Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog

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

Health Information Technology, AAS for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

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National Park College (NPC) students interested in earning a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree from the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS) may complete the first two years (lower division coursework) of the bachelor degree requirements at NPC by completing an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology. Completed NPC courses will be accepted by UAFS and applied to the BAS degree requirements according to the UAFS Catalog. UAFS will also offer the courses for the greater Hot Springs area residents through online courses. Per this Agreement, UAFS will transfer 75 semester hours of lower-division coursework for the BAS.

This degree program requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 45 upper-division credit hours completed at UAFS.

You can apply for graduation from NPC upon completion of all courses in the Health Information Technology, AAS degree plan. Additional courses as specified on this page will transfer to UAFS.

College Required Courses

Required for all new NPC students

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits

General Education Core - 20 Transferable Hours

ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
BIOL 2234 - Anatomy And Physiology II* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

Major Specific Courses - 37 Transferable Hours

All courses are required for the Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology degree from NPC, however, 37 credit hours of this block will transfer to UAFS.

CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
CIS 2013 - Information Systems II 3 Credits
ALH 1203 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
HIT 1014 - Medical Coding I 4 Credits
HIT 1113 - Health Data Content 3 Credits
HIT 1223 - Legal Aspects Of Health Information 3 Credits
HIT 2004 - Fundamentals Of Medical Science 4 Credits
HIT 2014 - Medical Coding II 4 Credits
HIT 2123 - Basic Health Statistics 3 Credits
HIT 2133 - Health Care Quality Management 3 Credits
HIT 2203 - Reimbursement Methods 3 Credits
HIT 2213 - Computers In Healthcare 3 Credits
HIT 2222 - Professional Practice Experience I 2 Credits
HIT 2402 - Professional Practice Experience II 2 Credits
HIT 2503 - Supervision In Hit 3 Credits

57 Transferable Credit Hours

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Additional NPC Courses - 18 Transferable Hours

SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1133 - Trigonometry* 3 Credits
MATH 2103 - Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
MATH 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
MATH 2214 - Calculus I* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
PHIL 1123 - Introduction To Philosophy* 3 Credits
SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 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
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 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

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS

UAFS Courses - 45 Credit Hours Minimum

JUNIOR YEAR - FALL SEMESTER - 12 Credit Hours
LEAD 3133	Organizational Ethics	3 credits
PRFS 3143	Economic Analysis in the Workplace	3 credits
RHET 3603	Writing for the Workplace	3 credits
	Upper-level general education elective	3 credits
JUNIOR YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER - 12 Credit Hours
PRFS 3533	Workplace and Environmental Safety	3 credits
PRFS 3833	Diversity in the Workplace	3 credits
PRFS 4033	Consensus Building and Continuous Improvement	3 credits
	Upper-level general education elective	3 credits
SENIOR YEAR - FALL SEMESTER - 12 Credit Hours
PRFS 4133	Project Management	3 credits
PRFS 4433	Supervisory Total Quality Management	3 credits
	Upper-level technical elective	6 credits
SENIOR YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER - 9 Credit Hours
PRFS 4633	Decision Making in Organizations	3 credits
PRFS 4703	Production Planning and Scheduling	3 credits
	Upper-level technical elective	3 credits

Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfying completion of FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications (or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521.

Student Degree Program Requirements
A student’s degree program requirements are those specified in the catalog in effect at the time the student begins courses at UAFS. Students must met the above program requirements and the graduation requirements as indicated by institutional and college policy. The program can be changed only with the approval of the official advisor. If original courses are eliminated, students may be required to meet new curriculum requirements in the degree program. If students are not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms (excluding summer terms), they must re-enter under the program requirements of the current catalog. Students are responsible for understanding program requirements and changes.

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).}