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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Criminal Justice
In addition to the system-wide articulation with
Frostburg State University and other Maryland State
universities, Frederick Community College and
Frostburg have established a collaborative program.
The program is designed to enable students with
the A.A. in criminal justice to smoothly transition to
the Bachelor of Technical and Professional Studies
degree in criminal justice at Frostburg. For more
information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471, or the program coordinator at FSU.
Dual Admission
Frederick Community College has entered into an
agreement with Frostburg State University which will
allow students to complete their associate’s degree at
FCC while maintaining dual admission to FSU. While
enrolled at FCC, Dual Admission students will have
access to services at FSU including academic advising,
along with the use of library resources and other
on-campus facilities at FSU and the University System
of Maryland Center in Hagerstown. An application
for dual admission can be obtained at the Welcome
Desk. For more information, contact the Counseling &
Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Information Systems Management
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 Information Systems
Management 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.
Nursing
The purpose of this agreement is to enhance and
maintain the relationship between FCC students and
FSU by offering dual enrollment to FSU. Students who
have been accepted to FCC’s Nursing Program or who
have completed the Associate Degree in Nursing at
FCC and have an unencumbered RN license in the
United States or are qualified to complete their state
RN licensure exam and have completed the majority
of prerequisite course work and general education
requirements are eligible for dual enrollment. For
further information contact Jennifer McAninley, Allied
Health & Nursing Advisor at FCC, 240.629.7935.
Goucher College
In an effort to enhance and maintain the relationship
between FCC and Goucher College, transfer students
from FCC's Honors College program are guaranteed
admission into Goucher College during the fall
semester or spring semester after completing
a degree or earning 60 credits at FCC with a 3.5
cumulative grade point average. Additionally,
Goucher College will also consider waiving the
application fee, consideration for transfer merit
scholarship, and an additional $2,000 scholarship
if the student is a Phi Theta Kappa member. Interested
students should contact the FCC Honors Program
Coordinator for further information.
Hood College
Frederick Community College maintains a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hood
College which provides FCC students with financial
incentives when transferring to Hood College. These
incentives include scholarships for students who earn
at least 15 credits and the possibility to earn a Phi
Theta Kappa Honors Society scholarship.
Honors Program
Frederick Community College maintains a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hood
College for students enrolled In the FCC Honors
Program. The purpose of this MOU is to acknowledge
the scholastic accomplishments of FCC Honors
students and to facilitate a seamless transition from
the FCC Honors Program to the Hood College Honors
Program. Interested students should contact the FCC
Honors Program Coordinator for further information.
Computer Science
Frederick Community College maintains an
articulation agreement with Hood College for
students completing their degree at FCC in Computer
Science. The purpose of this agreement between
Hood College and Frederick Community College is
to allow students having completed the Associate
of Science in Computer Science, as outlined in the
agreement, to transition smoothly into the B.S.
in Computer Science at Hood College. Students
will matriculate at junior standing. A maximum of
62 credit hours from FCC will be allowed toward
fulfillment of the 124 credit hours required for
baccalaureate completion. All courses meeting
general education requirements at FCC will transfer to
Hood College as general education.
Maryland Area College Music
Association (MACM)
The Maryland Area College Music Association
(MACM) includes representatives from two- and four-
year institutions in the state of Maryland concerned
with facilitating the transfer of music students
between institutions. In support of that mission,
MACM has developed an articulation agreement
between the institutions to facilitate transfer of credit
in Music Theory/Musicianship at the lower-division
level to programs at the four-year institutions. For
further information, contact the program manager for
Music at 301.846.2566.
Maryland Council of Deans and
Directors of Nursing Programs
(MCDDNP)
The Maryland Council of Deans and Directors of
Nursing Programs (MCDDNP) agreement was signed
between public and some private institutions in the
state of Maryland. The agreement is designed to
minimize barriers to educational advancement for
nurses, thereby encouraging nurses to reach their
highest possible level of education. Specifically, the
agreement is designed to allow for transfer of credits
for students who complete a nursing program and
receive their RN licenses, as well as, an LPN to RN
articulation of credits. For more further information
contact the Director of Nursing Education, Vanessa
Lovato, at 301.846.2607.
McDaniel College Honors Program
Frederick Community College maintains a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
McDaniel College for students enrolled In the FCC
Honors Program. The purpose of this MOU is to
acknowledge the scholastic accomplishments of FCC
Honors students and to facilitate a seamless transition
from the FCC Honors Program to the McDaniel
College Honors Program. Interested students should
contact the FCC Honors Program Coordinator for
further information.
