Transfer Pathway Guides
University of Rochester
2025-2026
Optics - B.S. (OT36)
College Web Site: http://www.rochester.edu
MCC Degree Awarded:
Optical Systems Technology A.A.S. (OT01)
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
Students interested in
this Competitive Transfer Pathway must complete an MCC program change request
and meet specific entrance requirements to be formally accepted.
For those accepted (as indicated by their MCC major): continuous, full-time
enrollment (12 or more credit hours each semester) is required. Enrollment
in this Competitive Transfer Pathway, along with closely following the
guide, significantly increases the likelihood of acceptance by the 4-year
institution. Please note that student contact information will be shared
with the 4-year institution.
If not accepted into the MCC Competitive Transfer Pathway, students can
still follow this advising guide and apply to the transfer university.
All students are encouraged to meet with transfer staff at MCC and at the
transfer institution.
This Competitive Transfer Pathway requires students to take courses at
the University of Rochester (UR) while attending MCC. This is called Cross
Registration. It is needed to transfer in at junior standing. Students
need to be registered for at least 12 credits at MCC during the semester
they take cross-registered courses. See the Cross Registration Form (RAC
Form) at the bottom of this page for instructions.
Read all notes on the bottom of this page for UR specific information.
Course substitutions are needed as this transfer pathway does not directly
follow the MCC Degree Works worksheet. See the Optics Department Chair
for course substitutions.
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MCC
Credit Hours
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Transferability
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| FIRST
SEMESTER:
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| OPT
110 Introduction to Optics
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3
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Transferable
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| OPT
213 Optical Fabrication and Metrology
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4
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Technical
Elective
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| MTH
210 Calculus I
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4
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MATH
161
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| SUNY
Gen Ed - WHGA or WLANG: Take ENG 230, GEG 102, HIS 110/153/154, PHL 108/109
or SPA 101
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3
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Transferable
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|
14
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| SECOND
SEMESTER:
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| OPT
235 Advanced Optics Manufacturing - Fab II
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4
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Transferable
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| MTH
211 Calculus II
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4
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MATH
162
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| CHE
151 General College Chemistry I (grade of B or higher required by UR) *
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4
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CHEM
131
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CROSS
REGISTER at UR: OPT 211 Matlab I *
Click here for Cross-registration
information.
See form below.
Offered in Spring only.
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2
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OPT 211
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14
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| THIRD
SEMESTER:
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| MTH
212 Calculus III *
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4
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MATH
164
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| PHY
161 University Physics I
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4
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PHYS
121
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| SUNY
Gen Ed - DVRS: ENG 108/109/118/201/202/210/217, HED 115, HEG 200, HIS 102/103/104,
or PHL 210
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3
|
Transferable
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| ENG
200 Advanced Composition (grade of B or higher required by UR to satisfy
their Writing Requirement)
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3
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WRT 105
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CROSS
REGISTER at UR: OPT 241 Geometrical Optics
*
Click here for Cross-registration
information.
See form below.
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4
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OPT
241
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18
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| FOURTH
SEMESTER:
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| PHY
261 University Physics II *
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4
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PHYS
122
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| ENG
105 Introduction to Literature
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3
|
Transferable
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| OPT
245 Optical Systems
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4
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Technical
Elective
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| ENR
253 Circuit Analysis I *
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4
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ECE 111
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15
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| TOTAL
CREDITS
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61
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Notes:
* See the Optics Department Chair for needed course substitutions if not
showing on your Degree Works Worksheet.
MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment courses: College coursework taught
in high school will NOT be granted transfer credit at UR. See UR
transfer credit policies.
AP, IB, CLEP, & Transfer courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC
may not be transferable. See AP
Policies
and IB
Policies.
Contact UR with questions.
Courses will transfer only if the student receives a grade of C or better.
Higher grades for certain courses may be required (ex. ENG 200 and Chemistry
courses). For equivalencies, see UR
Transfer Credit Equivalency Chart for MCC Courses.
Visit UR
Transfer web pages
for enrollment information and to schedule meetings with UR transfer admissions
staff.
For those formally enrolled in the Competitive Transfer Pathway as indicated
by your MCC major, fill out the
Intent to Enroll Form
the semester before you intend to transfer. All others will need to
apply via the Common Application.
GPA of 3.0 or higher is advised for acceptance to UR. GPA of 2.0 is required
for MCC graduation. See the Optics Department Chair for course substitutions.
Optical Systems Technology AAS (OT01) will be the degree the student is
audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation
source: MCC Career Services. Updated: 10/2/2025
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. |
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RAC-Form[1][1].pdf