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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Psychology (LA54)
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.
2020-2021
2+2Sheet

Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
SUNY-BC Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SUNY-M Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 MTH 160 Statistics I (fulfills MCC-TL)
3
SUNY-NS Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 BIO 120 Essentials of Life Science
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 101 Introduction to Psychological Science
3
Open Elective*
3
First Semester Total
16
SECOND SEMESTER: 14 Credit Hours
SUNY-SS Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 212 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan
3
Any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 MTH 161 Statistics II
3
Any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 BIO 133 Human Biology with BIO 132 Lab
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 108 Fundamentals of APA Style, grade of 'B' or higher, along with PSY 220, to count as RIT PSYC 250.
1
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 200 Behavior Modification
3
Second Semester Total
14
THIRD SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
SUNY-H Elective* OR SUNY-A* Elective (Excluding SUNY Arts courses in music performance, studio art, and drama.)
3
SUNY-AH Elective* OR SUNY-WC* Elective
3
Open Elective*
3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 205 Social Psychology
3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 206 Abnormal Psychology
3
Third Semester Total
15
FOURTH SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
SUNY-OWC Elective*
3
SUNY-FL Elective OR any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 215 Cognitive Psychology
3
MCC-HW Elective*
3
MCC-VE Elective OR Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PHL 101-Intro to Philosophy OR PHL 103-Intro to Ethics OR PHL 105-Technology and Values OR PHL 250 Professional Ethics (fulfills MCC-VE)
3
MCC-TL Elective OR Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA54 PSY 220 Research Methods in Social Science. grade of 'B' or higher, along with PSY 108, to count as RIT PSYC 250.
3
Fourth Semester Total
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61
Additional Program Information:
*When choosing SUNY Elective, Open Elective, or MCC Elective courses refer to SUNY General Education Courses:
http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/suny+gen+ed?OpenView AND
MCC General Education Courses
:
http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/mcc+gen+ed?OpenView AND
RIT Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency Worksheet
:
https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/transfer-services/transfer-course-equivalencies/

NOTE:
PSY 220, with grade of B or higher, will be combined with PSY 108, grade of B or higher, to fulfill RIT PSYC 250. If a grade of B or higher is not earned, the credit will transfer to RIT as Elective credit. If this occurs, it may require additional time at RIT due to course sequencing.
NOTE:
Students should take a total of 2 MTH courses: MTH 160 & 161 will  be used as Perspectives.
NOTE:
All courses must receive grade of C or higher in order to transfer to RIT (C-Minus courses not able to be transferred

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 4 year college representative or the MCC Advisement & 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.
2.5 GPA required for continuation at RIT in the Psychology major. B.S. Psychology major:
http://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/

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 2020-2021.



Links to information at Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Psychologyhttp://www.rit.edu/cla/psychology/