“Need to Know” Information
Commercial Art & Illustration, Communication & Media Studies, Creative Writing, English
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Cinema & Screen Studies (CN01)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | Occasional field trips dependent on course/instructor |
| Required equipment/supplies | Additional lab fees required of some courses Basic course supplies vary by course |
| Capstone projects | Primarily individual papers/projects; varies by class |
| Team-based projects | Primarily individual papers/projects; varies by class |
| Learning communities | N/A to program courses |
| Service learning requirements | N/A to program courses |
| Internships/experiential learning | N/A; no program requirement; no room in program |
| Curricular nuances | COM 120 is: Writing Intensive (WR) and Undergraduate Research (UR) Fall-only classes – CIN 121, 221 Spring-only classes – CIN 122, 222 |
| Coursework availability | Required courses are NOT available online; available traditional days only Occasional production courses may be available some evenings Various support classes (liberal arts) available online Cannot complete program online or in evenings |
| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries, computer labs (Mac & PC) Related student clubs and organizations |
| Physical requirements | Ability to use keyboard, computer, and audio/video equipment in studio and field settings |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Occasional field trips dependent on course/instructor |
| Multiple campus location requirements | All program courses located at Brighton Campus |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? | Insert here |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Licensures needed to enter profession | N/A |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY: Brockport, Buffalo (UB), Oswego, Purchase; CUNY: Brooklyn College |
| Transfer program | This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree. Students cannot transfer to RIT as RIT does not take transfer students into the School of Film and Animation. |
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Commercial Art & Illustration (AD01)
Curricular Requirements
This degree program is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and concepts necessary for the pursuit of creating images for books, magazines, newspapers, and medical illustrations.
The curriculum consists of a solid foundation in studio art such as drawing, two-dimensional design, and art history, along with graphic design and a strong liberal arts curriculum, that will prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions.This program is for the serious art student; a high level of skill is expected to be achieved.
This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree. Transfer institutions with studio art programs require students to choose a concentration such as illustration to develop further expertise in the area.
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | Occasional field trips to museums and galleries which may require an entry fee; varies by course and instructor. Students are responsible for their own transportation. |
| Required equipment/supplies | Up to $175 for art supplies for each studio class |
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| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries, open computer labs and studio time, Mercer Gallery |
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Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Occasional field trips dependent on course/instructor |
| Multiple campus location requirements | Art courses available only at Brighton Campus |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | RIT, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Oswego |
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Communication & Media Studies (CM01)
The Communication and Media Studies program is designed to provide students with foundational concepts in communication and basic media skills which correspond to the first two years of a four-year program. Four-year institutions require students to choose a concentration within Communication. The three tracks of this program offer students a sample of potential concentrations that they may choose when attending the four-year program.
This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree. This is NOT a career-track program.
Concentrations/Tracks within program:
Journalism Track – gathering information, writing and producing reports on news and events for various distribution methods
Organizational Communications Track – aiding in the exchange of information, ideas, and views within a business or organization
Public Relations Track – deliberate management of information between an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) and the public
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
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| Required equipment/supplies |
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| Entry requirements | College-level reading/writing is crucial for success |
| Projects – capstone, team-based | Several courses require various group participation exercises and projects |
| Internships/experiential learning |
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| Physical requirements | Ability to use keyboard, computer, audio/video equipment in studio and field settings |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Occasional field trips; dependent on course/instructor |
| Multiple campus location requirements |
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Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY: Brockport, Oswego, Fredonia; St. John Fisher |
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Creative Writing (CW01)
This program of study is designed for students who are interested in cultivating the strong writing skills that writing careers will require. The program includes courses conducive to transferring into a baccalaureate degree in English and/or Creative Writing, while keeping pathways open for baccalaureate degrees that emphasize more professional writing as well. Accordingly, the program is structure so students can (1) deepen their skills through scaffolded coursework and (2) broaden their experience with multiple genres and career pathways. The program culminates in a capstone course that familiarizes students with submission processes, transfer opportunities, and publishing/reading venues both in Rochester and around the country, preparing them for the next stage of their personal/professional lives as writers.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze and evaluate written creative texts across multiple genres;
- Revise and edit their own original, written, creative texts across multiple genres;
- Produce their own professional-quality original written creative work;
- Submit their own original written creative work to professional venues;
- Draft, revise, and edit their own original written texts across multiple, non-creative, academic and professional genres.
