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 field of interest and become better qualified for a wide range of employment opportunities. Students who decide to continue their studies at a senior institution may receive transfer credit for many 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.

English Composition (6 SHC)
Select ENG 111 and one additional of the following: ENG 112, ENG 114

Humanities/Fine Arts(3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.G.E.-approved humanities and fine arts general education courses in the following areas:

• Art (ART 111, 114, 115, 121, 131, 132, 171, 240, 241, 261)
• Drama (DRA 111, 126
• Foreign Languages (FRE 211, 212; SPA 211, 212)
• Interdisciplinary Humanities (HUM 110, 115, 120, 122, 150, 160, 161, 161, 170, 212, 220)
• Literature (ENG 131, 231, 232, 241, 242, 261, 262, 273)
• Music (MUS 110, 113, 121, 122)
• Philosophy (PHI 215, 240)
• Religion (REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221)

Social/Behavioral Sciences(3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.G.E.-approved social and behavioral sciences general education courses in the following areas: anthropology (ANT), economics (ECO), geography (GEO), history (HIS), political science (POL), psychology (PSY), and sociology (SOC).

• Anthropology (ANT 210, 220, 221, 240)
• Economics (ECO 151, 251, 252)
• Geography (GEO 111)
• History (HIS 111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132)
• Political Science (POL 120, 220)
• Psychology (PSY 110, 118, 141, 150, 237, 239, 241, 255, 263, 265, 281)
• Sociology (SOC 210, 213, 220)

Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 SHC)
Select one course from the A.G.E.-approved natural sciences and mathematics general education courses in the following areas:

• Astronomy (AST 111, 111A)
• Biology (BIO 110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140, 163, 165, 166, 275)
• Chemistry (CHM 130, 151, 152)
• Computer Science (CIS 110, 115)
• Geology (GEL 120)
• Mathematics (MAT 115, 122, 121, 140, 140, 151, 263, 171, 175, 172 or 175, 271; 272; 273)
• Physics (PHY 110, 110A, 151, 152, 251, 252)

OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (49-50 SHC)
Other required hours include additional A.G.E.-approved and professional courses.

• ACA 115 Success and Study Skills or ACA 122 College Transfer Success (1 SHC)
• A maximum of 7 SHC in health, physical education, college orientation, and/or study skills may be included as other required hours.
• Any 100-level or high curriculum course taught by the college.

Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program: 64-65