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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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Admission to the College
Admissions Policy and
Procedures
I. Philosophy and Purpose
Frederick Community College (“FCC”or the“College”)
is an open admissions College committed to lifelong
learning, that provides access to postsecondary
education. A student may be admitted to the
College without being admitted to a specific credit
or continuing education program. The College
prohibits discrimination against any person on the
basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed,
ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic
information, marital status, mental or physical
disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex,
sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities,
admissions, educational programs and employment.
Admission to the College does not guarantee
admission to all programs of study and courses. A
high school diploma is not required to participate in
credit or continuing education courses or programs.
However, a high school diploma or GED may be
required to qualify for federal financial aid; and, there
may be additional eligibility requirements for credit
degree, certificate, and letter of recognition programs.
Admission to a specific program of study shall be in
accordance with the requirements and procedures
established for the specific program of study as
adopted by the College. Admission to a specific
program of study will be granted based on verifiably
accurate application materials, which may include the
application for admission, academic transcripts, test
data, and other appropriate educational information
or credentials, and/or where required, evidence of
physical exams, background checks or test results.
First-time college students who apply for admission
into degree programs are required to be assessed for
reading, writing, computer literacy, and mathematics
proficiency prior to initial registration. Based on
assessment scores, students will be placed in the
appropriate level of developmental or college-level
mathematics or English course(s).
Admission to the College may be denied or revoked
for those persons whom the College considers to
be a potential danger to the safety, security, and
educational environment of the College. Such
decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis
with individuals being afforded due process, which
includes notification and explanation of the decision
and an opportunity to respond.
II. Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy
and Procedures
The College reserves the right to define
the classification of each student at the
College. The College categorizes students
for the purpose of local, state, and/or federal
reporting requirements and regulations.
A. Application Categories for
Credit Students
Individuals applying to FCC for a credit course or
courses must select one of the following:
1. The category “New” refers to a student who
is attending FCC for the first time, and who
never applied or registered for a credit course
at FCC, except as a Dual Enrollment student.
2. The category “Transfer” refers to a student
who has attended another institution of
higher learning after high school graduation
or equivalency, and who seeks to receive
credit for prior coursework completed at
previous institutions.
3. The category “Re-Admit” refers to a student
who has attended credit courses at FCC
previously, but not within the last two years
(four fall and spring semesters – exclusive of
the summer sessions), who seeks to reenroll.
4. The category “Courses of Interest (Non-
FCC Degree Seeking)” refers to a student
who seeks to take courses listed as credit in
the FCC catalog for personal knowledge or
professional development as opposed to the
fulfillment of FCC degree requirements. A
student can take Courses of Interest at FCC for
personal enrichment or for visiting students
who have the intention to transfer the credits
to another college. The student should
have written authorization from the home
institution to ensure transferability of credits.
Courses of Interest students are not eligible
for Federal Financial Aid.
5. “Dual Enrollment” refers to a current high
school student who seeks to earn College
credit. Dual Enrollment students are not
eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
a. “Open Campus” refers to a high school
student who takes a College course(s)
on College Premises or through the
College Distributed Learning Program. The
course(s) may be during or outside the
regular school day
b. “High School Based” refers to a high
school student who takes an FCC course
that is taught at their local high school.
6. “Gifted & Talented” refers to a student
under the age of 16 years, who has been
identified as having exceptional academic
or fine arts talent in selected college
courses. The student must be at least 12
years of age and have completed the
seventh grade or equivalent education.
Gifted & Talented students are not
eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
B. Admission Status
1. “Prospective Student” refers to
an individual who has become a part
of the College recruitment database
who has been assigned an FCC
student identification number
2. “Applicant”refers to an individual who
has an assigned FCC student identification
number and who has submitted a College
application for credit enrollment.
3. “Registrant” refers to an individual who
has an assigned FCC student identification
number, who has submitted a College
application for credit enrollment or a student
profile for continuing education, and who
has registered for a course or courses.
4. “Student” refers to an individual who
is registered at the College, either full
or part-time, in a credit or continuing
education class or classes who has
either paid or made arrangement for
payment of tuition and/or fees.
5. “Enrolled Student” refers to an individual
who is registered at the College, either
full or part-time, in a credit or continuing
education class or classes, who has
either paid or made arrangements for
payment of tuition and/or fees, and whose
participation in a class has been verified.
C. Credit Level
1. “Full-time Student” refers to a student
who enrolls in coursework of twelve (12)
credit hours or more during the fall or spring
semesters, or who is enrolled for a total of
twelve (12) credit hours cumulatively for the
summer sessions.
2. “Part-time Student” refers to a student
who enrolls in coursework of less than twelve
(12) credit hours during the fall or spring
semesters, or who is enrolled for a total of less
than twelve (12) credits cumulatively for the
summer sessions.
3. “Visiting Student” refers to a student
who is enrolled at another higher education
institution who is taking courses at FCC to
transfer back to their home institution.
D. Program Type
1. “Degree Programs” refer to Career and
Transfer programs that lead to an associate
degree. Degree Programs are generally 60
credits, unless otherwise specified.
2. “Certificate Programs” refer to a sequence
of specific credit courses resulting in a formal
award of completion of up to 36 credits.