Healthcare Administration - Business, AS-LAS for Transfer to UCA BS Healthcare Administration - Business

About This Degree

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Gwendolyn Carter (Gwendolyn.Carter@np.edu) 501.760.4147

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.

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

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATIONS - 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
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 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
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
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
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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Major Requirements (40 Credit Hours)

Prefix	Cousre #	Course Name	Credit Hours
CISA	1300	Business Computing	3
HLTH	3123	Medical Terminology	1
HLTH	3301	The Health Promotion Profession (UD UCA Core: R)	3
HLTH	3320	Epidemiological Research (UD UCA Core: I)	3
HLTH	3325	Disease Management for Health Promotion	3
HLTH	4301	Health Promotion in the Medical Care Setting	3
HLTH	4312	Drug Education	3
HLTH	4343	Health Strategies for Multicultural Population (UD UCA Core: D)	3
HLTH	4370	Administration of Health Programs (UD UCA Core: C)	3
HLTH	4391	Leadership in Health Studies (UD UCA Core: Z)	3
HLTH	4600	Health Promotion Internship (UD UCA Core: Z)	6
MGMT	2341	Basic Management	3
MKTG	2350	Basic Marketing	3
Business Minor (18 Credit Hours)
		Business Minor Course	3
		Business Minor Course	3
		Business Minor Course	3
		Business Minor Course	3
		Business Minor Course	3
		Business Minor Course	3
Electives (2 Credit Hours)
		General Elective	2
		Total UCA Credit Hours:	60
		Total Credit Hours:	120

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Revised: February, 2025}}