NPC To UAFS Pre-Graduation Transfer Degree Checklist

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NPC students who complete one of the associate degrees shown below may transfer up to 75 hours to the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) for the following bachelor's degrees which are available on campus or online:

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Associate of Science in Business 
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
• Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
• Associate of Arts for Transfer to UAFS Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership

Pre-Graduation Transfer Criteria

You should complete this checklist if you meet the following criteria:

• You have completed or are nearing completion of one of the above listed NPC associate degrees, but you have not yet applied for graduation.
• You want to transfer to UAFS for one of the above listed bachelor's degrees.
• You want to take the additional 15 hours at NPC before you apply for graduation.*

*If you plan to complete an NPC-UAFS transfer degree and want to complete the additional 15 hours at NPC after you graduate, you should follow the steps outlined in the NPC-to-UAFS Post Graduation Transfer Degree Checklist.

Step 1: Be advised at NPC. Meet with the appropriate NPC faculty mentor listed below in the Contact Us section or with an NPC academic advisor to discuss:

• Your transfer degree plan/graduation map and to determine the courses needed to complete your degree.
• Completing the Student Academic Plan Change form, which is required to indicate your intention to complete the additional transfer courses before you graduate.

Step 2: Apply for admission to UAFS

• Complete and submit the UAFS Undergraduate Application by the deadline shown for the semester in which you plan to attend UAFS.
• Submit required documents to the UAFS Office of Admissions:
  • Official NPC transcript and transcripts from any other colleges/universities you have attended.
  • Proof of immunization against measles, mumps, and rubella.

Step 3: If you receive financial aid, apply for financial aid at UAFS

• Complete Section I of the UAFS Consortium Agreement.
• National Park College should be listed as the Host School on the agreement form. Your financial aid will come through UAFS, which is your Home School. The UAFS Financial Aid Office will disburse your financial aid each semester.
• You must file a FAFSA and complete the required financial aid process prior to all applicable deadlines. The FAFSA code for UAFS is 001110.
• You must be enrolled in a degree program at UAFS to receive financial aid.
• You must be enrolled in at least one upper-level course at UAFS each semester to receive financial aid for courses taken concurrently at NPC.
• You are responsible for payment to NPC for your NPC tuition, fees, and books. You may pay cash or set up a payment plan, and you may see an NPC Financial Aid Advisor for information or assistance.

Step 4: Be advised at UAFS. Contact the advisor shown below for the UAFS degree to which you are transferring. During your advising session, your UAFS advisor will complete Section II of the UAFS Consortium Agreement, which lists the course(s) you will be taking at NPC. Your UAFS advisor will forward your agreement form to the UAFS Financial Aid Office. The UAFS Financial Aid Office will contact NPC Enrollment Services for confirmation of enrollment at NPC.

• Bachelor of Business Administration
  • Danielle Jolie, Director of Academic Support – danielle.jolie@uafs.edu, 479.788.7784
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
  • Kristen Merritt, Criminal Justice Academic Advisor – kristen.merritt@uafs.edu, 479.788.7564
• Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
  • Danielle Jolie, Director of Academic Support – danielle.jolie@uafs.edu, 479.788.7784

Step 5: Register for UAFS course(s) approved by your UAFS advisor in Step 4. You must be enrolled in at least one upper-level course at UAFS each semester to receive financial aid for courses taken concurrently at NPC.

Step 6: Be advised at NPC. Meet with the appropriate NPC faculty mentor listed in Contact Us
or an NPC Academic Advisor to review your NPC/UAFS degree plan and to discuss the courses approved by your UAFS advisor in Step 4.

Step 7: Register for NPC course(s) approved by your UAFS and NPC advisors.

• You may go directly to Oasis to register for classes online.
• Refer to the Schedule of Classes for availability of classes.
• Remember that you must also be enrolled in at least one upper-level course at UAFS
  each semester.

Next Steps

If you receive financial aid, you will need to complete the following steps for each future semester in which you are taking classes at both NPC and UAFS:

• Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid at UAFS
• Step 4: Be Advised at UAFS
• Step 5: Register for UAFS Course(s)
• Step 6: Be Advised at NPC
• Step 7: Register for NPC Course(s)

If you do not receive financial aid, only complete Steps 4 – 7.

Contact Us

If you have questions concerning admissions, advising, or financial aid at NPC and UAFS, or about NPC program areas, contact:

• Admissions
  • NPC – Enrollment Services – 501.760.4159
  • UAFS – Dr. Blake Bledsoe, Director of Admissions, 479.788.7106, Blake.Bledsoe@uafs.edu
• Advising
  • NPC – Enrollment Services – 501.760.4232, npcadvising@np.edu, or the appropriate NPC Faculty Mentor shown below
  • UAFS – See information listed in Step 3: Be advised at UAFS
• Financial Aid
  • NPC – Enrollment Services – 501.760.4159
  • UAFS – Financial Aid Office – 479.788.7090, finaid@uafs.edu
• Transcript Requests
  • NPC – Enrollment Services – 501.760.4123, registrar@np.edu
• NPC Faculty Mentors
  • Jennifer Lyons, 501.760.4256, Jennifer.Lyons@np.edu
    • Business Administration
    • Organizational Leadership
  • James Montgomery, 501.760.4137, James.Montgomery@np.edu
    • Criminal Justice