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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Emergency Management Track I:
FEMA Independent Study
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses
on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency
management operations.
After completing the required FEMA IS prerequisites, students enroll in courses
EMGT 115, EMGT 125, EMGT 135, EMGT 215, EMGT 225, and EMGT 235. These are
FCC online courses offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
The process to transfer FEMA IS prerequisites to Frederick Community College
(FCC) takes place in three (3) environments.
1. FEMA website: Take FEMA IS courses online at
2. EMI/Jacobs: Transfer FEMA IS courses to FCC college credit at
3. FCC: Where final FEMA college credit resides, and where EMGT courses are
completed.
• 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.
• Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better in the following courses: EMGT 115,
EMGT 125, EMGT 135, EMGT 215, EMGT 225, and EMGT 235.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) 6
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Departmental Requirements
EMGT 115 Foundations of Emergency Management 3
FEMA 131 Principles of Emergency Management
FEMA 151 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA 205 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination
of Federal Disaster Operations
EMGT 125 Emergency Management Coordination 3
FEMA 150 Incident Command System (ICS)
FEMA 161 Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
FEMA 215 Disaster Medical Coordination, Monitoring, and Surveillance
EMGT 135 Leadership and Management 3
FEMA 132 Leadership and Decision Making Concepts
FEMA 134 Effective Communication
FEMA 221 Cultural Competence in Disaster: Before, During, and After
EMGT 215 Planning and Response 3
​FEMA 140 Emergency Planning
​FEMA 159 National Preparedness Frameworks: Prevention, Protection,
and Response
​FEMA 174 Federal Disaster Assistance
EMGT 225 Emergency Management Mitigation 3
​FEMA 157 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation
​FEMA 173 Continuity of Operations Planning
FEMA 186 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Workforce Basics
EMGT 235 Recovery and Assessment 3
​FEMA 103 Community Disaster Exercise
FEMA 179 Damage Assessment in Recovery
​FEMA 201 National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
Other Requirements
INTR 103 Internship 3
FEMA Electives (Select 7 credits from FEMA courses not listed above) 7
Electives 10
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Emergency Management Track II:
Residency Program
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses
on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency
management operations. Track II allows regional students to earn their degree in a
hybrid format through a combination of online and on-campus courses. Students
should consult with the Program Manager before enrolling.
• 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
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) 3
General Education Electives
Wellness Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Wellness Elective satisfies this requirement)
Departmental Requirements
EMGT 101 Disaster, Crisis, and Emergency Management 3
EMGT 104 Disaster Response and Recovery 3
EMGT 106 Hazard, Risk, and Mitigation 3
EMGT 110 Federal Emergency Management 3
EMGT 111 Preparing and Securing the Homeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
EMGT 130 Integrated Emergency Management 3
EMGT 201 Public Safety GIS and Technology 3
EMGT 213 Social Impacts of Disaster
(satisfies cultural competence requirement) 3
EMGT 220 Emergency Operations Planning 3
EMGT 221 Public Safety Leadership and Ethics 3
EMGT 297 Emergency Management Capstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives
Elective Courses 6
For purposes of Financial Aid eligibility, PLAC 101 may be used toward
satisfaction of Elective credit requirements.
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Emergency Management
Certificate (Career)
Provides students with a broad education in emergency management. Focuses
on preparedness and the skills needed to organize and lead emergency
management operations.
After completing the required FEMA IS prerequisites, students enroll in courses
EMGT 115, EMGT 125, EMGT 135, EMGT 215, EMGT 225, and EMGT 235. These are
FCC online courses offered during the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
The process to transfer FEMA IS prerequisites to FCC takes place in three (3)
environments.
1. FEMA website: Take FEMA IS courses online at
2. EMI/Jacobs: Transfer FEMA IS courses to FCC college credit at
3. Frederick Community College (FCC): Where final FEMA college credit resides
and where EMGT courses are completed.
Students must earn a grade of 'C' or better in the following courses: EMGT 115,
EMGT 125, EMGT 135, EMGT 215, EMGT 225, and EMGT 235
Course Credits
EMGT 115 Foundations of Emergency Management 3
FEMA 131 Principles of Emergency Management
FEMA 151 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
FEMA 205 Fundamentals of Management and Support Coordination
of Federal Disaster Operations
EMGT 125 Emergency Management Coordination 3
FEMA 150 Incident Command System (ICS)
FEMA 161 Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
FEMA 215 Disaster Medical Coordination, Monitoring, and Surveillance
EMGT 135 Leadership and Management 3
FEMA 132 Leadership and Decision Making Concepts
FEMA 134 Effective Communication
FEMA 221 Cultural Competence in Disaster: Before, During, and After
EMGT 215 Planning and Response 3
FEMA 140 Emergency Planning
FEMA 159 National Preparedness Frameworks: Prevention, Protection,
and Response
FEMA 174 Federal Disaster Assistance
EMGT 225 Emergency Management Mitigation 3
FEMA 157 Introduction to Hazard Mitigation
FEMA 173 Continuity of Operations Planning
FEMA 186 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Workforce Basics
EMGT 235 Recovery and Assessment 3
FEMA 103 Community Disaster Exercise
FEMA 179 Damage Assessment in Recovery
FEMA 201 National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
Other Requirements
FEMA Electives Select 8 credits from FEMA courses not listed above 8
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