Graduation Map: Associate of Arts

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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
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ORT 1202 - College Seminar 2 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
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
► 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
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
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:
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
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
► 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
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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
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
ELECTIVE
Select any 2 or 3 Credit Hour Course to use toward an elective
► 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
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
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
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
ELECTIVE
Select any 2 or 3 Credit Hour Course to use toward an elective
► Progress check: See the Graduation website for GradFest and graduation information/deadlines.

60 Credit Hours

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