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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

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 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
College Web Site:
http://www.rit.edu
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Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours
BIO 155 - General Biology I
4
CHE 151 - General College Chemistry I
4
ENG 101 – College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 165 – College Algebra or higher
Required for BT31 2+2: MTH 210 – Calculus I (3 of 4 credits required for BT01)
3
First Semester Total:
14
SECOND SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
BIO 156 - General Biology II
4
CHE 152 - General College Chemistry II
4
MCC-AH Elective*
3
MTH 160 – Statistics I OR higher Required for BT31 2+2: MTH 160
3
MCC-HW Elective**
3
Second Semester Total:
17
THIRD SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
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
Required for BT31 2+2: CHE 251 – Organic Chemistry I (4 of 5 credits required for BT01)
4
Third Semester Total:
16
FOURTH SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
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***
3
Program Elective
Required for BT31 2+2: CHE 252 - Organic Chemistry II (4 of 5 credits required for BT01)
4
Fourth Semester Total:
16
TOTAL CREDITS
63
Additional Program Information:
*When choosing SUNY Elective courses, refer to both the 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: 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 four year college or the MCC Advisement and Transfer Services to determine if those credits are transferable.

A GPA of 2.0 is required for completion and graduation in this MCC 2+2 major.
2.75 GPA required for continuation at RIT in the Biotechnology major.
B.S. Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience: https://www.rit.edu/programs/biotechnology-and-molecular-bioscience-bs

Requirements for all RIT 2+2 Programs: Matriculated, Continuous, Full Time Enrollment (12 or more credit hours)
The Biotechnology A.A.S. (BT01) 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. Biotechnologyhttp://www.rit.edu/cos/lifesciences/biotechnology.html