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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 Fredonia

B.S. Journalism, Audio Production, Communication Studies, Media Management, Public Relations, Digital Film Production (CM33)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Communication & 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.
2023-2024
2+2Sheet

Choose the Journalism, Public Relations, or Organizational Communication track at MCC. For the Public Relations major at SUNY Fredonia: Choose Public Relations Track at MCC.

See SUNY Fredonia specific information and elective suggestions at bottom of page. Note that this guide is under review for possible changes.

Credit Hours
JOURNALISM TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition(grade of C or higher required)
3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or higher SUNY-MATH course OR
PHL 102  Introduction to Logic
3-4
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
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 *
3-4
Second Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
COM 130 Media Writing  (changing to COM 242 in Fall 2024)
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
COM 142 Broadcast Performance
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
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
OPEN ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-62



Credit Hours
PUBLIC RELATIONS TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required)
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 *
3-4
First Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 130 Media Writing (changing to COM 242 in Fall 2024)
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations (changing to COM 245 in Fall 2024)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Third Semester Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER
COM 270 Media and Society
3
SPC 143 Small Group Communication
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61



Credit Hours
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TRACK
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition (grade of C or higher required) OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition (grade of C or higher required)
3
MTH 150  Survey of Mathematics or higher SUNY-MATH course OR
PHL 102  Introduction to Logic
3-4
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
First Semester Total:
15-16
SECOND SEMESTER
ENG 250 Professional Communications
3
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
BUS 104 Introduction to Business
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE *
3-4
Second Semester Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER
BUS 208 Organizational Behavior
3
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations (changing to COM 245 in Fall 2024)
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
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
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE #
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-62




* BIO 116 or CHE 110 are recommended by MCC.

Click on hyperlinks for course options. Refer to SUNY Fredonia
Transfer Course Equivalency database.

# General/Open Elective recommendations for Fredonia:
Audio Production Major: COM 130/242, COM 120, COM 204.
Media Management Major: COM 109/245, COM 120, ACC 101, BUS 220 or CRC 101, ECO 112.
Digital Film Production Major: COM 120, COM 202, 204.

Communication majors must select a minor and should begin taking courses towards their minor at MCC. Refer to catalog for approved minors. SPC 143 transfers at the 300 level.


AP, IB, CLEP, and transfer courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See their
AP policies. Contact Fredonia with questions.

Students who have met 7/10/30 SUNY Gen Ed courses as indicated on their GETA will have satisfied the Fredonia Foundations general education requirement.

Beginning Fall 2021, students may apply a maximum of 60 transfer credits at the lower division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 100/200 level towards their baccalaureate degree). Students may apply an additional 15 credits at the upper division (Fredonia equivalent courses at the 300/400 level towards their baccalaureate degree).


Students must earn a C or higher in all major courses.

The Communication
& Media Studies AS (CM01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation Source: Advisement and Transfer Services 2023-2024. Updated 3/11/2024

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.