Welcome to Baruch College!
ADVISEMENT SESSION AGENDA
 Welcome! Your Baruch College
Journey begins today
 The Pathways Curriculum
Advisement Staff
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Dionne Brown
Marvin Rodriguez
 Baruch Majors and Eligibility
Requirements
Peter Dachille
Vilmarie Rosario
 Important Baruch Policies
Francisco Ruiz
Kaitlin Montijo
Lirie Kurtaj
Adam Joncich
 Fall Course Selection –
Choose your Block Program
Baruch Offers Three Different Degrees:
WEISSMAN SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES (WSAS)
 Complete a major in a Liberal Arts subject
 Complete a minimum of 120 credits
 Earn your Bachelor of Arts degree (BA)
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC and INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (SPIA)
 Complete a major in Public Affairs
 Complete a minimum of 120 credits
 Earn your Bachelor of Science degree (BS)
ZICKLIN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (ZSB)
 Complete a major in a Business subject
 Complete a minimum of 124 credits
 Earn your Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA)
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Components Of Your Degree
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Pathways Core Curriculum
Additional Requirements based on your degree
(BA, BS, or BBA)
Major: 24-30 credits
General Electives
In order to remain in “Good Academic Standing” you must
maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average.
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Pathways Required Core (4 courses)
English Composition
Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning
(6 credits)
(3 – 4 credits)
• MTH 2140, MTH 2160, MTH 2003, MTH 2205,
MTH 2207, MTH 2610
* Based on placement. Carefully review the math requirement
for your particular major.
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ENG 2100/2100 T
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ENG 2150/2150 T
Life and Physical Sciences
Life and Physical Sciences is the lab course which is taken with a lecture course.
The lecture is the Scientific World requirement of the Flexible Core.
These courses are co-requisite and must be taken in the same semester.
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Life & Physical Science
(3 credit LAB)
Scientific World
(3 credit LECTURE)
BIO 1012
BIO 1011L
BIO 1016
BIO 1015L
CHM 1004
CHM 1003L
ENV 1004
ENV 1003L
PHY 2001
PHY 2002L
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Students who wish to pursue
further study in the Natural
Sciences, for example science
majors or pre-med students,
should choose STEM Variant
courses:
BIO 2010, CHM 2003,
PHY 2003, or PHY 3010
Pathways Flexible Core (6 courses)
1. World Cultures & Global Issues
• ANT 1001, HIS 1001, HIS 1003, LTS 1003, POL 2001, POL 2260
2. U.S. Experience in its Diversity
• BLS 1003, HIS 1000, HIS 1005, PAF 1250, POL 1101, POL 2332
3. Creative Expression
• ART 1000, ART 1011, ART 1012, MSC 1003, MSC 1005, THE 1041
4. Individual & Society
• PHI 1500, PHI 1600, PHI 1700, SOC 1005
5. Scientific World (lecture)
• BIO 1011L, BIO 1015L, CHM 1003L, ENV 1003L, PHY 2002L
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The Flexible Core is made up of six
courses which must be taken in
five different fields. In fulfilling
the six-course requirement,
students may not take more than
one course from any one
department, discipline, or
interdisciplinary field.
ANT & SOC courses are offered by
the Department of Sociology &
Anthropology
ART, MSC & THE courses are
offered by the Department of Fine
& Performing Arts
BLS & LTS courses are offered by
the Department of Black & Latino
Studies
6. Flexible Core 6th Course
BIO, ENV, CHM & PHY courses are
offered by the Department of
Natural Science
• Choose a course from the Flexible Core but not from a discipline
already taken. This course cannot be taken from Scientific
World or Creative Expression. TRY PSY 1001
For the purpose of the Flexible
Core, POL & PAF courses are
considered to be a single field.
Baruch College Option – 4 courses
The Baruch College Option was
designed to encourage students to
include a minor in a Liberal Arts
subject in their academic plan.
Courses #2, 3, and 4 , taken in the
same area, complete the minor
requirement.
The minor must be selected from the
list of approved minors on the Baruch
website and course #2, the 4000 level
Capstone course, must be completed at
Baruch.
