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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Hood College: Computer Science
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with Hood College for
students completing their degree at FCC in Computer
Science. The purpose of this agreement between
Hood College and Frederick Community College is
to allow students having completed the Associate
of Science in Computer Science, as outlined in the
agreement, to transition smoothly into the B.S.
in Computer Science at Hood College. Students
will matriculate at junior standing. A maximum of
62 credit hours from FCC will be allowed toward
fulfillment of the 124 credit hours required for
baccalaureate completion. All courses meeting
general education requirements at FCC will transfer to
Hood College as general education.
Maryland Area College Music
Association (MACM)
The Maryland Area College Music Association (MACM)
includes representatives from two- and four-year
institutions in the state of Maryland concerned with
facilitating the transfer of music students between
institutions. In support of that mission, MACM has
developed an articulation agreement between the
institutions to facilitate transfer of credit in Music
Theory/Musicianship at the lower-division level to
programs at the four-year institutions. For further
information, contact the program manager for Music
at 301.846.2566.
McDaniel College Honors Program
Frederick Community College maintains a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
McDaniel College for students enrolled In the FCC
Honors Program. The purpose of this MOU is to
acknowledge the scholastic accomplishments of FCC
Honors students and to facilitate a seamless transition
from the FCC Honors Program to the McDaniel
College Honors Program. Interested students should
contact the FCC Honors Program Coordinator for
further information.
Mid-Maryland Healthcare Consortium
In an effort to facilitate the pursuit of careers in
healthcare, Frederick Community College (FCC),
Carroll Community College (CCC) and Howard
Community College (HCC) formed this partnership
to allow residents in the three counties to enroll in
selected healthcare programs at any of these colleges
at in-county tuition rates. The consortium can benefit
FCC students interested in enrolling in the following
credit programs:
Carroll Community College
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Health Information Technology
Frederick Community College
• Bioprocessing Technology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology
Howard Community College
• Cardiovascular Technology
• Emergency Medical Services Programs
Mount St. Mary’s University Criminal
Justice
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary’s
University are committed to providing students
with the seamless articulation of FCC coursework
leading toward completion of the bachelor’s degree
at MSMU. In support of that commitment, FCC and
MSMU maintain an articulation agreement for FCC
graduates of the A.A.S. in Police Science. A maximum
of 75 credit hours from FCC will be allowed toward
fulfillment of the 120 hours required for baccalaureate
completion. All courses meeting general education
requirements at FCC will transfer to MSMU as
general education. For further information, contact
Robin Shusko, program manager, Police Science,
301.846.2673.
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Construction Management
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with Pennsylvania College
of Technology which will accept FCC graduates in
the Construction Management and Supervision
program into the Construction Management
major at PCT. Students must meet the minimum
grade requirement of“C”or higher in listed general
education courses and students must maintain an
overall GPA of 2.000 or higher. For more information,
contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471.
Salisbury University Social Work
In addition to the system-wide articulation with
Salisbury University and other Maryland state
universities, Frederick Community College and
Salisbury University have established a collaborative
program in human services areas. This program
is designed to enable students with the A.A. in
Human Services or Psychology or with the A.A. in
Sociology to smoothly transition to the B.A. in Social
Work at Salisbury. For more information, contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Shenandoah University
Students having completed their Associate degree
with a minimum GPA of 2.5 will be given priority
consideration for admission to Shenandoah
University. For more information, contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Shepherd University Dual Admission
Frederick Community College has a dual admission
agreement with Shepherd. Students enrolled in
the dual admission program will be guaranteed
admission to Shepherd with a cumulative FCC
GPA of 2.800 or higher and at least 30 FCC college
credits. Students will also receive a tuition discount
when they continue their studies at Shepherd if
they meet these dual admission requirements.
For more information about how to enroll in this
program, contact the Counseling & Advising Office at
301.846.2471, or the Admissions Office at Shepherd
at 304.876.5212,
FCC.
Shippensburg University Dual
Admission
Frederick Community College has a dual admission
agreement with Shippensburg. Students may
complete one application to be admitted to both
institutions. Students enrolled under dual admission
also receive a significant tuition reduction when
they continue their study at Shippensburg. For more
information, contact Shippensburg at 800.822.8208
or e-mail at
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Guaranteed Admission
The Guaranteed Admission Transfer Agreement is
designed to facilitate FCC students’ease of transfer to
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). FCC students
graduating with a minimum cumulative grade-point
average (GPA) of 3.000 and meet the criteria outlined
in the agreement are guaranteed admission to SMCM.
For further information, contact the Counseling &
Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Stevenson University Human Services
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with Stevenson University
for graduates of the Human Services A.A. Addictions
track to smoothly transition to the B.S. in Human
Services at Stevenson University.
Stevenson University Biotechnology
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement for graduates in the A.A.S.
in Bioprocessing Technology program wishing to
transfer to the B.S. in Biotechnology at Stevenson. For
more information, contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471.
Stevenson University Nursing
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with Stevenson University
for graduates of the Pre-Nursing program at FCC
transferring to the traditional Nursing Program
at Stevenson University. A maximum of 70 credit
hours from FCC will be allowed toward fulfillment
of the 125 credit hours required for baccalaureate
completion. Only courses in which the students
earn a grade of“C”or better are eligible for transfer.
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or
higher in all prior college course work.