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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
National Credit Recommendations Services
(NCCRS)
Evaluates training and education programs offered
outside of the traditional college classroom setting
provided by industry, state, and federal government
employers, professional organizations and other
agencies and translates them into college credits.
FCC does not assess any fees or tuition for the
evaluation or award of NNCRS credits. Students must
request an official transcript from NCCRS be sent
directly to the Registration and Records Office in
Jefferson Hall.
Military Training & Services
FCC will evaluate Military Training and Service and
award credit where applicable. The community
College of the Air Force (CCAF) and Joint Services
Transcripts (JST) are issued to Air Force (CCAF), Army
Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy (JST) personnel
and documents their military training, experience,
and service. Some military education and/or training
may be eligible for credit. FCC does not assess any
fees or tuition for the evaluation or award of JST
or CCAF credits. Students must request an official
transcript from JST or CCAF be sent directly to the
Registration and Records Office in Jefferson Hall. No
more than 45 military and training services credits
can be used to fulfill degree requirements.
Transferring In Credits
Credit may be granted for coursework completed at
accredited colleges and universities. Transfer courses
must apply to the student’s program of study. (See
transfer students, page 37 for requirements.)
Air Force Office Training Corps
(AFROTC)
FCC is a crosstown partner with the Air Force ROTC
unit at University of Maryland College Park. Air Force
ROTC is a college program that allows students to
earn their degree while training to become an Air
Force officer. AFROTC offers challenges and benefits
unique among student organizations and training
programs on a college campus. Students receive
invaluable leadership training, are involved in
community events, and visit active-duty Air Force
bases as part of the program.
Additionally, all course materials and uniform items
needed for the AFROTC courses are provided at no
cost, and students can compete for scholarships to
help pay tuition. Most importantly, the program can
lead to an exciting career in the U.S. Air Force. For
more information, visit , send
an email to or call the UMCP
Campus at 301.314.3242 or contact Marsha Mason-
Sowell at 301.846.2475.
FCC recognizes the value of AFROTC courses. As a
Crosstown Partner with the University of Maryland
College Park’s AFROTC unit, FCC will accept credit for
the following AFROTC courses completed in UMCP’s
AFROTC program (see chart below).
AFROTC Course FCC Courses Credits
ARSC 059 (if taken
as a single course)
PE 126 – Fitness
and Conditioning
1
ARSC 059 (if taken
three times)
PHED 165 – Fitness
for Living
3
In addition, FCC will award credit for the following
courses that do not have corresponding UMCP course
numbers (see chart below).
UMCP
Course
FCC Courses Credits
ARSC 100 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 101 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 200 General Elective Credit 1
ARSC 201 General Elective Credit 1
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMAA) Courses
FCC evaluates and grants academic credit for eligible
FEMAA IS courses. Courses developed by FEMAA
are available to be completed online for Continuing
Education units (CEUs). Upon successful completion
of a course, students can convert their CEUs to
academic credit at a cost of $88 per credit hour
(subject to change).
Students wishing to pursue a Letter of Recognition,
Certificate, or A.A.S. in Emergency Management
from Frederick Community College are required to
complete additional courses called modules. Modules
are instructor-led experiences to validate student’s
knowledge, earn letter grades, and GPA. Modules
occur in the online environment, during five-week
periods, according to the academic calendar. See the
FCC website at for more
information. Also, see the Emergency Management
academic program offerings, pages 76-78).
High School Agreements
FCC/FCPS Agreement
Frederick Community College and Frederick County
Public Schools have an articulation agreement that
awards college credit for selected Frederick County
Public Schools coursework. To receive credit for
these courses, students must have earned a specific
grade as designated in the various agreements. The
FCPS graduate must initiate the request for credit
within two years of their graduation from high
school. Students must submit an official high school
transcript. Additional information is available from
the FCC Registration & Records Office or from
Frederick County high school counseling offices.
FCC/CCPS Agreement
Frederick Community College and Carroll County
Public Schools have an articulation agreement that
awards college credit for selected Carroll County
Public Schools coursework. To receive credit for
these courses, students must have earned a specific
grade as designated in the various agreements. The
CCPS graduate must initiate the request for credit
within two years of their graduation from high
school. Students must submit an official high school
transcript. Additional information is available from the
FCC Registration and Records Office or from Carroll
County high school guidance offices.
