Department Overview

The purpose of the Department of Science at Sandhills Community College is to prepare students for careers in technical fields and for transfer to baccalaureate institutions by completing the general education science requirements for the Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Science degree programs. The department offers courses in anatomy and physiology, astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, geology, golf course management, landscape gardening, microbiology, physics, and zoology. Use the links below for specific degree and program requirements.

Associate in Applied Science Degrees

• Associate in Applied Science in Turfgrass Management Technology/Golf Course Management Concentration
• Associate in Applied Science in Landscape Gardening

Associate in Science Articulation Agreements

• Associate in Science Core Diploma
• Associate in Science Curriculum Standard
• Biology/Biology Education
• Chemistry/Chemistry Education
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Education

Science Resources

• Course Placement Guide
• Faculty Contact Information
• General Education Courses Approved for University Transfer
• Golf Course Management Courses
• Landscape Gardening Courses
• Mathematics Skill-Building Tools

Professional Resources

• American Association of Physics Teachers
• American Chemical Society
• American Diploma Project
• The American Institute of Biological Sciences
• Ecological Society of America
• Faculty Job Description and Evaluation Criteria
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
• NC-NET (North Carolina Network for Excellence in Teaching)
• Society of Ethnobiology