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Transfer Pathway Guides

This Advising Guide is under review by the partner school. Changes TBA if needed.

University of Rochester

2026-2027

Biomedical Engineering - B.S. (EN37)

College Web Site: http://www.rochester.edu

MCC Degree Awarded:

Engineering Science A.S. (EN01)

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 and following the guide will increase the likelihood of acceptance. Student contact information will be shared with the 4-year institution. Students will complete the Intent to Enroll Form the semester before they intend to transfer.

If not accepted, students can still follow this guide and apply to UR using the Common Application.

All students are encouraged to meet with transfer staff at MCC and at the transfer institution.

Note the following:

  • 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.
  • The general transfer credit policy requires a C or better for credit to be awarded. All chemistry courses must be completed with a grade of B or higher for UR. ENG 200 must be a B or better to fulfill Rochester's writing requirement.
  • The MCC code EN02 is the base program for EN01 students. Students following Biomedical, Chemical, or Computer & Electrical engineering will need course substitutions applied to EN02 at time of registration in order to meet financial aid and graduation requirements. Students should consult with the Engineering department and their Success Coach.
  • Biomedical and Chemical engineering majors require taking courses at UR while at MCC. This is called Cross Registration. There is no additional tuition cost for this. Students must take at least 12 credits at MCC to qualify for this.
  • Students may want to take courses in the summer or an additional semester at MCC due to the rigor of coursework needed.
  • Read additional UR specific notes at the bottom of this page.


Biomedical Engineering (EN06)
Credit Hours
Transferability
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition  
(ENG 200 with a B or higher recommended to fulfill UR Writing requirement)
3
transferable
MTH 210 Calculus I
4
MATH 161
CHE 151 General College Chemistry I (grade of B or higher required by UR)
4
CHEM 131
ENR 161 Computing with Excel and C
3
transferable
ENR 153 Mechanical Design and Prototyping OR ENR 157 Digital Systems
4
ENR 153 = transferable
ENR 157 = ECE 112 at UR
Total
18
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 211 Calculus II
4
MATH 162
PHY 161 University Physics I
4
PHYS 121
CHE 152 General College Chemistry II (grade of B or higher required by UR)
4
CHEM 132
ENR 261 Matlab Programming
3
 transferable
Total
15
THIRD SEMESTER
MTH 212 Calculus III
4
MATH 163
PHY 261 University Physics II
4
PHYS 122
ENR 251 Statics OR ENR 253 Circuit Analysis I
3-4
ENR 251 = ME 120 at UR
ENR 253 = ECE 111 at UR
Select one concentration and take appropriate courses listed:

Biomechanics: Take ENR 256 at MCC
Biosignals and Biosystems: Take CHE 251 OR PHY 262 at MCC (grade of B or higher required by UR for CHE courses)
Cell and Tissue Engineering: Cross register for CHE 243 - Fluid Dynamics during 4th semester at MCC
Medical Optics: Cross register for BME 270 - Biomedical Microscopy during 4th semester at MCC
3-5

ENR 256  = transferable with UR dept approval

CHE 251 = CHEM 203 & 207 at UR


PHY 262 = PHYS 123 at UR
Cross register for BME 201 Fundamentals of Biomechanics at UR during 3rd semester at MCC. This is only offered in the fall semester at U of R. See MCC Dept Chair for course substitution. See: Cross Registration Guidelines and Enrollment Form
4
UR Course: BME 201
Total
18 or higher
FOURTH SEMESTER
MTH 225 Differential Equations
4
MTH 230 + MTH 225 = MTH 165 at UR
BIO 155 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
4
BIOL 110
ENR 259 Engineering Design Laboratory
1
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
transferable
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
Use link and UR MCC Master List to choose course that meets MCC (SUNY-WHGA) requirement and is also accepted by UR. For example: ENG 230; PHL 108 or 109 or 210; GEG 102; HIS 113 or 114; POS 205 or 206.
If you took ENG 200 do NOT take ENG 230, PHL 108 or 109 or 210.
MTH 230 Linear Algebra (not needed for MCC degree but required for transfer pathway)
4
MTH 230 + MTH 225 = MTH 165 at UR
Total
19
TOTAL CREDITS
70 or higher


NOTE:

Visit UR Transfer web pages for enrollment information and to schedule meetings with UR transfer admissions staff.

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is advised for acceptance at University of Rochester. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for MCC graduation.

The Engineering Science A.S. (EN01) will be degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation source: MCC Career Services
Reviewed 4/1/2026

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.