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2016/2017 fcc catalog
GPA Transcript Notation Medallion
3.250–3.490 Honors College Bronze
3.500–3.749 Honors College – Honors Silver
3.750–4.000 Honors College – High Honors Gold
Contact
To learn more about how the Honors College can help you reach your goals,
contact the Honors Coordinator, Dr. Bruce Thompson, in H-244 or at bthompson@
or 301.846.2535.
Human Services
A.A. Degree (Transfer) An Option of Arts & Sciences
Introduces the students to a broad range of social and rehabilitation services
and human development concepts designed to deal with the problems
of specific populations, including the elderly, children and persons with
mental or physical handicaps or problems with addiction. Upon completion
of the Human Services option, the student will be aware of the demands of
the human service field. After completing the first year of academic work,
the student has the option to follow one of the following academic paths:
addictions or social work transfer.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One general education course must meet thecultural competence
graduation requirement (list page 43).
• CORE: The General Education CORE(page 42) is that foundation of the
higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for
all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.
Course Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MA 206 recommended) . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PS 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(CMSP 103 or CMSP 105 recommended) . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) . 7/8
General Education Elective(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
SO 102 Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 102 Human Relations (fulfils cultural competence requirement) . 3
HS 103 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services . . . . 4
ED/PS 208 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other Requirements(Choose one of the following tracks) . . . . . . . . 15
60
Addictions Track
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
PS 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 203 Introduction to Counseling & Interviewing . . . . . . . . 3
HS 204 Ethics & Practice Issues in Human Services . . . . . . . . 1
HS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
15
Social Work Transfer Track
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
EC 201 Principles of Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AN 101 Introduction to Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 204 Psychology of Adolescence or
PS 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
15
* It is recommended that a science course in human biology be taken for one of the
science requirements: BI 107 (lab science) or BI 117 (non-lab science).
** See your advisor in order to match the elective credits to your specific transfer
institution.
Transfer Note:
FCC has transfer agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A. in Human Services and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471.
• Stevenson University–B.S. Human Services
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Gerontology and Aging Services
Addictions Counseling
Certificate (Career)
Prepares those seeking new careers in the field of addictions and for those
who wish to advance in their present career by adding professional education
in addictions to their credentials.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
PS 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PS 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ED/PS 208 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 203 Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing . . . . . . . 3
PS 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 206 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HS 204 Ethics and Practice Issues in the Human Services . . . . . 1
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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