Mid-Maryland Healthcare Consortium
In an effort to facilitate the pursuit of careers in
healthcare, Frederick Community College (FCC),
Carroll Community College (CCC) and Howard
Community College (HCC) formed this partnership
to allow residents in the three counties to enroll in
selected healthcare programs at any of these colleges
at in-county tuition rates. The consortium can benefit
FCC students interested in enrolling in the following
credit programs:
Carroll Community College
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Health Information Technology (HIT)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• National Registered Paramedic
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to
Registered Nurse (RN)
Frederick Community College
• Respiratory Therapy
• Surgical Technology
• Health Information Technology (HIT)
• Military to Registered Nursing (RN)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to
Registered Nurse (RN)
Howard Community College
• Cardiovascular Technology
• National Registered Paramedic (NRP)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to Registered
Nurse (RN)
• Medical Lab Technician
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Dental Hygiene
• Military to Registered Nurse (RN)
• Paramedic to Registered Nurse (RN)
• Radiation Technology
• Physical Therapy Assistant
Mount St. Mary’s University
Art/Music
Frederick Community College and Mount St.
Mary's are committed to facilitating a smooth
transition from FCC's General Studies or Arts and
Humanities program to a B.A. in Fine Arts/Music at
Mount St. Mary's University. Students earning an
A.A. in General Studies or Arts & Humanities and
meeting GPA requirements will be able to transfer
up to 60 credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt.
St. Mary's University. For more information contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Communication
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary's
are committed to facilitating a smooth transition
from FCC's General Studies or Arts and Humanities
program to a B.A. in Communications at Mount
St. Mary's University. Students earning an A.A.
in General Studies or Arts and Humanities and
meeting GPA requirements will be able to transfer
up to 60 credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt.
St. Mary's University. For more information contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Criminal Justice - General Studies
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary's
are committed to facilitating a smooth transition
from FCC's General Studies or Social Science
program to a B.A. in Criminal Justice at Mount
St. Mary's University. Students earning an A.A. in
General Studies or Social Sciences and meeting
GPA requirements will be able to transfer up to 60
credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt. St. Mary's
University. For more information contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Criminal Justice - Police Science
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary’s
University are committed to providing students
with the seamless articulation of FCC coursework
leading toward completion of the bachelor’s degree
at MSMU. In support of that commitment, FCC
and MSMU maintain an articulation agreement
for FCC graduates of the A.A.S. in Police Science.
A maximum of 75 credit hours from FCC will
be allowed toward fulfillment of the 120 hours
required for baccalaureate completion. All courses
meeting general education requirements at
FCC will transfer to MSMU as general education.
For further information, contact Robin Shusko,
program manager, Police Science, 301.846.2673.
Cybersecurity
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary's
are committed to facilitating a smooth transition
from FCC's Cybersecurity program to the B.S. in
Cybersecurity program at Mount St. Mary's University.
Students earning an A.A.S. degree in Cybersecurity
and meeting GPA requirements will be able to
transfer up to 60 credits (the maximum allowable)
to Mt. St. Mary's University. Further, students who
obtained an A.A.S. in Cybersecurity from FCC and
who enrolled in the Biology program at Mt. St.
Mary's University can apply up to 24 transfer credits
to required components of the major. For more
information contact James Hatch at 301.624.2769.
English
Frederick Community College and Mount St.
Mary's are committed to facilitating smooth
transition from FCC's General Studies or Arts &
Humanities program to a B.A. in English at Mount
St. Mary's. Students earning an A.A. in General
Studies or Arts & Humanities and meeting GPA
requirements will be able to transfer up to 60
credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt. St. Mary's
University. For more information contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
History
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary's
are committed to facilitating a smooth transition from
FCC's General Studies or Social Science program to a
B.A. in History at Mount St. Mary's University. Students
earning an A.A. in General Studies or Social Sciences
and meeting GPA requirements will be able to
transfer up to 60 credits (the maximum allowable) to
Mt. St. Mary's University. For more information contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Philosophy
Frederick Community College and Mount St.
Mary's are committed to facilitating a smooth
transition from FCC's General Studies or Arts and
Humanities program to a B.A. in Philosophy at
Mount St. Mary's University. Students earning an
A.A. in General Studies or Arts and Humanities and
meeting GPA requirements will be able to transfer
up to 60 credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt.
St. Mary's University. For more information contact
the Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Political Science
Frederick Community College and Mount St. Mary's
are committed to facilitating a smooth transition
from FCC's General Studies or Social Science
program to a B.A. in Political Science at Mount
St. Mary's University. Students earning an A.A. in
General Studies or Social Sciences and meeting
GPA requirements will be able to transfer up to 60
credits (the maximum allowable) to Mt. St. Mary's
University. For more information contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Psychology
Frederick Community College and Mount St.
Mary's are committed to facilitating a smooth
transition from FCC's Psychology program to the
B.S. in Psychology program at Mount St. Mary's
University. Students earning an A.A. degree in
Psychology and meeting GPA requirements will
be able to transfer up to 60 credits to Mount
St. Mary's. For further information contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.