Sandhills Community College
Academics
- Graduation RateNot available
- Majors Available44
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio12:1
- Retention Rate74%
AP Credit Policy
Advanced Placement Courses Students who have taken any of the following Advanced Placement courses in high school and who have made the appropriate score on the AP exam can receive credit for the courses as part of the general education courses under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA). The AP exam must be administered by the College Board and an official score report must be submitted to the SCC Office of Records and Registration. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the College Board to request that exam scores be sent to SCC. The Director of Records and Registration will verify AP examination scores and record appropriate credit on the student's transcript. One exception to this policy is the AP Art and Design course. Determination of credit for AP Art and Design will be made by the appropriate department chair with approval by the Vice President of Instruction. Please note: Students should be aware that if they receive AP course credit at Sandhills Community College but "do not complete the associate in arts or associate in science degree" before transferring to a UNC university, their AP scores will be evaluated on the "basis of the receiving institution's AP policy," according to the CAA. For the Associate in Engineering, the Associate in Fine Arts (Music, Theatre, Visual Arts), the Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation, and the Associate in Science Teacher Preparation degrees, AP course credits "awarded for a score of three or higher, are acceptable as part of a student's successfully completed degree" under its respective agreement.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART-121 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART-114 |
| 5 | 6 | ART-114 and ART-115 | |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO-111 |
| 5 | 8 | BIO-111 and BIO-112 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MAT-271 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 8 | MAT-271 and MAT-272 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHM-151 |
| 5 | 8 | CHM-151 and CHM-152 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL-210 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CIS-115 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART-131 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG-111 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG-112 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | BIO-140 and BIO-140A |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | FRE-211 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEO-111 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-252 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECO-251 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS-114 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHY -151 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHY-152 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | 4 | PHY 252 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHY-251 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 4 | MAT-171 |
| 5 | 8 | MAT-171 and MAT-172 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY-150 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA-211 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA-212 |
| Statistics | 3 | 4 | MAT-152 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POL-120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIS-131 |
| 5 | 6 | HIS-131 and HIS-132 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS-112 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate and Associate
A
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
B
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
- Business Administration and Management, General
C
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training
E
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician
F
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Forensic Science and Technology
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
I
- Information Technology
L
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Medical Office Management/Administration
N
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
O
- Office Management and Supervision
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
P
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Nursing Studies
R
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
S
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
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Special Academics Program
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- Teacher Certification
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