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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Human Services
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Introduces the student 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
disabilities. The student will be aware of the demands of the human services field.
• 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) (MATH 120 recommended) . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Communication Elective (GenEd course list)
(COMM 103 or COMM 105 recommended) . . . . . . . . 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
Concentration Courses
SOCY 102 Social Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
HUMS 102 Human Relations (fulfils cultural competence requirement) . 3
HUMS 103 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services . . . . 4
EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ECON 200 Principles of Macroeconomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PSYC 204 Psychology of Adolescence or
PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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* It is recommended that a science course in human biology be taken for one of the
science requirements: BSCI 117 (lab science) or BSCI 107 (non-lab science).
** See your advisor to match the elective credits to your specific transfer institution.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Psychology
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Designed to provide students the opportunity to continue their education beyond
the community college. Characteristic of this option is the acquiring of knowledge
and skills related to working with individuals in providing for their emotional and
psychological needs.
• 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)
(Recommended MATH 175 or MATH 120) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Electives (GenEd course list) selected
from different disciplines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 (One lab course required)
​Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd Course List) ​
Biological & Physical Science Lab Course (recommend BSCI 150) . . . 4
​Biological & Physical Science (recommend BSCI 117 or BSCI 107) . . . 3
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
PSYC 101 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​PSYC 202 Social Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
​EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Choose one Social Science course from Anthropology, Criminal Justice,
Economics, Education, Geography, History, Human Services, Political
Science, Psychology, or Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS)
before selecting their electives. Depending on the transfer institution,
recommended electives might include: PSYC 204, PSYC 205, PSYC 207,
SOCY 212, SOCY 101, SOCY 102, SOCY 202, or world language
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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.