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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
University of Maryland-
Baltimore County
Transfer Student Alliance
The purpose of this agreement is to enhance and
maintain the relationship between FCC students
and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County
(UMBC). The Transfer Student Alliance (TSA)
offers students guaranteed admission, access
to scholarships, and housing if they agree to
attend UMBC. The agreement is designed for
students who state their desire to attend UMBC
with 12 to 35 college-level credits and a 3.0 GPA
or higher. For more information about the TSA
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Associates of Arts in Social
Sciences, Area of Concentration
in Human Services
The purpose of this agreement is to enhance
and maintain the relationship between FCC
students and the University of Maryland-
Baltimore County (UMBC). The agreement
allows Associate of Arts in Social Science, Area
of Concentration in Human Service students
to transfer a maximum of 60 credits and all
general education courses to UMBC. Additionally,
it provides transferring students eligibility to
scholarships. For more information contact the
Counseling & Advising Office at 301.846.2471.
Translational Life Science Technology
The purpose of this agreement is to enhance and
maintain the relationship between FCC students
and the University of Maryland- Baltimore County
(UMBC). The agreement allows STEM and Biology
students to transfer a maximum of 60 credits
and all general education courses to UMBC.
Additionally, it provides transferring students
eligibility to scholarships. For more information
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
University of Maryland College Park
Transfer Advantage Program
The Maryland Transfer Advantage Program (MTAP)
guarantees admission to the University of Maryland
at College Park or a University of Maryland,
College Park program at the Universities at Shady
Grove (USG) within one year of completion of
the Associate degree or, in the case of College
Park, completion of 30 credits of coursework (15
credits of which must be completed at FCC) with
a minimum 3.0 GPA. MTAP students may also be
eligible for a 25% course-tuition-scholarship for
one UMD course per term. For more information,
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
University of Maryland College
Park at Shady Grove
Biological Sciences
FCC Students who earn the A.S. in STEM, following
the prescribed curriculum as outlined in the
course matrix, will be able to pursue the third
and fourth years of the Bachelor of Science
in Biological Sciences from the University of
Maryland College Park at the Universities at
Shady Grove. For more information, contact
Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Business Administration
FCC students who earn the A.A. in Business
Administration following the prescribed curriculum
as outlines in the course matrix, will be able to
pursue the third and fourth years of the Bachelors
of Sciences in Accounting, International Business,
Marketing, or Management from the University
of Maryland College Park at the Universities
at Shady rove. For more information, contact
Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Communication
FCC Students who earn their Associates degree,
following the prescribed curriculum as outlined
in the course matrix for communications, will
be able to pursue the third and fourth years of
the Bachelor of Arts in Communications from
the University of Maryland College Park at the
Universities at Shady Grove. For more information,
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Computer Science
FCC Students who earn their Associates degree,
following the prescribed curriculum as outlines
in the course matrix for computer science, will be
able to pursue their third and fourth years of the
Bachelor of Science in Information Science from
the University of Maryland College Park at the
Universities at Shady Grove. For more information,
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Criminal Justice
FCC Students who earn the A.A. in Criminal
Justice, following the prescribed curriculum as
outlined in the course matrix, will be able to
pursue the third and fourth years of the Bachelor
of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice from
the University of Maryland College Park at the
Universities at Shady Grove. For more information,
contact Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Information Systems Management
FCC Students who earn their Associates degree,
following the prescribed curriculum as outlines
in the course matrix for information systems
management, will be able to pursue their third
and fourth years of the Bachelor of Science
in Information Science from the University of
Maryland College Park at the Universities at
Shady Grove. For more information, contact
Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
Public Health Science
FCC students who earn the A.A. in General
Studies or the A.S. in STEM, following the
prescribed curriculum as outlined in the course
matrix, will be able to pursue the third and
fourth years of the Bachelor of Science Degree
in Public Health Sciences from University of
Maryland College Park at the Universities at
Shady Grove. For more information, contact
Counseling & Advising at 301.846.2471.
UMGC Alliance
Frederick Community College and University
of Maryland Global Campus have formed an
alliance that offers dual admission to both
institutions. The alliance allows for a seamless
education from associate’s to bachelor’s degrees
in majors like computer science, information
systems management, bioprocessing, business
administration, police science, paralegal, history,
psychology, criminal justice, investigative forensics,
political science, human services, and sociology.
Once students complete the Alliance application,
they are admitted to both FCC and UMGC. Alliance
students have the benefit of full library privileges
and other resources at both institutions. For more
information, contact Counseling & Advising at
301.846.2471 or visit the UMGC website at www.
. Under Community Colleges, click on
Maryland Community Colleges and then go to
Frederick Community College Information.
University System of Maryland
The state of Maryland has a unique computerized
articulation system, called ARTSYS, which
outlines individual course equivalencies and
recommended transfer programs for every
two-year and four-year institution within the
University System of Maryland (which includes
UMBC, UMCP, Frostburg, Towson, Salisbury, and
others). Articulation information for some private
colleges like Hood and McDaniel is also accessible
through ARTSYS. Students can access ARTSYS at
For additional transfer
information, students can visit the Maryland
Transfer website at . Students
are encouraged to meet with a counselor
regarding their transfer plans. Contact Counseling
& Advising at 301.846.2471 for an appointment.