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2018/2019 fcc catalog
Departmental Requirements
EM 115 Foundations of Emergency Management . . . . . . . . 3
FEM 131 Principles of Emergency Management
FEM 151 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEM 205 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination of
Federal Disaster Operations
EM 125 Emergency Management Coordination . . . . . . . . . 3
FEM 150 Incident Command System
FEM 161 Emergency Operations Center
FEM 215 Disaster Medical Coordination, Monitoring, and Surveillance
EM 135 Leadership and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
FEM 132 Introduction to Leadership and Influence
FEM 133 Decision Making & Problem Solving
FEM 134 Effective Communication
EM 215 Planning and Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​FEM 140 Emergency Planning
​FEM 159 National Response Framework
​FEM 174 Disaster Response Operations
EM 225 Emergency Management Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​FEM 157 Hazard Mitigation
​FEM 173 Continuity of Operations Planning
FEM 186 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Workforce Basics
EM 235 Recovery and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​FEM 103 Community Disaster Exercise
FEM 179 Emergency Management Recovery
​FEM 201 National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
Other Requirements
INTR 103 Internship: Emergency Management Capstone . . . . . . 3
FEM Electives (Select 7 credits from FEM courses not listed above) . . . . 7
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements that can be seen in the Online Education Transfer
Institutions section within this catalog. For more information, contact Sam
Lombardo, Program Manager, 240.629.7952.
Teacher Preparation
Students wishing to teach in certification areas not covered by the A.A.T.
programs can also begin their studies at FCC. Before transferring, future teachers
are advised to take ED 102 (Schools and Society), achieve a minimum of a 2.750
cumulative GPA and have qualifying scores on one of the state-approved basic
skills tests for future teachers. Course requirements vary widely by transfer school
and teaching area. Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to consult the
Education Department at their transfer institution and meet with their academic
advisor at FCC as early as possible in order to plan their coursework.
Emergency Management Track I:
FEMA Independent Study
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses
on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency
management operations.
After completing the required FEMA IS prerequisites, students enroll in modules
EM 115, EM 125, EM 135, EM 215, EM 225, and EM 235. Modules are FCC online
courses offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
The process to transfer FEMA IS prerequisites to FCC takes place in three (3)
environments.
1. FEMA website: Take FEMA IS courses online at
2. EMI/Jacobs: Transfer FEMA IS courses to FCC college credit at
3. Frederick Community College (FCC): Where FCC Modules are completed.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better in the following courses: EM 115, EM
125, EM 135, EM 215, EM 225, and EM 235.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Elective(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 6
PE/Health Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1