About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Vondenstein (Lindsey.Vondenstein@np.edu) 501-760.4233

• This curriculum* is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science (AS) in Education degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) 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.

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HSU admittance requirements for the HSU Education Preparation Program (EPP):

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (remedial course grades will not be included in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to HSU)
• Have at least a “C” in English Composition I and II, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, and College Algebra
• Due to state licensure requirements, students cannot transfer any “D” grade credit toward any of the requirements for either the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6, Middle Level Education 4-8, or the Special Education K-12 degree at HSU
• Pass Entrance Interview
• Receive Credit for Teacher Education Orientation

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

_{^{*The curriculum prepares you for licensure/certification in Arkansas.}}

General Education Core - 39 Transferable Credit Hours

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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 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
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1204 - Physics I for Non-Majors* 4 Credits

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  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

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  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 12 CREDIT HOURS

• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 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

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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:

• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 CREDIT HOUR

• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

Elementary Education Core - 22 Credit Hours

• Elementary Education - 16 Credit Hours

• EDUC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits
• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
• MATH 2233 - Number Sense 3 Credits
• MATH 2243 - Geometry and Measure 3 Credits

• 
  Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT) - 6 Credit Hours

• EDUC 2243 - Intro to Education 3 Credits
• EDUC 2263 - Introduction To K-12 Technology 3 Credits

61 Credit Hours

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU - Elementary Education K-6: 64 Credit Hours

_{^{Academic Year: 2024-2025
Revised: August, 2024}}