“Need to Know” Information for the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

• Chemistry information provided by Ryan Clemens
• Geology information provided by Amanda Colosimo
• GIST Certificate information provided by Jonathon Little
• Mathematics information reviewed by Mark Ernsthausen, March 2023

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

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 fieldwork 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

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 fieldwork 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

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 SU. This 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 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.