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | There will be required readings that may potentially be in offsite locations such as Writers & Books
All readings offsite will be free and open to the public |
| Portfolio requirements | Students will be required to develop a portfolio for graduation. The formal compilation and revision of that will be in the last semester or year in their capstone course. Students will have generated several pieces in their genre in the many Creative Writing courses before the capstone class. |
| Capstone projects | Capstone projects include developing a literary publication—which may or may not include a printed and bound publication, a blog, online publication, etc. edited, developed, created and designed by capstone students. |
| Team-based projects | These projects might include developing a lit publication for the capstone class, working with faculty on specific programs such as the Sixth Act Bake-off, the Creative Arts speaker series. |
| Internships/experiential learning | As a part of the degree students may do experiential learning and/or internships in a variety of ways including giving a lecture in another class, developing texts for publication, working with a community member on a writing project, developing a literary publication, working as a social media content producer, working on the Cabbages & Kings publication |
| Curricular nuances | Substitution and waiver options are a possibility |
| Coursework availability | Some online, many of the genre specific courses are only offered face-to-face |
| Resources available/academic support | Faculty in the CW program are available for career, academic advising. |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Multiple campus location requirements | Most of the Genre specific course are only available at Brighton. |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? | Many courses in this pathway are not available online, however plans are in development to create hybrid options. |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | We have an articulation agreement with Brockport and relationships with Geneseo, and Purchase. |
| Recommended course selections for transfer | Advisement will help students to tailor course selections |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations | We encourage students to join Cabbages & Kings, our award-winning literary publication.
There are other opportunities for students to start their own club. |
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English (EG01)
This degree program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary for a wide range of options. Students will take courses that lead to an Associate of Arts degree while building the foundation for transfer to four-year degrees in English and a variety of other possible fields.
Courses are offered in College Composition and Advanced Composition, the Humanities, American and British literature, Children’s Literature, Mythology, Crime Fiction, Literature of Horror, and others.
In order for a course credit to transfer to a four-year college, students typically must receive a grade of C or better.
Students should realize that a high level of reading and critical writing skills are necessary in order to do well in the degree courses. Likewise, students should expect to devote six hours per week outside of class time for each course. (This amount will vary depending on the course requirements and expectations.)
Transfer program: While an Associate’s Degree in English by itself may not be enough to secure a specific career, the research, critical thinking, and writing skills developed from the courses can help a person become more appealing to multiple types of employers. Students, however, typically use the EG01 degree as the first level in pursuing a BA from a four-year institution.
