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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

This Advising Guide is under review by the partner school. Changes TBA if needed.

2+2 with SUNY Geneseo

B.A./B.S. Liberal Arts - Numerous Majors Available (LA41)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Liberal Arts & Sciences-General Studies - A.S. (LA04)

Please note that some courses required in a 2+2 Transfer Pathway may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their advisor or with a transfer representative to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.
2022-2023
2+2Sheet

Directions:
1. Choose one SUNY Geneseo major from the list below.


2. Use your MCC Degree Works Worksheet and the major courses listed below to choose courses to take at MCC. Prospective students, see the
MCC Liberal Arts and Sciences - General Studies A.S. degree outline.

3. Carefully read the notes below; contact your MCC advisor or Geneseo if you have questions.


4. Apply to SUNY Geneseo via the online SUNY application the semester before you complete your degree at MCC.


If you are interested in a major that is not listed on any 2+2 guide, check with a Geneseo admissions representative for suggested courses to take at MCC. View
all majors at SUNY Geneseo.

Note:
Graduating from MCC before transferring to SUNY Geneseo is strongly advised. Students transferring without an AA or AS degree will need to take additional general education courses at Geneseo.

Major Listing Sheet 2022-2023

Some majors at Geneseo restrict the number of 100-level courses that can be applied to the major. SUNY Geneseo advisors are happy to speak with prospective students about courses that will be appropriate for transfer.


"/" = OR    
AMERICAN STUDIES - B.A. HIS 111 or 112, ENG 203 or 204, 216.
ANTHROPOLOGY - B.A. ANT 102; Choose two from: ANT 201, 202, 205, 216. (Updated 7/19/22)
APPLIED PHYSICS - B.S. MTH 210, 211, 212; PHY 161, 261 and one of the following sequences: BIO 155 & 156; CHE 151 & 152; GEO 101 & 102.
ART HISTORY - B.A. ART 118 and two of the following courses: ART 104, 107, 119, 121, 154, 200, 240, 271, 290. (Updated 7/19/22)
BIOLOGY - B.A./B.S. BIO 155, 156, 230, 260, 209/265 (note: BIO 209 and BIO 265 transfer to Geneseo as BIOL electives);
CHE 151, 152 (if able, take CHE 251 & 252); MTH 160 & 210 (B.A. majors must have MTH 210 and MTH 211 or MTH 160).
One of the following sequences: GEO 101 & 102; PHY 145 & 146; PHY 154 &155; PHY 161 & 261.
BIOCHEMISTRY - B.S. BIO 155, 156; CHE 151, 152, 251, 252; MTH 210, 211. BIO 209 may be taken in place of, or in addition to CHE 251 & 252.
CHEMISTRY - B.A./B.S. CHE 151, 152, 251, 252; MTH 210, 211; PHY 161, 261.
 
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE - B.A. ENG 201, 202, 203, 204, 230 and one of the following sequences: FRE 101, 102; GER 101, 102; SPA 101, 102. Intermediate levels of a foreign language may be substituted and are encouraged.
COMMUNICATION - B.A. SPC 142; SPC 141 or 143.
 
