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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Surgical Technology (ST)
The AAS degree in ST will be the only option after the
graduating class of December 2020 (admitted spring
2020). The Certificate will be discontinued.
Enrollment in the clinical portion of the program is
limited to 20 students in each of two starting dates,
fall and spring. To be considered, you must:
i. Complete and submit a FCC application
for admission and submit proof
of residency if required.
ii. Complete an online application for the ST program.
All applications will be reviewed and seats will
be offered according to the point scale and
application date. First consideration is given to
those students who submit an application by the
first consideration date for the fall or spring classes.
Refer to the online application.
iii. Minimum skill levels in the areas of reading,
writing, math, and allied health science are
necessary for an application to be considered.
Students may meet these requirements by taking
the placement assessments and meeting the
minimum skill levels or by taking appropriate
developmental course work in these subjects.
iv. Students must achieve a “C” or higher
in any class they plan to apply toward
ST program requirements.
v. A point system is used to determine selection to
the program. Points will be assigned only to those
students who have returned the Application for
Admission to the Surgical Technology Class.
vi. When there are more qualified applicants than
there are seats in the program, those with the
highest points will be offered seats first. Other
qualified applicants will be offered seats as they
become available. It is highly recommended that
you participate in the job shadowing experience.
Those with documented job shadowing will be
given priority.
Criteria for Student Selection into the
Surgical Technology Class
Possible
Points
BSCI 201 (Anatomy and Physiology I)
4 credits* 4 points. Course completed.
Limit of one repeat to receive points.
4
BSCI 202 (Anatomy and Physiology II)
4 credits* 4 points. May be in progress at
time of application. Limit of one repeat to
receive points.
4
Medical Terminology Course: 1/3 credits*
(MEDA 108/MEDA 109)
1
Communications course: COMM 103 or
105 or 107*
3 credits
1
Previous degree completion 2 2
Cumulative Science GPA (including
transfer credits)
• 3 points for 3.500 or higher
• 2 points for 3.000 - 3.490
3
Surgical Technology listed as applicant’s
major field of study.
3
All original transfer transcripts received
and read by the FCC Registrar prior to
deadline for each course to be applied to
the ST program.
3
Job shadowing reflection received prior to
the application deadline date.
3
Frederick County Resident.
Included are Howard and Carroll
Consortium transfer students.
1
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 25
* Theses courses must be completed with a C grade
or higher, and are prerequisite to any of the surgical
technology courses. All original transfer transcripts must
be read by the FCC Registrar before the fall or spring
programs begin.
Chart to the right:
For Applicants starting ST in Fall 2020
(Graduation spring 2021)
All courses to be applied towards the AAS in Surgical
Technology must be a "C" grade or higher.
Possible
Points
Biology Gen Ed Core:
BSCI 201 Anatomy & Physiology
4 credits
Must complete prior to the application:
A grade 4 points, B grade 3 points,
C grade 2 points
Limit of one repeat to receive points.
2–4
Biology Gen Ed Core:
BSCI 202 Anatomy & Physiology II
4 credits
May be in progress at time of application (2 points):
A grade 4 points, B grade 3 points,
C grade 2 points
Limit of one repeat to receive points.
2–4
Communications Gen Ed Core:
COMM 103, 105 or 107
3 credits
Must complete prior to the application.
1
Departmental Requirement:
Medical Terminology MEDA 108 or 109
1 or 3 credits
May be in progress at time of application (1 point)
1
Electives, 6 credits total
May be in progress at time of application ( 1 point) 1
English Gen Ed Core:
English composition/ENGL 101
3 credits
Must complete prior to the application.
1
Mathematics Gen Ed Core
3 or 4 credits
Must complete prior to the application.
1
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition
1 or 3 credits
May be in progress at the time of application
(1 point awarded)
1
Psychology or Sociology Gen Ed Core:
PSYC 101 or SOCY 101
3 credits
Must complete prior to the application.
1
Previous degree completion 4
Pre-Health Surgical Technology listed as
applicant's major field of study.
2
All original transfer transcripts received
and read by the FCC Registrar prior to the
first consideration date for each course to
be applied.
3
Job shadowing completed and
reflection received prior to the
application first consideration date.
October 15 (spring) and April 15 ( fall)
2
Frederick County Resident
Included are Howard and Carroll
Consortium transfer students.
2
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 28
Minimum points to receive contingent
acceptance 13
Academic Assessment
and Placement Policy
and Procedures
I. Philosophy and Scope
Frederick Community College (“FCC” or the
“College”) is committed to supporting student
success by ensuring appropriate course placement
using a series of computer- based assessment tests
that measure individuals’ reading, writing, and
math skills. Minimum placement scores, known
as cut scores, are established through statewide
agreements. These scores are used to determine
college-readiness and placement into specific
courses, including developmental and college-
level courses. Credit courses have prerequisites
that include expectations of college-readiness as
reflected in the placement scores and/or other
pre-established expectations. This policy and
procedures outlines placement test requirements,
guidelines for placement, and exemptions and
exceptions to required placement testing.
