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2018/2019 fcc catalog
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
completing their Associate degree and who are looking for transfer opportunities.
For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Sociology
STEM: Science, Technology,
Engineering, and
Mathematics
A.S. Degree (Transfer)
STEM is the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A
STEM education trains students how to think analytically, creatively, logically,
and scientifically, and how to ask the questions and pose the solutions to
the challenges facing our society. The STEM discipline helps develop the
technological, medical, and scientific breakthroughs that drive our economy and
prepare us for the future. The Associate of Science in STEM prepares students
for transfer to four-year institutions in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics) disciplines. Some students will choose an approved Area of
Concentration, while others will explore STEM disciplines more generally.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet thecultural 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
MA 111 Precalculus or MA 210 Calculus I (Biology, Chemistry,
Engineering, and Mathematics Areas of Concentration require
MA 210 or higher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . . . . 6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list)
(Recommend BI 101, CH 101, or PY 203) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Take a minimum of 19 credits of STEM electives from any of the disciplines listed
below. A minimum of 6 credits must be in the same discipline. It is imperative
that students consult with an advisor before registering to maximize transfer of
coursework; for example some programs will also require MA 210 Calculus I.
• Biology (BI)
• Chemistry (CH)
• Computer & Information Sciences (CIS)
• Engineering (EG)
• Mathematics (MA)
• Physical Science (PC)
• Physics (PY)
• Students majoring in the Associate of Science in STEM without an Area of
Concentration should follow the curriculum outlined above and will have 8
unrestricted elective credits. It is recommended that they take CIS 106 (Object
Design and Programming).
• Students majoring in an Area of Concentration will follow the curriculum for
their major (Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or Mathematics).
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