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 University of Central Arkansas (UCA) 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.
• Students completing the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree requirements, as shown above, with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA, will have satisfied the UCA Lower-Division Core and will be admitted to the corresponding degree program as a junior.

UCA Transfer Admission information and policies

UCA 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 (14 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
• PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 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:

• 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:

• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 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

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  Select one of the following courses:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 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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  Select one of the following courses:

• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• SOC 2113 - Cultural Competency 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

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

Semester 3 - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
• ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
• ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits

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  Select three of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• SOC 2113 - Cultural Competency 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 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)

• 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:

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

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  Select three of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
• POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
• SOC 2113 - Cultural Competency 3 Credits
• SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 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 UCA - Philosophy: 60 Credit Hours

Major Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

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