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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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1. A general education math course, at the level
of college algebra or higher, at an accredited
U.S. institution or credit through DSST or CLEP.
2. The Advanced Placement (AP) test with a score
of 3 or higher in Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or
Statistics. AP test scores are valid for five years.
3. The International Baccalaureate (IB) exams
with a grade of 4 or above on one or more of
the following exams: Mathematical Studies,
Mathematics SL or HL and/or Further Math. IB
test scores are valid for 5 years.
4. Algebra II PARCC score of Level 4 or 5. This
score is valid for one year after an individual’s
date of high school graduation.
5. The GED Mathematical Reasoning test with a
score of 165 or higher. GED scores are valid for
one year.
D. Individuals from Frederick County Public School
(FCPS) who successfully completed the following
math courses are exempt from taking the math
placement tests. This exemption is valid for one
year after the individual’s date of graduation
from high school.
1. Algebra II with an A or B during their
junior or senior year are eligible to
enroll in an appropriate college-level,
credit-bearing math course.
2. Intermediate Transitional Algebra with an
A or B and earn the designated score on
an FCC-approved college-readiness exam
are eligible to enroll in a college-level,
non-STEM, credit-bearing math course.
3. Pre-Calculus or higher level math course
with an A, B, or C are eligible to enroll in the
equivalent college-level credit bearing course.
4. Designated transition math modules and
earn the designated score on an FCC-
approved college-readiness exam are
eligible to enroll in a collegelevel, non-
STEM, credit-bearing math course.
E. Individuals from Frederick County Public School
(FCPS) who successfully completed English
12 with a reading comprehension Lexile score
of 1050 or higher on the HMH Reading
Inventory, 80% or better on Vocabulary in
Context assessments, and 80% or better on the
Performance Product Portfolio; and earn
a final grade of A or B will be exempted from
the reading and writing placement tests. They
will be deemed college-ready in reading and
writing and will be eligible to enroll in English
101. This exemption is valid for one year after the
individual’s date of graduation from high school.
F. Individuals who have provided a copy of their
SAT/ACT scores that meet the exemption criteria
set by Maryland Community College placement
guidelines will be exempted from individual
placement tests. SAT and ACT scores are valid for
five years.
1. Individuals with an SAT Mathematics score
of 530 or above are exempted from math
placement testing.
2. Individuals with an ACT Mathematics score
of 21 or above are exempted from math
placement testing.
3. Individuals with an SAT Evidence-based
Reading & Writing score of 480 or a Critical
Reading score of 500 or above are exempted
from reading and writing placement testing.
4. Individuals with an ACT reading score of 21 or
greater average on the English Test & Reading
Test scores are exempt from the reading and
writing placement testing.
G. Individuals who provide an official copy of the
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
score transcript and who score a 575 or higher
on the paperbased test, a 233 or higher on the
computer-based test, or a score of 90 or higher
on the internet-based test are exempted from
the reading, writing, and ESL placement tests.
TOEFL scores are valid for two years.
H. Individuals who provide a copy of their official
Accuplacer or alternative placement test
score(s), and meet the placement criteria that
exempts them from developmental reading,
writing and/or mathematics will also be
exempt from the corresponding FCC placement
tests. These scores are valid for two years. The
Associate Vice President for the Center for
Teaching and Learning or his/her designee
will evaluate the scores and assign course
placement(s) based on FCC standards.
I. Individuals who have provided an unofficial
transcript indicating satisfactory completion (at
a C or better) of the highest-level developmental
course work in reading, writing, or mathematics
at another Maryland community college
or accredited Maryland four-year college/
university are exempted from corresponding
placement tests. Reading and writing placement
exemptions do not apply to ESL course work.
J. Visiting students from other institutions who
present a “Permission to Enroll” form will have
prerequisites waived for the courses certified
by the sending institutions. No placement
exemption will be entered.
K. Individuals who have provided an official
transcript indicating they have been awarded an
associate, bachelor’s, or higher degree from an
accredited U.S. institution will be exempted from
placement testing.
L. Students who have successfully completed an
FCC-approved academic intervention will be
permitted one additional retest for a total of 3
test attempts.
M. Individuals who are otherwise exempted by
the Associate Vice President for the Center for
Teaching and Learning or his/her designee.
N. Individuals enrolled in Frederick County Public
Schools or another school with a dual enrollment
agreement with the College who wish to
participate in dual enrollment or open campus
may take the placement tests twice. Within six
months of graduation from their K-12 institution,
individuals may be granted the opportunity to
retake the placement test a third time, with an
unofficial transcript or report card indicating
successful completion of grade 12 English and/
or math, and their placement testing records can
be verified by the Testing Center.
The official version of the College Academic
Assessment and Placement Policy and Procedures
is on its website ) and may be
revised annually.
Student Information
FCC considers the following to be essential elements
of a student record:
• Legal name
• Permanent address
• Birth date
• County and state of legal residence
• Phone number
Frederick Community College accords to students
all rights under the Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act as amended. No one outside the
institution shall have access to, nor will the institution
disclose any information from, a student’s educational
record without the written consent of the student,
except when prior written consent is not required by
the act or the implementing regulations. A complete
text of the college’s compliance procedures is
available upon request from the Welcome Center.
Change of Student Information
Students who change their address during the year
are responsible for completing a“Change of Address”
form in the Welcome Center or at
Proof of residence will be required.
Students who change their name during
the year must fill out a change of name
form in the Welcome Center and provide
documentation (list of appropriate documents
available in the Welcome Center).
Ways to Earn Credit at FCC
Standard Format Classes
Most day classes are offered in a twice-a-week format,
e.g., MW, TTh, for 1.25 hours each. Some day classes
are offered in 2.5 hour blocks for one day only (e.g., F,
8:00-10:30 a.m.). Evening classes are generally offered
in 2.5 hour blocks; times vary.