About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Academic Advisor: 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 Arkansas State University (ASU) 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.

ASU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional ASU admittance requirements for this program:

• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to ASU as well as specific admission to the ASU Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies program.
• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS-LAS) at NPC.
• Admission requirements for students who transfer pursuant to this Agreement will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at ASU.

ASU 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) 760-4159 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

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• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

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  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:

• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits

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

Semester 2 - Spring (16 credit hours)

• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 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:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 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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  Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses not previously taken:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits
• FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I 3 Credits
• 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

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

Semester 4 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 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

• 
  Select one of the following courses not previously taken:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

• 
  Select one of the following courses based on NPC competency and/or prerequisite standards:

• FREN 1103 - Beginning French I* 3 Credits
• FREN 1113 - Beginning French II* 3 Credits
• FREN 2203 - Intermediate French I 3 Credits
• 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

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  ► Progress check: See the Graduation website for GradFest and graduation information/deadlines.

60 Credit Hours

<sup><sub>See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information​
* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)</sub></sup>

Remaining Courses to be Completed at ASU - Communication Studies: 60 Credit Hours

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