2016-2017 College Catalog

Apr 19, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Associate of Arts (Conventional Schedule)

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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 course work leading to a baccalaureate degree. According to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), Associate of Arts degree graduates may be required to complete additional lower-division courses.

Fall Semester First Year - 15 Credit Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
Required for all new NPC students
ORT 1203 - College Seminar 3 Credits
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
Or any higher level Math course
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:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits

Spring Semester First Year - 15 Credit Hours

ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1104 - Environmental Science 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one the following courses:
PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
ALH 1113 - Health And Safety* 3 Credits
Or two 1 credit PE courses 2 Credits
Complete any course not previously taken within the general education categories: English/Communication, Mathematics, Lab Sciences, Fine Arts/Humanities, and Social Sciences 3 credits

Fall Semester Second Year - 16 Credit Hours

SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
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
Select one of the following courses not previously chosen:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 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
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
Complete any course not previously taken within the general education categories: English/Communications, Mathematics, Lab Sciences, Fine Arts/Humanities, and Social Sciences:
Elective 0003 - General Education 3 Credits

Spring Semester Second Year - 14 Credit Hours

Complete any Fine Arts/Humanities course not previously taken:
Elective 0003 - Fine Arts/Humanities 3 Credits
Select any Social Science course not previously taken:
Elective 0003 - Social Sciences 3 Credits
Complete any course not previously taken within the general education categories: English/Communications, Mathematics, Lab Sciences, Fine Arts/Humanities, and Social Sciences:
Elective 0003 - General Education 3 Credits
Complete any courses not previously taken that would normally be taken as part of an Arkansas state supported university baccalaureate degree: Check the Arkansas College Transfer System available online at acts.adhe.edu or speak with an advisor at the senior institution you plan to attend to be certain the courses will transfer.
Elective 0005 - General Education Electives 5 Credits

60 Minimum Credit Hours Total

General Education Core Requirements

^{All state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum general education core requirement with specified hours in each of seven academic areas. English (6), Mathematics (3), Science (8), Fine Arts (3), Humanities (3), US History (3), and Social Sciences (9).}