Transfer Pathway Guides

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.

For SUNY General Education and Open Electives, use this chart to choose courses: UR Transfer Credit Equivalency Chart for MCC Courses. This outlines course transferability to UR. Read University of Rochester (UR) specific notes at bottom of page.   Credit Hours FIRST SEMESTER ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition (ENG 200 with grade of B or higher is needed to fulfill UR writing requirement. Both courses will transfer to UR) 3 MTH 210 Calculus I (grade of C or higher required) 4 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD LANGUAGES (SUNY-WLNG) ELECTIVE + 3 SUNY GENERAL ELECTIVE - THE ARTS (SUNY-ARTS) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCES (SUNY-SOCS) ELECTIVE + 3 OPEN ELECTIVE + 3-4 First Semester Total: 16-17 SECOND SEMESTER MTH 211 Calculus II  (grade of C or higher required) 4 MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics 3 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY-DVRS) ELECTIVE + 3 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION -U.S. HISTORY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (SUNY-USCV) ELECTIVE + 3 OPEN ELECTIVE + Recommend ENG 200 if not yet taken 3-4 Second Semester Total: 16-17 THIRD SEMESTER MTH 212 Calculus III  (grade of C or higher required) 4 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE: Choose any two of the following: BIO 155, BIO 156, CHE 151, CHE 152, GEO 101, GEO 102, PHY 161, PHY 261, GEG 101 with GEG 100, GEG 111 with GEG 110.  (UR requires grade of B or higher for CHE 151, 152) 4 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING (SUNY-CTRN) ELECTIVE + 3 OPEN ELECTIVE: MTH 225 Differential Equations (see note below) 3 Third Semester Total: 14 FOURTH SEMESTER MTH 230 Linear Algebra (see note below) 4 SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC REASONING (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE: Choose any two of the following: BIO 155, BIO 156, CHE 151, CHE 152, GEO 101, GEO 102, PHY 161, PHY 261, GEG 101 with GEG 100, GEG 111 with GEG 110.  (UR requires grade of B or higher for CHE 151, 152) 4 CSC 101 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (transfers as CSC 171) CPT 101  Introduction to Computing (transfers as CSC 161) OR CPT 120  Introduction to Cybersecurity (transfers as a BA elective) OR CRC 101  Practical Computer Literacy (transfers as a general elective) 3-4 OPEN ELECTIVE + 3 Fourth Semester Total: 15 TOTAL CREDITS: 61-63 MTH 225 and MTH 230 are needed to fulfill the credit for UR MTH 165. + Click on hyperlinks for course options. For SUNY General Education and Open Electives, use this chart to choose courses: UR Transfer Credit Equivalency Chart for MCC Courses. This outlines course transferability to UR. MCC College Now or other Dual Enrollment courses: College coursework taught in high school will NOT be granted transfer credit at UR. See UR transfer credit policies. AP, IB, CLEP, & Transfer courses: Credits showing as accepted by MCC may not be transferable. See AP Policies and IB Policies. Contact UR with questions. Courses will transfer only if the student receives a grade of C or better. Higher grades for certain courses may be required. Visit UR Transfer web pages for enrollment information and to schedule meetings with transfer admissions staff. For those enrolled in the 2+2 Pathway as indicated by your MCC major, fill out the MCC 2+2 - Intent to Enroll Form the semester before you intend to transfer. All others will need to apply via the Common Application. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher advised for acceptance at University of Rochester. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for MCC graduation. The Mathematics A.S. (MC02) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC. Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2023-2024. Updated 6/28/2023 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 University of Rochester Mathematics http://www.math.rochester.edu/