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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Dietetics and Nutrition & B.S. Nutritional Sciences (LA52)
MCC Degree Awarded:
Liberal Arts & Sciences-General Studies A.S. (LA04)
Please note that some courses required in a 2+2 Dual Admission major may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their department or with a transfer counselor to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.
2019-2020
2+2Sheet
Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
SUNY-BC Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SUNY-M Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences MTH 165 College Algebra
3
SUNY-NS Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences CHE 124* General, Organic and Biochemistry
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences BIO 117* Basic Consumer Nutrition
3
Open Elective** Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition ONLY FSA 205 Purchasing, Storage and Handling
3
First Semester Total:
16
SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
SUNY-SS Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
3
Any SUNY Ger Ed Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences CHE 151* College Chemistry I
4
Any SUNY Ger Ed Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences BIO 144* Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences FSA 103 Culinary Arts I: Fundamentals of Food Preparation
5
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences FSA 106 Food Safety and Sanitation
1
Second Semester Total:
17
THIRD SEMESTER: 17-18 Credit Hours
SUNY-H Elective OR SUNY-A Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences PHL 101 Introduction to Philosophy or PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics
3
SUNY-AH Elective** OR SUNY-WC Elective**
3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences BIO 145* Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences CHE 152 * College Chemistry II
4
Open Elective
Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition ACC 101 Accounting Principles I
Required for 2+2 LA52 Nutritional Sciences SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3-4
Third Semester Total:
17-18
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16-17 Credit Hours
SUNY-OWC Elective**
3
SUNY-FL Elective OR Any SUNY Ger Ed Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Nutritional Sciences ONLY ECO 111 Microeconomics
3
MCC-HW Elective
Required for 2+2 LA52 Nutritional Sciences ONLY 2 credit MCC-HW
Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition ONLY 2 credit MCC-HW AND 3 credit FSA 107 Menu Planning (to equal 5 credits)
2 OR 5
MCC-VE ELECTIVE OR Open Elective** Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition ONLY BIO 202 Microbiology OR AGS 150 General Microbiology for Food and Agriculture
4
MCC-TL Elective OR Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA52 Dietetics & Nutrition AND Nutritional Sciences MTH 160 Statistics I
3
Fourth Semester Total:
15-18
TOTAL CREDITS:
65-69
* A grade of 'B' or higher is required in all science courses for transfer credit into the Dietetics and Nutrition Program. Please see MCC Chemistry department for approved CHE 151 pre-requisites.
**When choosing SUNY Elective, and MCC Elective courses, refer to SUNY General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/suny+gen+ed?OpenView AND
RIT Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency Worksheet: https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/transfer-services/transfer-course-equivalencies/
NOTE: Not all SUNY General Education courses are approved for transfer at RIT. See an advisor for recommendations.
NOTE: Students will be required to complete two semesters of co-ops upon transferring to RIT if an Associate's degree is achieved or they transfer at least 60 credits. If not, 3 co-ops will be required. These are typically completed during the summer.
NOTE: With required course sequences, pre-requisites and Dietetic Internship preparation, transfer students must complete a minimum of 4 semesters at RIT.
NOTE:
Students cannot repeat core coursework more than one time. Students repeating these courses more than once will have their grade point average recalculated to include these courses in their overall gpa.
NOTE: AP, IB, CLEP, HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ONLINE COURSES: Credits showing as accepted at MCC may not be transferable. Students should meet with a representative of the 4 year college or the MCC Advisement and Transfer Services to determine if those credits are transferable.
NOTE: Two courses of a 200 level are required for the MCC LA04 degree and must be met for graduation. Make sure you complete two 200 level courses.

A GPA of 2.0 is required for completion and graduation in this MCC 2+2 major.
3.2 GPA required for continuation at RIT in Dietetics & Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences majors.
B.S. Dietetics & Nutrition: https://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/undergraduate-programs/nutrition-management
B.S. Nutritional Sciences: https://www.rit.edu/programs/nutritional-sciences-bs

Requirements for all RIT 2+2 Programs: Matriculated, Continuous, Full Time Enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2019-2020.


Links to information at Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Nutritional Scienceshttps://www.rit.edu/study/nutritional-sciences-bs