Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
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. Although most courses at NPCC transfer to most colleges and universities, students should see a NPCC counselor to be sure the courses will apply to the specific degree the student is seeking at the transfer institution. Each candidate for the Associate of Arts Degree must successfully complete the following general education requirements which are in compliance with ACT 98 of 1989:
Required Core Curriculum for the A.A. Degree |
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English/Communication - 9 Credit Hours Total |
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ENG 1113 English Composition I |
3 |
ENG 1123 English Composition II |
3 |
SPCH 1103 Speech |
3 |
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Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours Total |
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MATH 1013 Mathematics for General Education (confer course description) or |
3 |
MATH 1123 College Algebra or |
3 |
MATH 1133 Trigonometry or |
3 |
| MATH 2215 Calculus I |
5 |
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Sciences - 8 Credit Hours Total
(One 4 hour course in Life Science and one 4 hour course in Physical Science) |
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Life Science |
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BIOL 1114 General Biology |
4 |
BIOL 1154 Zoology |
4 |
BIOL 1164 Botany |
4 |
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Physical Science |
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CHEM 1104 Chemistry for Non-Majors |
4 |
ESCI 1104 Earth Science |
4 |
GEOL 1104 Physical Geology |
4 |
PHYS 1114 Physical Science |
4 |
PHYS 1204 Physics I |
4 |
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Fine Arts/Humanities - A.A. Candidates - 12 Credit Hours
Total Option I (Select three of the following courses) |
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| ART 1593 Art Appreciation |
3 |
| ENG 2293 Creative Writing I |
3 |
| ENG 2693 Creative Writing II |
3 |
| MUS 1143 Music Appreciation |
3 |
| PHIL 1123 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| PHIL 1133 Fundamentals of Ethics |
3 |
| SPAN 1103 Spanish I |
3 |
| SPAN 1113 Spanish II |
3 |
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| Option II (Select one of the following courses) |
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| ENG 1183 Introduction to Literature |
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| ENG 2223 American Literature I |
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| ENG 2233 American Literature II |
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| ENG 2273 World Literature I |
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| ENG 2283 World Literature II |
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| Social Sciences - A.A. Candidates - 15 Credit Hours Total |
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| A. (Select two of following three courses) |
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| HIST 2223 U.S. History I or |
3 |
| HIST 2233 U.S. History II |
3 |
| POLS 1113 American National Government |
3 |
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| B. (Select one course) |
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| HIST 2203 Western Civilization to 1660 or |
3 |
| HIST 2213 Western Civilization since 1660 |
3 |
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| C. - A.A. Candidates - 6 Semester Credit Hours Total |
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| General education requirements , under the state articulation agreement between two-year and four-year institutions of higher education, stipulate that the social science electives must include at least three semester hours--in two different areas: Psychology; Sociology; Economics; Geography; Political Science; or Anthropology. |
| ANTH 1113 General Anthropology |
3 |
| ECON 2203 Macroeconomics |
3 |
| ECON 2213 Microeconomics |
3 |
| GEOG 1103 Introduction to Geography |
3 |
| POLS 1123 State and Local Government |
3 |
| PSYC 1103 General Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 1123 Applied Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOC 2203 Social Problems |
3 |
| SOC 2213 Marriage and the Family |
3 |
Courses not taken from A and B under Social Sciences may be used to satisfy the requirements of C provided the student meets the articulation standard cited above.
Physical Education - (2 Credit Hours Total)
Arkansas colleges and universities require at least two physical education credits in activity courses for graduation eligibility. Medically exempt students, approved by the Vice President for Instruction, may take Health and Safety (PE1113) as a substitute. The faculty of the physical education department strongly recommend that students take HPR 1101 Life Fitness Concepts as one of the two PE activity courses.
Electives - (12 Credit Hours Total)
Since the choice in the core curriculum may vary in the amount of credits earned, students should work with their academic advisor in selecting the most appropriate electives and be certain of acquiring 61 credits for graduation eligibility. Students should choose electives accepted by the institution to which they plan to transfer. A.A. candidates need at least 12 elective credits to satisfy the required 61 SSCH for their degree plan.
| Degree Requirements Profile |
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| Academic Areas A.A. Degree Credit Hours |
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| English Composition |
6 |
| Speech |
3 |
| Arts & Humanities |
12 |
| College Algebra (or above) |
3 |
| Science (with integrated labs) |
8 |
| Social Sciences (including 1 course in U.S. History or American National Government and 1 course in Western Civilization) |
15 |
| Physical Education Activity Courses |
2 |
| General Electives |
12 |
| Total Credit Hours |
61 |
For details about individual courses, see the catalog section on Course Descriptions. |
