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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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FCC recognizes the value of AFROTC courses. As a
Crosstown Partner with the University of Maryland
College Park’s AFROTC unit, FCC will accept credit for
the following AFROTC courses completed in UMCP’s
AFROTC program.
UMCP
Course
FCC Courses Credits
ARSC 100 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 101 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 200 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 201 General Elective Credit 1
In addition, FCC will award credit for the following
AFROTC courses that do not have a corresponding
UMCP course number.
AFROTC Course FCC Courses Credits
ARSC 059 (if taken
as a single course)
PE 126 – Fitness
and Conditioning
1
ARSC 059 (if taken
three times)
PE 154 – Fitness for
Living
3
FCC/CCPS Agreement
Frederick Community College and Carroll County
Public Schools have an articulation agreement that
awards college credit for selected Carroll County
Public Schools coursework. To receive credit for
these courses, students must have earned a specific
grade as designated in the various agreements. The
CCPS graduate must initiate the request for credit
within two years of his or her graduation from high
school. Students must submit an official high school
transcript. Additional information is available from
the FCC Welcome Center or from Carroll County high
school guidance offices.
FCC/FCPS Agreement
Frederick Community College and Frederick County
Public Schools have an articulation agreement that
awards college credit for selected Frederick County
Public Schools coursework. To receive credit for
these courses, students must have earned a specific
grade as designated in the various agreements. The
FCPS graduate must initiate the request for credit
within two years of his or her graduation from high
school. Students must submit an official high school
transcript. Additional information is available from the
FCC Welcome Center or from Frederick County high
school counseling offices.
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Courses
FCC evaluates and grants academic credit for eligible
FEMA IS courses. Courses developed by FEMA are
available to be completed online for Continuing
Education units (CEUs). Upon successful completion
of a course, students can convert their CEUs to
academic credit at a cost of $88 per credit hour
(subject to change).
Students wishing to pursue a Letter of Recognition,
Certificate, or A.A.S. in Emergency Management
from Frederick Community College are required to
complete additional courses called modules. Modules
are instructor-led experiences to validate student’s
knowledge, earn letter grades, and GPA. Modules
occur in the online environment, during five-week
periods, according to the academic calendar. See the
FCC website at for more
information. Also see the Emergency Management
academic program offerings, pages 67-69.
L’Academie de Cuisine
Frederick Community College signed a state
orchestrated teach-out agreement for the L'Academie
de Cuisine which recently closed. The agreement
allows students who successfully completed clock
hours at L'Academie de Cuisine to be granted
advanced credit at FCC.
For further information please contact Elizabeth
DeRose, Institute Manager, Hospitality, Culinary, and
Tourism at 301.846.2404.
Maryland State Department of
Education
Frederick Community College and the Maryland
State Department of Education have an articulation
agreement that awards college credit for course EM
101-Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management
to Maryland Public High School students who
successfully complete the CTE in Homeland Security
& Emergency Preparedness. Students must submit an
official high school transcript. Additional information
is available from the FCC Welcome Center or the
student’s high school guidance office.
Transferring In Courses
Credit may be granted for coursework completed at
accredited colleges and universities. Transfer courses
must apply to the student’s program of study. (See
transfer students, page 37 for requirements.)
USM/College & University Credit
For students transferring from any University System
of Maryland (USM) college, all applicable general
education coursework with a grade of“D”or above
will be accepted in transfer. For non-general
education coursework from a USM college, grades
of“D”will be accepted only if the calculated GPA for
the block of non-general education transfer courses
is 2.000 or higher. Grades of“D,”however, will not
be accepted for any course within a program of
study that requires a grade of “C”or higher. A grade
of“D”can be used fulfill a prerequisite unless the
prerequisite requires a grade of“C”or higher.
Other College Credit
For students transferring from outside of the
University System of Maryland, grades of“D”will be
accepted only if the cumulative grade point average
from that institution is 2.000 or higher. Grades of“D,”
however, will not be accepted for any course within
a program of study that requires a “C”or higher. A
grade of “D”can be used to fulfill a prerequisite unless
the prerequisite requires a grade of “C”or higher.
Foreign College and University Credit
Credit may be granted for coursework completed
at foreign colleges and universities based upon
evaluation by credentialing services. The college
recommends the use or WES (World Education
Services) for credentialing but does accept
evaluations from other credentialing services
provided that the credentialing service is a member
of the National Association of Credentialing
Evaluation Services (NACES).
ITT Technical Institute
In order to serve the students impacted by the
closure of ITT Educational Services, Inc., which had
locations in Hanover, Maryland and Owings Mills,
Maryland, Frederick Community College entered
into a State Orchestrated Transfer Agreement with
MHEC to accept ITT credits earned before the loss
of accreditation. Specifically the College articulates
credits from the Business Management and
Accounting programs.
Training in Non-collegiate Institutions
and Organizations
Credit may be granted for educational programs
which apply to the student’s program which have
been successfully completed at non-collegiate
organizations such as government agencies,
corporations and businesses. Non-collegiate courses
must be described in A Guide to Education Programs
in Non-Collegiate Organizations, compiled by the
Commission of Education Credit of the American
Council on Education (ACE) or the University of the
State of New York (PONSI). Official transcripts or
supporting documentation for such courses must
be submitted to the Welcome Center at Frederick
Community College. No more than 45 credits may
be earned through training from non-collegiate
institutions and organizations.
Military Education & Training
Credits may be granted for a variety of formal military
vocational, and educational programs. Programs must
be described with credit recommendations in the
American Council on Education’s (ACE) Guide to the
Evaluation of Educational Experience in The Armed
Services. Official Community College of the Air Force
transcripts, JST, DD214, DD295, or other military
transcripts must be submitted to the Welcome
Center. No more than 45 credits may be earned
through military training and education.