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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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• Students majoring in the Associate of Arts in Social Science without an Area of
Concentration should follow the curriculum outlined above and will have 13
unrestricted elective credits.
• Students majoring in an Area of Concentration will follow the curriculum of
their major (Addictions Counseling; Criminal Justice; Education; History; Human
Services; Psychology; Sociology).
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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.
Addictions Counseling
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
The Addictions Counseling Area of Concentration has been
discontinued. No new students will be admitted to the AOC program.
New students should select the Addictions Counseling A.A.S. degree
(located on page 64).
Criminal Justice
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Introduces students to the highly specialized and sophisticated area of criminal
justice by acquainting students with the principles underlying technical skills
and procedures, administration and operation of criminal justice organizations
and psychological and sociological origins of human behavior.
• Students must complete their credit
English 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.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• 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
Select from the GenEd course list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Students transferring to University of Maryland must
complete MATH 120, MATH 127, MATH 175, or MATH 185 to
fulfill Gen Ed Math. In addition, it is also strongly recomended
they complete MATH 125 as one of their electives below.*
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines (Select from the
GenEd course list) (recommend HIST 201, PSYC 101 or POSC 104) . . .
6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
COMM 103 Public Speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Lab course) (GenEd course list)
BIOT 130 recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
General Education Elective
SOCY 102 Social Problems (satisfies cultural competence requirement) or
SOCY 210 Ethnic Diversity (satisfies cultural competence requirement). 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Concentration Courses
CCJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CCJS 201 Criminal Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CCJS 204 Police Operational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CCJS 214 The Correctional Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
CCJS 220 Criminal Evidence & Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
SOCY 201 Criminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Electives
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the
transfer institution, recommended electives may include:
ANTH 101, ANTH 103, CCJS 108, CCJS 209, any CMIS course,
EMGT 221, HIST 102, INTR 103, LGST 100, LGST 200, LGST 205.
MATH 125, PHIL 105, PHIL 209, SOCY 101, SOCY 102, SOCY 202,
SOCY 210, SOCY 212.
*CMIS 101 must be taken prior to enrolling in MATH 125.
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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.