Curricular Requirements
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| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Students may take courses at either the Brighton or Downtown campuses; however, many courses in the major are offered only at the Brighton campus. |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? | Please not that EG01 cannot be completed solely online. |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY Brockport, St. John Fisher College, and University at Buffalo |
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Fine Arts (FA01)
Program/pathway requirements
| Description of program/pathway | The Fine Arts degree program is designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and concepts necessary for a solid foundation in the visual arts and in a variety of studio art procedures and practices. Courses in drawing, two-dimensional design, painting, figure drawing, three-dimensional design, art history and sculpture, along with a strong liberal arts curriculum, will pre¬pare students for transfer to four-year institutions. |
| The program/pathway is not: | This program is for the serious fine art student; a high level of skill is expected to be achieved. |
| Transfer program | This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree. Transfer institutions with studio art programs require students to choose a concentration (e.g., painting, sculpture) to develop expertise in that area. |
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | Occasional field trips to museums and galleries which may require an entry fee; varies by course and instructor. Students responsible for their own transportation |
| Required equipment/supplies | Up to $175 for art supplies for each studio class |
| Portfolio requirements | None. |
| Projects – Capstone, team-based | Primarily individual projects; varies from class to class |
| Service learning requirements | No program requirements; dependent on class/instructor |
| Internships/experiential learning | • Practicum (internships) are optional • Must have: an open elective within the program taken several program courses |
| Curricular nuances | • Substantial work outside of class time required • Long class sessions (e.g., three hours, twice a week) • Follow four-semester sequence closely to meet course pre-reqs |
| Coursework availability | • Art history classes are the only required program course available online • Most art courses are traditional studio classes offered during the day with occasional evening classes • Various support (liberal arts) courses available online, evenings • Cannot complete program online or in evenings |
| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries, open computer labs and studio time, Mercer Gallery |
| Physical requirements | • Ability to use keyboard, computer, hand/power tools • Manual dexterity needed for drawing, painting, sculpting |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Occasional field trips dependent on course/instructor |
| Multiple campus location requirements | Art courses available only at Brighton Campus |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? | Insert here |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | RIT, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth |
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Graphic Design (VC01)
Program/pathway requirements
| Description of program/pathway | This program is designed for individuals seeking professional opportunities in graphic design and time-based media. A solid foundation will be offered in processes, techniques, and visual principles along with intensive hands-on laboratory experiences in traditional and digital media. Program electives in design, video production/editing, web design, animation, and drawing are highly desirable additions to the basic program. Students select a track that is most appropriate to their career goals and/or the transfer program requirements at four-year institutions. |
| What the program/pathway is not | This program is for the serious design student; a high level of skill is expected to be achieved. |
| Career track program; with ability to transfer to 4 year program | This is a career-track program that has been carefully designed to prepare graduates to either access the field in an entry-level position or to transfer to four-year institutions to further develop skills and experience. |
| Concentrations/Tracks within program | Design Track – emphasizes skills in print and web design. Illustration Track – develops skills in drawing and illustrative techniques in traditional and digital media. Motion Media Track – develops skills in computer-generated imagery, visual effects, video and audio production |
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | Graphic Design and Art courses only at Brighton Campus |
| Required equipment/supplies | • All majors require external storage device or cloud • Additional lab fees required of most courses • Additional course supplies vary by course • Up to $175 in art supplies for each studio class • Personal computer/software not required but recommended; program uses Mac computers with Adobe Creative Cloud software |
| Any outside or off-campus requirements/cost | • Varies; dependent on class/instructor; may include outside printing requirements • Occasional field trips to museums or galleries which may require an entry fee; varies by course and instructor • Students responsible for their own transportation |
| Entry requirements | • No portfolio requirement • High school studio art/graphic experience recommended • Computer experience also recommended |
| Projects – capstone, team-based | Program courses are project based with individual projects |
| Learning communities | N/A to program courses |
| Service learning requirements | No program requirements; varies by instructor |
| Internships/experiential learning | No program requirement |
