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College Programs for High School Students

Huskins Program for High School Students

The Huskins program has been authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly so that high school students can enroll in community college courses during the school day. Sandhills Community College provides Moore County and Hoke County public school students the opportunity to enroll in college courses on the high school or college campus during the regular school day. Qualified students can earn high school and college credit for the course under the Huskins Program.

  • Students must be enrolled in at least one course in grades 11-12 in Moore County Schools or grades 10-12 in Hoke County High School.
  • Students must meet the same prerequisite, co-requisite, and course admission requirements as adult college students.
  • Students must be recommended by the chief administrative officer of the high school for enrollment.
  • College tuition and fees are waived for high school students, and the local school district provides college textbooks for students from public schools.
  • Home school and private school students are not eligible for Huskins courses.
  • Courses are taught during the fall and spring semesters primarily for high school students, but when courses are offered for high school students on the college campus, classes may also include adult college students.
  • All courses delivered, as part of the Cooperative Agreement, shall be the same academic rigor as those delivered to adult college students using college level textbooks and college level course material. Student use of the college library and the Internet is subject to the college’s Acceptable Use Policy.

Course Availability

Sandhills Community College has planned to offer more than 30 Huskins courses on the high school campuses for Moore County and Hoke County students beginning fall semester 2009 and continuing through spring semester 2010. Course will be scheduled based upon (1) a minimum of 12 qualified students per class, (2) instructor and classroom availability, (3) and state funding. Classes are also available on the main campus of Sandhills Community College as traditional classroom classes although some assignments may be delivered via the Internet. Many of the courses are designed for university transfer in the Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Science degree programs. Other courses are designed for Associate in Applied Science degrees. Students will take college courses during their high school day although the online components of courses will also be available to them at anytime during the day or evening.

Program Enrollment and Course Selection

The high school counselor will assist students in selecting courses appropriate for your high school diploma and for educational plans after high school graduation. The semesters and locations the course will be offered are listed after each course description below. Before registering for courses at the high school, students must complete an application to Sandhills Community College and must complete the college course placement exam. Course prerequisites and placement test score prerequisites are listed after each course title below.

  • Enrollment Requirements and Contact Information
  • Schedule of Classes
  • Students who take courses on the high school campus will follow the holiday schedule of the high school. Students who take courses on the Sandhills campus will follow the holiday schedule of the college. The first and last day of the class on either campus, however, may be different from the high school calendar.
  • Attendance: According to college policy, students are expected to attend all classes. Each college professor will inform students in writing on the first day of class of the number of absences permitted for illness or emergency.

Course Descriptions

ART 111 Art Appreciation (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: ENG 090, ENG 095, or RED 090 or appropriate placement scores

This course introduces the origins and historical development of art. Emphasis is placed on the relationship of design principles to various art forms including but not limited to sculpture, painting, and architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a variety of artistic styles, periods, and media. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

AUB 111 Painting & Refinishing I (2 class hours, 6 lab hours, 4 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the proper procedures for using automotive refinishing equipment and materials in surface preparation and application. Topics include federal, state, and local regulations, personal safety, refinishing equipment and materials, surface preparation, masking, application techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and use proper equipment and materials in refinishing following accepted industry standards. This course satisfies a requirement of the Associate in Applied Science certificate or diploma programs in Auto Body Repair.

AUB 121 Non-Structural Damage I (1 class hours, 4 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces safety, tools, and the basic fundamentals of body repair. Topics include shop safety, damage analysis, tools and equipment, repair techniques, materials selection, materials usage, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and repair minor direct and indirect damage including removal/repairing/ replacing of body panels to accepted standards. This course satisfies a requirement of the Associate in Applied Science certificate or diploma programs in Auto Body Repair.

AUB 150 Automotive Detailing (2 class hours, 6 lab hours, 4 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course covers the methods and procedures used in automotive detailing facilities. Topics include safety, engine, interior and trunk compartment detailing, buffing/polishing exterior surfaces, and cleaning and reconditioning exterior trim, fabrics, and surfaces. Upon completion, students should be able to improve the overall appearance of a vehicle. This course satisfies a requirement of the Associate in Applied Science certificate or diploma programs in Auto Body Repair.

