College Info and Transfer Guides

Competitive Transfer Pathways, (formerly referred to as 2+2s), are transfer agreements for certain majors that require specialized advising, have limited seats at the transfer school, and/or require cross registration. There are specific entrance requirements to be formally accepted including: prerequisite courses, GPA, and a limit on number of college credits already earned. 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:

• Your MCC major will be a specific code that indicates your acceptance.
• 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.
• There is a significant increase in likelihood of acceptance by the 4-year institution. 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.
• 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.

Note:

• Competitive Transfer Pathway guides should be regularly reviewed along with your Degree Works Worksheet as updates do occur. Work closely with the MCC Transfer Coordinator 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. Some RIT majors are five year programs (ex. engineering and engineering technology).
• 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.

Transfer Pathways 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.

Note:

• Transfer Pathway guides should be regularly reviewed along with your Degree Works Worksheet as updates do occur. Work closely with your MCC Success Coach, Transfer Services, 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.
• 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.