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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. 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.
2022-2023
2+2Sheet

Carefully read notes below.

 
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER:
SUNY-BC Elective - ENG 101 College Composition or ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SUNY-M Elective - MTH 160 Statistics I (fulfills MCC-TL)
3
SUNY-NS Elective - BIO 120 Essentials of Life Science
4
Open Elective  - PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
3
Open Elective
3
 Total
16
SECOND SEMESTER:
SUNY-SS Elective - PSY 212 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
3
Any SUNY GER Elective - MTH 161 Statistics II
3
Any SUNY GER Elective - BIO 133 Human Biology with BIO 132 Lab
4
Open Elective - PSY 108 Fundamentals of APA Style (grade of B required) *
1
Open Elective - PSY 200 Behavior Modification
3
 Total
14
THIRD SEMESTER:
SUNY-H or SUNY-A Elective (excluding SUNY Arts courses in music performance, studio art, and drama) - choose a course that also meets a RIT Artistic Perspective (ex. ENG 105 or 215)
3
SUNY-AH or SUNY-WC Elective - choose a course that also meets a RIT Social Perspective (ex. HIS 111 or 112)
3
Open Elective
3
Open Elective - PSY 205 Social Psychology
3
Open Elective - PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology (note: MCC name changed to Adult Psychopathology)
3
 Total
15
FOURTH SEMESTER:
SUNY-OWC Elective - choose a course that also meets a RIT Global Perspective (ex. ANT 102 or GEG 102)
3
SUNY-FL OR any SUNY GER Elective - PSY 215 Cognitive Psychology
3
MCC-HW Elective
 3
MCC-VE or Open Elective - PHL 101 Intro to Philosophy or PHL 103 Intro to Ethics or PHL 105 Technology and Values or PHL 250 Professional Ethics (fulfills MCC-VE and RIT Ethical Perspective)
3
Open Elective - PSY 220 Research Methods in Social Science (grade of B required) *
3
 Total
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60

*
PSY 220 and PSY 108, (both with grades of B or higher), will fulfill RIT PSYC 250. If a grade of B or higher is not earned, the credit will transfer to RIT as elective credit. If this occurs, it may require additional time at RIT due to course sequencing.

Grade of C or higher in all courses required by RIT unless otherwise specified.

Click on hyperlinks for course options.
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.

Not all SUNY General Education courses are approved for transfer at RIT. See
RIT Course Equivalencies.

AP, IB, CLEP, DUAL ENROLLMENT, & TRANSFER COURSES:
Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See
Transfer and Test Credit. Contact RIT with questions.

Students should take a total of two MTH courses: MTH 160 & 161 will be used as Perspectives.

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

The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2022-2023.
Updated 6/1/2022

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/