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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. Communication (CM37)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Communications & Media Studies A.S. (CM01)

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

Follow the Public Relations Track. Grade of C or higher required for acceptance by RIT. Read notes at bottom of page for additional RIT specific information.

Credit Hours
PUBLIC RELATIONS TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition  
3
MTH 160 Statistics I
3
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15
SECOND SEMESTER
ENG 250 Professional Communication
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
COM 131 Principles of Journalism
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE +

Recommend CHE 110 to fulfill RIT Natural Science Perspective
3-4
First Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 130 Media Writing
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE +

Course should fulfill RIT Global Perspective; do not take ASL
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE: Take MTH 165 College Algebra
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
SPC 143 Small Group Communication
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION -U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE +

Recommend HIS 111 or 112 for RIT Social Perspective
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE: Recommend PHL 101 or 103 or 105 for RIT Ethical Perspective
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE: COM 202, 204, 230; or SPC 140
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61


Click on hyperlinks for course options.

A grade of C+ or higher is required in the following: COM 101, 120, 131; ENG 101, 200, 250; SPC 141.

+ When choices are offered, 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.

Refer to
RIT Course Equivalencies.

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.


Communication & Media Studies A.S.(CM01)
 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. Communicationhttp://www.rit.edu/cla/communication/undergraduate/bs-communication/overvie w