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Frederick Community College • Fall 2017 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 6
Dual Enrollment of High
School Aged Students
High school students are subject to the same
assessment and placement policies and
procedures as other students. Students must
adhere to FCPS guidelines and complete
appropriate paperwork. High school students
earn transcripted college credit upon successful
course completion. In some cases, students
may earn both high school and college credit
for a college course that meets the curriculum
requirements of the approved high school course.
Open Campus
Frederick County Public School Students:
Students sixteen years of age or older may enroll
in college courses while concurrently enrolled in
high school. FCPS students pay 75% tuition plus
fees. Tuition is waived for FCPS students who are
eligible for free and reduced meals.
Homeschool/Private School Students:
Homeschool and private school students are
subject to the same assessment and placement
policies and procedures as other students. FCC
offers a reduced tuition rate for homeschool
and private school students in Frederick county.
Students pay 75% of tuition plus fees. Proof will be
required. For questions, call 301.846.2456.
High School Based
The College, in partnership with Frederick
County Public Schools (FCPS), provides
students the opportunity to enroll in college
courses that are taught at their high school.
FCPS students pay 43% tuition, and tuition
is waived for FCPS students who are eligible
for free and reduced meals. Students must
contact their high school guidance office
for further information and to enroll.
Visiting Students
Take a class at FCC to transfer back to your four-
year college/university. It’s less expensive and will
move you closer to your degree at your native
institution. Follow the simple steps below:
1. First-time students and former students who
have not attended FCC in two years: apply
at . Your admission letter and ID
number will be mailed to your permanent
address. You must have this ID number to
register online.
2. Obtain a permission to enroll form* from the
Registrar’s Office at your home college, or a
copy of your transcript that shows proof of
having met FCC prerequisites.
3. You can then register in one of four ways:
a. Send an email to registration@frederick.
edu. Include your FCC ID number and
PDF copies of your permission to enroll
form* or transcript. Permission will be
entered into the Student Information
System to allow web registration.
b. Register online using our PeopleSoft system if
the required prerequisite has been evaluated
by FCC and stored in the system.
c. Register in person with your permission
to enroll form* or your unofficial transcript
showing you have met the prerequisite.
d. Mail your permission to enroll form* to
Welcome Center, Frederick Community
College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick
MD 21702. Include an email address where
you can be contacted. Permission will be
entered into the Student Information System
to allow web registration.
For more information, visit
edu/enroll-now/visiting-students.aspx.
Students may not attend a class if they have
not registered for that class andmade payment
arrangements.
* Colleges and universities may use different terminology for
this document. Inquire with your school about necessary
transfer forms.
Student Services
Available Online
Use your online PeopleSoft Student account
to Activate your myFCC email account
• Register and adjust classes (drop/add)
• View degree requirements; plan your courses
• View and print your class schedules and grades
• View your financial aid information
• Sign up for the payment plan
• Print unofficial transcripts and request official
transcripts
• View transfer credit
• Make a payment
• View your grades
To Log in go to
• Click onPeopleSoft in the green navigation bar
• User ID is a capital W and your 7 digit student
ID number
• Enter your password, or select ‘reset password’
if you’ve never logged in before, or if you have
forgotten your password
• This log-in iscase sensitive
To find courses needed in your Degree Plan:
From Student Center, under Academics, click on
My Academics
• Click on View My Degree Plan link
• Read pop-up message; click OK to confirm
you’ve read it
• Click on expand all (blue button) to open all
sections
• Read information sections at the top of your
Degree Plan
• Scroll down to find courses needed in your
major listed in separate sections (English, Math,
Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts, Humanities,
Communications, etc.)
• Click on course name for description of course
and prerequisite info
To enroll in courses from your Degree Plan:
• Click view class sections and scroll
down to see available class times (you
may need to click “view all” to see all
the sections you can choose from)
• Find the section you want; click Select to
choose it
• Review class information for day/time/location
• Click next to add class to your shopping cart
• A green box appears at the top of the page
confirming the class was added to cart
• Click the link Return to My Degree Plan to
go back to Degree Plan to look up next course
and repeat steps
• When all courses are in shopping cart, scroll to
top of page, click blue Enroll tab
• Review shopping cart for accuracy; click
Proceed to Step 2 of 3
• Read payment info, then click OK to continue
• Click Finish Enrolling
• Click my class schedule to verify schedule
To enroll in a class using the Class Number
from the Credit Schedule (ex., 1009):
• Self Service > Student Center
• Under Academics heading, click on Enroll
• Select semester if option
appears; click Continue
• Enter Class Number (4-digit for fall/spring,
3-digit for summer/JanTerm); click Enter
• Review course info; if correct click Next
• You can add more classes or click Proceed to
Step 2 of 3
• Review schedule, then click Finish Enrolling
to complete the registration process
• Print a copy for your record
Making Changes
Schedule changes/withdrawals: You can drop/
add on the Web. You can also make changes in
person at the Welcome Center.
To drop a credit course/adjust your schedule:
• From Student Center, under Academics,
click on Enroll
• Click drop from the menu under the Enroll tab
• Select semester (term) if option
appears; click Continue
• Click the box in front of the
class you wish to drop
• Click drop selected classes
• Confirm course to be dropped is correct
• Click Finish Dropping
• Click on My Class Schedule (top of page)
to verify schedule changes
• Add a class, if needed, using directions above