FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog

University System of Maryland College &

University Credit

– for students transferring

from any University System of Maryland

(USM) college, all applicable general

education coursework with a grade of “D”

or above will be accepted in transfer. For

non-general education coursework from a

USM college, grades of “D” will be accepted

only if the calculated GPA for the block of

non-general education transfer courses is

2.000 or higher. Grades of “D,” however, will

not be accepted for any course within a

program of study that requires a grade of

“C” or higher. A grade of “D” can be used to

fulfill a prerequisite unless the prerequisite

requires a grade of “C” or higher.

Non-University System of Maryland

Colleges

– for students transferring

from outside of the University System of

Maryland, grades of “D” will be accepted

only if the cumulative grade point average

from that institution is 2.000 or higher.

Grades of “D,” however, will not be accepted

for any course within a program of study

that requires a “C” or higher. A grade of “D”

can be used to fulfill a prerequisite unless

the prerequisite requires a grade of “C” or

higher.

International College and University

Credit

– Credit may be granted for

coursework completed at foreign colleges

and universities based upon evaluation

by credentialing services. The College

recommends the use of American

Association of Collegiate Registrars and

Admissions Officer’s (AACRAO) International

Education Services or WES (World

Education Services) for credentialing

but does accept evaluations from other

credentialing services provided that the

credentialing service is a member of the

National Association of Credentialing

Evaluation Services.

3. Non-collegiate Programs

Credit may be granted for educational programs

which apply to the student’s FCC program of

study successfully completed at non-collegiate

organizations. The College uses A Guide

to Education Programs in Non-Collegiate

Organizations, compiled by the Commission of

Education Credit of the American Council on

Education (ACE) or the National College Credit

Recommendation Service (formerly PONSI)

as guidelines in awarding such credits. Other

options to document prior learning may be

available as described below. Official transcripts

or supporting documentation for such credits

must be submitted to the Welcome Center at

FCC. No more than forty-five (45) credits may be

earned through non-collegiate training.

4. Military Education and Training

Credits may be granted for a variety of formal

military and educational programs. Programs

must be described with credit recommendations

in the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational

Experience in the Armed Services Official

Community College of the Air Force transcripts,

Joint Services Transcript (JST), or other military

transcripts must be submitted to the Welcome

Center. No more than forty-five (45) credits

may be earned through military training and

education.

5. National Examinations

Previous credit by examination is evaluated

based upon the major chosen by the student

on the admissions application. Only credits that

are applicable to that major will be awarded in

transfer. Therefore, if a student changes his/her

major while attending FCC, he/she must request

a re-evaluation based upon the new major.

Credits awarded through national examination

are posted at the top of the official FCC

transcripts under the heading “Transfer Credits.”

No more than a total of forty- five (45) credits by

examination may be applied toward an associate

degree. The national examination programs for

which the College awards credit are:

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

AP exams are subject matter examinations

sponsored by the Educational Testing Services

(ETS) and generally administered through

high schools at the culmination of AP course

offerings. The program provides an opportunity

for high school students to receive advanced

standing credit in college for college- level

courses completed in high schools. Applicants

for admission who have taken AP examinations

should have an official scores report sent to the

Welcome Center for evaluation and awarding of

credit. A list of AP examinations accepted by the

College and required scores is published in the

Academic Catalog.

The awarding of AP credit is evaluated annually

by the College.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams

IB exams are subject-matter examinations

administered in high school international

baccalaureate programs. The College will

evaluate International Baccalaureate (IB)

subject examinations with scores of 5, 6, or

7. A list of IB examinations accepted by the

College and required scores is published in

the Academic Catalog. Students must have

official results sent to the FCC Welcome

Center. Students may be awarded up to

thirty (30) credits toward the associate

degree. However, those planning to transfer

need to consult with potential transfer

institutions regarding each institution’s

policy on required scores and credits

awarded. In order to receive credit for EN

101, the student must have completed the

IB diploma at his/her high school.

College-Level Examination Program

(CLEP) and/or DANTES Subject

Standardized Tests (DSST)

CLEP and DSST are national credit-by-

examination programs providing individuals the

opportunity to receive credit for college-level

achievement acquired in a wide variety of ways.

General and subject examinations are available in

many different areas. FCC administers CLEP and

DSST examinations to current and prospective

students by appointment in the FCC Testing

Center. Additional information can be obtained

by contacting the FCC Testing Center. The Testing

Center serves as the point of contact for CLEP

and DSST.

6. Departmental Examination

If a CLEP exam is not available for a subject in

which a student is knowledgeable or skilled,

the student may contact the Department Chair

or Program Manager overseeing the equivalent

course at FCC for permission to receive credit for

the course by examination. Courses for which

an examination is not appropriate (laboratory,

experiential, or interactive courses) are excluded.

A departmental examination may be taken

only once. Students pay an assessment fee

before taking the exam. Students who pass a

departmental examination with a grade of “C” or

better, will earn the stipulated number of credits

for the course. A transcript will show credit for

the specific courses that were taken on a credit-

by-examination basis; however, no grade will be

recorded. Forms are available in the academic

departments. No more than fifteen (15) credits

total may be earned through departmental

examinations.

7. Credit through Credential Assessment

Credits through credential assessment may be

awarded for national and/or state certification

or licensure. To earn credit through this option,

the student must contact the program manager

for that area. Credentials must be current and

demonstrate that the student is in good standing

with the certification and/or licensing agency.

A detailed explanation of the method used to

determine credits for credential assessment must

be included in the assessment and submitted

by the program manager to the appropriate

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and

the Registrar for approval.

8. High School Articulation Credit

FCC may develop articulation agreements with

secondary school systems to award college

credit for selected secondary coursework. To

receive credit for these courses, students may be

required to earn a specific grade and/or provide

evidence of other supporting materials as

stipulated in the agreement.

Articulation agreements are reviewed and

updated annually by the Provost/Vice President

for Academic Affairs.