“Need to Know” Information
Chemistry information provided by Ryan Clemens
Geology information provided by Amanda Colosimo
GIST Certificate information provided by Jonathon Little
Mathematics information provided by Annette Leopard and Mark Bellavia
Chemistry (LSC1)
Curricular Requirements
Required equipment/supplies Safety Glasses, about $10
| Coursework availability |
Days/Evenings |
| Resources available/academic support |
Natural Science Education Center (Brighton Campus -Room 9-143), Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center (Brighton Campus – Room 11-211) |
| Physical requirements |
Standing for extended time during laboratory |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
Chemistry core courses (lecture and lab) are not offered online. Some prerequisite and required math courses are offered on-line, as are some general education electives. |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Standing for extended period of time |
| Background checks |
Usually required |
| Drug testing required |
Usually required |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
St. John Fisher, SUNY Brockport, Rochester Institute of Technology |
| Recommended course selections for transfer |
General Chemistry 1 & 2, Organic Chemistry 1 &2, University Physics 1 & 2, General Education electives |
| Math requirements for transfer |
Calculus 1 & 2 |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
American Chemical Society Student Chapter Club |
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Geology (GG01)
Curricular Requirements
Team-based projects: On occasion in program electives
Coursework availability: Most courses currently offered during the day, face-to-face
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
No- cost field trips, most conducted within laboratory meetings; Some electives (GEO 220 and GEO 295) do have off-campus components with course fees, but you do not have to take these courses to complete the major |
| Resources available/academic support |
Geosciences Resource Room, 11-307 |
| Physical requirements |
Accommodations are available when necessary |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Multiple campus location requirements |
Currently most GEO courses are offered at the Brighton Campus |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
Few online courses are offered in this program, due to its hands-on nature |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
Many jobs in geology require outdoor field work and hiking, but several career tracks do not. |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
Some geologists earn a Professional Geologist (PG) license which costs $430 |
| Background checks |
Employer-dependent |
| Drug testing required |
Employer-dependent |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
SUNY Brockport, SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Geneseo |
| Math requirements for transfer |
Calculus II |
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GIST Certificate (GG02) and (GG03)
Curricular Requirements
| Required outside or off-campus lessons |
None |
| Required equipment/supplies |
Textbooks – $150 |
| Portfolio requirements |
Portfolio required in advanced GIST course |
| Capstone projects |
Capstone in Geospatial Technology (GEG 239) |
| Learning communities |
Online peer chat and Zoom support |
| Service learning requirements |
None |
| Internships/experiential learning |
Internship or simulated workforce experience in advanced GIST course |
| Curricular nuances |
If the student has previously earned a Bachelor’s degree, some of the introductory courses will be considered. |
| Coursework availability |
More than 50% of the program is offered online. The advanced GIST courses are offered in the evening and/or online. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Online GIST support through an Innovative Instructional Technology grant |
| Physical requirements |
None |
Physical locations/Online Considerations
| Off-campus requirements |
None |
| Multiple campus location requirements |
None |
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
Remote Desktop is available for advanced GIST students. |
Career considerations
| Physical requirements |
None, although students focused on field work GIST, may be required to work outdoors for extended periods of time. However, most GIST jobs have no physical requirements. |
| Licensures needed to enter profession |
None |
| Background checks |
Depends on employer |
| Drug testing required |
Depends on employer |
Transfer considerations?
| Most common transfer school(s) |
University of Buffalo, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY Potsdam |
| Recommended course selections for transfer |
GEG 100, 101, 102, 130, and GEG 200 (SUNY Transfer Path Agreement). GEG 131, GEG 133, 230, and 239 may be considered at some schools. |
| Math requirements for transfer |
Math 165 or higher |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
MCC Mapping Club |
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Mathematics (MC02)
Curricular requirements
| Learning communities |
Available for students who aren’t program ready to accelerate their pace to be program ready |
| Coursework availability (online, evenings, weekends) |
MTH 210- Offered in all formats each semester
MTH 211- Offered as days and online for FL, SP, and SU, offered as evenings for SU
MTH 212- Offered as days FL and SP, offered online FL and SU, offered as evenings SP and SU
MTH 220- Offered as days in FL, offered as evenings in SP, offered online FL, SP, and SU
MTH 230- Offered days in SP, offered as evenings in FL, offered online FL, SP, and SUThis program requires lab science courses. If a student is looking to complete the degree fully online, the only online option for this is GEG 101/100 and GEG 111/110. |
| Resources available/academic support |
Math Learning Center |
Physical locations/Online considerations
| Are there specific things students need to know about online courses in this pathway? |
Online courses have a required proctored components. If the student is unable to make the free proctoring times provided on campus, there may be a fee for proctoring services at other locations. |
Co-curricular opportunities
| MCC student groups, clubs, organizations |
There is a Math Club and we encourage their involvement even as pathway students. |
