Course Descriptions

Course Numbering, Credit/Contact Hours, and Course Rotation

UAFS courses are identified by a four-digit number. The first digit indicates the course level; “0” indicates courses which do not apply toward graduation, “1” indicates first-year or freshman-level courses, “2” indicates second-year or sophomore-level courses, “3” indicates third-year or junior-level courses, and “4” indicates fourth-year or senior-level courses. The second and third digits indicate course sequencing. The final digit indicates the number of semester hours of credit: 1 = 1 hour, 2 = 2 hours, etc. For courses offering more than nine hours of credit, a letter will replace the final digit: A = 10, B = 11, C = 12, etc. 

The number of semester hours of credit for the course are shown after Credit Hours. The number after Contact Hours indicates the number of hours each week spent in the instructional actiivities noted. Offered lists the typical course rotation. This rotation is not guaranteed; course offerings can change due to low enrollment, instructor availability, or other extenuating circumstances.

Arkansas Course Transfer System

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as “No Comparable Course.” Additionally, courses with a D frequently do not transfer and institutional policies may vary. ACTS may be accessed at the Arkansas Department of Higher Education ACTS webpage.

Music - Basic

Music Performance

If appropriate, four credit hours of music performance courses, at the lower (1000) level and four credit hours at the upper (3000) level may apply toward graduation for a baccalaureate degree.

Network Engineering

Nursing

Enrollment in courses beginning with the NURS prefix requires admission into the bachelor of science in nursing program or consent of the program director or dean.

Nutrition

Overseas Study

Pharmacology

Philosophy

Physical Science

Physical Education