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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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The College reserves the right to refuse readmission
to a former student who has unsettled financial
obligations at the College or who has not complied
with previous disciplinary requirements. A
prospective student who has registered previously
in only continuing education courses must apply
as a“New Student” in order to participate in credit
courses. A dual enrollment student previously
enrolled in a course(s) while in high school, who is
planning to attend FCC after high school graduation,
must re-apply as a“New Student” in order to
participate in credit courses.
IV. Enrollment Requirements and Steps for
Continuing Education Students
A. Requirements
To be a Continuing Education Student
at FCC, students must complete either
a Continuing Education Student Profile
using Lumens or a Continuing Education
Registration form. Becoming a Continuing
Education student does not admit the
student for credit instruction. Students must
follow the Enrollment Requirements and
Steps for Credit Students in Section III.
Some programs are designed for specific
age ranges, and have restricted access
for registration based on birth date.
Some courses require prerequisites or pre-
testing, and are noted in the Continuing
Education schedule of classes.
B. Enrollment Steps for Continuing
Education Students
1. Open Enrollment Courses – Most courses are
eligible for online registration through the
Lumens online registration system (www.
. Completion of
the Lumens online Student Profile results in
admission to FCC as a Continuing Education
student. Students may also register in person
to submit the registration form needed.
Tuition and fees are due at the time of
registration.
Courses which require prerequisites or
pre-testing are noted in the Continuing
Education schedule of classes. These courses
or programs require that a student submit the
documents needed for registration in person.
ESL students must complete an English
assessment and may need to attend
an orientation to be placed in the
appropriate level of class. ESL students
should see Section V.C. of this Policy and
Procedures for complete instructions.
2. Contract Courses – Students receiving
instruction under contract with an employer
or other external partner will be enrolled
as CE or Credit students. Students will be
required to complete an online registration
through Lumens or complete a registration
form prior to the beginning of class. Some
contract courses may require prerequisites.
There are no fees or tuition charged to
the student for contract courses.
3. Adult Education – Students must attend
an orientation to gain access to Adult
Education. Orientation dates are published
for each term in the CE schedule of classes
– Assessments are required to determine
appropriate class placement. Once class
placement is determined, students must
complete a CE Registration form to become
a CE student registered in a course. All
courses are free to the student, except for
the National External Diploma Program..
V. Additional Requirements and Steps for
Enrollment for Specific Students
A. Transfer Students
A student may be enrolled with advanced
standing. The transfer of credits will be
considered on the basis of applicability to the
student’s chosen program of study.
FCC adheres to the general education and
transfer policies of the Maryland Higher
Education Commission. For a student transferring
from a University of Maryland System college
or university, all applicable general education
coursework with a grade of “D” or higher will
be accepted in transfer, with the exception of
EN101 which requires a grade of “C” or better. For
non-general education coursework, grades of
“D” will be accepted only if the calculated grade
point average for the entire block of non-general
education courses is 2.00 or higher. For a student
transferring from outside the University of
Maryland system, grades of “D” will be accepted
only if the cumulative grade point average is 2.00
or higher, with the exception of EN101 which
requires a grade of “C” or better. Please note that
some FCC programs of study require a grade of
“C” or better in all (or some) courses.
The following sources may be considered as
accepted forms of transfer: 1) collegelevel
coursework at accredited institutions as listed
in “Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary
Education” published by the American Council
on Education or an institution accredited by
an agency recognized by the U. S. Department
of Education; 2) credential assessment or
credit by examination (e.g., CLEP, Advanced
Placement, Dantes, FCC departmental exam);
3) credit received in an evaluation of military
education and/or training; 4) credit received
in an evaluation of educational programs
at non-collegiate organizations approved
by the American Council on Education; 5)
credit received through high school or other
articulation agreements.
To be considered for advanced standing, a
student must:
1. Complete the College admissions
procedures.
2. Arrange for the previous institution(s)
attended to send an official transcript or
provide an official copy in an unopened,
sealed envelope (see .
edu/credit-admissions/incoming-transfer-
students.aspx).
3. Arrange an appointment with a
College academic advisor to plan
his/her program of study.
4. Complete at least 25% of degree, certificate,
or letter of recognition credits at FCC.
All transcripts received are the property of the
College and cannot be released to the student.
Transcripts will not be duplicated, returned
to the applicant, or forwarded to any other
college, university, individual, or agency. A
student who experiences extreme hardship in
obtaining official copies of his/her transcripts
may petition the College Registrar for assistance
by completing a third-party release form. These
documents will be available only to an individual
involved in the admissions and/or advising
process. Transfer students with no placement test
scores or official transcripts will take the standard
entry assessments test(s).
International students considering
transfer must follow the procedures for
Nonimmigrant (F-1) Students and Students
with Other Visas, in addition to the
requirements set forth in this section.
B. Non-immigrant (F-1) Students and
Students with Other Visas
The College is authorized under federal law to
consider applications for enrollment of non-
immigrant alien students in the F-1 visa status.
A prospective student must meet academic
and College admission requirements, and the
requirements for the certificate of eligibility (I-20
Form) prior to applying for the F-1 Student Visa.
International students studying at FCC must be
pursuing a full course of study (12 credits per
semester) toward an associate degree other than
an Allied Health (Nursing) field, Bioprocessing
Technology, Emergency Management, or English
as a Second Language. A student must:
1. Submit a completed application for
admission to FCC with a local (Maryland)
sponsor’s address and student’s address from
their home country.
2. Submit an official high school (secondary
school) transcript evaluation in English.
The accepted evaluator is World
Education Services ) or
any member of the National Collegiate
Evaluation Services (NACES).