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Degree Requirements
Description of Degrees
Pages 44–91 contain information regarding programs
of study offered by FCC. This information describes
both transfer programs and career programs.
Frederick Community College awards an associate’s
degree to those students who complete a prescribed
curriculum with a 2.000 grade point average or better.
Transfer programs are designed to prepare students
to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
Students completing the described programs will
ordinarily be received as juniors at receiving colleges.
Transfer programs are designated with the word
transfer following the program title, (e.g. History–
Transfer). The associate of arts (A.A.) degree, the
associate of science (A.S.) degree, or the associate of
arts in teaching (A.A.T.) degree is awarded upon the
completion of transfer programs.
Career programs are designed for those students
who wish to seek employment in a specific career
immediately upon completion of coursework that
leads to an associate’s degree. Although the majority
of the coursework will transfer to other institutions,
these programs are oriented toward employment in
entry-level positions. Career programs are designated
with the word career following the program title
(e.g., Accounting Program–Career). The associate of
applied science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon the
completion of most career programs.
The Certificate is awarded to those students who
complete a prescribed curriculum of specialized
training with a 2.000 grade point average or better.
Program Requirements
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree &
Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of arts or
associate of science degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 31 credit hours of
general education courses that will include
the following: English 101; arts, humanities
and communications (one course from each
discipline) 9 credits; social & behavioral sciences
(one course each from two disciplines)–6 credits;
biological & physical sciences (two courses, one of
which must be a laboratory course)–7/8 credits;
mathematics–3/4 credits and an additional general
education elective course–3 credits which may be
selected from any General Education category. For
the complete list of general education courses see
pages 42–43.
4. Complete one course designated as a course
in cultural competence. For the complete list of
cultural competence courses see page 43.
5. Complete a health or physical education course
(1/3 credits).
6. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000
(in addition, certain programs of study may require
a 2.000 grade point average for all designated
major courses).
7. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
8. Complete a graduation application and submit to
the Welcome Center.
Diplomas are issued four times a year: August,
December, January, and May. The actual
commencement ceremony is held in May.
Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.)
Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of arts in
teaching degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 31 credit hours of
general education courses that will include
the following: English 101; arts, humanities
and communications (one course from each
discipline) 9 credits; social & behavioral sciences
(one course each from two disciplines)–6 credits;
biological & physical sciences (two courses, one of
which must be a laboratory course)–7/8 credits;
mathematics–3/4 credits and an additional general
education elective course–3 credits which may be
selected from any General Education category. For
the complete list of general education courses see
pages 42–43.
4. Complete one course designated as a course
in cultural competence. For the complete list of
cultural competence courses see page 43.
5. Complete a health or physical education course
(1/3 credits).
6. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.750
and earn a ‘C’ or better in all courses used to satisfy
the A.A.T. program of study.
7. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
8. Students must also provide the Registrar’s Office
with acceptable scores on one of the following
state approved standardized tests: SAT, ACT, GRE or
PRAXIS CORE.
9. Complete a graduation application and submit to
the Welcome Center.
Diplomas are issued four times a year: August,
December, January, and May. The actual
commencement ceremony is held in May.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of applied
science degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 20 credit hours of
general education courses that will include at
least one three- or four-credit course from each of
the following areas: English 101; arts, humanities
& communications; social & behavioral sciences;
biological & physical sciences; and mathematics.
For the complete list of general education courses,
see pages 42–43.
4. Complete one course designated as a course in
cultural competence. For the complete list of
designated cultural competence courses, see page
43.
5. Complete a health or physical education course
(1/3 credits).
6. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000 (in
addition, certain programs of study may require a
2.000 grade point average for all designated major
courses).
7. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
8. Complete a graduation application and submit to
the Welcome Center.
Diplomas are issued four times a year: August,
December, January, and May. The actual
commencement ceremony is held in May..
Certificate Requirements
To be eligible to receive the certificate, students
must:
1. Complete a prescribed curriculum approved by
the college.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000.
3. Complete at least three semester hours of
academic credit at the college.
4. Complete a graduation application and submit it
to the Welcome Center.
Diplomas are issued four times a year: August,
December, January, and May. The actual
commencement ceremony is held in May.