College Catalog
Associate in General Education
The Associate in General Education degree is designed for the academic enrichment of students who wish to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth and development.
Course work includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers will be provided.
Through these skills, students will have a sound base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for advancements within their fields of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities. Although Associate in General Education is not a transfer degree, students who decide to continue their studies at a senior institution may receive transfer credit for some of the courses taken at Sandhills. Acceptance of courses for transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by the receiving institution.
Program Requirements
Courses Semester Hours
English Composition............................................................................................... 6
ENG-111 and one of the following: COM-110, COM-120, COM-140, ENG-112 or ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts............................................................................................. 3
Select one course from the approved general education courses in the following areas:
Art (ART-111, 114, 115, 121, 131, 132, 171, 240, 241, 283)
Drama (DRA-111, 126)
Humanities (HUM-110, 115, 120, 122, 130, 150, 160, 170, 180, 211, 212, 220, 230)
Literature (ENG-125, 131, 231, 232, 241, 242, 261, 262, 273)
Music (MUS-110, 111, 112, 121, 122, 125, 126, 210)
Philosophy (PHI-215, 240)
Religion (REL-110, 211, 212, 221)
Social/Behavioral Sciences.................................................................................... 3
Select one course from the approved general education courses in the following areas:
Anthropology (ANT-210, 220, 221, 240)
Economics (ECO-151, 251, 252)
History (HIS-111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 151, 221)
Political Science (POL-110, 120, 210, 220)
Psychology (PSY-118, 150, 230, 237, 239, 241, 243, 249, 259, 263, 271, 275, 281)
Sociology (SOC-210, 213, 220, 225, 230, 234, 240, 242)
Natural Sciences/Mathematics......................................................................... 3-4
Select one course from the approved general education courses in the following areas. In addition, you must also place out of or successfully complete MAT-003 to demonstrate competence in fundamental mathematical skills.
Astronomy (AST-111 and 111A)
Biology (BIO-110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140 and 140A, 163, 168, 169, 175, 275)
Chemistry (CHM-130 and 130A, 151, 152, 251, 252)
Computer Science (CIS-110, 115)
Geology (GEL-111)
Mathematics (MAT-121, 143, 152, 171)
Physics (PHY-110 and 110A, 131, 151, 152)
Science (SCI-110)
Other Required Hours................................................................................... 49-50
Other required hours include additional general education and professional courses.
ACA-115 or 122 (1 SHC) is required at Â鶹ÊÓƵ for college orientation.
A maximum of 7 SHC in health (HEA 112), physical education (any PED course), and college orientation and/or study skills (ACA-115 and 122) may be included as other required hours.
Any 100-level or higher curriculum course taught by the College.
Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program................................... 64-66
Dr. Julie Voigt, Vice President of Instruction
106 Stone Hall
910.695.3715
voigtj@sandhills.edu