Transfer Pathway Guides
2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Nutritional Sciences (LA52 - Competitive)
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.
Students interested in
this Competitive Transfer Pathway must complete an MCC program change request
and meet specific entrance requirements to be formally accepted.
For those accepted (as indicated by their MCC major): continuous, full-time
enrollment (12 or more credit hours each semester) is required. Enrollment
in this Competitive Transfer Pathway, along with closely following the
guide, increases the likelihood of acceptance by the 4-year institution.
Please note that student contact information will be shared with the 4-year
institution. Students will need to complete a transfer application, typically
done prior to the start of their last semester at MCC.
If not accepted into the MCC Competitive Transfer Pathway, students can
still follow this advising guide and apply to the transfer university.
All students are encouraged to meet with transfer staff at MCC and at the
transfer institution.
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.
Read all notes on the bottom of this page for RIT specific information.
+ Click on hyperlinks for course options. Choose courses that fulfill
both RIT Perspectives and MCC degree requirements when possible. Use the
RIT
Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency Worksheet
to cross-reference courses OR take recommended courses listed.
* Elective suggestions: HED 130 transfers as EXSC 205 Sports Physiology
and Life Fitness (major elective for RIT degree); HED 115 Death and Dying
transfers as PSYC 231 (Social Perspective at RIT)
Refer to RIT
Course Equivalencies.
AP, IB, CLEP, MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment, and 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. (Required GPA updated
on 2/5/2025). Acceptance will be determined by RIT.
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NOTE:
The Program Director at RIT is happy to meet with students and further
discuss the program and options.Please do not hesitate to reach out.
Students planning to complete the MS in Dietetics and Nutrition will be
most competitive if they obtain a B or higher in science courses.
It is strongly advised to complete CHMB 402 at RIT before transferring.
It is offered on-line and can be taken in the summer.
- 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.
- With required course sequences and prerequisites, transfer students must
complete a minimum of 4 semesters at RIT. A Dietetic Internship is no longer
required for a student to sit for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
exam. Instead, students complete an accredited master’s program. RIT has
an accredited masters program and an accelerated track for students to
potentially complete the nutritional sciences BS and an MS degree in five
years. There is information about this option on the RIT Nutritional
Sciences website.
- 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.
MCC 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).
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.
Reviewed 7/8/2024. GPA needed updated 2/5/2025.
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.
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