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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Students must submit an application for
admission and complete an interview
with an academic advisor prior to
completing the admissions process.
Students interested in taking courses
other than fine arts must meet the
appropriate placement score or
exemption for the courses in which
they intend to register as outlined in
the College Academic Assessment and
Placement Policy and Procedures.
Students enrolled under the Gifted
and Talented program will be limited
to a maximum of two courses per
semester, with continuance at the
College based upon satisfactory
performance in the previous semester.
Admissions decisions for students applying
for the fine arts courses on the basis of
a professional recommendation will be
made in conjunction with the program
manager or department chair for that area.
Students approved for admission under
this criterion may only enroll in those
courses related to their particular talent.
Failure to comply with any portion
of this process will result in denial of
admission. All required documents
must be submitted, and all evaluation
results in place, no less than two weeks
prior to the start of the semester for
which the student seeks enrollment.
E. Home School Students
Students who are home schooled and
are 16 or older follow the Enrollment
Process of this Policy and Procedures.
Home schooled students under the age
of 16 must follow the Special Admission
procedures for Gifted and Talented
students unless enrolling in a Continuing
Education Home School Enrichment
course designed for specific age groups.
F. Students without a High School Diploma
Persons without a high school diploma
who are 17 years old or older, and
who demonstrate college readiness
through placement testing are eligible
for admission and to register for credit
and continuing education courses.
Students without a high school diploma
have limited access to financial aid. Students
should meet with a financial aid counselor
or advisor to get information about financial
aid. Students should also visit the Office
of Adult Education to get information
about how to earn a high school diploma
while concurrently studying at FCC.
VIII. Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare
Education Consortium
The Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education
Consortium (MMAHEC) is a state-approved
consortium designed to increase the number of
allied health professionals in critical shortage areas.
The agreement is to share specific allied health
programs between FCC, Howard Community
College, and Carroll Community College. Regardless
of county of residence, students completing
credit programs in the MMAHEC must apply to
and be registered in the college granting the
program’s certificate or degree. Students must be
residents of Howard, Carroll, or Frederick counties
to be eligible for these programs. Applications
for MMAHEC programs are available on the
respective consortium school websites during
application periods. Applicants to these programs
must meet with an allied health advisor at their
home school to submit their application materials.
Programs offered through the MMAHEC require
that the student apply for and register at the
institution that grants the degree or certificate.
Students will need to take the placement tests
at their home institution to determine eligibility
for all courses and prerequisites for courses.
Developmental coursework may be required
and must be completed, in full, at the home
institution. When prerequisite requirements are
complete and students are considered ready for
clinical or program courses, students will need
to apply to the sponsoring institution directly.
The College's official version of the
Admissions Policy and Procedures is located
on and may be revised annually.
Required Orientation,
Advising & Registration
Required Orientation, Advising & Registration
(ROAR)
All new students planning to attend FCC for
their first college experience will participate in
the ROAR program. Students must have applied
to the College and completed their placement
assessment (or submitted testing exemptions)
before they can schedule a ROAR appointment.
Three steps to ROAR:
• An online orientation featuring videos with
our current FCC students telling you exactly
what you need to know about attending
college,
• An on-campus meeting with an Academic
Advisor to help you develop your academic
and career plan; and
• A registration lab where you’ll learn how to
enroll yourself into classes
For more information on ROAR, please
visit