Transfer Pathway Guides

Students interested in this Competitive Transfer Pathway must complete an MCC program change request with their Success Coach 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. Students will need to complete a transfer application, typically done prior to the start of their last semester at MCC.

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 services staff at MCC and at the transfer institution.

The number of credits accepted by RIT are indicated in parenthesis.  

Note the following:

GPA of 2.8 or higher is advised for acceptance to RIT. Students repeating courses will have their grade point average recalculated by RIT to include these courses in their overall GPA. Numerous repeat of courses and/or low GPA may result in removal of student from the Competitive Transfer Pathway by MCC or RIT. The final admissions decision will be made by RIT.

A grade of C or better is needed for credit to be awarded by RIT.

AP, IB, CLEP, transfer credit, MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See Transfer and Test Credit. Contact RIT with questions.

Read RIT specific notes at bottom of page. Be sure to closely read this entire guide.