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 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 |
Major Code: 0308
Advising: Cheryl Keymer, (870) 391-3225, ckeymer@northark.edu
Advising Center: M184 South Campus (870) 391-3115
The My Academic Plan (MAP) serves as a guideline to graduate in four 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.
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 four semesters. Developmental course credits earned do not count towards degree completion requirements.
**A course can only be used once**
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