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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
The College reserves the right to refuse readmission
to a former student who has unsettled financial
obligations at the College or who has not complied
with previous disciplinary requirements. A
prospective student who has registered previously
in only continuing education courses must apply
as a“New Student” in order to participate in credit
courses. A dual enrollment student previously
enrolled in a course(s) while in high school, who is
planning to attend FCC after high school graduation,
must re-apply as a“New Student” in order to
participate in credit courses.
IV. Enrollment Requirements and Steps for
Continuing Education Students
A. Requirements
To be a Continuing Education (CE) Student at
FCC, students must complete either a Continuing
Education Student Profile using the online
registration system ) or a
Continuing Education Registration form. Becoming
a Continuing Education student does not admit the
student for credit instruction. Students must follow
the Enrollment Requirements and Steps for Credit
Students in Section III.
Some programs are designed for specific age
ranges, and have restricted access for registration
based on birth date.
Some courses require prerequisites or pre-testing,
and are noted in the Continuing Education
schedule of classes.
B. Enrollment Steps for Continuing
Education Students
1. Open Enrollment Courses – Most courses
are eligible for online registration through
the online registration system (frederick.
edu/QuickEnroll). Completion of the online
Student Profile results in admission to FCC
as a Continuing Education student. Students
may also register in person to submit the
registration form needed. Tuition and fees are
due at the time of registration.
Courses which require prerequisites or
pre-testing are noted in the Continuing
Education schedule of classes. These courses
or programs require that a student submit the
documents needed for registration in person.
ESL students must complete an English
assessment and may need to attend
an orientation to be placed in the
appropriate level of class. ESL students
should see Section V.C. of this Policy and
Procedures for complete instructions.
2. Contract Courses – Students receiving
instruction under contract with an employer
or other external partner will be enrolled
as CE or Credit students. Students will be
required to complete an online registration
through Lumens or complete a registration
form prior to the beginning of class. Some
contract courses may require prerequisites.
There are no fees or tuition charged to
the student for contract courses.
3. Adult Education – Students must attend
an orientation to gain access to Adult
Education. Orientation dates are published
for each term in the CE schedule of classes
– Assessments are required to determine
appropriate class placement. Once class
placement is determined, students must
complete a CE Registration form to become
a CE student registered in a course. All
courses are free to the student, except for
the National External Diploma Program.
V. Additional Requirements and Steps for
Enrollment for Specific Students
A. Transfer Students
A student may be enrolled with advanced
standing. The transfer of credits will be considered
on the basis of applicability to the student’s chosen
program of study.
FCC adheres to the general education and
transfer policies of the Maryland Higher Education
Commission. For a student transferring from a
University of Maryland System college or university,
all applicable general education coursework with a
grade of “D” or higher will be accepted in transfer,
with the exception of EN101 which requires a
grade of “C” or better. For non-general education
coursework, grades of “D” will be accepted only if
the calculated grade point average for the entire
block of non-general education courses is 2.00 or
higher. For a student transferring from outside the
University of Maryland system, grades of “D” will
be accepted only if the cumulative grade point
average is 2.00 or higher, with the exception of
EN101 which requires a grade of “C” or better.
Please note that some FCC programs of study
require a grade of “C” or better in all (or some)
courses.
The following sources may be considered as
accepted forms of transfer:
1. College level coursework at accredited
institutions as listed in “Accredited Institutions
of Postsecondary Education” published
by the American Council on Education
or an institution accredited by an agency
recognized by the U. S. Department of
Education
2. Credential Assessment - Portfolio Assessment,
Institutional Departmental Exam, and/or
Credit by Exam (CLEP/DSST, AP, IB)
3. Joint Services Transcript (JST) with credit
recommendations for Military Education and/
or Training from the American Council on
Education (ACE)
4. Non-traditional coursework evaluated by the
American Council on Education (ACE) and/or
the National College Credit Recommendation
Service (NCCRS)
5. Credit received through high school or other
articulation agreements.
To be considered for advanced standing, a
student must:
1. Complete the College admissions procedures.
2. Arrange for the previous institution(s)
attended to send an official transcript or
provide an official copy in an unopened,
sealed envelope (see .
edu/credit-admissions/incoming-transfer-
students.aspx).
3. Arrange an appointment with a College
academic advisor to plan his/her program of
study.
4. Complete at least 25% of degree, certificate,
or letter of recognition credits at FCC.
All transcripts received are the property of the
College and cannot be released to the student.
Transcripts will not be duplicated, returned
to the applicant, or forwarded to any other
college, university, individual, or agency. A
student who experiences extreme hardship in
obtaining official copies of his/her transcripts
may petition the College Registrar for assistance
by completing a third-party release form. These
documents will be available only to an individual
involved in the admissions and/or advising
process. Transfer students with no placement test
scores or official transcripts will take the standard
entry assessments test(s).
International students considering
transfer must follow the procedures for
Nonimmigrant (F-1) Students and Students
with Other Visas, in addition to the
requirements set forth in this section.
B. Non-immigrant (F-1) Students and
Students with Other Visas
The College is authorized under federal law to
consider applications for enrollment of non-
immigrant alien students in the F-1 visa status.
A prospective student must meet academic
and College admission requirements, and the
requirements for the certificate of eligibility (I-20
Form) prior to applying for the F-1 Student Visa.
International students studying at FCC must be
pursuing a full course of study (12 credits per
semester) toward an associate degree other than
an Allied Health (Nursing) field, Bioprocessing
Technology, Emergency Management, or English
as a Second Language. A student must:
1. Submit a completed application for admission
to FCC with a local (Maryland) sponsor’s
address and student’s address from their
home country.
