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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
STEMTechnology
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
The Associate of Applied Science in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) is designed for students who plan to enter a career field.
Some students will choose an approved Area of Concentration, others will explore
STEM disciplines more generally.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet thecultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE 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.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Electives (Recommend CMIS 106, Object Design and Programming) 38
Take a minimum of 24 credits of STEM Technology electives from any of
the disciplines listed below. A minimum of 12 credits must be in the same
discipline. It is imperative that students consult with an advisor before
registering to maximize transfer of coursework.
• Biological Sciences (BSCI)
• Biotechnology (BIOT)
• Building Trades Technology (BLDT)
• Business Management (BMGT)
• Computer Aided Design Technology (CADT)
• Construction Management Technology (CMTE)
• Chemistry (CHEM)
• Computer & Information Sciences (CMIS)
• Engineering (ENGR)
• Film & Video Production (FILM)
• Graphic Design (GRPH)
• Mathematics (MATH)
• Music (MUSC)
• Phsyical Science (PHSC)
• Physics (PHYS)
• Students majoring in the Associate of Applied Science in STEM without an Area
of Concentration should follow the curriculum outlined above and will have
14 unrestricted elective credits. It is recommended that they take CMIS 106
Object Design and Programming.
• Students majoring in an Area of Concentration will follow the curriculum for
their major:
• Audio Production Technology
• Computer Aided Design Technology
• Construction Management Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Information Technology Specialist
• Network Engineering
• Software Engineering
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Audio Production Technology
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Provides the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into
the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative
problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In
hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the
audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE 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.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend PSYC 202) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend MUSC 109) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend COMM 105 - satisfies cultural competence requirement) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Courses
MUSC 103 Fundamentals of Music 3
MUSC 106 Ear Training and Musicianship I* 1
BMGT 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise 3
MUSC 130 Foundations of Audio Technology 3
MUSC 135 Audio Recording Techniques 3
MUSC 145 Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting 3
MUSC 230 Studio Recording Techniques 3
MUSC 235 Advanced Audio Production 3
MUSC 240 MIDI Music Production Techniques 3
INTR 101 Internship 1
*MUSC 103 may be taken concurrently with MUSC 106 with the permission of the
programmanager.
Electives 12
Choose an elective in consultation with the program manager.
Courses may include (but are not limited to):
Applied Music Lessons (Instrumental Lessons up to 4 semesters) (1)
CMIS 105 Introduction to Programming (2)
CMIS 106 Introduction to Object Design & Programming (3)
CMIS 226 Game Scripting (3)
CMIS 227 Game Programming (4)
FILM 103 Introduction to Film (3)
FILM 144 Digital Video Production (4)
FILM 222 Television Studio Directing & Operations (4)
FILM 244 Digital Film Production (4)
FILM 254 Postproduction: The Art of Editing (4)
FILM 255 Advanced Postproduction & Motion Graphics (4)
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I (3)
GRPH 114 Web Design I (3)
MUSC 107 Ear Training and Musicianship II (1)
MUSC 111 Music Theory 1 (3)
MUSC 112 Music Theory 2 (3)
MUSC 151 Class Piano 1 (1)
MUSC 152 Class Piano 2 (1)
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Audio Production
Certificate (Career)
Prepares the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into
the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative
problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In
hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the
audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
MUSC 103 Fundamentals of Music 3
MUSC 106 Ear Training and Musicianship I* 1
BMGT 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise 3
MUSC 130 Foundations of Audio Technology 3
MUSC 135 Audio Recording Techniques 3
MUSC 145 Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting 3
MUSC 230 Studio Recording Techniques 3
MUSC 235 Advanced Audio Production 3
MUSC 240 MIDI Music Production 3
INTR 101 Internship 1
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*MUSC 103 may be taken concurrently with MUSC 106 with the permission of the
programmanager.