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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Degree Requirements
Description of Degrees
Pages 55-117 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 57-58.
4. Complete one course designated as a course
in cultural competence. For the complete list
of cultural competence courses see page 59.
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 57-58.
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 59.
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 Registration
and Records 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 57-58.
4. Complete one course designated as a course
in cultural competence. See page 59 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.