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Associate in Applied Science General Education Electives
Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree must complete general education and major courses required for the program in which they are enrolled.
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 25 percent of course credit hours of the certificate, diploma, or associate degree requirements at Sandhills Community College, with that 25 percent coming from major and other major hours, and not from general education hours, for the program of study. The following exceptions to this policy may be made with approval from the Provost.
- Student has enrolled at Sandhills due to the closure of a program at another community college and is participating in a "teach-out" of that program.
- Credit has been cross-walked from Sandhills Workforce Continuing Education classes.
- Credit has been awarded based on industry or state recognized certifications.
The Director of Student Records verifies completion of 25 percent as part of the graduation application process.
Please note: In accordance with accreditation standards, 1) All associate degree students must either place out or have credit for DMA-010 through 030, MAT-003 or successfully complete MAT-025 or MAT-035 to demonstrate competence in fundamental mathematical skills. 2) All graduates of associate degree programs are required to complete successfully at least one mathematic or laboratory-based quantitative science course.
Associate in Applied Science General Education Electives
General Education electives for Associate in Applied Science degrees should be chosen from the list below:
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES SEMESTER HOURS
Communication........................................................................................... 6
Select two courses from the following:
COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-111, ENG-112, ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts................................................................................ 3
Select one of the following:
ART-111, 114, 115, 121, 131, 171, 240, 281, 283
COM-140
DRA-111, 120, 126, 130, 211, 212
ENG-125, 131, 231, 232, 241, 242, 261, 262, 273
HUM-110, 115, 120, 122, 130, 150, 160, 170, 211, 212, 220, 230
MUS-110, 111, 112, 210
PHI-215, 240
REL-110, 211, 212, 221
Natural Sciences and Mathematics....................................................... 3
Select one of the following:
AST-111 & 111A
BIO-110, 111, 140 & 140A, 163, 168
CHM-130 & 130A, 151
GEL-111
MAT-121, 143, 152, 171
PHY-110 & 110A
SCI-110
Social and Behavioral Sciences............................................................... 3
Select one of the following:
ANT-210, 220, 221, 240
ECO-151, 251, 252
HIS-111, 112, 121, 122, 131, 132, 151, 221
POL-110, 120, 210, 220
PSY-118, 150, 230, 237, 239, 241, 243, 249, 259, 263, 271, 275, 281
SOC-210, 213, 220, 225, 230, 234, 240, 242
Contact the coordinator for the appropriate Associate in Applied Science degree