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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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a. University System of Maryland 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 to fulfill a prerequisite unless the
prerequisite requires a grade of “C” or higher.
b. Non-University System of Maryland Colleges
– 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.
c. International 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 of American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officer’s (AACRAO)
International Education Services 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.
3. Non-collegiate Programs
Credit may be granted for educational programs
which apply to the student’s FCC program of
study successfully completed at non-collegiate
organizations. The College uses 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 National College Credit
Recommendation Service (formerly PONSI)
as guidelines in awarding such credits. Other
options to document prior learning may be
available as described below. Official transcripts
or supporting documentation for such credits
must be submitted to the Welcome Center at
FCC. No more than forty-five (45) credits may be
earned through noncollegiate training.
4. Military Education and Training
Credits may be granted for a variety of
formal military and educational programs.
Programs must be described with credit
recommendations in the ACE Guide to the
Evaluation of Educational Experience in the
Armed Services Official Community College
of the Air Force transcripts, Joint Services
Transcript (JST), or other military transcripts
must be submitted to the Welcome Center. No
more than forty-five (45) credits may be earned
through military training and education.
5. National Examinations
Previous credit by examination is evaluated
based upon the major chosen by the student
on the admissions application. Only credits that
are applicable to that major will be awarded in
transfer. Therefore, if a student changes his/her
major while attending FCC, he/she must request
a re-evaluation based upon the new major.
Credits awarded through national examination
are posted at the top of the official FCC
transcripts under the heading “Transfer Credits.”
No more than a total of forty-five (45) credits by
examination may be applied toward an associate
degree. The national examination programs for
which the College awards credit are:
a. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
AP exams are subject matter examinations
sponsored by the Educational Testing Services
(ETS) and generally administered through
high schools at the culmination of AP course
offerings. The program provides an opportunity
for high school students to receive advanced
standing credit in college for college-level
courses completed in high schools. Applicants
for admission who have taken AP examinations
should have an official scores report sent to the
Welcome Center for evaluation and awarding
of credit. A list of AP examinations accepted by
the College and required scores is published
in the Academic Catalog. The awarding of AP
credit is evaluated annually by the College.
b. International Baccalaureate (IB)
Exams
IB exams are subject-matter examinations
administered in high school international
baccalaureate programs. The College will
evaluate International Baccalaureate (IB) subject
examinations with scores of 5, 6, or 7. A list of
IB examinations accepted by the College and
required scores is published in the Academic
Catalog. Students must have official results sent
to the FCC Welcome Center. Students may be
awarded up to thirty (30) credits toward the
associate degree. However, those planning to
transfer need to consult with potential transfer
institutions regarding each institution’s policy
on required scores and credits awarded. In
order to receive credit for EN101, the student
must have completed the IB diploma at his/her
high school.
c. College-Level Examination Program
(CLEP) and/or DANTES Subject
Standardized Tests (DSST)
CLEP and DSST are national credit-by-
examination programs providing individuals the
opportunity to receive credit for college-level
achievement acquired in a wide variety of ways.
General and subject examinations are available
in many different areas. FCC administers
CLEP and DSST examinations to current and
prospective students by appointment in the
FCC Testing Center. Additional information can
be obtained by contacting the FCC Testing
Center. The Testing Center serves as the point of
contact for CLEP and DSST.
6. Departmental Examination
If a CLEP exam is not available for a subject in
which a student is knowledgeable or skilled,
the student may contact the Department Chair
or Program Manager overseeing the equivalent
course at FCC for permission to receive credit
for the course by examination. Courses for
which an examination is not appropriate
(laboratory, experiential, or interactive courses)
are excluded. A departmental examination
may be taken only once. Students pay an
assessment fee before taking the exam. Students
who pass a departmental examination with a
grade of “C” or better, will earn the stipulated
number of credits for the course. A transcript
will show credit for the specific courses that
were taken on a credit-by-examination basis;
however, no grade will be recorded. Forms
are available in the academic departments.
No more than fifteen (15) credits total may be
earned through departmental examinations.
7.Credit through Credential Assessment
Credits through credential assessment may be
awarded for national and/or state certification
or licensure. To earn credit through this option,
the student must contact the program manager
for that area. Credentials must be current and
demonstrate that the student is in good standing
with the certification and/or licensing agency.
A detailed explanation of the method used to
determine credits for credential assessment must
be included in the assessment and submitted
by the program manager to the appropriate
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and
the Registrar for approval.
8.High School Articulation Credit
FCC may develop articulation agreements
with secondary school systems to award
college credit for selected secondary
coursework. To receive credit for these
courses, students may be required to earn
a specific grade and/or provide evidence
of other supporting materials as stipulated
in the agreement. Articulation agreements
are reviewed and updated annually by the
Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.