Skip to main content

2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

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

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S. Psychology (LA54)

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.
2024-2025
2+2Sheet

The Liberal Arts and Sciences degree (LA04) provides flexibility to tailor coursework for a smooth transfer. The goal is to obtain your A.S. degree while taking SUNY General Education and foundation courses for your major at the 4-year degree institution.

Read all notes on the bottom of this page for RIT specific information.

Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
SUNY Communication (COMW, COMO): ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition  
3
SUNY MATH: MTH 160 Statistics I
3
SUNY NATURAL SCIENCES (NSCI): BIO 120 Essentials of Life Science
4
SUNY SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCS): PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
First Semester Total:
16
SECOND SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 212 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: BIO 133 Human Biology with BIO 132 Lab
4
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: MTH 161 Statistics II
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 200 Behavior Modification
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 108 Fundamentals of APA Style (grade of B required) *
1
Second Semester Total:
14
THIRD SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE (needs to be 3 credits):

Recommend HED 115 Death and Dying (transfers as PSYC 231)
3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature (fulfills RIT Artistic Perspective)
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 220 Research Methods in Social Science (grade of B required) *
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: PSY 205 Social Psychology
3
OPEN ELECTIVE  
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE +

Recommend SOC 101 for RIT Social Perspective
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) ELECTIVE +

Recommend PHL 101 or 103 for RIT Ethics Perspective
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE OR
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG course that satisfies Global Learning) +

Recommend GEG 102 for RIT Global Perspective
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 215 Cognitive Psychology
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: PSY 206 Adult Psychopathology
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60


+ Click on hyperlinks for course options. Choose courses that fulfill both RIT Perspectives and MCC degree requirements when possible. Use the RIT Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency Worksheet to cross-reference courses OR take recommended courses listed.

Refer to
RIT Course Equivalencies. It is also advised to take courses toward an Immersion or Minor at RIT if able.

AP, IB, CLEP, transfer courses, MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment credits: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See
Transfer and Test Credit. Contact RIT with questions.

GPA of 2.5 or higher is advised for acceptance to RIT. GPA of 2.0 is required for MCC graduation.


MCC ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Advising is mandatory. Students must consult with an advisor prior to course registration. The counsel and consent of the student’s advisor is important in the final selection.
Students must complete at least one 200-level course to satisfy the degree requirements.
Students must complete at least one SUNY General Education course that fulfills a SUNY Critical Thinking and Reasoning Competency (CTRN).


The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2024-2025. Updated 7/5/2023; Reviewed 4/10/2024

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 Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Psychologyhttp://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/