| Curricular nuances | • Several of the program courses are sequential in nature (ex: Graphic Design I must be taken before Graphic Design II) • AAD 104 and 105 are pre-reqs for most of the program courses and should be taken in the first semester • AAD 167 offered as spring-only class |
| Coursework availability | • Art History classes are the only required program course available online • Required design courses are NOT available online; most courses are hands on in studios and labs • Most courses are daytime offerings with occasional evening classes • Various support (liberal arts) courses available online, evenings • Cannot complete program online or in evenings |
| Resources available/academic support | • Open Mac computer labs and studio time • Tutoring, libraries, various learning centers • Related student groups and organizations |
| Physical requirements | • Ability to use keyboard, computer, audio/video equipment in studio & field settings |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Graphic Design and Art courses only at Brighton Campus |
| Multiple campus location requirements | Graphic Design and Art courses only at Brighton Campus |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Licensures needed to enter profession | Not available |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY: Brockport, New Paltz, Purchase, Oswego, Fashion Institute of Technology RIT, Nazareth, Rhode Island School of Design, School of Visual Arts |
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Music Performance (MU01)
Program/pathway requirements
| Description of program/pathway | The Music Performance degree is designed for vocalists and instrumentalists who have had years of experience playing/singing, as well as lessons. The program will expand students’ studio and performance skills and provide practice for auditions in preparation for transfer to four-year institutions. Off-campus lessons and participation in concerts is required. |
| The program/pathway is not: | • This program is for the serious, experienced music student and is not designed for the novice or recreational musician • The program is NOT a music production program– there is only one production class |
| Transfer program | • This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree • Program transfers to four-year institutions with music performance, music therapy, music education • Students interested in Music Business or Music Industry will need to have a customized program in Liberal Arts (see department chair) |
Curricular Requirements
| Required equipment/supplies/cost | • Program courses require additional lab fees • Instrumentalists – instrument required • Music lessons (see below) |
| Outside/off-campus requirements/cost | Music lessons are required; additional cost above tuition/fees (approx. $45/week) |
| Projects – capstone, team-based | Required ensembles, concerts, and solo performances |
| Learning communities | Not available to program courses |
| Service learning requirements | Not available to program courses |
| Curricular nuances | • Fall-semester start strongly recommended • Spring-semester start will require extra semester(s) to complete program • In addition to other required program courses, four semesters of the following are required: Music theory (NOTE: Music Theory I only offered in fall) Ear training and piano (available in modular courses) Lessons and ensembles • Must follow four-semester sequence closely to meet course/program requirements and all pre-reqs |
| Coursework availability | • MUS 119 is the only program course offered online; course also offered in traditional option • Most Music courses are traditional classes offered during the day with occasional evening classes • Various support (liberal arts) courses available online, evenings • Cannot complete program online or in evenings |
| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries, open computer labs and studio time, Student Music Association |
| Physical requirements | Ability to use instruments, keyboard, computer |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | Off-campus music lessons are required; additional cost above tuition/fees (approx. $45/week) |
| Multiple campus location requirements | Music courses available only at Brighton Campus |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Licensures needed to enter profession | Not available |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | RIT, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth |
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Photography, Television, Video Production (VC02)
Program/pathway requirements
| What the program/pathway is | This program is designed for individuals seeking professional opportunities in photography, television, audio/video, and other time-based media. A solid foundation will be offered in processes, techniques, and visual principles along with intensive hands-on laboratory experiences in traditional and digital media. Program courses enhance employment opportunities while developing desirable attributes in design, visual effects, web design, animation, scriptwriting, TV and video production/editing, and photography. Students select a track that is most appropriate to their career goals and/or the transfer program requirements at four-year institutions. |
| Career track program; with ability to transfer to 4 year program | This is a career-track program that has been carefully designed to prepare graduates to either access the field with an entry-level position or to transfer to four-year institutions to further develop skills and experience. |
| Concentrations/Tracks within program | Photography Track – emphasizes skills in black and white, color, studio, dark room and digital photography, photojournalism, photographic history, and computer imagery. Television Track – develops skills in studio television production behind and/or in front of the camera, editing, audio, and media writing. Video Production Track – develops skills in video production including editing, audio, visual effects, and media writing. |
