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Transfer Pathway Guides

Transfer Pathways, (formerly referred to as 2+2s), outline optimal courses for obtaining an Associate degree from MCC and transferring to a local 4-year institution to save you time and money. Each advising guide is tailored for a specific major at a specified 4-year institution with the advised GPA noted. You will apply to the 4-year college near the completion of your MCC degree, and the final admissions decision will be made by the 4-year institution.

Some Transfer Pathways have specific entrance requirements (i.e. prerequisite courses and GPA) and are deemed “Competitive.” If you are interested in a Competitive Transfer Pathway, speak to your Success Coach about your plan to transfer and complete an MCC program change request. You may be advised to make an appointment with Transfer Services for a more in-depth conversation. Please use Handshake to schedule an appointment with a transfer counselor. If you are not accepted into the Competitive Transfer Pathway, you can still follow the advising guide and apply to the transfer university.

For those formally admitted into a Competitive Transfer Pathway:

  • There is an increased likelihood of acceptance by the 4-year institution.
  • Continuous, full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours each semester) is required.
  • Your contact information will be shared with the respective 4-year institution to ensure effective communication between the colleges.
  • If you do not meet MCC Satisfactory Academic Progress and/or other Competitive Transfer Pathway guidelines, you may be removed from the major. If this occurs, you may continue in the same MCC program, but without the Competitive Transfer Pathway designation.

For all students:

  • Transfer Pathway guides should be regularly reviewed along with your Degree Works Worksheet as updates do occur. Work closely with your MCC Success Coach and 4-year institution advisor.
  • Bachelor degree completion may take longer than four years depending on prerequisite courses needed, course sequencing, and/or curriculum of the 4-year college program. It is acceptable to take longer than two years at MCC to complete needed coursework. In fact, some guides are noted as “2+3” as they are 5-year programs at the 4-year institution.
  • Some courses advised may not be required for the MCC degree; this may have financial aid implications.
  • While every effort is made to ensure accurate information, you are strongly advised to verify course transferability with the transfer institution as they will make the final determination of transfer credit.