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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience (BT31)
MCC Degree Awarded:
Biotechnology A.A.S. (BT01)
Please note that some courses required in a 2+2 Dual Admission major may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their department or with a transfer counselor to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.
2018-2019
College Web Site:
http://www.rit.edu
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Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours
BIO 155 - General Biology I
4
CHE 151 - General College Chemistry I
4
ENG 101 – College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 165 – College Algebra or higher
Required for BT31 2+2: MTH 210 – Calculus I (3 of 4 credits required for BT01)
3
                                                                           First Semester Total:
14
SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
BIO 156 - General Biology II
4
CHE 152 - General College Chemistry II
4
MCC-AH Elective*
3
MTH 160 – Statistics I OR higher Required for BT31 2+2: MTH 160
3
MCC-HW Elective**
3
                                                                      Second Semester Total:
17
THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
BIO 221 - Principles of Biochemistry – offered fall only
4
BIO 209 - General Microbiology  
4
BIO 225 - Bioanalytical Techniques I – offered fall only
4
Program Elective
Required for BT31 2+2: CHE 251 – Organic Chemistry I (4 of 5 credits required for BT01)
4
                                                                          Third Semester Total:
16
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
BIO 230 - Molecular Genetics – offered spring only
4
BIO 226 - Bioanalytical Techniques II – offered spring only
4
BIO 227 - Biotechnology Seminar – offered spring only
1
SUNY OWC Elective or SUNY-WC Elective***
3
Program Elective
Required for BT31 2+2: CHE 252 - Organic Chemistry II (4 of 5 credits required for BT01)
4
                                                                        Fourth Semester Total:
16
                                                                                 TOTAL CREDITS
63
Additional Program Information:
*When choosing SUNY Elective courses, refer to both the SUNY General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/suny+gen+ed?OpenView
and the RIT Liberal Arts Equivalency Worksheet: https://www.monroecc.edu/fileadmin/SiteFiles/GeneralContent/depts/transfer/documents/RIT__MCC_Liberal_Arts_equivalencies.pdf

NOTE: AP, IB, CLEP, HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ONLINE COURSES: Credits showing as accepted at MCC may not be transferable.  Students should meet with a representative of the four year college or the MCC Advisement and Transfer Services to determine if those credits are transferable.

2.75 GPA required for continuation at RIT in the Biotechnology major.
B.S. Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience: https://www.rit.edu/programs/biotechnology-and-molecular-bioscience-bs  

Requirements for all RIT 2+2 Programs: Matriculated, Continuous, Full Time Enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
The Biotechnology A.A.S. (BT01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2018-2019


Links to information at Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Biotechnologyhttp://www.rit.edu/cos/lifesciences/biotechnology.html