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Universities at Hagerstown
The Universities at Hagerstown follow a new model in
education that was originally created through
the Universities at Shady Grove. Various degree
programs are offered at a location accessible to
students in the Western Maryland region. Students
seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree after
attending Frederick Community College will find
bachelor’s degree programs offered by a number
of Maryland State colleges at the Universities at
Hagerstown. For more information, visit the website
at .
Universities at Shady Grove
The Universities at Shady Grove is a new model in
education, offering a variety of degree programs
in an accessible Montgomery County location.
Students seeking to complete a bachelor’s degree
after attending Frederick Community College will
find bachelor’s degree programs offered by a number
of Maryland State colleges at Universities at Shady
Grove. For more information, visit the website at
University of Baltimore Health
Systems Management
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with the University of
Baltimore which allows graduates of FCC A.A.S.
programs in Nuclear Medicine, Respiratory Care and
Surgical Technology to transfer into the University
of Baltimore Bachelor of Science in Health Systems
Management. For more information, contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
University of Maryland at Baltimore
Nursing
The purpose of this agreement is to enhance and
maintain the relationship between FCC students
and the University of Maryland School of Nursing
(UMSON) by offering dual admission to UMSON.
Students who have been accepted to the FCC
Nursing Program or who have completed the
Associate Degree in Nursing at FCC and have an
unencumbered RN license in the United States or are
qualified to complete their state RN licensure exam
and have completed the majority of prerequisite
course work and general education requirements are
eligible for dual enrollment. For further information
contact Jennifer McAninley, Allied Health & Nursing
Advisor at 240.629.7935.
University of Maryland College Park
Transfer Advantage Program
The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)
guarantees admission to the University of Maryland
at College Park or a University of Maryland, College
Park program at the Universities at Shady Grove
(USG) within one year of completion of the Associate
degree or, in the case of College Park, completion of
30 credits of coursework (15 credits of which must be
completed at FCC) with a minimum 3.0 GPA. MTAP
students may also be eligible for a 25% course-
tuition-scholarship for one UMD course per term. For
more information, contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471.
University of Maryland College Park at
Shady Grove
Public Health Science
FCC students who earn the A.A. in General Studies or
the A.S. in STEM, following the prescribed curriculum
as outlined in the course matrix, will be able to
pursue the third and fourth years of the Bachelor
of Science Degree in Public Health Sciences from
University of Maryland College Park at the Universities
at Shady Grove. For more information, contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Communications
FCC Students who earn their Associates degree,
following the prescribed curriculum as outlined in
the course matrix for communications, will be able
to pursue the third and fourth years of the Bachelor
of Arts in Communications from the University of
Maryland College Park at the Universities at Shady
Grove. For more information, contact the Counseling
& Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Business Administration
FCC students who earn the A.A. in Business
Administration following the prescribed curriculum
as outlines in the course matrix, will be able to pursue
the third and fourth years of the Bachelors of Sciences
in Accounting, International Business, Marketing, or
Management from the University of Maryland College
Park at the Universities at Shady rove. For more
information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471.
Criminal Justice
FCC Students who earn the A.A. in Criminal Justice,
following the prescribed curriculum as outlined in
the course matrix, will be able to pursue the third and
fourth years of the Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland
College Park at the Universities at Shady Grove. For
more information, contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471.
Biological Sciences
FCC Students who earn the A.S. in STEM, following
the prescribed curriculum as outlined in the
course matrix, will be able to pursue the third
and fourth years of the Bachelor of Science
in Biological Sciences from the University of
Maryland College Park at the Universities at
Shady Grove. For more information, contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Construction Management
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with the University
of Maryland Eastern Shore for graduates of
the Construction Management & Supervision
A.A.S. degree wishing to pursue the third and
fourth years of the Bachelor of Science Degree
in Construction Management Technology
from UMES at the Universities at Shady Grove.
Students will complete their coursework through
a combination of on-campus and distance
education course offerings. For further information,
contact Michael Leonard, Program Manager
Construction Management, 240.629.7927.
UMUC Alliance
Frederick Community College and University of
Maryland University College have formed an alliance
that offers dual admission to both institutions.
The alliance allows for a seamless education from
associate’s to bachelor’s degrees in majors like
computer science, information systems management,
bioprocessing, business administration, police
science, paralegal, history, and psychology. Once
students complete the Alliance application, they
are admitted to both FCC and UMUC. Alliance
students have the benefit of full library privileges
and other resources at both institutions. For more
information, contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471 or visit the UMUC website at
Under Community Colleges, click
on Maryland Community Colleges and then go to
Frederick Community College Information.
University System of Maryland
The state of Maryland has a unique computerized
articulation system, called ARTSYS, which outlines
individual course equivalencies and recommended
transfer programs for every two-year and four-year
institution within the University System of Maryland
(which includes UMBC, UMCP, Frostburg, Towson,
Salisbury, and others). Articulation information for
some private colleges like Hood and McDaniel is
also accessible through ARTSYS. Students can access
ARTSYS at For additional
transfer information, students can visit the Maryland
Transfer website at Students
are encouraged to meet with a counselor regarding
their transfer plans. Contact the Counseling &
Advising Office at 301.846.2471 for an appointment.