Oct 19, 2025  
2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

Graduation Map: Art Education, AS-LAS for Transfer to UALR BA in Art Education


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 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 admittance requirements for this program:

  • The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR
  • 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
  • Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at UA Little Rock

UALR 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)


Semester 2 - Spring (16 credit hours)


Semester 3 - Fall (16 credit hours)


Semester 4 - Spring (15 Credit Hours)


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 UALR - Art Education: 60 Credit Hours


Major Requirements (43 credit hours)

Hours

ARHS

20003

World Art Survey I

3

ARHS

21003

World Art Survey II

3

ARHS

31203

World Art Survey III

3

TREV

3000/4000

Upper-Level Art History Elective

3

ARTS

31033

Drawing: Creative Invention

3

ARAD

35003

Introduction to Ceramics

3

ARTS

31233

Contemporary Craft

3

ARTS

33003

Printmaking Basics

3

 

ARTS

ARTS

 

34033

38033

Select one of the following:

Introduction to Graphic Design

Introduction to Illustration

3

ARTS

38003

Introduction to Photography

3

ARED

32503

Foundations of Art Education

3

ARED

42603

Art Children & Youth

3

ARED

42703

Art Theory & Criticism

3

ARED

42803

Differentiation & Inclusion

3

ARED

42901

Art Education Practicum

1

Secondary Education Minor (12 credit hours)

Hours

EDHP

48303

Instructional Skills

3

EDHP

43003

Classroom Management

3

ARED

40036

Intern in Art Education

6

            

General Electives (5 credit hours)

Hours

General Electives

5

   
UALR Required Credit Hours: 60
Total Credit Hours: 120

Academic Year: 2025-2026
Revised: July, 2025