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Civil War Studies
Certificate (Transfer)
Designed for students who want depth and breadth in studying the Civil War era.
This certificate would especially benefit either history majors or those who have a
keen interest in a more comprehensive treatment of the Civil War than one course
can offer. Included in the certificate are courses addressing a detailed examination
of the causes of the war, the war itself, the legacies of the war, and an in-depth
research project relating to the war.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HI 201 History of the United States to 1865 . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HI 212 Civil War . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HI 299 History Independent Study (Civil War History) or
IS 911H History Honors and
IS 912H Honors Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
HI 217 African-American History or
HI 213 History of the South or
HI 215 Constitutional History of the United States . . . . . . . . 3
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Human Services
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Introduces the student to a broad range of social and rehabilitation services and
human development concepts designed to deal with the problems of specific
populations, including the elderly, children, and persons with mental or physical
disabilities. The student will be aware of the demands of the human services field.
• Students must complete their credit English 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 complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MA 206 recommended) . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(CMSP 103 or CMSP 105 recommended) . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) . 7
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
SO 102 Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 102 Human Relations (fulfils cultural competence requirement) . 3
HS 103 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services . . . . 4
ED/PS 208 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EC 201 Principles of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AN 101 Introduction to Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 204 Psychology of Adolescence or
PS 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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* It is recommended that a science course in human biology be taken for one of the
science requirements: BI 107 (lab science) or BI 117 (non-lab science).
** See your advisor to match the elective credits to your specific transfer institution.
Transfer Note:
FCC has transfer agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A. in Human Services and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471.
• Stevenson University–B.S. Human Services
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Gerontology and Aging Services