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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 Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S. Sociology and Anthropology (LA65)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Liberal Arts and 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 Mathematics (MATH): MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or MTH 160 Statistics I or MTH 162 Statistics for the Social Sciences
3-4
OPEN ELECTIVE *
3
SUNY SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCS): ANT 102 Cultural Anthropology
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE: Choose ANT or SOC courses from lists below
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or MTH 160 Statistics I or MTH 161 Statistics II or MTH 162 Statistics for the Social Sciences  (SUNY MATH)
3-4
SUNY NATURAL SCIENCES (NSCI) + Choose course that fulfills SUNY NSCI and RIT Natural Science Inquiry Perspective (ex. CHE 110, 124, 136, 145 OR GEG 100 & 101)
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Choose ANT or SOC courses from lists below
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Choose ANT or SOC courses from lists below
3
Second Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature (fulfills RIT Artistic Perspective)
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Choose a course that fulfills RIT Social Perspective (ex. HIS 111 or 112)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy or PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics or PHL 105 Technology and Values or PHL 250 Professional Ethics (fulfills RIT Ethical Perspective and SUNY-HUMN)  
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Recommend PSY 101 Intro to Psychological Science (fulfills RIT Scientific Principles Perspective)
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE +
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) ELECTIVE +
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: Choose ANT or SOC courses from lists below
3
OPEN ELECTIVE *
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61


ANT Courses: ANT 101, 105, 130, 201, 202, 205, 216
SOC Courses: SOC 102, 201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 210, 216

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

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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.

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 7/24/2023; 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. Sociology and Anthropologyhttp://www.rit.edu/programs/sociology-and-anthropology-bs