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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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Admission to the College
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most up-to-date student policies and procedures.
Admissions Policy
and Procedures
I. Philosophy and Scope
Frederick Community College (“FCC”or the
“College”) is an open admissions College committed
to lifelong learning that provides access to
postsecondary education. A student may be
admitted to the College without being admitted to
a specific credit or continuing education program.
The College prohibits discrimination against any
person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship
status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status,
mental or physical disability, national origin,
race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation,
or veteran status in its activities, admissions,
educational programs, and employment.
Admission to the College does not guarantee
admission to all programs of study and courses. A
high school diploma is not required to participate in
credit or continuing education courses or programs.
However, a high school diploma or GED may be
required to qualify for federal financial aid; and,
there may be additional eligibility requirements for
credit degree, certificate, and letter of recognition
programs. Admission to a specific program of
study shall be in accordance with the requirements
and procedures established for the specific
program of study as adopted by the College.
Admission to a specific program of study will be
granted based on verifiably accurate application
materials, which may include the application
for admission, academic transcripts, test data,
and other appropriate educational information
or credentials, and/or where required, evidence
of physical exams, background checks, or test
results. First-time college students who apply for
admission into degree programs are required to be
assessed for reading, writing, computer literacy, and
mathematics proficiency prior to initial registration.
Based on assessment scores, students will be
placed in the appropriate level of developmental
or college-level mathematics or English course(s).
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 due process,
which includes notification and explanation of the
decision.
II. Definitions for the Purpose of
this Policy and Procedures
The College reserves the right to define
the classification of each student at the
College. The College categorizes students
for the purpose of local, state, and/or federal
reporting requirements and regulations.
A. Application Categories for Credit Students
Individuals applying to FCC for a credit course
or courses must select one of the following:
1. “Courses of Interest (Non-FCC Degree
Seeking)” refers to a student who seeks
to take courses listed as credit in the
FCC catalog for personal knowledge or
professional development as opposed to
the fulfillment of FCC degree requirements.
A student can take Courses of Interest at
FCC for personal enrichment or for visiting
students who have the intention to transfer
the credits to another college. The student
should have written authorization from the
home institution to ensure transferability
of credits. Courses of Interest students
are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
2. “Dual Enrollment” refers to a current
high school student who seeks to earn
college credit. Dual Enrollment students
are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
a. “High School Based” refers to a high
school student who takes an FCC course
that is taught at their local high school.
b. “Open Campus” refers to a high school
student who takes a College course(s)
on College premises or through FCC
Online. The course(s) may be during
or outside the regular school day.
3. “Gifted & Talented” refers to a student
under the age of 16 years, who has
been identified as having exceptional
academic or fine arts talent in selected
FCC courses. The student must be at least
12 years of age and have completed the
seventh grade or equivalent education.
Gifted & Talented students are not
eligible for Federal Financial Aid.
4. “New” refers to a student who is attending
FCC for the first time, who never applied
or registered for a credit course at FCC,
except as a Dual Enrollment student,
and has not earned credits from another
institution of higher learning after high
school graduation or equivalency.
5. “Readmit” refers to a student who has
attended credit courses at FCC previously,
but not within the last two years (two fall
and two spring semesters – exclusive of the
summer sessions), who seeks to reenroll.
6. “Transfer” refers to a student who has
attended another institution of higher
learning after high school graduation
or equivalency, and who seeks to
receive credit for prior coursework
completed at previous institutions.
B. Admission Status
1. “Prospective Student” refers to an
individual who has become a part
of the College recruitment database
who has been assigned an FCC
student identification number.
2. “Applicant” refers to an individual who
has an assigned FCC student identification
number and who has submitted a College
application for credit enrollment.
3. “Registrant” refers to an individual
who has an assigned FCC student
identification number, who has
submitted a College application for
credit enrollment or a student profile
for continuing education, and who has
registered for a course or courses.
4. “Student” refers to an individual who
is registered at the College, either full
or part-time, in a credit or continuing
education class or classes who has
either paid or made arrangement for
payment of tuition and/or fees.
5. “Enrolled Student” refers to an individual
who is registered at the College, either
full or part-time, in a credit or continuing
education class or classes, who has
either paid or made arrangements for
payment of tuition and/or fees, and whose
participation in a class has been verified.
6. “Visiting Student”refers to a student who
is enrolled at another higher education
institution who is taking courses at FCC to
transfer back to their home institution.
C. Credit Students
1. “Full-time Student” refers to a student
who enrolls in coursework of twelve
(12) credit hours or more during the fall
or spring semesters, or who is enrolled
for a total of twelve (12) credit hours
cumulatively for the summer sessions.