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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Index
A
A History........................................................................................................................................4
Academic Assessment & Placement Policy & Procedures................................... 15
Academic Calendar.............................................................................................................216
Academic Clemency...........................................................................................................182
Academic Departments...................................................................................................... 45
Academic Progress..............................................................................................................179
Academic Regulations.......................................................................................................174
Academic Standards Policy and Procedures............................................................174
Accounting & Bookkeeping.............................................................................................164
Accounting A.A.S.................................................................................................................... 54
Accounting Letter of Recognition................................................................................... 55
Addictions Counseling Area of Concentration.......................................................... 92
Addictions Counseling Certificate.................................................................................. 92
Admission to the College......................................................................................................6
Admissions Policy and Procedures....................................................................................6
Adult Education...................................................................................................................... 47
Adult Education Programs...............................................................................................162
Alumni Services....................................................................................................................183
American Sign Language Studies................................................................................... 57
American Sign Language Interpreter Preparatory Program
A.A.S, Certificate................................................................................................................. 56
Architectural Computer Aided Design Certificate.................................................102
Art Area of Concentration.................................................................................................. 58
Arts & Humanities.................................................................................................................. 57
Arts & Sciences (Academic Departments).................................................................. 45
Arts & Sciences........................................................................................................................ 63
Athletics....................................................................................................................................183
Audio Production Certificate...........................................................................................101
Audio Production Technology Area of Concentration.........................................100
Awarding of Credits.............................................................................................................175
B
Biology Area of Concentration......................................................................................... 98
Biotechnology A.A.S, Certificate, Letter of Recognition........................................ 65
Books and Supplies............................................................................................................... 30
Bookstore.................................................................................................................................192
Building Trades Technology Certificate......................................................................... 66
Business & Careers................................................................................................................. 47
Business Accounting Certificate...................................................................................... 54
Business Administration A.A............................................................................................. 67
Business Basics Letter of Recognition........................................................................... 69
Business Entrepreneurship & Small Business Start-Up........................................149
Business Management A.A.S, Certificate..................................................................... 60
C
Campus Clubs........................................................................................................................190
Campus Life............................................................................................................................192
Campus Locations................................................................................................................218
Campus Security...................................................................................................................192
Cardiovascular Technology A.A.S.................................................................................... 70
Career Programs...................................................................................................................... 45
Center for Student Engagement...................................................................................190
Center for Teaching & Learning......................................................................................183
Certification & Licensure..................................................................................................... 43
CEWD Academic Programs................................................................................................ 46
Change of Major...................................................................................................................180
Change of Schedule............................................................................................................177
Chemistry Area of Concentration.................................................................................... 98
Child Care Preschool and School Age Teacher Training Certificate,
Letter of Recognition...................................................................................................... 72
Civil War Studies Certificate............................................................................................... 95
Co-curricular Programs......................................................................................................190
College Closing.....................................................................................................................192
College Information Center.............................................................................................192
College Policies & Procedures.........................................................................................194
Communications (Speech) Area of Concentration................................................. 58
Community Outreach.............................................................................................................5
Community Service.............................................................................................................190
Completion Note for Degree and Certificate Programs........................................ 49
Computed Tomography Certification Certificate..................................................... 87
Computer Aided Design Technology Area of Concentration...........................102
Computer Animation Certificate..................................................................................... 81
Computer Graphics Certificate......................................................................................... 54
Computer Science A.S.......................................................................................................... 62
Computer Science Certificate........................................................................................... 70
Computer Studies Certificate..........................................................................................106
Computer Support Specialist Certificate...................................................................106
Computerized Accounting Certificate.......................................................................... 55
Computers & Technology.................................................................................................166
Construction Management & Supervision Certificate.........................................103
