About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Eve Victory (Eve.Victory@np.edu) 501.760.4277

• This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS-LAS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the Arkansas Tech University (ATU) 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.

ATU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional ATU admission requirements for this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS-LAS) at NPC with a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to ATU).
• A grade of “C” or better is required for prior coursework that will be used to meet ATU’s general education mathematics requirement and to satisfy transfer of Composition I and II.
• ATU will accept grades of “D” for transfer; however, if the ATU course description requires a grade of “C” or better, the student may be required to repeat that specific course.

ATU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

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

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• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• HA 1011 - Sanitation and Safety 1 Credits
• HA 1043 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits
• HA 1103 - Principles of Food Preparation I 3 Credits
• HA 1203 - Introduction to Tourism 3 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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  ► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• HA 1063 - Hotel Operations & Guest Services 3 Credits
• HA 1073 - Hospitality & Tourism Internship 3 Credits
• HA 1113 - Principles of Food Preparation II 3 Credits
• HA 1213 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism 3 Credits
• HA 2223 - Restaurant & Events Management 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

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

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 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: 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 Courses to be Completed at ATU - Tourism - Event Management: 60 Credit Hours

Tourism Core Requirements (44 credit hours)

_{^{1 Students will take 16 hours of directed electives with optional certificates in event design, trail management, casino and gaming industry, hospitality administration, or natural resources.}}

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