About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Lyons (Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu) 501.760.4256

The Associate of Science in Business degree is designed for students preparing to transfer to a 4-year institution to obtain a baccalaureate degree in the field of business. 

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science in Business at National Park College (NPC), and who meet University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) admission requirements outlined below, are eligible to transfer to UAFS to complete UAFS BBA degree.

This degree requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 43 upper-level credit hours completed at UAFS.  NPC students may transfer 71 hours of lower-level courses to UAFS. Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may also need to be taken in addition to the degree course requirements shown.

UAFS Admissions Requirements
Students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all previous coursework to be eligible for admission to UAFS.  

UAFS Transfer Admission information and policies

UAFS 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 (15 Credit Hours)

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits
• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 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
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 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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  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 your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 4 - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 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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  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
• 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.

Additional Hours

Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor for assistance.

UAFS will also accept the 9 additional hours from the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) for a maximum of 71 transferable hours. These courses may also be taken at UAFS (campus or online, if available).

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS - Business Administration: 49 Credit Hours

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