Associate of Arts

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The Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) gives students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university the opportunity to complete the first two years of coursework leading to a baccalaureate degree. According to the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE), Associate of Arts degree graduates may be required to complete additional lower-division courses.

The Associate of Arts degree may be completed in several ways: Traditional Plan or Fully Online .

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

General Education Core - 42 Credit Hours

ORIENTATION - 1 CREDIT HOUR
ORT 1211 - First Year Experience 1 Credits
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
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses based on written verification from the University program to which you plan to transfer:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
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
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
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 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
ENG 2393 - Creative Writing* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 15 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
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
Select three of the following courses not previously taken:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
POLS 1123 - American State And Local Government* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits

NPC Requirements - 5-6 Credit Hours

COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 2-3 CREDIT HOURS

(A minimum of 2 credit hours required)
Select two 1 credit PE courses
or select one of the following courses:
PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
PE 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits

Electives - 12-13 Credit Hours

AA electives include any college-level course selected from any discipline area, including career and technical areas.

Select courses to equal 12 credit hours.

60 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information