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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

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

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S. Biotechnology & Molecular Bioscience (BT31)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Biotechnology A.A.S. (BT01)

Please note that some courses required in a 2+2 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.
2022-2023
2+2Sheet

Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER:
BIO 155  General Biology I
4
CHE 151  General College Chemistry I
4
ENG 101  College Composition or ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 210  Calculus I
4
 Total:
15
SECOND SEMESTER:
BIO 156  General Biology II
4
CHE 152  General College Chemistry II
4
MCC-AH Elective (suggest ENG 105; will fulfill RIT Artistic Perspective)
3
MTH 160  Statistics I  
3
MCC-HW Elective (HED 207 will fulfill a RIT Wellness requirement)
3
Total:
17
THIRD SEMESTER:
BIO 221 Principles of Biochemistry – offered fall only
4
BIO 209  General Microbiology
4
BIO 225  Bioanalytical Techniques I – offered fall only
4
Program Elective: CHE 251 Organic Chemistry I - offered fall only
4
 Total:
16
FOURTH SEMESTER:
BIO 230  Molecular Genetics – offered spring only
4
BIO 226 Bioanalytical Techniques II – offered spring only
4
BIO 227  Biotechnology Seminar – offered spring only
1
SUNY-OWC Elective or SUNY-WC Elective (suggest ANT or GEG 102; will fulfill RIT Global Perspective)
3
Program Elective - CHE 252 Organic Chemistry II
4
Total:
16
TOTAL CREDITS
64

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 Perspectives Courses worksheet to cross-reference courses.

Not all SUNY General Education courses are approved for transfer at RIT. See
RIT Course Equivalencies.

AP, IB, CLEP, DUAL ENROLLMENT, & TRANSFER COURSES:
Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See
Transfer and Test Credit. Contact RIT with questions.

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

The Biotechnology A.A.S. (BT01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2022-2023. Updated 5/18/2022


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. Biotechnologyhttp://www.rit.edu/cos/lifesciences/biotechnology.html