About This Degree

Start Here/Finish Here

NPC Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Vondenstein (Lindsey.Vondenstein@np.edu) 501.760.4233
NPC to UAM Transition Coordinator: Jennifer Lyons 501.760.4256

• This curriculum* is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Education degree at National Park College (NPC), complete upper-level UAM courses at NPC, and receive a bachelor’s degree from UAM.
• Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Education at NPC with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• The student will have made a “C” or higher in General Education courses and a “B” or higher in all Education Division courses.

UAM Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional information for the UAM Teacher Education program:

• Students completing the AS in Education degree will have satisfied the UAM Lower-Division Core.
• Upon successful completion of the admission process, students will be eligible for admission to the UAM College of Education.

UAM 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.}}

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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• BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 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 (17 Credit Hours)

• CIS 1031 - Computer Science I Lab 1 Credits
• CIS 1073 - Computer Science for Non-Majors 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 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

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

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• EDUC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits
• EDUC 2243 - Intro to Education 3 Credits
• EDUC 2263 - Introduction To K-12 Technology 3 Credits
• MATH 2233 - Number Sense 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following:

• 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 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• EDUC 2283 - Foundations of Diverse Learners 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
• MATH 2243 - Geometry and Measure 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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  ► 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 UAM Courses to be Completed at NPC Elementary Education: 63 Credit Hours

^{*Course requires B or better (EDUC, MLED, READ, SPED)}

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