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2017-2018 College Catalog

2017-2018 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Business, AS for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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National Park College (NPC) students interested in earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith (UAFS) may complete the first two years (lower-level courses) of the Bachelor’s degree requirements at NPC by completing an Associate of Science in Business (ASB) degree and transferring to UAFS to complete the remaining program requirements.

This degree requires a total of 120 semester credit hours, including at least 52 upper-level credit hours completed at UAFS. NPC students may transfer 68 hours of lower-level courses to UAFS. Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may also need to be taken in addition to the degree course requirements shown.

UAFS Admissions Requirements
Students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA on all previous coursework to be eligible for admission to UAFS. Students must also earn at least a grade of “C” in all Business courses applied to the BBA degree.

NPC Business Division Graduation Requirement

A cumulative average of C (2.0) is required for graduation for all NPC programs. In addition, in order to graduate with any Business Division degree or certificate, all Business Division courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education Core - 38 Transferable Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 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 - 6 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 2213 - Business Calculus 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy And Physiology I* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
HUMANITIES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 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

Business Core - 24 Transferable Hours

ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
ACT 1113 - Principles Of Accounting II** 3 Credits
BUS 2203 - Business Law I** 3 Credits
BUS 2123 - Business Statistics** 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
Select one of the following:
BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits

62 Credit Hours Total

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

Additional NPU Transfer Hours

UAFS will accept a maximum of 68 credit hours from NPC:

38 hours from the General Education core
24 hours from the Business core
6 hours from the following courses which may be taken at NPC or UAFS

Select one of the following courses:
BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits
Speak with your advisor to make sure your course will transfer:
Elective 0003 - General Education Elective 3 Credits

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UAFS

UAFS Courses - 52 Credit Hours Minimum

FIN 1521	Personal Finance Applications⁴	1 credit
MGMT 2203	Introduction to International Business²	3 credits
XXX XXX3	Additional Degree Elective Requirement³	3 credits
	Upper Level Business Core²
FIN 3713	Business Finance	3 credits
MKTG 3013	Principles of Marketing Management	3 credits
MGMT 3133	Social Responsibility and Ethics in Business	3 credits
MGMT 3153	Organizational Behavior	3 credits
MGMT 3523	Operations Management	3 credits
MGMT 3913	Decision Support Systems	3 credits
MGMT 4813	Strategic Management	3 credits
	Major Requirements² Course requirements will vary by major selection. Students may select a major in Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, or Marketing	24 credits

NOTES

² These UAFS courses are used to determine major courses in residency. See Graduation Requirements section of the UAFS Undergraduate Academic Catalog. A cumulative GPA of 2.25 is required in these courses to meet graduation requirements for the College of Business.

³ UAFS Electives: Select courses that will satisfy degree requirements for a baccalaureate program. College Algebra is eligible to be used as a general elective if it is needed as a prerequisite for MATH 2213 Business Calculus [MATH 2403].

⁴ 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.

UAFS Graduation 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 meet the above mentioned 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.

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