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 - 40 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 SCIENCE - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 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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  FINE ARTS & HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

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

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCE - 12 CREDIT HOURS

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

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  PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2 CREDIT HOURS

• PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits

Science Middle Level Education Core - 20 Credit Hours

• SPECIALTY & PRACTICUM COURSES - 14 CREDIT HOURS

• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
• MATH 2233 - Number Sense 3 Credits
• EDUC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits

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  PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING & TEACHING - 6 CREDIT HOURS

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

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>

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU - Science Middle Level Education 4-8: 60 Credit Hours

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