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2025-2026 College Catalog 
    
2025-2026 College Catalog

Graduation Map: Healthcare Administration - Pre-Occupational Therapy, AS-LAS for Transfer to UCA BS Healthcare Administration - Pre-Occupational Therapy


About This Degree


Start Here / Finish There

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.

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) 760-6398 with any questions regarding enrollment/renewal requirements of your scholarship(s).

Semester 1 - Fall (14 Credit Hours)


Semester 2 - Spring (15 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 UCA - Healthcare Administration - Pre-Occupational Therapy: 60 Credit Hours


Major Requirements - 51 Credit Hours

Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours
BIOL 3406 Structure & Function of the Human Body I 4
BIOL 3407 Structure & Function of the Human Body II 4
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 Populations (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
PYSC 3323 Abnormal Psychology 3
Electives - 9 Credit Hours  
    General Elective 3
    General Elective 3
    General Elective 3
    Total UCA Credit Hours: 60
    Total Credit Hours: 120


Academic Year: 2025-2026
Revised: February, 2025