II. Definitions for the Purpose of this Policy
and Procedures
A. “Certificate-Seeking” refers to a category
of individuals who have declared an intent to
follow a sequence of specific credit courses
resulting in a formal award of completion of up
to 36 credits.
B. “Courses of Interest” refers to a category
of individuals who seek to take courses
listed as credit in the FCC Academic Catalog
for personal knowledge or professional
development as opposed to the fulfillment
of FCC program requirements
C. “Degree-Seeking” refers to a category of
individuals who have declared an intent to
follow a prescribed curriculum in a career or
transfer program that leads to an associate
degree, which is generally sixty (60) credits,
unless otherwise specified.
D. “Developmental Courses” refers to
courses that prepare students for college-
level coursework in reading, writing, English
as a Second Language (ESL), and math.
Developmental education may include multiple
course sequences with students progressing
as skills are developed. Students are assigned
to developmental courses based on their
placement test scores.
E. “Enrollment” refers to the status achieved
when an individual has registered for classes
and has either paid or made arrangements for
payment of tuition and/or fees.
F. “Full-time Enrollment” refers to a
student enrolled in twelve (12) or more
credits during the fall or spring semesters,
or in a total of twelve (12) credit hours
cumulatively for the summer session.
G.“Continuously Enrolled” refers to the
requirement that a student be enrolled
continuously with breaks no longer than four
(4) consecutive full academic semesters (fall or
spring semesters).
H. “Readmitted Students” refers to
individuals who have attended FCC
but not within the past two years.
I. “Transfer Students” refers to an
individual 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.
J.“Prerequisites” refers to expectations
that must be met before enrollment
in a course is allowed.
III. Placement Testing Requirements
A. After applying to the College, placement tests
are required for:
1. Individuals who are first-time college students
who are seeking a degree or certificate,
whether they enroll full-time or part-time.
2. Individuals planning to take their first
English or mathematics course.
3. Currently enrolled students seeking a
degree/certificate, whether enrolled full-
time or part-time, who have not been
tested in the past or whose placement
scores and/or exemptions have expired.
4. Transfer or readmitted individuals
who have not completed a college-
level math and/or English course.
5. Individuals who are designated as
Courses of Interest students and wish
to enroll in courses with prerequisites of
reading, writing, ESL, or mathematics.
6. Individuals who change their
designation from Courses of Interest
to certificate- or degree-seeking.
7. Individuals who are registering for non-
credit courses with prerequisites of reading,
writing, ESL, or mathematics that are provided
through contract training or offered in
the Continuing Education and Workforce
Development (CEWD) course schedule.
B. Upon completion of all required placement
tests, individuals are required to consult with
an advisor to develop a degree or certificate
plan for completion, including course selection.
Individuals will choose courses based on their
placement scores and their individual career and
college goals.
C. Placement tests are not required for individuals
as noted under Section V “Exceptions and
Exemptions to Required Placement Testing.”
IV. Placement Guidelines
A. Unless otherwise indicated, placement scores
are determined using Accuplacer academic
assessments.
B. Placement scores will be valid for two years after
the date of taking the placement tests.
C. Minimum cut scores have been determined
for college-readiness in reading, writing, and
mathematics.
D. Non-native English speakers and some world
English speakers will take the Level of English
Proficiency (LOEP) test to determine reading and
writing placement scores.
E. Individuals with documented disabilities as
verified by the Services for Students with
Disabilities Office will receive reasonable
accommodations while completing the required
placement tests.
F. Unless outlined in the exemptions and
exceptions, high school grades alone do not
determine placement.
G. Individuals are permitted to retest only one time
per assessment, no sooner than twenty-four (24)
hours after the initial test.
H. Students who are continuously enrolled will not
be permitted to retest once enrolled in their
developmental course requirements.
I. Readmitted students must either retest or
complete the developmental requirements as
stipulated in the FCC Academic Catalog.
J. Individuals who demonstrate college-readiness
as stipulated in Section V “Exceptions and
Exemptions to Required Placement Testing” will
be eligible to enroll in the appropriate credit-
level courses according to their specific college-
readiness scores.
V. Exceptions and Exemptions to Required
Placement Testing
A. Individuals who transfer from accredited
institutions of higher education who
present unofficial transcripts indicating
successful completion (2.00 GPA or higher)
of the equivalent of at least twelve (12)
college credits will be exempted from
the reading placement test if six (6)
credits are general education courses.
B. Individuals will be exempted from the reading
and writing placement tests if they provide
evidence of successfully completing:
1. The equivalent of FCC course EN101
at an accredited U.S. institution or
credit through DSST, or CLEP.
2. The Advanced Placement (AP) test
with a score of 3 or higher in English
Language and Composition or English
Literature and Composition. AP test
scores are valid for five years.