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Bernard Baruch CollegeFall 2006 –New Transfer StudentAdvisement BookletCenter for Advisement and OrientationLocation: VC Bldg.– 5th Floor – Room visemente-mail:academic advisement@baruch.cuny.eduMay 2006*1

Special NoticeCourse number changes for the Fall 2006PHI 1500 (formerly PHI 2000) - Major Issues in PhilosophyPHI 1600 (formerly PHI 2010) - Logic and Moral ReasonPHI 1700 (formerly PHI 2200) - Ethical TheoriesSee the Fall 2006 Schedule of Classesfor course prerequisites and all2006.htm2

Agenda1. Introduction and Purpose2. Distribution of Evaluations and Program PlanningSheet3. Review of Degree Requirements4. Important Information to Know!5. Introduction to Baruch’s newest advisement tool –Student Degree Audit6. Completion/ Review of your Program PlanningSheet and Q & A3

Part 1: Your Undergraduate DegreeBaruch College offers the following undergraduate degrees BA Bachelor of Arts minimum 120 credits BS Bachelor of Science minimum120 credits BBA Bachelor of Business Administration minimum 124 creditsThese are the minimum credits required to earn the degree. This number may increase, based onthe number and type of credits you transfer to Baruch College. Remember your credits transfer,not your grades. Your degree consists of the:Common Core Curriculum (Tier I, II and III)Additional Course RequirementsMajorElectivesThe next few pages will show you the courses in each of the three Tiers 4

Part 2:Common Core CurriculumThe Common Core consists of three Tiers with a set number of courses in each tier. Asyou read each box – mark each of the courses you completed based on what is listedon your evaluation. Highlight the courses that you will need to complete at Baruch toearn your degree. The courses for the core curriculum are required for all majors anddegrees.Tier I(12-19 credits)ENG 2100(3 crs)One 2000 level Math Course(3-4 crs)COM 1010(3 crs)SimNet ExamForeign Language(Based on HS Foreign Language Units)See Undergraduate Bulletin for details(0-6 crs)ENG 2150(3 crs)Pre-req:- ENG 2100NOTE:MATH 1030 does not fulfill the Tier 1 – Math RequirementNeed the SIMNET Exam? Contact - Testing & Evaluation Office at 646-312-43055

Tier II(29-33 credits)Humanities(12 crs)Select one course fromeach of the 4 groups below:Natural Sciences (4 crs) Grade Select one course from this group:BIO 1003, 1005, 2010; CHM 1000, 2003PHY 1003, 2003; ENV 1020, 1021Social Sciences(13 crs)Select one course fromeach of the 4 groups below:ART 1000, 1011, 1012 orMSC 1003, 1005 or THE 1041(3crs)1. PSY 1001 (4 crs)HIS 1000, 1001, 1003, 1005, 2050 or 2053(3 crs)2. ANT 1001 or SOC 1005 (3 crs)ENG 2800, ENG 2850LTT 2800 or LTT 2850(3 crs)3. ECO 1001 or ECO 1002 (3 crs)PHI 2000, 2010 or 2200(3 crs)4. POL 1101, 2001, 2321, 2332, 2353 orPUB 1250 (3 crs)ECO 1110 (WSAS students only)*see specific pre-reqs in the Bulletin6

Tier Three MinorTIER III – Minor Requirement – (9 credits)Tier III consists of selecting three courses in one area of disciplinary study in theHumanities, Natural Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies or Social Sciences.You will need two courses at the 3000 level and one course (capstone) at the 4000/5000level.You are strongly advised to consult with a faculty advisor, the academic departmentand the Undergraduate Bulletin for specific courses; appropriate course selection;prerequisites and the sequence of each minor before your register for Tier IIIcourses.Review the Undergraduate Bulletin for a complete listing of the Tier III MinorsNote: While you must complete a minor from a non-business discipline, you may alsocomplete a second minor from a business discipline.7

Part 3: Additional degree requirements(Degree requirements beyond the core curriculum)Each degree offered at Baruch College has additional course requirementswhich are described on the following pages.All students in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences and the Schoolof Public Affairs are required to meet with a faculty advisor to declare themajor.All students must submit an on-line “Eligibility Review for your Major”.Log on to http://advisement.baruch.cuny.edu for more information.8

Additional Requirements to the Core CurriculumMajors in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences –BA degree One additional Natural Science course (4 credits) from among the following:BIO 1003, 1005 ,2010; CHM 1000, 2003; PHY 1003, 2003; ENV 1020, 1021The 2nd Natural Science Course must be selected from a different area** than the Natural Sciencecourse completed to fulfill the required Tier II- Natural Science Requirement.** ENV andBIO are considered to be the same area. Cultural Studies - Select one course (3 credits) in Black (BLS), Hispanic(HSP) , Latin Americanand Caribbean Studies (LACS) or Asian & Asian American Studies(AAS) Language Or Literature (6 – 8 credits)*See Undergraduate Bulletin for &SciencesdegreeandoffersstudentsWeissman School of Arts & Sciences. The School also offers an Ad Hoc Arts & Sciences degree and offers gcompletingaadoubledoublemajor.major.