ECONOMICS - B.A. ECO 111, 112; MTH 160, 210; CRC 113 or 270, ENG 250. See SUNY Geneseo Business Advising Guide. (Updated 7/19/22)
ENGLISH - B.A. At least three courses from the following: ENG 201, 202, 203/204, 105, 208, 210, 214, 216, 217, 218, 223, 230, 225, 226. (Updated 7/19/22)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
FRENCH/SPANISH - B.A.
FRE 203 & 213, 204 & 214 or SPA 203 & 213, 204 & 214. Spanish and French majors do not include introductory language credits. Advanced students may cross-register for 300-level courses with Geneseo. Click here for Cross-registration information. You must be registered for 12 credit hours or more at MCC to be eligible. (Updated 7/19/22)
GEOGRAPHY - B.A. GEG 100 & 101, 102, 130, 131, 201, 211; MTH 160.  (Updated 7/19/22)
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES - B.A. GEO 101, 102, 204; MTH 210, 211; and one of the following sequences: CHE 151 & 152; PHY 154 &155; PHY 161 & 261. (Updated 7/19/22)
GEOPHYSICS - B.A. CHE 151, 152; GEO 101, 102, 204; MTH 210, 211, 212; PHY 161, 261 and 262. (Updated 7/19/22)
HISTORY - B.A. Take from three to five of these courses: HIS 211, 216, 219, 240, 275.
The Department of History accepts a maximum of 4 credit hours at the 100 level. Students should be encouraged to take a variety of 200 level courses. Students should also spread out the geographical distribution of their courses if possible. (Updated 7/19/22)
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - B.A. POS 205, 206; ECO 111, 112; ANT 101, 102; MTH 160. (Updated 7/19/22)
MUSIC/APPLIED - B.A. Admission to program is contingent upon successful completion of an audition.
MUS 110, 201, 202, 209, 226, 227. Participation in a musical organization is required each semester. MUS 106
, 108, 161 are musical organizations.
MUSICAL THEATRE - B.A. MUS 110, 151, 201, 202, 209. Participation in a musical organization is required each semester. MUS 106, 108, 161 are musical organizations.
PHILOSOPHY - B.A. PHL 101 & 102; Choose one from: PHL 103, 105, 108, or 109; Take PHL 210 and 250 for Geneseo Alternative Voices area.  (Updated 7/19/22)
PHYSICS - B.A. MTH 210, 211, 212; PHY 161, 261, 262 and one of the following sequences: BIO 155 & 156; CHE 151 & 152; GEO 101 & 102. (Updated 7/19/22)
POLITICAL SCIENCE - B.A. POS 102, 203, 205, 206, 210. Choose one of the following sequences: FRE 101 & 102 or SPA 101 & 102.(Updated 7/19/22)
PSYCHOLOGY - B.A. PSY 101, 150, 201/202/20, 206, 207, 215, 220, 200, 260; SOC 101 or 102; BIO 132 & 133 or BIO 155; MTH 160. Also see: SUNY Geneseo Psychology Transfer Guide. (Updated 7/19/22)
SOCIOLOGY - B.A. SOC 101. Maximum of three courses from: 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 209. (Updated 7/19/22)




Additional notes:

For reference, view the
SUNY Geneseo Transfer Credit Equivalency Database.

If you plan to major in a social science, such as Psychology, Sociology, Sociomedical Sciences, Political Science, or International Relations, try to completes Statistics while at MCC.

If you plan to major in a natural science area, try to complete Calculus while you are at MCC.
"Seamless Transfer" is available to MCC students with associate degrees in Associate of Arts or Associate of Science programs prior to starting at Geneseo. Students who have achieved an Associates of Applied Science do not qualify. Students without an AA or AS associate degree must complete SUNY Geneseo local general education requirements in order to graduate from Geneseo, including Basic Communication (i.e. “writing seminar”), a Quantitative/Reasoning course, and laboratory science.

SUNY Geneseo requires an average grade of 'C' or higher for all courses in your chosen major, and most majors require a "C-" minimum competency for each course in the major.

All SUNY general education courses will transfer to Geneseo if the student earns a grade of C- or better. Students receiving grades of D in general education courses may not transfer in credit but will satisfy the relevant SUNY general education categories.

All majors require at least 18 hours at the 300 level or above.


AP, IB, CLEP, Dual Enrollment, & Transfer courses:
Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See
Transfer of Pre-College Academic Credit. Contact Geneseo with questions.

Cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher is required for admission consideration. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for MCC graduation.

The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2022-2023. Updated 6/13/2022

While every effort is made to ensure accurate information, students are strongly advised to verify course transferability with the four-year institution as they will make the final determination of transfer credit.


Links to information at SUNY Geneseo
B.A./B.S. Liberal Artshttps://www.geneseo.edu/academics/majors-minors-and-degree-programs