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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the
transfer institution, recommended electives may include:
EDUC 110 Schools and Society (3)*
EDUC 220 Educational Psychology (3)*
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education (3)*
PHED 160 Psychology of Sport (3)
PHED 175 Coaching Principles (3)
PHED 240 Fitness Assessment and Business Practices (3)
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
PHED 250 Essentials of Personal Training (4)
HLTH 110 CPR/AED and Basic First Aid (1)
HLTH 160 Stress Management (3)
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (4)**
BMGT 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise (3)
INTR 102 Internship (2)
Any one credit PHED course (1)
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* Those who are planning to teach in the K-12 system should take these courses.
** This course is required by many transfer schools. See your advisor in order to
match the elective credits to your specific transfer institution.
Fitness/Personal Trainer
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for a career in personal training, the training of different
populations to improve their fitness levels. Certification is through the National
Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
A grade of“C”or better must be earned in all courses in the Personal Trainer
program.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
BSCI 201* Anatomy and Physiology I or
BSCI 117 Human Biology 4
NUTR 100 Nutrition Basics 1
PHED 145 Body Mechanics 1
PHED 165 Fitness for Living 3
PHED 148 Exercise Psychology 1
PHED 152 Methods of Fitness and Conditioning 1
PHED 150 Methods of Strength Training 1
PHED 240 Fitness Assessment and Business Practices 3
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
PHED 250 Essentials of Personal Training 4
INTR 102** Internship 2
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PHED 240 and PHED 250 are only offered in the spring semester.
*Students who take BSCI 201 must first take either BSCI 55, BSCI 150, BSCI 223, or
CHEM 101.
**Students may do the internship in the same semester as PHED 250 or in the
semester immediately following for best practices.
There are additional certification fees associated with PHED 250. See program
manager for details.
Physical Education, Coaching
Letter Of Recognition (Career)
Gives students the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in athletic
coaching.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
PHED 160 Psychology of Sport 3
PHED 175 Coaching Principles 3
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3
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PHED 160 is offered in fall semester only.
PHED 175 is offered in spring semester only.
Pre-Health Professions
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in Arts & Sciences
(Transfer)
Provides courses in general education curriculum with subjects that support
the pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in nursing or allied health sciences degree
program and/or prepares students to meet the eligibility requirements for one
of the selective admissions programs (Surgical Technology, Respiratory Care,
and Nursing). Students are strongly urged to work with their FCC advisor to
understand how to meet the transfer requirements of the institution to which
they transfer and/or how to meet the selective admission requirements of the
allied health and Nursing programs.
Successful completion of the Pre-Health Professions AOC does not guarantee
admittance into a transfer program or selective admissions program.
Students applying for admission to FCC Nursing, Respiratory Care, or Surgical
Technology programs must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all coursework.
Students interested in courses of study such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-
veterinary, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, or other related programs
should follow the STEM A.S. Degree: Biology or Chemistry Area of Concentration
and meet with an academic advisor.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
MATH 120/MATH 120A Statistics or
MATH 127 Statistics with Probability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) 3
Communications Elective (Gen Ed course list) 3
ENGL 102 English Composition & Literature 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
General Education Elective 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(NUTR 102 or NUTR 200 satisfies requirement)
Departmental Requirements
EDPS 210 Human Growth & Development 3
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health or
BSCI 263 Elements of Microbiology 4
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 4
NUTR 102 Nutrition in a Changing World or
NUTR 200 Principles & Applications of Nutrition 3
Electives
General Education Electives: Chemistry, Math or
Social Science are recommended 14
Students should check with an advisor or transfer
institution (ARTSYS) before selecting their electives.
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Biotechnology
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Prepares individuals to work as process operators in biological products
manufacturing facilities. Students will combine basic science and communication
skills, manufacturing technologies and good manufacturing practices in the
course of study. Students will develop a strong basic science foundation with a
sound understanding of the major technologies employed in the industry. They
will also develop collaborative and disciplined work ethics while consistently
practicing problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the program,
individuals will possess the necessary skills to qualify for employment in a variety
of bioprocessing industries.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE:The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculumproviding a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Arts & Humanities
Communications Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
BSCI 150 Principles of Biology I 4
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 4
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
CMIS 101 Information Systems and Technology 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Departmental Requirements
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health or
BSCI 263 Elements of Microbiology 4
BIOT 140 Biotechnology and Society 3
BIOT 220 Cell and Molecular Biology and Tissue Culture 4
BIOT 102 Introduction to Biotechnology 3
BIOT 103 Laboratory Techniques 1
BIOT 110 Biotechnology Measurements 4
BIOT 214 Techniques in Biotechnology and Bioprocessing 4
INTR 103 Internship or
Select an elective from the following: BIOT 130, BSCI 240,
BMGT 273, CHEM 201, COMM 107, or ENGL 219 3
Electives (Recommend BIOT 130, BSCI 240, BMGT 120,
CHEM 201, COMM 107, ENGL 219) 6
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