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2016-2017 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business, AS


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My Academic Plan (MAP) - Business Fall 2016
Degree: Associate of Science (AS - Transfer Degree)
Major Code: 0308
Advising: Cheryl Keymer, ckeymer@northark.edu
Advising Center: M184 South Campus (870) 391-3115

This MAP serves as a guideline to graduate in 4 semesters. The Key Milestones/Prerequisites listed for each semester highlight significant achievements that must be completed in the degree track. Students who do not follow the four semester plan and/or who do not complete identified milestones may jeopardize their financial aid (if applicable) and/or delay graduation. Please refer to the Northark catalog or advisor for any changes or modifications which may have occurred after the publication of this document.

  • Program Application Required: No

Academic Preparedness

Northark recognizes the important connection between student success and academic preparedness. Students may be required to complete one or more of the following courses before enrolling in the MAP sequence of courses. Summer and/or intercession courses may be required to graduate within 4 semesters. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.

**A course can only be used once**

Associate of Science in Business


The Associate of Science in Business Degree is for the student who plans to major in business and transfer to one of the Arkansas universities listed below; it is not designed for the business major who plans to transfer to the University of Arkansas Fayetteville’s Walton College of Business. Course work totaling 62 hours is required for the A.S. in Business Administration degree. The curriculum requires a demonstration of competency in communications (oral and written) and mathematics and a mastery of skills and knowledge against specified performance standards in specific areas or disciplines. Remedial/developmental education courses are used for placement purposes only and cannot be used to fulfill degree requirements. Students planning to transfer should follow carefully the curriculum advised by the senior institution to which they will transfer.

The Associate of Science in Business will transfer to the following Arkansas universities, and students should select either BA 1003  or BA 2103  as a directed elective depending on the university to which they plan to transfer:

BA 1003   Arkansas Tech University
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
University of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Southern Arkansas University
BA 2103   Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Henderson State University
University of Central Arkansas
University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Total Credits: 15


Total Credits: 16


Total Credits: 16


Total Credits: 15


Grand Total Credits: 62


*Students may select this elective from any course with a BIOL prefix.

**Students may select this elective from courses with PHSC or GEOL prefixes

***Students should select this elective based on the university to which they plan to transfer:

BA 1003   Arkansas Tech University
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  University of Arkansas at Monticello
  University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  Southern Arkansas University
BA 2103   Arkansas State University Jonesboro
  Henderson State University
  University of Central Arkansas
  University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Students should select this elective from courses with the prefix FA, ART or MUS

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