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Frederick Community College • Summer 2019 Credit Schedule • • 301.846.2400 5
2. Individuals with an ACT Mathematics score
of 21 or above are exempted from math
placement testing.
3. Individuals with an SAT Evidence-based
Reading & Writing score of 480 or a
Critical Reading score of 500 or above
are exempted from reading and writing
placement testing.
4. Individuals with an ACT reading score of
21 or greater average on the English Test
& Reading Test scores are exempt from the
reading and writing placement testing.
G. Individuals who provide an official copy
of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) score transcript and who score a
575 or higher on the paperbased test, a 233 or
higher on the computer-based test, or a score
of 90 or higher on the internet-based test are
exempted from the reading, writing and ESL
placement tests. TOEFL scores are valid for
two years.
H. Individuals who provide a copy of their official
Accuplacer or alternative placement test
score(s), and meet the placement criteria
that exempts them from developmental
reading, writing and/or mathematics will
also be exempt from the corresponding FCC
placement tests. These scores are valid for
two years. The Associate Vice President for the
Center for Teaching and Learning or his/her
designee will evaluate the scores and assign
course placement(s) based on FCC standards.
I. Individuals who have provided an unofficial
transcript indicating satisfactory completion
(at a C or better) of the highest-level
developmental course work in reading,
writing, or mathematics at another Maryland
community college or accredited Maryland
four-year college/university are exempted from
corresponding placement tests. Reading and
writing placement exemptions do not apply to
ESL course work.
J. Visiting students from other institutions who
present a “Permission to Enroll” form will have
prerequisites waived for the courses certified
by the sending institutions. No placement
exemption will be entered.
K. Individuals who have provided an official
transcript indicating they have been awarded
an associate, bachelor’s, or higher degree from
an accredited U.S. institution will be exempted
from placement testing.
L. Students who have successfully completed an
FCC-approved academic intervention will be
permitted one additional retest for a total of 3
test attempts.
M. Individuals who are otherwise exempted by
the Associate Vice President for the Center for
Teaching and Learning or his/her designee.
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 opportunity 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.
Readmit Students
If you’ve attended FCC before, but not since the
Spring 2017 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 an 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 12 and on the Counseling
& Advising Office webpage at
student-resources/counseling-advising.
• General studies, undecided, and nursing
(pre-clinical) students should meet with
an advisor from the Counseling & Advising
Office.
• Students on academic alert or academic
probation must meet with an advisor from
Counseling & Advising Office, 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 schedule an appointment
with the Success Advisor 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
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 . 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 Desk.
• If you’re on academic alert or probation,
you must have your form approved
by an advisor in the Counseling &
Advising Office before you register.
• If you plan to take more than 18 credits during
the semester, you will need a signature from
the Counseling & Advising Office.
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 60 for more information about online
classes at FCC.
Students may not attend a class if they
have not registered for that class and made
payment arrangements.