Construction Management Technology Area of Concentration.....................103
Continuing Education &Workforce Development (CEWD)
(non-credit) Tuition.......................................................................................................... 30
Continuing Education &Workforce Development (CEWD)................................ 47
Continuing Education &Workforce Development Department.....................162
Continuing Education Course Descriptions.............................................................168
Continuing Education Program of Study...................................................................164
CORE Courses........................................................................................................................... 50
Corrections Certificate.......................................................................................................... 93
Counseling & Advising Office.........................................................................................184
Course Repetition.................................................................................................................180
Course Substitutes...............................................................................................................182
CPA Exam Qualification Certificate................................................................................. 55
Credit Course Descriptions...............................................................................................110
Criminal Justice Area of Concentration........................................................................ 93
Culinary Arts and Supervision A.A.S.............................................................................. 83
Culinary Skills Certificate, Letter of Recognition....................................................... 84
Cultural Competence Requirement............................................................................... 51
Cybersecurity Area of Concentration..........................................................................103
D
Data Science Area of Concentration............................................................................104
Database Administration Letter of Recognition.....................................................106
Degree Requirements.......................................................................................................... 48
Department Overview.......................................................................................................190
Description of Degrees........................................................................................................ 48
Developmental Education...............................................................................................185
Dining Services......................................................................................................................192
E
Early Childhood Developement A.A.S........................................................................... 71
Early Childhood Developement Certificate................................................................ 71
Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education A.A.T............ 73
Education Area of Concentration.................................................................................... 94
Education: Associate of Arts in Teaching..................................................................... 73
Effects of Withdrawing or Not Attending Class........................................................ 42
Electrical Letter of Recognition........................................................................................ 67
Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education A.A.T.............................. 73
Eligibility Criteria..................................................................................................................... 40
Emergency Management................................................................................................... 47
Emergency Management Certificate, Letter of Recognition.............................. 77
Emergency Management Track I: FEMAA Independent Study A.A.S.............. 76
Emergency Management Track II: Residency Program A.A.S............................. 76
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic A.A.S.................................................... 79
Emeritus....................................................................................................................................210
Engineering Area of Concentration............................................................................... 99
English Area of Concentration.......................................................................................... 59
English as a Second Language.......................................................................................185
English Education A.A.T....................................................................................................... 74
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Start-Up Certificate.................................. 68
Explanation of Student Tuition & Fee Charges.......................................................... 30
F
FCC Business Solutions......................................................................................................162
Film & Video Production Area of Concentration....................................................... 60
Film & Video Production Certificate............................................................................... 60
Financial Aid............................................................................................................................. 40
Financial Aid Appeals Process........................................................................................... 41
Financial Aid Eligibility: Satisfactory Academic Progress...................................... 40
Financial Aid Programs Chart............................................................................................ 44
Fire Service Administration A.A.S.................................................................................... 79
Fitness/Personal Trainer Certificate................................................................................. 64
Foundation Scholarships..................................................................................................163
G
Gainful Employment Program Information................................................................ 49
Game and Simulation Development A.A.S................................................................. 80
Game Programming Certificate....................................................................................... 80
General Education CORE..................................................................................................... 50
General Education Goals..................................................................................................... 50
General Studies A.A............................................................................................................... 81
GIS-Public Safety..................................................................................................................... 78
Grading.....................................................................................................................................177
Graduation Requirements................................................................................................180
Graphic Design Area of Concentration......................................................................... 60
H
Health and Exercise Sciences Area of Concentration............................................. 63
Health Information Technology A.A.S........................................................................... 82
Health Manpower Shortage Programs......................................................................... 37
Healthcare and Wellness Careers..................................................................................165
Healthcare Careers &Wellness......................................................................................... 47
Healthcare Information Technology Certificate......................................................106
Healthcare Practice Management Certificate (Arts & Sciences)........................ 69
Healthcare Practice Management Certificate (Hospitality)................................. 86
History Area of Concentration.......................................................................................... 94
Honors College........................................................................................................................ 82
Hospitality Management A.A.S, Certificate................................................................. 84
Hospitality Skills Letter of Recognition......................................................................... 85
Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI)................................................... 47