SandHoke Early College High School is a partnership between the Hoke County School System and Sandhills Community College. At the conclusion of the five-year plan of study graduates will receive a high school diploma from Hoke County Schools and an Associate in Arts degree from Sandhills Community College. "The mission of SandHoke Early College High School is to provide a smaller, more personalized learning community that will prepare all students for a challenging program of study by developing academic rigor, providing relevant coursework and building student/community relationships." In addition to courses required by Hoke County Schools for the high school diploma, students will also complete the required plan of study for the Associate in Arts degree.
Associate in Arts (A10100)
The Associate in Arts degree is recommended for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to pursue programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Community college graduates who have earned 64 semester hours of academic credit in approved transfer courses with a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale will receive at least 64 semester hours of academic credit upon admission to a UNC-System university through the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Courses may also transfer through transfer agreements with other institutions.
Note: Courses marked in bold with an asterisk are offered on the Hoke Center campus during grades 10 and 11 (SandHoke years 2 and 3). Students will complete their A.A. degree requirements by completing other courses on the Sandhills Pinehurst campus during grades 12 and 13 (SandHoke years 4 and 5). Courses offered at the Hoke Center are subject to change based upon instructor availability. If necessary, alternate courses will be selected from the "General Education Core" listed below.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE (44 Semester Hours Credit)
The General Education Core includes study in the areas of humanities and the fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. Within the core, students receive opportunities to achieve competence in reading, writing, communicating, demonstrating mathematical skills, understanding science concepts, and using computers. Students must meet the receiving university's foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
English Composition (6 SHC)
Humanities/Fine Arts (12 SHC)
Select four courses from at least three of the following discipline areas. At least one course must be a literature course. One 3 SHC speech/communication course may be substituted for one 3 SHC humanities/fine arts course except literature.
- Art (ART 111, 114, 115)
- Foreign Languages (FRE 111, 112, 211, 212; SPA 111, 112, 211, 212)
- Interdisciplinary Humanities ( HUM 110*, 115, 120, 122, 130*, 150, 160, 161, 211, 212, 220)
- Literature (ENG 131, 231, 232, 241, 242, 261, 262)
- Music (MUS 110, 113)
- Philosophy (PHI 215, 240)
- Religion (REL 110, 111, 112, 211, 212, 221)
- Speech/Communication ( COM 110*, 120, 231)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (12 SHC)
Select four courses from at least three of the following discipline areas. At least one course must be a history course.
- Anthropology (ANT 210, 220, 240)
- Economics (ECO 151, 251, 252)
- Geography (GEO 111)
- History (HIS 111, 112, 121*, 122, 131, 132)
- Political Science (POL 120, 220)
- Psychology ( PSY 150*, 237*, 241, 281)
- Sociology ( SOC 210*, 213, 220*)
Natural Sciences (8 SHC)
Select two courses, including accompanying laboratory work, from the biological and physical science disciplines.
- Astronomy (AST 111 [class] and 111A [lab])
- Biology (BIO 110, 111, 112, 120, 130, 140 [class] and 140A [lab])
- Chemistry (CHM 151, 152)
- Physics (PHY 110 [class] and 110A [lab], 151, 152, 251, 252)
Mathematics (6 SHC)
Select at least one course in introductory mathematics; the other course may be selected from other quantitative subjects such as computer science and statistics.
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (20-21 SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT)
- ACA 115 Success & Study Skills (1 SHC)
- Physical Education (2 SHC) is required at Sandhills Community College. Select two courses from the following activity courses: PED 113, 117, 118, 120*, 121, 122, 125*, 127, 128, 129, 130, 135, 139, 142, 143, 145, 147, 152, 153, 154, 160, 162, 169, 170, 173, 174, 181, 186, 212, 215, 217, 260, 262
- Choose another 18 hours from any of the courses listed in the general education core not already used, courses required for transfer under one of the pre-major agreements, or any course approved under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
Total Semester Hours (64-65 Semester Hours Credit)
Updated November 16, 2008 |
