About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Katelynn Hardage (Katelynn.Hardage@np.edu) 501.760.4373

• 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) 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.

UALR School of Social Work information and policies. UALR Social Work program begins in August each year.  Applications are accepted January 1 - March 1 annually.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR information regarding this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR as well as specific admission to the UALR BSW program.
• Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at UALR.
• Remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission.
• The following courses from NPC will substitute for required courses at UALR:
  • SOC 2223 for SOWK 1301
  • PSYC 2163 will satisfy the program requirement for Abnormal Psychology. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
  • PSYC 2013 will satisfy 3 hours of upper-level related field elective credit in the social work program. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
  • BSW Prerequisite - BSW program requires a grade of “C” or above in each prerequisite course and a 2.5 GPS in all prerequisite courses.

UALR 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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• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 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

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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:

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

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2223 - Introduction to Social Work 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:

• 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:

• 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: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
• PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
• CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits

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  ► Progress check: Meet with the NPUC Transfer Center Coordinator for university admissions and scholarship deadlines.

Semester 4 - Spring (13 Credit Hours)

• Elective 1013 - Transfer Elective - 3 Credits

• SOC 2233 - Interviewing Skills and Practice 3 Credits
• PSYC 2163 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 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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  ► Progress check: See the Graduation website for GradFest and graduation information/deadlines.

60 Credit Hours

_{^{See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information}}

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR - Social Work: 62 Credit Hours

^{_{Academic year: 2022-2023
Revised: July, 2022}}