BUS 110 Introduction to Business (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Placement into or credit for ENG 111

This course provides a survey of the business world. Topics include the basic principles and practices of contemporary business. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of business concepts as a foundation for studying other business subjects. This course has been designed to satisfy a degree requirement for one or more of the Associate in Applied Science degrees in Management and Business Technologies and a Business/Management Elective in the Associate in Applied Science degree in Associate Degree Nursing. This course has also been approved university transfer for the Business Education and Marketing Education degree.

CJC 111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options. This course is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology. This course has also been approved for university transfer for the Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice degree.

CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence in court. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence. This course is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology.

COM 110 Introduction to Communication (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course provides an overview of the basic concepts of communication and the skills necessary to communicate in various contexts. Emphasis is placed on communication theories and techniques used in interpersonal group, public, intercultural, and mass communication situations. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and illustrate the forms and purposes of human communication in a variety of contexts. This course may be substituted for one general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only. NOTE: This course does NOT satisfy the humanities/fine arts elective for A.A.S. degrees.

DME 110 Introduction to Digital Media (2 class hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to key concepts, technologies, and issues related to digital media. Topics include emerging standards, key technologies and related design issues, terminology, media formats, career paths, and ethical issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the various media formats that are used in digital media technology. This course is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Digital Media Technology.

HIS 121 Western Civilization I (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces western civilization from pre-history to the early modern era. Topics include ancient Greece, Rome, and Christian institutions of the Middle Ages and the emergence of national monarchies in western Europe. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in early western civilization. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

HIS 122 Western Civilization II (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces western civilization from the early modern era to the present. Topics include the religious wars, the Industrial Revolution, World Wars I and II, and the Cold War. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern western civilization. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

HUM 110 Technology and Society (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course considers technological change from historical, artistic, and philosophical perspectives and its effect on human needs and concerns. Emphasis is placed on the causes and consequences of technological change. Upon completion, students should be able to critically evaluate the implications of technology. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

PED 122 Yoga I (1 class hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the basic discipline of yoga. Topics include proper breathing, relaxation techniques, and correct body positions. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the procedures of yoga. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A., A.F. A., and A.S. degrees only.

PED 125 Self-Defense-Beginning (1 class hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to aid students in developing rudimentary skills in self-defense. Emphasis is placed on stances, blocks, punches, and kicks as well as non-physical means of self-defense. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate basic self-defense techniques of a physical and non-physical nature. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A., A.F. A., and A.S. degrees only.

PED 217 Pilates (1 class hour, 2 lab hours, 2 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course provides an introduction to the pilates method of body conditioning exercise. Topics include instruction in beginning and intermediate pilates exercises using a mat or equipment, history of the pilates method, and relevant anatomy and physiology. Upon completion, students should be able to perform beginning and intermediate exercises, and possess an understanding of the benefits of conditioning the body's core muscles. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A., A.F. A., and A.S. degrees only.

PSY 150 General Psychology (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: Placement into or credit for ENG 111

This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

PSY 237 Social Psychology (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: PSY 150 or SOC 210

This course introduces the study of individual behavior within social contexts. Topics include affiliation, attitude formation and change, conformity, altruism, aggression, attribution, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of social influences on behavior. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

REL 110 World Religions (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the world's major religious traditions. Topics include Primal religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the origins, history, beliefs, and practices of the religions studied. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

SGD 111 Introduction to Simulation Game Development (2 class hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course provides students with an introduction to simulation and game development. Topics include setting, storytelling, narrative, character design, interface design, game play, internal economy, core mechanics, game genres, AI, the psychology of game design and professionalism. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the major aspects of simulation and game design and development This course is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Simulation Game Development.

SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of sociological concepts as they apply to the interplay among individuals, groups, and societies. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

SOC 213 of the Family (3 class hours, 0 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course covers the institution of the family and other intimate relationships. Emphasis is placed on mate selection, gender roles, sexuality, communication, power and conflict, parenthood, diverse lifestyles, divorce and remarriage, and economic issues. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze the family as a social institution and the social forces which influence its development and change. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.

WEB 110 Internet/Web Fundamentals (2 class hours, 2 lab hours, 3 credit hours)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces basic markup language, various navigational tools and services of the Internet. Topics include creating web pages, using Internet protocols, search engines, file compression /decompression, FTP, E-mail, listservers, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to deploy a web-site created with basic markup language, retrieve/decompress files, e-mail, FTP, and utilize other internet tools. This course is required to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Web Technologies.


Updated November 6, 2009
 

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