of these courses may be repeated for credit.*	4
COMM	1400	Radio Practicum
COMM	1410	TV Practicum
COMM	1510	Debate Practicum
COMM	1710	Forensics Practicum
COMM	3700-3701	Advanced Intercollegiate Debating
THEA	1311	Theatre Lab
		Minor (should choose a Bible minor or minor that includes at least 3 hours of NPC credit.)	18
Total HU Credit Hours:			73
Total Credit Hours:			133
Harding University students are required to graduate with a minimum of 45 upper-level hours (courses numbered 3000 to 4999). Remaining Minor/Bible/Electives may need to be completed as upper-level hours.

^{_{Academic Year: 2023-2024}}
^{_{Revised: March, 2023}}