• Related Degrees
• Degree Requirements

UA Fort Smith's career programs provide students the opportunity to study specific careers and enter the job market directly.

Each program has been designed with the assistance of a community advisory committee comprising men and women currently working in the field who are well aware of the requirements — and job potential — in today's market.

Career curricula are not intended to be transfer programs, although some of the career programs may lead to a bachelor's degree through UA Fort Smith. Some of the career programs enable the student to gain valuable work experience in the community while taking the career program courses.

If you are interested in a career program, contact a UA Fort Smith advisor for more information. Advisors can assist students in considering program entrance requirements, course selection and sequence,and job possibilities. Careful planning and course selection can be just as important as dedication in the classroom.

Related Degrees

Degree Plan and Description	Printable Degree Plan
AAS - Administrative Professional and Office Technology	Degree Plan
BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science	Degree Plan
CP - Office Assistant	Degree Plan
TC - Administrative Assistant	Degree Plan

Degree Requirements

(Printable Version with full details)

The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.

FRESHMAN YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
1	APRO 1201 Customer-Focused Organizations
1	APRO 1221 Digital Information Management
1	APRO 1241 Office Procedures
1	APRO 1261 Professional Development
2	APRO 1292 Professional Office Project
3	APRO 1303 Workplace Computations
3	APRO 1403 Digital Office Communication
3	HLTH 1473 Medical Terminology OR LEGL 1043 Introduction to Law
FRESHMAN YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 (16) hours
Credit Hours	Courses	Notes	Grade
1	APRO 1501 Data Entry Applications
1	APRO 1521 Records Management
1	APRO 1541 Electronic Communication
1	APRO 1561 Professional Office Organization
2	APRO 1592 Administrative Assistant Project
3	APRO 1603 Electronic Bookkeeping I
3	APRO 1703 Electronic Office Applications
3/4	BIOL 1434 Basic Anatomy and Physiology OR APRO 1653 Employee Financial Planning
TOTAL HOURS- 30/31

Transfer Course Information

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 of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." Courses with a D grade will not transfer unless an appeal for exception is submitted in writing to the provost prior to the first day of class. ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System http://acts.adhe.edu -select Course Transfer. Students may also view the UA Fort Smith Transfer Credit Guide at www.uafortsmith.edu/Transfer/TransferCreditGuide.