About This Degree

Start Here / Finish Here

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 (AS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and complete upper-level UAM courses at NPC, and receive a BBA in General Business from University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).
• 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 programs.
• All Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

UAM Transfer Admission information and policies

UAM 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).

Semester 1 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• BUS 1011 - Career Strategies 1 Credits
• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• BUS 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 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
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 3 - Fall (16 credit hours)

• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 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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  ► Progress check: Meet with the NPUC Transfer Center Coordinator for university admissions and scholarship deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

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

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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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  ► Progress check: See the Graduation website for GradFest and graduation information/deadlines.

63 Credit Hours

_{^{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Remaining UAM Courses to be Completed at NPC

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Revised: March, 2023}}