Curricular Requirements
| Any outside or off-campus requirements/cost | • Occasional field trips to museums and galleries which may require an entry fee; studios of professionals in the field; varies by course and instructor • Students responsible for their own transportation |
| Required equipment/supplies | • All majors require an external hard drive • Photography majors need a DSLR camera, inkjet paper • Additional lab fees required of most courses • Additional supplies vary by course |
| Portfolio requirements | No portfolio required |
| Projects – capstone, team-based | Program courses are primarily project based with individual and/or group projects |
| Learning communities | N/A to program courses |
| Service learning requirements | N/A to program courses |
| Internships/experiential learning | • Possible internships at local TV stations, video production companies, or photo-based positions • Must have: an open elective within the program taken several program courses a program faculty mentor • Additional opportunities for international collaborations; dependent on course and instructor • Occasional study abroad class offered; not included in program requirements or as a program elective |
| Curricular nuances | • Though the program is advertised as 50% online, due to the sequencing of the required program courses, it cannot be completed by enrolling in two online semesters and then attending on campus for two semesters • Many of the program courses are sequential in nature (ex. Photo I must be taken before Photo II) • PHO 106 and COM 150 are prerequisites for several courses within the program • Fall-only classes – COM 202, 204; PHO 140 • Spring-only classes – COM 142, 212, 267; PHO 113, 213 |
| Coursework availability | • Required program courses are NOT available online; most courses are hands on in studios and labs • Occasional evening classes for some program courses • Some evening, online, and/or summer options for electives • Various support (liberal arts) courses available online, evenings • Cannot complete program online or in evenings • Though the program is advertised as 50% online, due to the sequencing of the required program courses, it cannot be completed by enrolling in two online semesters and then attending on campus for two semesters |
| Resources available/academic support | • Open computer labs and studio time • Tutoring, libraries • Some equipment available for loan |
| Physical requirements | • Ability to use keyboard, computer, audio/video equipment in studio & field settings • Ability to occasionally climb a ladder |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements | None. |
| Multiple campus location requirements | Program courses offered only at Brighton Campus |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Licensures needed to enter profession | Not available |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY: Brockport, Buffalo (UB), Purchase, New Paltz; RIT |
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Theatre Arts – Performance or Technical (TH01)
Program/pathway requirements
| What the program/pathway is | The Theatre Arts degree program is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of theatre while providing opportunities for participation in the performance or production of theatrical shows. Courses in theatre history, acting, technical theatre, stage makeup, and art, along with a strong liberal arts curriculum, will pre¬pare students for transfer to four-year institutions to further develop their skills. |
| What the program/pathway is not | The Theatre program is NOT a career-track program. |
| Transfer program> | This is a transfer program and is NOT designed to build enough skills to enter a career with a two-year degree. |
| Concentrations/Tracks within program | Performance Theatre Track – is designed to develop further skills in acting, with emphasis on voice and diction, and stage movement. Technical Theatre Track – is designed to develop skills in the production of theatre including costuming, stage lighting, and set building. |
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons | All theatre courses located at Brighton Campus |
| Required equipment/supplies | • Additional lab fees required of some courses • Additional cost of: art supplies for drawing class stage makeup tickets to College productions |
| Any outside or off-campus requirements/cost | • Trips/tickets to Geva Theatre productions • Optional participation in THE 160 Touring Theatre Troupe – Fringe Festival • Students responsible for their own transportation |
| Projects – capstone, team-based | Theatrical productions are team oriented |
| Learning communities | N/A to program courses |
| Service learning requirements | N/A to program courses |
| Internships/experiential learning | Touring Theatre Group – an option for performance majors with the primary performance at Rochester’s Fringe Fest. |
| Curricular nuances | • Fall-only classes: THE 148, THE 115 • Spring-only classes: THE 212, THE 116, THE 147, THE 149 • Auditions required for THE 142, THE 160, THE 190 |
| Coursework availability | • Required Theatre courses are NOT available online • Theatre courses are only offered during the day • Rehearsals and performances are in the evening and on weekends • Various support (liberal arts) courses available online and/or evenings • Cannot complete program online or in evenings |
| Resources available/academic support | Tutoring, libraries, open lab and studio hours |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Multiple campus location requirements | All theatre courses located at Brighton Campus |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Licensures needed to enter profession | Not available |
| Background checks | Dependent on specific position and employer |
| Drug testing required | Dependent on specific position and employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) | SUNY: Brockport, Fredonia, Purchase; Nazareth |
