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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 University at Buffalo (UB)

B.A. Film Studies (CN31)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Cinema and Screen Studies A.S. (CN01)

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
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This 2+2 Transfer Pathway Advising Guide directly follows the MCC Degree Works worksheet; no modifications or substitutions are needed.

Read SUNY University at Buffalo (UB) specific notes at bottom of page.

Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR
HIGHER SUNY-MATH ELECTIVE OR
PHL 102 Introduction to Logic
3-4
CIN 120 Introduction to Cinema
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
CIN 122 Cinema Drama
3
COM 264 Video Production II
3
THE 112 Fundamentals of Acting One
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WESTERN HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE
3
Second Semester Total:
15
THIRD SEMESTER
CIN 121 Cinema Comedy
3
CIN 221 The Movie Business
3
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 204 Audio Production
3
HIS 112 United States History II - since 1865
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
CIN 222 Topics in Cinema and Screen Studies
3
COM 203 Compositing and Visual Effects OR COM 267 Video Editing
3
COM 230 Scriptwriting
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61


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+ Grade Point Average: 2.50 GPA required in courses designated with a "+"

Keep copies of your work from the courses you take at MCC to incorporate with the UB Curriculum Capstone portfolio requirement. We suggest that you archive them in google.docs or dropbox.

AP, IB, CLEP, transfer courses, MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment credits: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See
UB's AP Exam Articulation chart. Students are encouraged to meet with a UB representative for a detailed academic evaluation and transfer information.

2.5 GPA required in courses designated with a "+" and 2.5 overall GPA advised for acceptance at SUNY University at Buffalo (UB) in the Film Studies program.  

The Cinema and Screen Studies A.S. (CN01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation Source: Advisement and Transfer Services 2023-2024. Updated 6/21/2023.

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 SUNY University at Buffalo (UB)
B.A. Film Studieshttp://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/media-study/undergraduate/film-study-ba.ht ml