FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog
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2. Complete and submit a separate application
for the ADN program or the PN certificate
program to the Department of Nursing by
February 1st preceding the expected the fall
semester entrance and September 15th for the
expected spring semester entrance. Applications
are available online at
nursing. Residents of Frederick County are given
priority consideration for admission.
3. Register and complete the Test of Essential
Academic Skills Version 5 (TEAS V) before the
application deadline. Information on TEAS
Version 5 may be found at
nursing.
4. Submit official transcripts from all previously
attended colleges and universities to the
Welcome Center by the deadline.
5. Complete FCC assessment testing unless
otherwise exempted.
6. Arrange for an appointment with the allied
health and nursing advisor (required).
To be included in the pool of applicants for
admission to the clinical portion of the nursing
program (ADN) and the practical nursing (PN)
certificate, students must complete all required
prerequisite coursework, and BI103, BI 104, and
BI 120 by the end of the semester in which
they are applying and send all official college
transcripts from other colleges and universities to
the Welcome Center by the deadline.
A point system is used to select candidates
for admission to the clinical portion of FCC
nursing programs (ADN, LPN, and LPN-to-ADN
Transition). Each program has its own separate
pool of applicants, and students may apply only
to one program in any given semester. Points
are assigned for non-clinical courses completed,
residency, a math aptitude test, cumulative
grade point average (GPA) and grades in the
prerequisite science courses. Any non-science
course(s) being repeated must be completed
by the end of the January term in order to
count in the GPA calculation for the day option
or summer session for the evening/weekend
option. If a student is completing a prerequisite
science course during the application semester,
the midterm course grade will be applied to the
point scale (including transfer courses). Students
will be allowed to repeat any prerequisite science
course one time only, including withdrawals,
audits, and transfer credits. Repeats before fall
2012 are not counted in the repeat limit. All
science prerequisites must be completed within
five years of application.
The students with the highest point total will be
conditionally accepted into the ADN program.
Students with equal point totals will be ordered
by GPA from highest to lowest. If an accepted
student declines his/her seat in the program
or fails to meet the spring or summer course
requirements, the next eligible student with
the highest score is offered admission to the
program.
Once grades have been posted in May for day
option and January for evening/weekend option,
transcripts for those accepted conditionally will
again be evaluated. Any student who dropped
a course or failed to earn a “C” or better will be
re-evaluated. If, after re-evaluation, a student’s
new point total falls below the cut-off score for
the ADN program, he/she will not be eligible
for admittance into the program and the next
qualified candidate will be admitted.
Students not gaining admittance to the ADN
program and wishing to be considered for
the next entering class must re-apply and will
compete within the general applicant pool. A
student who fails NU 101 and wants to return to
the program will be offered the opportunity to
join the pool of applicants for the following year.
B. Nuclear Medicine Technology (NM)
To be considered for admission into the Nuclear
Medicine Technology program, a student must:
1. Complete and submit a College application for
admission and provide proof of residency.
2. Submit a Nuclear Medicine Technology
application to the Department of Allied Health
and Wellness by the posted deadline April 1 for
fall admission.
3. Successfully complete the eight core courses
within two attempts of each course (EN 101, BI
103, BI 104, CH 101, PY 101, MA 130, MA 206 and
MDA 108) by August prior to the program start
date.*
4. Earn at least a “C” in all prerequisite coursework
within two attempts of each course.** A
minimum overall GPA of 2.00 is required
for previous core prerequisite college work.
Competitive GPAs for accepted applicants
are typically much higher than the minimum
requirements.
5. Have all official transcripts from colleges/
universities sent to the Welcome Center by the
April 1st deadline.
6. Document at least four hours of shadowing/
observation in nuclear medicine technology,
prior to or concurrent with application.***
Additional shadowing (40-50 hrs.) is
recommended for applicants who have no prior
health care work experience. This experience
can be arranged by contacting a convenient
institutional imaging or therapy department.
Documentation must be submitted to the
department of Allied Health and Wellness by
April 1st.
7. Submit a 1-2 page paper discussing your
shadowing experience. All papers must be
typed; double spaced, printed and stapled, and
must include student name and FCC Student ID
number. Papers not meeting these criteria will
not be accepted or reviewed. Papers are due by
April 1st. Please see rubric for grading guide.
The selection process is based on a point
system. The points will only be assigned to
those students that have applied to FCC and
also completed and submitted the Application
for Nuclear Medicine Technology to the Allied
Health and Wellness Department.
Admission decisions are based on the successful
completion of course requirements; college
grade point averages from the eight core
prerequisites; and assessment of motivation,
knowledge of the discipline(s) and personal
qualities appropriate for the profession and for
successful completion of the program.
The students with the highest point total will be
accepted conditionally into the Nuclear Medicine
Program and will be informed of their status on
or before May 1st. Students with equal point
values will be ordered by GPA from highest to
lowest. Students not gaining admittance to the
Nuclear Medicine Program and wishing to be
considered for the next year must reapply.
*Acceptance is contingent upon earning grades
of “C” or better in any prerequisites being
completed in the spring and summer sessions.
** Two attempts include transfer credits.
*** This is only a recommendation. It is not
mandated for program admission.
C. Respiratory Care (RC)
To be considered for admission into the Respiratory
Care program, a student must:
1. Complete and submit a College application for
admission and provide proof of residency.
2. Submit a Respiratory Care application to the
Department of Allied Health and Wellness by
June 1.
3. Complete all required prerequisite coursework
prior to applying to the program.
4. Achieve a “C” or higher in “all” prerequisite
courses applied toward the RC program
requirements. The prerequisite courses are: EN
101, PS 101, BI 103, BI 104, BI 120, CMSP 105,
PE/Health Elective, and a general education
Mathematics Elective.
5. Complete Anatomy & Physiology I (BI 103)
with a “C” or better prior to applying to the
program.
6. Be in good academic standing (no academic
alert, no academic probation).
7. Have a GPA of at least 2.0.
8. Have all official transcripts from other colleges/
universities sent to the Welcome Center by June
1.
9. Apply for admission to FCC.
10. Meet with the allied health advisor.