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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
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2019 - 2020 FCC Academic Catalog
Addictions Counseling
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Prepares students seeking specific knowledge in substance abuse counseling to
work with clients in a board range of treatment settings. Basic counseling and
interviewing skills, assessment and diagnosis of substance use and other mental
disorders, treatment delivery, ethical practice, and field experience are emphasized.
Certification for addictions counselors is required by the State of Maryland. The
credentialing process requires a combination of a college degree in health or human
services, specific coursework in addictions counseling, hours of internship and
supervised experience, and passing a state-approved examination. Student should
consult with an advisor and the Board of Professional Counselors in Maryland for
specific certification requirements.
• Students must complete their credit English 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 complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) (MATH 120 recommended) 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(COMM 103 or COMM 105 recommended) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Two courses, one of which must be a lab science (GenEd course list)* 7
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Courses
SOCY 102 Social Problems 3
HUMS 102 Human Relations (fulfils cultural competence requirement) . 3
HUMS 103 Introduction to Social Work and the Human Services 4
EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development 3
PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Abuse 3
HUMS 203 Introduction to Counseling & Interviewing 3
HUMS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction 3
HUMS 206 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs 3
PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology 3
Note: Students who wish to obtain certification in drug and
alcohol counseling from the State of Maryland need to take
HUMN 204 (3 credits) and INTR 103 (3 credits). Please consult
with an advisor to discuss options.
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*It is recommended that a science course in human biology be taken for one of
the science requirements: BSCI 107 (lab science) or BSCI 117 (non-lab science).
Addictions Counseling
Certificate (Career)
Prepares those seeking new careers in the field of addictions and for those who
wish to advance in their present career by adding professional education in
addictions to their credentials. Students may also choose to use these courses
to fulfill continuing education (CEU) requirements for periodic renewal of
certification or licensure. Certificate graduates may broaden their area of study
to Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology at the bachelor's or master's level.
Certification for addictions counselors is required by the State of Maryland.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Abuse 3
EDPS 210 Human Growth and Development 3
PSYC 206 Abnormal Psychology 3
HUMS 203 Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing 3
HUMS 204 Ethics and Practice Issues in the Human Services and
Addiction Counseling 3
HUMS 205 Fundamentals of Addiction 3
HUMS 206 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs 3
*INTR 103 Internship 3
*INTR 103 Internship 3
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* Students are required to take two semesters of INTR 103.
Criminal Justice
Area of Concentration within the A.A. in Social Sciences
(Transfer)
Introduces students to the highly specialized and sophisticated area of criminal
justice by acquainting students with the principles underlying technical skills
and procedures, administration and operation of criminal justice organizations
and psychological and sociological origins of human behavior.
• 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 complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
Mathematics
Select from the GenEd course list 3
Students transferring to University of Maryland must
complete MATH 120, MATH 120A, MATH 127, MATH 175,
or MATH 185 to fulfill Gen Ed Math. In addition, it is also
strongly recommended they complete MATH 125 as one
of their electives below.*
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Two courses selected from different disciplines ​(Select from the
GenEd course list) (recommend HIST 201, PSYC 101 or POSC 104) 6
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) 3
COMM 103Public Speaking 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) 3
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (Lab course) (GenEd course list)
BIOT 130 recommended 4
General Education Elective
SOCY 102 Social Problems (satisfies cultural competence requirement) or
SOCY 210 Ethnic Diversity (satisfies cultural competence requirement). 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) 1
Concentration Courses
CCJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CCJS 201 Criminal Law 3
CCJS 204 Police Operational Services 3
CCJS 214 The Correctional Process 3
CCJS 220 Criminal Evidence & Procedure 3
SOCY 201 Criminology 3
Electives 10
Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting their electives. Depending on the
transfer institution, recommended electives may include: ANTH
101, ANTH 103, MATH 125, CCJS 108, CCJS 209, HIST 102, SOCY
210, PHIL 105, PHIL 209, SOCY 212, SOCY 101, SOCY 102, SOCY
202, CMIS 101, INTR 103.
*CMIS 101 must be taken prior to enrolling in MATH 125.
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Corrections
Certificate (Transfer)
Targets the field in criminal justice that focuses on the sentencing and treatment
of offenders after they have been convicted of crimes. The certificate is designed
to prepare students for employment in the corrections field, including state and
federal prisons and county detention centers. The certificate program is also
designed to help corrections officers improve their work-related skills and advance
within their chosen careers.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
CCJS 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CCJS 201 Criminal Law 3
CCJS 214 The Correctional Process 3
ENGL 101 English Composition 3
PHED 165 Fitness for Living 3
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
PSYC 104 Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use 3
SOCY 102 Social Problems 3
SOCY 201 Criminology 3
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