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 (14 Credit Hours)

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

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• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• ORT 1202 - College Seminar 2 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

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

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  Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 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

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 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:

• 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:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 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

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (15-16 Credit Hours)

• 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

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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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  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:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• 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
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

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  ELECTIVE
  Select any 2 or 3 Credit Hour Course to use toward an elective

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

Semester 4 - Spring (14-15 Credit Hours)

• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
• ENG 2393 - Creative Writing* 3 Credits
• MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
• PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:
  (Minimum of 2 credit hours required)

• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits
• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
• PE 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

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  ELECTIVE
  Select any 2 or 3 Credit Hour Course to use toward an elective

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

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>