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Frederick Community College • Summer 2018 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 5
• If you’re on academic alert or probation, you
must have your form approved by an advisor
in Counseling & Advising before you register.
• If you plan to take more than 18 credits during
the semester, you will need a signature from
Counseling & Advising.
3) Review your schedule
• Check classroom locations
(Some courses are held off site).
• Check course start and end dates
(Some courses do not begin at
the start of the semester).
• Check to see if you have registered for a linked
class. If so, make sure you are registered for
both components.
• Print your schedule to be sure you have
completed the process correctly.
• If you have registered for an online class, see
page 28 for more information about online
classes at FCC.
Students may not attend a class if they have
not registered for that class andmade payment
arrangements.
Dual Enrollment of High
School Aged Students
High school students are subject to the same
assessment and placement policies and
procedures as other students. Students must
adhere to FCPS guidelines and complete
appropriate paperwork. High school students
earn transcripted college credit upon successful
course completion. In some cases, students
may earn both high school and college credit
for a college course that meets the curriculum
requirements of the approved high school course.
Visiting Students
Take a class at FCC to transfer back to your four-
year college/university. It’s less expensive and will
move you closer to your degree at your native
institution. Follow the simple steps below:
1. First-time students and former students who
have not attended FCC in two years: apply
at . Your admission letter and ID
number will be mailed to your permanent
address. You must have this ID number to
register online.
2. Obtain a permission to enroll form* from the
Registrar at your home college, or a copy of
your transcript that shows proof of having met
FCC prerequisites.
N. Individuals enrolled in Frederick County
Public Schools or another school with
a dual enrollment agreement with the
College who wish to participate in dual
enrollment or open campus may take the
placement tests twice. Within six months
of graduation from their K-12 institution,
individuals may be granted the opportu-
nity to retake the placement test a third
time, with an unofficial transcript or report
card indicating successful completion of
grade 12 English and/or math, and their
placement testing records can be verified
by the Testing Center.
The official version of the College Academic
Assessment and Placement Policy and
Procedures is on its website and
may be revised annually.
3) Meet with an advisor
An advisor can help you select your courses
and discuss your academic and career goals.
Contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
• Students who are advised by Multicultural
Student Services (301.846.2531), Veteran
Services (301.624.2836), Office of Adult Services
(301.846.2483), or Services for Students with
Disabilities (301.846.2408) should make an
appointment with their program advisor.
4) Register for Classes After meeting with an
academic advisor and selecting your courses,
you can register for classes.
Students may not attend a class if they have
not registered for that class andmade payment
arrangements.
Readmit Students
If you’ve attended FCC before, but not since
the Spring 2016 semester, complete the
admissions application and select“Readmit”under
Classification. You may have to submit proof of
residency. You will follow the requirements of the
current catalog year.
Current Students
1) Meet with your advisor to talk about your
course selection and to discuss your academic
and career goals.
• Students who are advised by Multicultural
Student Services (301.846.2531), Veteran
Services (301.624.2836), Office of Adult Services
(301.846.2483), or Services for Students with
Disabilities (301.846.2408) should make an
appointment with their program advisor.
• Students with declared majors (such as
business, education, criminal justice, etc.)
should meet with their faculty advisor. Faculty
advisors’names and contact information can
be found on page 13 and on the Counseling
& AdvisingWeb page at
edu/student-resources/counseling-advising/
advisor-list.aspx.
• General studies, undecided, and nursing
(pre-clinical) students should meet with
an advisor from Counseling & Advising.
During registration, Counseling &
Advising offers same day walk-in advising
service – no appointment necessary!
• Students on academic alert or academic
probation must meet with an advisor
from Counseling & Advising, Multicultural
Services, Adult Services, Veteran Services,
or Services for Students with Disabilities
prior to registering for classes.
• Students returning to FCC from academic
suspension must meet with an advisor in
Counseling & Advising prior to registering
for classes. Call 301.846.2471 to schedule
an appointment. Students returning from
academic dismissal must meet with the
AVP, Dean of Students. Call 301.846.2469 to
schedule an appointment.
Prior to meeting with your advisor, access your
My Degree Plan. See Student Services Online,
third column. Courses still needed are indicated
as“Requirement Not Satisfied.”Developmental
English and mathematics requirements will not
appear, but, if needed, you should include them in
your schedule and plan to take them first.
2) Register for Classes
On the web or in person
• Web registration–Go to http://myFCC.
Click on PeopleSoft/Student
Information System in the blue navigation
bar, then follow the online instructions.
Or
• Register in person–Bring your registration form
to the Welcome Center.