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NPC Faculty Mentor: Robert Feighl (Robert.Feighl@np.edu) 501.760.4260

• This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in STEM (AS-STEM) degree at National Park College (NPC) and complete upper-level UAM courses at NPC, and receive a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Information Systems from the 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 Computer Science 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 - 35 Credit Hours

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

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  ENGLISH - 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

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 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
• ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
• GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
• PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 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:

• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits

Computer Information Core - 27 Credit Hours

• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
• BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
• CIS 1031 - Computer Science I Lab 1 Credits
• CIS 1033 - Computer Science I 3 Credits
• CIS 1041 - Computer Science II Lab 1 Credits
• CIS 1043 - Computer Science II 3 Credits
• CIS 2533 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 Credits
• CIS 2553 - Computer Architecture 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
• ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits

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  Select one of the following courses:

• MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
• PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

62 Credit Hours

_{^{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAM - Computer Information Systems - Cybersecurity Concentration: 58 Credit Hours

_{^{Academic Year: 2025-2026
Revised: March, 2025}}