FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Services Phone List................................................................... 1
The College................................................................................ 4
History......................................................................................................................................4
The Campus...........................................................................................................................4
Mission, Visions, & Goals..................................................................................................4
Community Outreach.......................................................................................................5
Admission to the College......................................................... 6
Admissions Policy and Procedures..............................................................................6
Required Orientation, Advising, & Registration (ROAR)...................................12
Special Programs of Study............................................................................................12
Academic Assessment & Placement Policy & Procedures.............................16
Student Information.......................................................................................................17
Ways to Earn Credit at FCC...........................................................................................17
Articulation Agreements...............................................................................................19
Transferring In Courses..................................................................................................20
Transfer Agreements.......................................................................................................20
Online Education Transfer Institutions....................................................................23
Tuition and Fees......................................................................25
Tuition Rates.......................................................................................................................25
Continuing Education (non-credit) Tuition and Fees.......................................25
Books and Supplies.........................................................................................................25
Schedule of Payments....................................................................................................25
Tuition & Tuition Refund................................................................................................26
Residency Policy and Procedures..............................................................................29
Health Manpower Shortage Programs................................31
Financial Aid............................................................................34
Eligibility Criteria...............................................................................................................34
How to Apply for Financial Aid...................................................................................34
When to Apply/Reapply................................................................................................34
Transfer Students..............................................................................................................34
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress................................34
Typical Expenses used to Determine Financial Need.......................................34
Financial Aid Appeals Process.....................................................................................35
Veterans Services..............................................................................................................35
Scholarships........................................................................................................................35
Student Consumer Rights and Responsibilities..................................................36
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class..................................................36
Financial Aid Programs Chart......................................................................................37
Academic Departments.........................................................38
Allied Health &Wellness................................................................................................38
Communications, Humanities & Arts .....................................................................38
Computing & Business Technology ........................................................................38
English...................................................................................................................................38
Mathematics.......................................................................................................................38
Nursing..................................................................................................................................38
Science..................................................................................................................................38
Social Sciences...................................................................................................................38
Continuing Education (Noncredit & Credit).........................................................39
Degree Requirements............................................................40
Description of Degrees..................................................................................................40
Program Requirements..................................................................................................40
Completion Note for Degree and Certificate Programs..................................41
Gainful Employment Program Information..........................................................41
General Education CORE........................................................42
General Education Goals...............................................................................................42
CORE Courses.....................................................................................................................42
Cultural Competence Requirement.........................................................................43
Programs of Study..................................................................44
Accounting A.A.S..............................................................................................................44
Business Accounting Certificate...........................................................................44
Computerized Accounting Certificate...............................................................45
Accounting Letter of Recognition.......................................................................45
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate......................................................................45
American Sign Language Studies (ASLS) Certificate........................................46
Architectural Computer Aided Design A.A.S........................................................46
Architectural Computer Aided Design Certificate........................................47
Computer Aided Design Operator Certificate................................................47
Art A.A...................................................................................................................................48
Arts & Sciences A.A. or A.S. .........................................................................................48
Transfer Studies Certificate......................................................................................49
Biology .................................................................................................................................49
Bioprocessing Technology A.A.S., Certificate, Letter of Recognition..49/50
Building Trades Certificates..........................................................................................50
HVAC Letter of Recognition....................................................................................50
Welding Letter of Recognition..............................................................................50
Electrical Letter of Recognition.............................................................................51
Building Trades (Continuing Education)...........................................................51
Business Administration A.A. .....................................................................................51
Business Management A.A.S.......................................................................................52
2016-2017 Academic Catalog