2. Submit an official high school (secondary
school) transcript evaluation in English.
The accepted evaluator is World Education
Services ) or any member of
the National Collegiate Evaluation Services
(NACES).
3. Submit I-134 Affidavit of Support - a
statement of financial resources including
the amount and source of support for the
prospective student. The College is unable to
provide scholarship assistance to international
students. The estimated minimum cost of
tuition, fees, books, health and living expenses
per year is $23,000. Students attending the
College on the F Visa will be classified as out-
of-state residents for tuition purposes while
at FCC.
4. Submit the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) scores directly to the
Admissions Office. Minimum acceptable score
is 500 on the paper-based test, 173 on the
computer-based test or 61 on the Internet-
based test (IBT).
5. Submit all application materials and required
documents by June 1 for the subsequent fall
semester and October 15 for the subsequent
spring semester.
Once the student has been approved for
the F-1 Visa and arrives on campus, he/
she must complete the College placement
tests as appropriate. Referral to take the
test will be given to the student at the
time he/she arrives on campus.
International students with other types of visas
may also be eligible to attend the College. In
addition to meeting the standard admissions
procedures of the College, the student must
present proof of immigration status and type.
C. English as a Second Language
(ESL) Students
An ESL student must:
1. Complete and submit an application for
admission.
2. Take the Level of English Proficiency (LOEP)
placement test in the Testing Center (allow
three hours for testing) and obtain a copy of
the LOEP exam results.
3. Obtain minimum placement scores on
the LOEP placement test to enroll in
Academic ESL courses. Students whose
scores fall below the established minimum
will be limited to enrollment in Basic
or Targeted Continuing Education ESL
courses until such time that they are able
to demonstrate proficiency required for
enrollment in Academic ESL courses.
a. If the minimum score for Academic
placement is achieved, students should
arrange to meet with an academic advisor.
Continue with the Admissions Policy and
Procedures Section III.B.5 to complete the
registration process.
b. If the minimum score for Academic ESL
placement has not been met, students
must arrange to meet with the ESL program
manager. The ESL program manager will
assist students in determining which
Continuing Education ESL program is
appropriate for them and help them
complete the registration process.
Note: The ESL program manager can
assist credit and continuing education
students with academic decision-making
at any time. If a student is not sure which
courses to take or has questions about
their study plan, meeting with the ESL
program manager is recommended.
4. A student is required to make payment
arrangements and/or pay his/her bill within
the established timeframe.
D. Registered Sex Offender
FCC requires registered sex offenders (registrants)
to self-disclose their status and receive approval
from the College to register for courses by
following the steps articulated below in this
procedure. In accordance with Maryland law,
registrants are required to register with the
designated law enforcement agency in the
jurisdiction where school enrollment is sought.
If a registrant changes jurisdictions, he/she must
re-register in the new jurisdiction’s designated law
enforcement agency and identify the address of
the new school they plan to attend. The College
will review the Maryland Sex Offender Registry
on a regular basis to identify students who do not
self-disclose and suspend any registration until the
conditions of this procedure are met. Per the FCC
Admissions Policy, admission to the College may
be denied or revoked for those persons whom
the College considers to be a potential danger to
the safety, security, and educational environment
of the College. Such decisions will be made on a
case-by-case basis with individuals being afforded
notification and explanation of the decision and an
opportunity to respond.
Before a sex offender registrant is allowed to come
on College premises, he/she is required to request
and obtain permission to be on College premises
by scheduling a meeting with the Vice President
for Learning Support or the Vice President for
Continuing Education and Workforce Development,
or their designee, to disclose his/her status.
1. Prior to completing the registration
process, the prospective student
must schedule a meeting and request
permission to register each semester.
2. The Vice President for Learning Support or the
Vice President for Continuing Education and
Workforce Development, or their designee
will discuss the procedure and assess the
conviction(s) and circumstances which led to
the individual being a Sex Offender Registrant.
3. The Vice President for Learning Support or the
Vice President for Continuing Education and
Workforce Development, or their designee
will contact the assigned probation officer,
when applicable, and the jurisdiction’s
Sex Offender Registrar to update the
individual’s status related to any violations.
4. The Vice President for Learning Support or
the Vice President for Continuing Education
and Workforce Development, or their
designee may research criminal records,
information from other jurisdiction(s),
or information from prior schools
attended pertaining to the registrant.
5. The Vice President for Learning Support or
the Vice President for Continuing Education
and Workforce Development, or their
designee will render a decision and notify
the registrant of that decision in writing
within five workdays of the initial meeting.
A registrant that is authorized to maintain
his/her enrollment will be required to sign
a “Conditions of Admission and Enrollment”
agreement, and present the letter of
admission approval to his/her Sex Offender
Registrar and Probation Officer, when
applicable. In such cases where admission
is denied or revoked, the written response
to the registrant will afford notification,
give an explanation of the decision, and
provide an opportunity to respond.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety
and Correctional Services maintain the
Maryland Sex Offender Registry, which provides
information about sex offender registrants
to the public. The Registry is located on the
web at
VI. Selective Admission Programs
Admittance into Selective Admission
curriculums is on a competitive basis, and there
are program-specific entrance requirements
beyond those required for admission to
the College. Many of the courses are open
only to students officially accepted into the
Program. Admission to FCC does not guarantee
entry into a Selective Admission program.
The Health Professions programs listed below
have limited enrollment capacity and rigorous
academic standards. All applicants must meet
the following additional requirements.
• Be eligible for admission to FCC (submit
separate FCC admission application).
• Meet prerequisite requirements
for the specific program.