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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Courses
FCC evaluates and grants academic credit for
eligible FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses.
Courses developed by FEMA 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 several online courses through
FCC, in addition to completing and converting
their FEMA coursework to college credit. These
online FCC courses are instructor-led experiences
designed to validate student knowledge, earn
letter grades, and acquire a GPA. Online FCC
courses in this program occur during five-week
periods, according to the academic calendar. See
the FCC website at f for more
information. Also, see the Emergency Management
academic program offerings, pages 85-87).
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 agreement
active the year they graduate from high school.
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 FCC Registration & Records 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 agreement active the
year they graduate from high school. 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 agreement active the year they graduate
from high school. 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.
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 program in Homeland Security &
Emergency Preparedness. Additional credit
may be awarded depending on which program
pathway(s) a student has completed. Students
must submit an official high school transcript
and a letter from their high school that verifies
program completion. Additional information
is available from FCC Registration & Records or
the student’s high school guidance office.
USM/College & University
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 to fulfill a prerequisite unless the
prerequisite requires a grade of “C” or higher.
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
agreements, page 27 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 www.afrotc.
, send an email to afrotcdet330@umd.
edu, 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)
Physical Education
Elective
(PHED ELECT)
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