FCC/WCPS Agreement
Frederick Community College and Washington
County Public Schools have an articulation
agreement that awards college credit for selected
Washington County Public Schools coursework. To
receive credit for these courses, students must have
earned a specific grade as designated in the various
agreements. The WCPS graduate must initiate the
request for credit within two years of their graduation
from high school. Students must submit an official
high school transcript. Additional information is
available from the FCC Registration & Records Office
or fromWashington County high school guidance
offices.
ITT Tech
In order to serve the students impacted by the
closure of ITT Educational Services, Inc., which had
locations in Hanover, Maryland and Owings Mills,
Maryland, Frederick Community College entered
into a State Orchestrated Transfer Agreement with
MHEC to accept ITT credits earned before the loss
of accreditation. Specifically the College articulates
credits from the Business Management and
Accounting programs.
L’Academie de Cuisine
Frederick Community College signed a state
orchestrated teach-out agreement for the L'Academie
de Cuisine which recently closed. The agreement
allows students who successfully completed clock
hours at L'Academie de Cuisine to be granted
advanced credit at FCC. For further information
please contact Elizabeth DeRose, Institute Manager,
Hospitality, Culinary, and Tourism at 301.846.2404.
Maryland State Department of
Education
Frederick Community College and the Maryland
State Department of Education have an articulation
agreement that awards college credit for course
EMGT 101-Disaster, Crisis and Emergency
Management to Maryland Public High School
students who successfully complete the CTE in
Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness.
Students must submit an official high school
transcript. Additional information is available from
the FCC Registration & Records Office or the student’s
high school guidance office.
USM/College & University
Credit For students transferring from any University
System of Maryland (USM) college, all applicable
general education coursework with a grade of“D”or
above will be accepted in transfer. For non-general
education coursework from a USM college, grades
of“D”will be accepted only if the calculated GPA for
the block of non-general education transfer courses
is 2.000 or higher. Grades of“D,”however, will not
be accepted for any course within a program of
study that requires a grade of“C”or higher. A grade
of“D”can be used fulfill a prerequisite unless the
prerequisite requires a grade of“C”or higher.
Other College Credit
For students transferring from outside of the
University System of Maryland, grades of“D”will be
accepted only if the cumulative grade point average
from that institution is 2.000 or higher. Grades of“D,”
however, will not be accepted for any college course
within a program of study that requires a“C”or higher.
A grade of“D”can be used to fulfill a prerequisite
unless the prerequisite requires a grade of“C”or
higher.
Transfer Agreements
In an effort to best meet the educational needs of our
students, Frederick Community College has worked
to create partnerships and articulation agreements
with many two- and four-year colleges and
universities in Maryland and surrounding areas.
Articulation agreements are explicit arrangements
between FCC and other institutions to help ensure
the maximum transfer of credits and create other
partnerships beneficial for transfer students.
Articulation agreements are not required for students
to transfer and students should consult with an
advisor to better understand their transfer options.
Frostburg State University
Computer Science
In addition to the system-wide articulation with
Frostburg State University and other Maryland State
universities, Frederick Community College and
Frostburg have established an articulation agreement
to streamline transfer of Computer Science students
to the Computer Information Systems program at
Frostburg. Students can transfer a maximum of 70
credits and must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. For
more information contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471.
Exam Title Minimum Score Course Equivalency Credits
Art of the Western World 400 AR105/ARTT105 3
Business Ethics and Society 400 PH208/PHIL208 3
Criminal Justice combined
with Intro to Law Enforcement
400 (Students
MUST take both
exams and earn the
minimum score in
each exam)
CJ101/CCJS101 3
Environmental Science 400 BI202/BSCI105 3
Fundamentals of College
Algebra 400 MA103/MATH101 3
Fundamentals of Counseling 400 HS203/HUMS203 3
Health and Human
Development
400 HE204/HLTH150 3
Human Resource
Management
400 BU223/BMGT223 3
General Anthropology 400 AN101/ANTH101 3
Introduction to Business 400 BU103/BMGT103 3
Introduction to Geography 400 GG101/GEOG101 3
Introduction to Geology 400
GE/SI NL (General
Education Non-Lab
Science)
3
Introduction to World
Religions
400 PH204/HUMN204 3
Lifespan Developmental
Psychology
400 ED/PS208/EDPS210 3
Principles of Public Speaking 400 CMSP103/COMM103 3
Principles of Statistics 400 MA206/MATH120 3
Principles of Supervision 400 BU227/BMGT227 3
The Civil War and
Reconstruction
400 HI212/HIST212 3
DSST Exams (DANTES)