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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 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) 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.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR information regarding this program:

• The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (AS-STEM) degree at NPC with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
• The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR, as well as specific admission to the BS in Geology program.
• Remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission.

UALR Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

General Education Core - 35 Credit Hours

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

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  ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits

• 
  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits

• 
  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS

• GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
  Select TWO of the following courses:

• ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
• GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
• HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
• HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 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:

• 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

• 
  FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
  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:

• 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

Geology Core - 25 Credit Hours

• CHEM 2204 - Chemistry II for Majors* 4 Credits
• MATH 1133 - Trigonometry* 3 Credits
• MATH 2113 - Introduction to Statistics* 3 Credits
• MATH 2214 - Calculus I* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1204 - Physics I for Non-Majors* 4 Credits

• 
  ELECTIVES - 7 CREDIT HOURS
  
  Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 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
• MATH 2224 - Calculus II* 4 Credits
• PHYS 2204 - Physics II for Non-Majors* 4 Credits

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 UALR - Geology: 60 Credit Hours

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