Additional Requirements to the Core CurriculumMajors in the School of Public Affairs – BS degreePublic Affairs Majors ECO 1001PHI 2200PUB 1250 STA 2100 CIS 2200 LAW 1101 Upper Level CoursesSee Faculty AdvisorReal Estate & Metropolitan Development Calculus/Applied Calculus ACC 2101 ECO 1001 PUB 1250 STA 2000 Upper Level CoursesSee Faculty AdvisorNOTES: SPA majors:PUB 1250 is required, but if students havetransfer credit for POL 1101,they may bewaived from the PUB 1250 requirement.ECO 1001 is required, but if students havetransfer credit ECO 1002, they may be waived fromthe EC0 1001 requirement.10

Additional Requirements to the Core CurriculumMajors in the Zicklin School of Business – BBA degree ACC 2101* ACC 2203 – required for all non- accountancy majorsBUS 1000CALCULUS/APPLIED CALCULUS*CIS 2200*ECO 1001*ECO 1002*LAW 1101*STA 2000*Upper Level CoursesFIN 3000MGT 3120MGT 3121MKT 3000ACC 3202 –required for all accountancy majorsBPL 5100 –upper senior status required to enroll Note: courses marked with an asterisk* are also part of the pre-business requirement11

Part 4. Eligibility Review (requirements) for yourMajor. The next three pages will list the eligibility requirements for themajors offered at Baruch College. All students are required to submit the on-line “Eligibility Reviewfor your Major” form. You may access this form by logging on to the Center forAdvisement and Orientation websitewww.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement12

Eligibility Requirements for Majors in theWeissman School of Arts and SciencesRequirement: Minimum overall GPA of a “C” - 2.0Please note the following important information!Students who wish to complete the BA degree must declare their major through one ofthe Academic Departments in the Weissman School of Arts & Sciences and meet witha faculty advisor. The School offers an Ad Hoc Arts & Sciences major degree and grants students theopportunity of completing a double major in Arts & Sciences. Review the Undergraduate Bulletin for majors offered by the Weissman School. Check out the website for more information about the Weissman School http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/To find out more information log on to: www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement13

Eligibility Requirements for the following (2) majors in the Schoolof Public Affairs:BS in Public Affairs:Completion of a business core consisting of CIS 2200 and LAW 1101 and Completion of the following eight courses with a GPA ofat least a 2.5: COM 1010Grade ECO 1001Grade ENG 2100 and 2150Grade 2000-level Math course Grade PHI 2200Grade PUB 1250Grade Pre-PA GPA STA 2100Grade Overall GPA ORCompletion of a business core consisting of CIS 2200 and LAW 1101 and Completion of any 48 credit hours with an overall GPA of2.25 which includes: ENG 2100 and 2150Grade 2000-level Math courseGrade STA 2100Grade PUB 1250Grade Overall GPA Notes:PUB 1250 is required, but if students have transfer credit for POL 1101, they may be waived from the PUB 1250 requirement. ECO1001 is required, but if students have transfer credit ECO 1002, they may be waived from the EC01001 requirement.Faculty Advisor: Professor Daniel Williams (Contact SPA for Office Hours)14

Students who wish to pursue the BS in Real Estate and Metropolitan Development major must complete a minimumof 45 credits with an overall GPA of a 2.5 GPA and students must achieve a 2.5 in the following six courses: ACC2101 Calculus/AppliedGrade CalculusGrade ECO1001Grade ENG2100Grade ENG2150Grade PUB1250Grade STA2000Grade COM1010Grade NOTES:PUB 1250 is required, but if students have transfer credit for POL 1101, they may be waived from the PUB 1250requirement. ECO 1001 is required, but if students have transfer credit ECO 1002, they may be waived from theEC0 1001 requirement.Pre- REA GPA Overall GPA Professor John Goering is the Undergraduate Faculty Advisor forReal Estate and MetropolitanDevelopment.15

Eligibility requirements for Majors in the Zicklin School of Business:Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance & Investments,Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Operations Management,Entrepreneurship Management, Marketing Management, Quantitative Methods and Modeling andReal Estate.Students who wish to pursue the BBA degree may do so after they have completed a minimum of 45credits with an overall minimum GPA of 2.25 and an average GPA of 2.25 or higher in the eight prebusiness courses. Additionally, students must have completed either COM 1010 or ENG 2150 (or theirequivalents) in order to apply. See the eight pre-business courses listed below:1)2)3)4)5)6)7)8)ACC 2101CIS 2200ECO 1001ECO 1002ENG 2100LAW 1101Calculus/Applied CalculusSTA 2000Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Overall GPA Pre-Business courseGPA 16

Important Information to Know! Submit all final transcripts to the Office of Admissions.Your previous grades do not transfer to Baruch College. Previous grades are reviewed to determine eligibility for certainmajors.You are responsible for checking and adhering to all course prerequisites and corequisites.Courses completed at your previous school (credits received) may not be repeated at Baruch.Baruch offers free tutoring at the Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC), a nationally certified tutoring center.All students are required to complete a liberal arts minor (see Tier III of the Core curriculum).Baruch’s policies and procedures may be different than your previous school. Read your Undergraduate Bulletin.Want to learn about ABS, PEN, and WU grades? Read the section in your Undergraduate Bulletin titled – Understandingyour Final Grades and Transcript.Pay special attention to Baruch’s 3X repeat policyRead the Undergraduate Bulletin for information regarding the CPI unitsNeed help in deciding a career? Visit the Career Development CenterEvery student must submit the on-line “Eligibility Review for Your Major”. Log on to: http://advisement.baruch.cuny.edufor more information.What should you do after your evaluation is completed by the Registrar? Review your on-line Student Degree Audit andmeet with an academic advisor.Note: Requirements are subject to change. Always stay up to date by reading your College Bulletin, Schedule ofClasses, your Baruch webmail and other college literature.17

Student Degree Audit An introduction to Baruch’s newestadvisement tool! Follow the advisor’s instructions to link to theStudent Degree Audit Page18