Nov 21, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog

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

General 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 General 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 General Technology, AAS degree plan. Additional courses as specified on this page will transfer to UAFS.

General Education Core - 38 Transferable Hours

Pre-Program Requirements to be completed at NPC:

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 6 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 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
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
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:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits
PHYS 2114 - University Physics I* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
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
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
HISTORY/GOVERNMENT - 3 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
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ANTH 1113 - General Anthropology* 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

Major Specific Courses - 37 Transferable Hours

All Major and Minor requirements are necessary for the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology degree from NPC, however, 37 credit hours of this block will transfer to UAFS.

Major Technical Discipline - 24-30 Credit Hours

Choose from:
• Automotive Service Technology
• Industrial Technology
• Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• Marine Repair Technology
• Welding Technology

Technical Minor/Approved Support Courses - 15-21 Credit Hours

Any or all Technical Minor courses may be chosen from these Technical programs:
• Aerospace Fabrication & Repair
   • Automotive Service Technology
   • Industrial Technology
   • Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• Marine Repair Technology
   • Welding Technology

and/or the following courses:

ACT 1003 - Basic Accounting 3 Credits
BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
BUS 1193 - Consumer Economics 3 Credits
BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
BUS 2203 - Business Law I** 3 Credits
CDV 1103 - Career Development 3 Credits
CIS 1813 - Computer Law & Ethics 3 Credits
OFAD 2073 - Administrative Office Management 3 Credits
PARA 2213 - Civil Litigation 3 Credits
PARA 2223 - Torts 3 Credits
SUPM 1123 - Introduction To Supervision 3 Credits
Selection of one of the following Computer Literacy courses is required:
CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
OFAD 1083 - Word Processing I 3 Credits

75 Transferable Credit Hours

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

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).}