Program: Graduation Map: Theatre, AS-LAS for Transfer to HU (Harding University) BA in Theatre - National Park College

About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Roger Fox (Roger.Fox@np.edu) 501.760.4270

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 Harding University (HU) 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.

HU Transfer Admission information and policies

HU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

Additional HU admittance requirements for this program:

HU will maintain exclusive responsibility for admission
The student must meet all criteria required for undergraduate admission to HU.
The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC, with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
Students must meet all degree-specific criteria to be admitted to a degree program that requires admission.

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 (13 Credit Hours)

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits
Select two courses in your chosen area:
Management:
ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
BUS 1143 - Introduction to Marketing** 3 Credits
BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
Mathematics:
MATH 1223 - Pre-Calculus* 3 Credits
MATH 2103 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics^* 3 Credits
Public Administration:
ACT 1103 - Principles of Accounting 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
Foreign Language:
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 2 - Spring (16 credit hours)

ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one course in your chosen area:
Management:
ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
BUS 1143 - Introduction to Marketing** 3 Credits
BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
Mathematics:
MATH 1223 - Pre-Calculus* 3 Credits
MATH 2103 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics^* 3 Credits
Public Administration:
ACT 1103 - Principles of Accounting 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
Foreign Language:
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
SPAN 2113 - Intermediate Spanish I* 3 Credits
SPAN 2123 - Intermediate Spanish II* 3 Credits
► Progress check: Meet with your NPC Academic Advisor or your Faculty Mentor.

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits

Semester 4 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits
Select two of the following courses:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
► 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 HU - Theatre: 77 Credit Hours

Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
BOLD	3020	Old Testament Story and Vision	3
BNEW	3020	New Testament Story and Vision	3
BOLD/BNEW		Textual Electives	2
BUS	2510	Personal Finance for College Students	1
THEA	1500-1509	Theatre Forum	0
THEA	1610	Technical Theatre	3
THEA	1701 L-PROD	Stage Carpentry I	1
THEA	1900	Acting I	3
THEA	2890	Design I	3
THEA	3010	Play Directing I	3
THEA	3060	World Drama	3
THEA	3140	Theatre History I	3
THEA	3180	Theatre History II	3
THEA	3350	The Business of Theatre	3
THEA	3800	Play Directing II	3
THEA	4510	Senior Showcase	1
		Select three courses:	3
THEA	1711 L-PROD	Lighting and Electrics
THEA	1721 L-PROD	Sewing I
THEA	1731 L-PROD	Makeup
THEA	2701 L-PROD	Stage Carpentry II
THEA	2711 L-PROD	Audio Technology
THEA	2721 L-PROD	Sewing II
THEA	2731 L-PROD	Lighting Console Programming
THEA	3701 L-PROD	Rigging and Welding
THEA	3721 L-PROD	Costume Pattern Making
THEA	3741 L-PROD	Scenic Artistry
THEA	3751 L-PROD	Properties Fabrication
THEA	4701 L-PROD	Furniture Construction Projections and Media in Theatre
THEA	4711 L-PROD 4721 L-PROD	Furniture Construction Projections and Media in Theatre
THEA	4711 L-PROD 4721 L-PROD	Costume Crafting and Millinery
		*Select one course:*	3
THEA	3250	Makeup Design
THEA	3260	Scene Design
THEA	3270	Costume Design
THEA	3280	Lighting Design
		*Select three courses:*	9
THEA	2100	Children’s Theatre
THEA	2150	Vocal Performance
THEA	2800	Stage Management
THEA	3090	Acting II
THEA	3120	Acting Styles
THEA	3210	Musical Theatre Performance
THEA	3240	Drafting/CAD for the Theatre
THEA	4300	Theatre Pedagogy
		*Select three*	3
THEA	1800	Creative Movement (1 hr)
THEA	1810	Percussive Movement (1 hr)
THEA	2800	Theatre Movement (2 hr)
THEA	2020	Stage Combat (2 hr)
		*Select one course:*	1
THEA	2040	Production Elements in Performance
THEA	3300	Study in Theatre Arts
THEA	3670	Internship in Theatre
		Minor (Select hours could come from NPC courses. Check with Harding’s Department of Communication or email articulation@harding.edu for course suggestions.)	18
		Remaining Bible	2
		Total HU Credit Hours:	77
		Total Credit Hours:	137
Harding University students are required to graduate with a minimum of 45 upper-level hours (courses numbered 3000 to 4999). Remaining Minor/Bible/Electives may need to be completed as upper-level hours.

^{_{Academic Year: 2023-2024}}
^{_{Revised: March, 2023}}