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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Medical Scribe
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Introduces students to medical information management. The medical scribe
specializes in charting physician-patient encounters in real-time during medical
exams in a clinic, physician office, urgent care or emergency room.
Students must receive a “C” or better in all MEDA courses.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
MEDA 109 Medical Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MEDA 112 Medical Administrative Office Applications . . . . . . . . 3
MEDA 220 Electronic Health Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Nursing
A.S. Degree (Career)
The program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing, 4140
Patterson Avenue, Baltimore Maryland, 21215 410.585.1900). The program
is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,
3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326 404.975.5000).
Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate is
eligible to take the examination for registered nurse licensure.
Graduates are prepared to give competent, safe nursing care to clients in
hospitals, nursing homes and other comparable health agencies under the
supervision of more experienced practitioners, and with experience and further
preparation, should be able to assume increasing responsibility in nursing. High
school preparation for the nursing program should include algebra, advanced
biology, chemistry and data processing. Enrollment in the nursing program is
limited by the availability of clinical facilities.
Admission to the program is competitive and, generally, priority is given to
residents of Frederick County. Applications for admission to the nursing program
should be completed by February 1 for the day option (fall admission) or
September 15 for the evening/weekend option (spring admission). This includes
applying for admission to the college through the Welcome Desk, completion of
placement tests and arranging an interview with the allied health advisor. Visit
for more information on the selective admissions process.
The associate degree nursing program is seldom completed in fewer than three
years by full-time students. Because of prerequisite courses and the demands of
clinical experiences and family responsibilities, most students will be enrolled
in the program for four years. Students who drop out for any reason may be
readmitted on a space available basis and should contact the director of nursing
education as soon as possible.
Information about tuition, fees and completion time may be obtained from the
Welcome Desk or the allied health advisor. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor
may prohibit students from taking the nursing licensure exam. Please see the
director of nursing education prior to enrolling as a nursing major to discuss
options. Students are required to obtain criminal background checks before
starting clinical coursework.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all courses in the nursing program.
If the student’s knowledge of biological and chemical principles is deficient, BSCI
55 (Preparation for Allied Health) will be required.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
MATH 120 Statistics or higher MATH course (GenEd course list)
(Check with an advisor or transfer institutions before selecting
a math elective) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EDPS 210 Human Growth & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Communication Elective (COMM required) (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health or
BSCI 263 Elements of Microbiology 4
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course)
(NUTR 102 or NUTR 200 recommended)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
NURS 101 Introduction to Clinical Nursing (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
NURS 105 Pharmacology for Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NURS 211 Medical-Surgical Nursing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NURS 212 Medical-Surgical Nursing II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NURS 231 Medical-Surgical Nursing III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NURS 214 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NURS 261 Preparation for Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
NURS 218 Maternal, Child, and Family Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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All degree-seeking students must complete a Cultural Competency course in order to
graduate. NURS 101–Introduction to Clinical Nursing satisfies this requirement.
*Note:One PHED, HLTH or NUTR course is required to earn the Associate Degree
in Nursing. NUTR 102 (HE 102) or NUTR 200 (HE 200) Nutrition is recommended to
fulfill this requirement for students interested in FCC’s dual-admission Associate-to-
Bachelor’s partnerships, or who intend to apply to an RN-to-BSN or BSN program.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.