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Transfer Pathway Guides

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

Rochester Institute of Technology

2024-2025

Biochemistry - B.S. (LA51), Chemistry - B.S. (LA51)

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

MCC Degree Awarded:

Liberal Arts & Sciences-General Studies A.S. (LA04)

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


The Liberal Arts and Sciences degree (LA04) provides flexibility to tailor coursework for a smooth transfer. The goal is to obtain your A.S. degree while taking SUNY General Education and foundation courses for your major at the 4-year degree institution.  

Click on the MAJOR LISTING SHEET tab to see the required BIOCHEMISTRY and CHEMISTRY major courses.

The general transfer credit policy requires a C or better for credit to be awarded. Read notes on the bottom of this page for RIT specific information.


Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher SUNY-MATH OR
PHL 102 Introduction to Logic:
MTH 210 and higher is required by RIT; see Major Listing Sheet
4
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, and SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE: Recommend SOC 101 for RIT Social Perspective +
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
First Semester Total:
16
SECOND SEMESTER
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY and GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE OR
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG course that satisfies Global Learning): Recommend GEG 102 for RIT Global Perspective +
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - U.S. HISTORY and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE OR
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) ELECTIVE:Recommend PHL 101 or 103 for RIT Ethics Perspective +
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
3
Any SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE
3
Second Semester Total:
15
THIRD SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE
2-3
ENG 105 Introduction to Literature OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition OR
ENG 250 Professional Communication OR
ENG 251 Technical Communication:
Recommend ENG 105 for RIT Artistic Perspective +
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES and SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE
3-4
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
Third Semester Total:
14-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE
3
OPEN ELECTIVE***
1-3
Fourth Semester Total:
16-18
TOTAL CREDITS:
61-65





***Students may not need an additional open elective credit if they already meet the 60 credit minimum requirement needed to graduate from MCC.

Click on MAJOR LISTING SHEET tab for required BIOCHEMISTRY or CHEMISTRY major courses for RIT.

Click on hyperlinks for course options.

+ When choices are offered, choose courses that fulfill both RIT Perspectives and MCC degree requirements when possible. Use the MCC/RIT Perspective Courses worksheet and MCC Courses meeting New SUNY Gen Ed to cross-reference courses OR take suggested courses.
Refer to RIT Course Equivalencies.

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Advising is mandatory. Students must consult with an advisor prior to course registration. The counsel and consent of the student’s advisor is important in the final selection.
Students must complete at least one 200-level course to satisfy the degree requirements.
Students must complete at least one SUNY General Education course that fulfills a SUNY Critical Thinking and Reasoning Competency (CTRN).

GPA of 3.0 or higher is advised for acceptance to RIT. GPA of 2.0 is required for MCC graduation.

The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2024-2025. Updated 7/31/2023; Reviewed 4/10/2024

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.


Links to information at Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Biochemistryhttps://www.rit.edu/programs/biochemistry-bs
B.S. Chemistryhttp://www.rit.edu/programs/chemistry-bs