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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. Museum Studies (LA68)

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.
2023-2024
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 higher (but not MTH 152); MTH 160 Statistics I recommended (Two math courses are needed for RIT for this major)
3
SUNY NATURAL SCIENCES (NSCI) +

Recommend CHE 110 to fulfill RIT Natural Science Perspective
3-4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) ELECTIVE +

Take ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: BUS 104 Introduction to Business
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
SUNY SOCIAL SCIENCES (SOCS): ANT 101 General Anthropology
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: ECO 111 Microeconomics (SUNY SOCS)
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Recommend PHL 101 or 103 or 105 for RIT Ethics Perspective
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: BUS 208 Organizational Behavior
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern
3
Second Semester Total:
15
THIRD SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature (fulfills RIT Artistic Perspective)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE: SPC 142 Public Speaking (SUNY HUMN)
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: Recommend PSY 101 to fulfill RIT Scientific Principles Perspective
3
OPEN ELECTIVE: MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher (but not MTH 152)
(Two math courses are needed for RIT)
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 - 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 * Recommend HIS course
3
OPEN ELECTIVE *
3
OPEN ELECTIVE *
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61



Students should contact RIT Advisor to determine which track (Management or Public History) to pursue.


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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
MCC RIT Perspectives List 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 3.0 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 2023-2024. Updated 7/24/2023

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. Museum Studieshttps://www.rit.edu/study/museum-studies-bs#curriculum