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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
• 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.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
MATH 120 Statistics or
higher MATH course (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
COMM 105Small Group Communication (satisfies cultural
competence requirement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
RESP 100 Introduction to Respiratory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 101 Gas Exchange Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 102 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RESP 103 Pharmacology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RESP 105 Cardiopulmonary & Renal Anatomy & Physiology . . . . . 3
RESP 107 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RESP 109 Clinical Practicum I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 110 Clinical Practicum II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 200 Pulmonary Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 201 Cardiac Monitoring & Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
RESP 202 Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care . . . . . . . . . . . 3
RESP 203 Clinical Practicum III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 204 Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Home Care . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 205 Professional Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
RESP 207 Cardiopulmonary & Renal Pathophysiology Review . . . . 3
RESP 209 Clinical Practicum IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Social Sciences
A.A. Degree (Transfer)
The Associate of Arts in Social Sciences degree trains students to analyze and
understand human society and social relationships, and prepares them to transfer
to four-year institutions in Social Sciences disciplines. Training in the social
sciences prepares students for a wide range of careers and leadership roles in
business, non-profits, education, government, and social services. Disciplines
within the Social Sciences include Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics,
Education, Geography, History, Human Services, Law, Political Science, Psychology,
Public Policy, and Sociology. Some students will choose an approved Area of
Concentration, while others will explore Social Sciences 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
Two courses selected from different disciplines (GenEd course list) . . . 6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend PHIL 105) . . . . 3
Communication Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list) . 7
General Education Elective(Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Take a minimum of 15 credits of Social Science electives from any of the
disciplines listed below. A minimum of 6 credits must be in the same
discipline. It is imperative that students consult with an advisor before
registering to maximize transfer of coursework.
• Anthropology (ANTH)
• Criminal Justice (CCJS)
• Economics (ECON)
• Education (EDUC)
• Geography (GEOG)
• History (HIST)
• Human Services (HUMS)
• Political Science (POSC)
• Psychology (PSYC)
• Sociology (SOCY)