About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Carrie Walthall (Carrie.Walthall@np.edu) 501.760.6416

• This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science (AS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and complete upper-level UAM courses at NPC, and receive a BBA in General Business from University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM).
• Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.
• A cumulative average of “C” (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs.
• All Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

UAM Transfer Admission information and policies

UAM 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 - 38 Credit Hours

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

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  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits

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  LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
  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:

• CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1204 - Physics I for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
• PHYS 2114 - Physics I for Majors* 4 Credits

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

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  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 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:

• 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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  COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
   

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits

Coaching Core - 22 Credit Hours

• ALH 2003 - Nutrition 3 Credits
• BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
• BUS 2043 - Sports Marketing 3 Credits
• PE 1523 - Introduction to Sports Management 3 Credits
• PE 1533 - Introduction to Athletic Training 3 Credits
• PE 1543 - Introduction to Coaching Methods 3 Credits
• PE 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours

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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAM - Health & PE-Coaching (Non-Licensure): 61 Credit Hours

Major Requirements (40 credit hours)

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