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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. Communication (CM37)

MCC Degree Awarded:

Communications & Media Studies A.S. (CM01)

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

Choose the MCC Public Relations track.
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER:
3
COM 101 Introduction to Mass Media
3
SPC 141 Interpersonal Speech Communication
3
ENG 101 College Composition or ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
3
MTH 160 Statistics I
3
 Total:
15
SECOND SEMESTER:
COM 150 Video Production I
3
SPC 142 Public Speaking
3
ENG 250 Professional Communication
3
SUNY-FL Elective (will fulfill Global Perspective at RIT; see worksheet below)
3
SUNY-NS Elective
3-4
 Total:
15-16
THIRD SEMESTER:  
MCC-HW Elective
3
COM 131 Principles of Journalism
3
SPC 143 Small Group Communication
3
COM 120 Media Literacy
3
Open Elective: Take MTH 165 College Algebra
3
 Total:
15
FOURTH SEMESTER:
COM 270 Media and Society
3
SUNY-H or SUNY-WC Elective - suggest ENG 105, CIN 120; or ART 118, 119 (will fulfill Artistic Perspective at RIT)
3
COM 109 An Introduction to Public Relations
3
COM 130 Media Writing
3
Open Elective (see below)
3
 Total:
15
TOTAL CREDITS:
60-61
 
Open Elective recommendations: COM 202, 204, 230; SPC 140,

A grade of C+ or higher is required in the following: COM 101, 120, 131; ENG 101, 200, 250; SPC 141.


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
RIT Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency 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 Communication & Media Studies A.S.(CM01) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation Source: Advisement and Transfer Services 2022-2023. Updated 6/1/2022


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. Communicationhttp://www.rit.edu/cla/communication/undergraduate/bs-communication/overvie w