Transfer Pathway Guides

Please note that some courses required in a 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.

Transfer Guide Read RIT specific information at bottom of this page. Credit Hours FIRST SEMESTER: MTH 210  Calculus I 4 MATH 181 OPT 213 Optical Fabrication and Metrology 4 TXFR 100 OPT 110  Introduction to Optics 3 IMGS 181 OPT 201  Photo Science 4 ENG 101  College Composition or ENG 200 Advanced Composition 3 WRT                                                                                                                                         18 SECOND SEMESTER: OPT 235 Advanced Optics Manufacturing 4 TXFR 100 MTH 211 Calculus II 4 MATH 182 PHY 161 University Physics I 4 PHYS 211 OPT 131 Optical Elements and Ray Optics 4 IMGS 321                                                                                                                                                                                               16 THIRD SEMESTER: MTH 212 Calculus III 4 MATH 219 PHY 261 University Physics II 4 PHYS 212 OPT 151 Optical Instruments and Testing 4 IMGS 182 OPT 211 Wave Optics and Applications 4 IMGS 322                                                                                                                                                                                             16 FOURTH SEMESTER: OPT 245 Optical Systems 4 TXFR 100 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 102 PHL 105 Technology & Values (Ethical Perspective at RIT) 3 PHL 307 SUNY Humanities (SHUM) or Social Science (SSCS) Elective * Recommend ENG 105 for RIT Artistic Perspective 3 PERA 150 SUNY American History (SAMH) or Western Civilization (WC) or Foreign Language (SRFL) * Recommend HIS 111 or 112 for RIT Social Perspective OR Foreign Language for RIT Global Perspective 3                                                                                                                                                                                       16                                                                                                                                                                         TOTAL 66 * Choose RIT Perspective Courses from this list that also satisfy the MCC requirement. You will need one course for each Perspective area. For example, SOC 101 = RIT Social Perspective and SUNY Social Science ENG 105 = RIT Artistic Perspective and SUNY Humanities Foreign Language course = RIT Global Perspective and SUNY Foreign Language See RIT Course Equivalencies. AP, IB, CLEP, College Now or other dual enrollment, and transfer courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See Transfer and Test Credit. Contact RIT with questions. Start thinking about what you would like as your Immersion or Minor at RIT. GPA of 3.0 or higher is advised for acceptance to RIT. GPA of 2.0 is required for MCC graduation. Optical Systems Technology AAS (OT01) will be the degree the student is audited against and awarded from MCC. See the Optics Department Chair for needed course substitutions. Documentation source: MCC Career Services Updated 7/17/2025 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.