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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Degree Requirements
Description of Degrees
Pages 48-103 contain information regarding
programs of study offered by FCC. This information
describes both transfer programs and career
programs.
Frederick Community College awards an associate’s
degree to those students who complete a prescribed
curriculum with a 2.000 grade point average or better.
Transfer programs are designed to prepare students
to transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.
Students completing the described programs will
ordinarily be received as juniors at receiving colleges.
Transfer programs are designated with the word
transfer following the program title, (e.g. History–
Transfer). The associate of arts (A.A.) degree, the
associate of science (A.S.) degree, or the associate of
arts in teaching (A.A.T.) degree is awarded upon the
completion of transfer programs.
Career programs are designed for those students
who wish to seek employment in a specific career
immediately upon completion of coursework that
leads to an associate’s degree. Although the majority
of the coursework will transfer to other institutions,
these programs are oriented toward employment in
entry-level positions. Career programs are designated
with the word career following the program title
(e.g., Accounting Program–Career). The associate of
applied science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon the
completion of most career programs.
The Certificate is awarded to those students who
complete a prescribed curriculum of specialized
training with a 2.000 grade point average or better.
Program Requirements
Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree & Associate
of Science (A.S.) Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of arts or
associate of science degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 31 credit hours of
general education courses that will include the
following: English 101 (grade of 'C' or better); arts,
humanities and communications (one course
from each discipline) 9 credits; social & behavioral
sciences (one course each from two disciplines)–6
credits; biological & physical sciences (two
courses, one of which must be a laboratory
course)–7/8 credits; mathematics–3/4 credits; and
an additional general education elective course–3
credits which may be selected from any General
Education category. For the complete list of
general education courses see pages 46-47.
4. Complete one course designated as a course in
cultural competence. For the complete list of
cultural competence courses see page 47.
5. Complete a physical education, health, or nutrition
course (1/3 credits).
6. Obtain a minimum grade point average of
2.000 (in addition, certain programs of study
may require a 2.000 grade point average for all
designated major courses).
7. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
8. Complete a graduation application and submit to
the Welcome Desk.
Diplomas are issued three times a year: August,
December, and May. The official ceremony is held
annually in May.
Associate of Arts in Teaching (A.A.T.)
Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of arts in
teaching degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 31 credit hours of
general education courses that will include the
following: English 101 (grade of 'C' or better); arts,
humanities and communications (one course
from each discipline) 9 credits; social & behavioral
sciences (one course each from two disciplines)–6
credits; biological & physical sciences (two
courses, one of which must be a laboratory
course)–7/8 credits; mathematics–3/4 credits and
an additional general education elective course.
For a complete list of general education courses
see pages 46-47.
4. Complete 45 hours of observation in a school
based setting, as part of Education Coursework.
5. Complete one course designated as a course in
cultural competence. For the complete list of
cultural competence courses see page 47.
6. Complete a physical education, health, or nutrition
course (1/3 credits).
7. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.750
and earn a ‘C’ or better in all courses used to satisfy
the A.A.T. program of study.
8. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
9. Students must also provide the Welcome Desk
with an official copy of acceptable scores on one
of the following state approved standardized tests:
SAT, ACT, GRE or PRAXIS CORE.
10. Complete a graduation application and submit
to the Welcome Desk.
Diplomas are issued three times a year: August,
December, and May. The official ceremony is held
annually in May.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
To be eligible to receive the associate of applied
science degree, students must:
1. Successfully complete a prescribed curriculum as
approved by the college.
2. Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours.
3. Complete a core of at least 20 credit hours of
general education courses that will include at least
one three- or four-credit course from each of the
following areas: English 101 (grade of 'C' or better);
arts, humanities & communications; social &
behavioral sciences; biological & physical sciences;
and mathematics. For the complete list of general
education courses, see pages 46-47.
4. Complete one course designated as a course
in cultural competence. See page 47 for the
complete list of designated cultural competence
courses.
5. Complete a physical education, health, or nutrition
course (1/3 credits).
6. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000
(in addition, certain programs of study may require
a 2.000 grade point average for all designated
major courses).
7. Complete at least 15 semester hours of academic
credit at FCC.
8. Complete a graduation application and submit to
the Welcome Desk.
Diplomas are issued three times a year: August,
December, and May. The official ceremony is held
annually in May.
Certificate Requirements
To be eligible to receive the certificate, students must:
1. Complete a prescribed curriculum approved by
the college.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000.
3. Complete at least 25% of the Certificate credit at
FCC. Exception to this requirement for the CPA Exam
Qualification certificate only.
4. Complete a graduation application and submit it
to the Welcome Desk.
Certificates are issued three times a year: August,
December, and May. The official ceremony is held
annually in May.
Letter of Recognition (LOR)
To be eligible to receive a letter of recognition,
students must:
a. Complete a prescribed curriculum of at least six (6)
credits as approved by the College.
b. No course substitutions are allowed.
c. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.000 in
the courses required by the Letter of Recognition.
d. Complete at least 25% of the LOR credits at FCC.
e. Complete a Letter of Recognition application and
submit to the Welcome Desk.
Letters of Recognition are issued three times a year:
August, December, and May. Letter of Recognition
recipients do not take part in commencement
ceremonies, unless they have also completed a
degree or certificate.
Completion Note for Degree
and Certificate Programs
All associate degree programs require minimum
coursework of 60 semester credit hours. Because
of many factors (student work schedules, class
scheduling problems, required developmental work,
certain prerequisites, etc.) the average full-time
student may take somewhat longer to complete
a degree program. However, almost all associate
degree transfer programs are designed to allow
full-time students to complete all requirements
over a period of two calendar years. Certificates and
letters of recognition require substantially fewer
semester credit hours and are normally completed
in less time than associate degree programs. Due
to insufficient enrollment, certain courses in career
programs may not be offered every year. In order not
to delay graduation, students may consult with the
appropriate department chair and identify substitutes
for such courses.
Gainful Employment
Program Information
Frederick Community College prepares students
to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society
through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong
learning. In addition to preparing students for
transfer to four-year institutions and offering personal
enrichment, FCC offers degrees, certificates and
programs for workforce preparation to enhance the
quality of life and economic vitality of our region.
As you consider the wide array of educational
opportunities available to you at the college, we
invite you to learn more about the employment
outlook for the career(s) that interest you. Please
visit our Gainful Employment Web page at www.
where you will
find information including how long each program
generally takes to complete, the approximate cost,
the number of students who complete the program
on time, and the median amount of loans borrowed
by student’s in the program. Additionally, contact
information is provided for each Gainful Employment
program.
This information is provided in compliance with the
U.S. Department of Education Gainful Employment
Programs Disclosure regulations.