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Frederick Community College • Fall 2018 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 5
2) Register for Classes
On the web or in person
• Web registration–Go to http://myFCC.
Click on PeopleSoft/Student
Information System in the blue navigation
bar, then follow the online instructions.
Or
• Register in person–Bring your registration form
to the Welcome Center.
• If you’re on academic alert or probation, you
must have your form approved by an advisor
in Counseling & Advising before you register.
• If you plan to take more than 18 credits during
the semester, you will need a signature from
Counseling & Advising.
3) Review your schedule
• Check classroom locations
(Some courses are held off site).
• Check course start and end dates
(Some courses do not begin at
the start of the semester).
• Check to see if you have registered for a linked
class. If so, make sure you are registered for
both components.
• Print your schedule to be sure you have
completed the process correctly.
• If you have registered for an online class, see
page 56 for more information about online
classes at FCC.
Students may not attend a class if they have
not registered for that class andmade payment
arrangements.
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.
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.
Readmit Students
If you’ve attended FCC before, but not since
the Spring 2016 semester, complete the
admissions application and select“Readmit”under
Classification. You may have to submit proof of
residency. You will follow the requirements of the
current catalog year.
Current Students
1) Meet with your advisor to talk about your
course selection and to discuss your academic
and career goals.
• Students who are advised by Multicultural
Student Services (301.846.2531), Veteran
Services (301.624.2836), Office of Adult Services
(301.846.2483), or Services for Students with
Disabilities (301.846.2408) should make an
appointment with their program advisor.
• Students with declared majors (such as
business, education, criminal justice, etc.)
should meet with their faculty advisor. Faculty
advisors’names and contact information can
be found on page 13 and on the Counseling
& AdvisingWeb page at
edu/student-resources/counseling-advising/
advisor-list.aspx.
• General studies, undecided, and nursing
(pre-clinical) students should meet with an
advisor from Counseling & Advising. During
registration, Counseling & Advising offers same
day walk-in advising service – no appointment
necessary!
• Students on academic alert or academic
probation must meet with an advisor from
Counseling & Advising, Multicultural Services,
Adult Services, Veteran Services, or Services for
Students with Disabilities prior to registering for
classes.
• Students returning to FCC from academic
suspension must meet with an advisor in
Counseling & Advising prior to registering
for classes. Call 301.846.2471 to schedule
an appointment. Students returning from
academic dismissal must meet with the
AVP, Dean of Students. Call 301.846.2469 to
schedule an appointment.
Prior to meeting with your advisor, access your
My Degree Plan. See Student Services Online,
third column. Courses still needed are indicated
as“Requirement Not Satisfied.”Developmental
English and mathematics requirements will not
appear, but, if needed, you should include them in
your schedule and plan to take them first.