Core Curriculum
Beginning Spring 2015, UA Little Rock adopted a 35-hour core curriculum comprised of two parts, the university standard core (21 hours) and the college core (14 hours). All majors within a college will require both the standard and the college core. The Core serves as the starting point for students to achieve the UA Little Rock Educational Goals while providing a maximum of transferable credits among colleges, allowing students to explore a variety of disciplines before selecting a major.
For information concerning how specific transfer credits may satisfy core curriculum requirements, please refer to the Transfer Equivalency Guide.
When evaluating how your credits may transfer, note that although some of your courses will have a direct equivalent at UA Little Rock, not all of them will. This does not mean, however, that your courses cannot be applied to satisfy core requirements at UA Little Rock because we do accept many courses without direct core equivalents through in-state minimum core transfer agreements, associate degree transfer partnerships, and transfer flexibility policies.
If you have questions about how your courses may be applied to meet core curriculum requirements, contact the Office of Transfer Student Services at 501-916-3273.
- What is the core curriculum?
- What majors/programs are available at UA Little Rock?
- When should I declare my major?
- Do I have to declare a minor?
- How do I register for classes?
- What is UA Little Rock’s enrollment confirmation process?
- Where do I go if I need help adjusting my schedule?
- How do I withdraw from my classes once I am enrolled?
When should I declare my major?
Departments have differing major requirements. Your advisor can also help you plan to meet your specific requirements and, if you are comfortable with your choice, will encourage you to declare. Some majors require that certain core courses be completed with a specific grade before admission, while others do not. Your academic advisor can provide you with your major requirements or you can find them in the UA Little Rock Undergraduate Catalog.
Declaring a minor will depend on which major program you choose. Some majors will require a minor while others do not. Please check with your intended major department regarding a minor requirement.
Where do I go if I need help adjusting my schedule?
UA Little Rock has created an excellent guide to show you how to use WorkdayStudent. Academic advisers and Records and Registration staff in the Student Services Center can also assist students with schedule adjustments. However, it is the student’s responsibility to learn how to use Workday Student.
How do I withdraw from my classes once I am enrolled?
Workday Student will allow you to drop all enrolled classes before the last day to register, add, or adjust schedules (check the Academic Calendar for the date). After that date, you will need to go to the Office of Records and Registration to fill out a withdrawal form.