FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Pre-Nursing A.S. ...............................................................................................................86
Psychology A.A. ................................................................................................................87
Real Estate (Continuing Education)........................................................................87
Respiratory Care A.A.S. ..................................................................................................88
Sociology A.A. ...................................................................................................................88
STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math A.S.....................................89
Surgical Technology A.A.S., Certificate....................................................................90
Theatre A.A..........................................................................................................................91
Veterinary Assistant (Continuing Education/Noncredit)................................91
Course Descriptions. ..............................................................93
Time Commitment for Academic Success............................................................93
Course Blackboard Requirements.............................................................................93
Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) ...........................................................93
Accounting (ACCT)..........................................................................................................93
American Sign Language Studies (ASLS)..............................................................94
Anthropology (AN)..........................................................................................................95
Art (AR)..................................................................................................................................95
Biological Science (BI)....................................................................................................96
Bioprocessing Technology (BPM)..............................................................................97
Building Trades (BLD)......................................................................................................97
Business Studies (BU)......................................................................................................98
Accounting (MGT) (Continuing Education/Noncredit)...................................99
Chemistry (CH)..................................................................................................................99
Communications (CMSP) Speech.......................................................................... 100
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD)............................................................................ 100
Computer and Information Sciences (CIS)......................................................... 101
Construction Management (CON)......................................................................... 104
Construction (TRD) (Continuing Education/Noncredit).............................. 105
CE Professional Development (Continuing Education/Noncredit)......... 105
Criminal Justice (CJ)..................................................................................................... 106
Digital Media (CMM) ................................................................................................... 106
Drama (DR) (see Theatre)........................................................................................... 107
Early Childhood Development (ECD)................................................................... 107
Early Childhood Development (CHI)
(Continuing Education/Noncredit).................................................................. 108
Economics (EC)............................................................................................................... 108
Education (ED)................................................................................................................ 109
Emergency Management (EM)............................................................................... 109
Engineering (EG)............................................................................................................ 111
English & Literature (EN)............................................................................................. 111
English as a Second Language (ESL).................................................................... 112
Federal Emergency Management (FEM)............................................................ 112
Fire Service Administration (FSA)........................................................................... 117
Geography (GG)............................................................................................................. 117
Health Care and Wellness Careers ......................................................................... 118
Health Education (HE)................................................................................................. 119
History (HI)........................................................................................................................ 119
Honors College (H)....................................................................................................... 120
Honors Independent Study (IS).............................................................................. 120
Culinary Arts & Hospitality (Hospitality) (HOS)................................................. 120
Human Services (HS)................................................................................................... 121
Humanities (HU)............................................................................................................ 122
Information Technology (Continuing Education/Noncredit).................... 122
Interdisciplinary Studies (ID).................................................................................... 123
Internship (INTR)............................................................................................................ 123
Mathematics (MA)........................................................................................................ 125
Medical Assistant (MDA)............................................................................................ 127
Medical Billing and Medical Coding
(Continuing Education/Noncredit).................................................................. 128
Project Management (MGT)..................................................................................... 128
Music (MU)....................................................................................................................... 128
Applied Music Courses (MU).................................................................................... 130
Nuclear Medicine (NM)............................................................................................... 130
Nursing (NU).................................................................................................................... 131
Paralegal (LA) ................................................................................................................. 132
Philosophy (PH).............................................................................................................. 133
Physical Education (PE)............................................................................................... 133
Physical Science (PC)................................................................................................... 134
Physics (PY)...................................................................................................................... 135
Political Science (PI)...................................................................................................... 135
Practical Nursing (PN).................................................................................................. 135
Psychology (PS).............................................................................................................. 136
Real Estate (Continuing Education/Noncredit)................................................ 136
Respiratory Care (RC)................................................................................................... 136
Sociology (SO)................................................................................................................ 137
Student Development (SD) (see ACE).................................................................. 137
Surgical Technology (ST)............................................................................................ 137
Theatre (THR).................................................................................................................. 138
Veterinary Assistant (Continuing Education/Noncredit)............................. 138
Academic Regulations. ........................................................139
Academic Standards Policy and Procedures..................................................... 139
Awarding of Credits...................................................................................................... 140
Change of Schedule..................................................................................................... 142
Grading.............................................................................................................................. 142
Academic Progress....................................................................................................... 144
Change of Major............................................................................................................ 145
Course Repetition.......................................................................................................... 145
Graduation Requirements......................................................................................... 145
Course Substitutes........................................................................................................ 147
Academic Clemency.................................................................................................... 147
Student Support Services....................................................148
Alumni Services............................................................................................................. 148
Athletics............................................................................................................................. 148
Center for Teaching & Learning............................................................................... 148