Course #1
ENG/CMP 2800/2850
Course #2
4000 level Minor Capstone
Course #3
3000 level Minor Course
Course #4
3000 level Minor Course
The Liberal Arts minor must be selected from the list
of approved minors found on the Baruch website:
www.baruch.cuny.edu/genedreqs/commoncoreatbaruch/tier3.htm
Check the Undergraduate Bulletin to review the requirements for your minor:
www.baruch.cuny.edu/confluence/display/undergraduatebulletin/Minors
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Major Eligibility: Zicklin School of Business
• Completion of COM 1010 Speech Communication and ENG 2150 Writing II
• Completion of 8 pre-business courses with a minimum 2.25 GPA
• Completion of at least 45 credits with an overall Baruch GPA of 2.25 or higher
PRE-BUSINESS COURSES (and pre-requisites)
1. ACC 2101 Principles of Accounting
6. LAW 1101 Fundamentals of Business Law
(Placement into pre-calculus or a higher math course and
Sophomore status)
(Placement into MTH 1030 or a higher math course and completion of
ENG 2100)
2. CIS 2200 Introduction to Information Systems & 7. Calculus – MTH 2205/2207/2610 (or equivalent)
Technologies
(Completion of pre-calculus or based on Math Placement)
(Placement into MTH 1030 or a higher math course and
completion/waiver of BUS 1000)
3. ECO 1001 Microeconomics
8. STA 2000 Business Statistics I
(Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course)
(Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course and pre- or corequisite with CIS 2200)
4. ECO 1002 Macroeconomics
* ENG 2150 Writing II (not included in pre-business GPA)
(Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course and
ECO 1001)
(Completion of ENG 2100)
5. ENG 2100 Writing I
* COM 1010 Speech Communication (not included in pre-business
(Based on placement)
GPA) (no pre-requisite)
Note: AP credits will not be used in calculating GPA.
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Additional Requirements:
Zicklin School of Business
Upon acceptance into the Zicklin School of Business, students must complete a major, as well
as the Zicklin Required Core, consisting of introductory courses in a variety of business fields:
1. BUS 1000 Introduction to Business - a great option for the Fall or Spring semester!
3. MGT 3120 Fundamentals of Management
5. ACC 2203 Principles of Managerial Accounting for Non-ACC
Majors or
ACC 3202 Accounting Information Systems (for ACC majors)
6. MKT 3000 Marketing Foundations
4. MGT 3121 Service Operations Management
7. BPL 5100 Business Policy (graduating seniors only)
2. FIN 3000 Principles of Finance
ZICKLIN MAJORS:
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Accounting
Computer Information Systems
Economics
Finance
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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International Business
Management
Marketing
Real Estate
Statistics & Quantitative Modeling
Check the Undergraduate Bulletin or the Zicklin website to review the
requirements for your intended business major.
 Check your “Understanding Your Freshmen Block” handout for a 4-semester Pre-Zicklin planner.
 Officially declare your Zicklin major once you complete all 10 pre-requisite courses and 45 credits.
Usually the first semester of your junior year.
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Major Eligibility:
School of Public and International Affairs
Students may officially declare a
Public Affairs major upon meeting
the following criteria:
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A minimum 2.25 Baruch cumulative GPA
Completion of 45 credits
Completion of PAF 1250 or POL 1101
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Math requirement: MTH 2003,
2205, 2207, 2610, or 3010
ECO 1001 and STA 2100 are
pre-requisites for major courses
SPA students meet with
Cesar Garrido to review major
requirements:
Cesar.Garrido@baruch.cuny.edu
Visit the SPA website for more information about the Public Affairs major requirements:
www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/academics/bachelor-of-science-in-publicaffairs/documents/BSPAMajorDeclarationForm.pdf
Or email: spa.bspa@baruch.cuny.edu
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Major Eligibility: Weissman School of Arts & Sciences
Students may officially declare a
liberal arts major upon meeting
the following criteria:
A minimum 2.0 Baruch cumulative
GPA
Completion of the Pre-Weissman
Core:
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COM 1010
Two semesters of the same
foreign language
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Weissman students declare their major in
their Academic Departments and meet
with a faculty advisor to complete a
“Major Specialization Form”.
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Weissman students can make their own
major! Meet with Dr. Heyman in the STARR
Career Development Center to discuss the
AD HOC major.
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Pick two! Weissman students can double
major (two liberal arts majors).
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Begin taking classes towards your liberal
arts major before it is officially declared.
Just check course pre-requisites.
WEISSMAN MAJORS
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Actuarial Science
Ad Hoc Major
Biological/Natural Sciences
Business Communication
Communication Studies
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Economics
English
Financial Mathematics
History
Journalism
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Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Politics
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Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
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Important Policies and Procedures
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Want to drop a course? First semester freshmen students are required to meet with an
advisor in order to drop a course. Do not wait until the end of the semester. Come to
the Center for Academic Advisement & New Student Orientation immediately to
discuss your options with an Advisor. After your first semester, add and drop courses
right on CUNYfirst.
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Three Time Repeat Policy - Baruch College has a policy restricting students to a
maximum of three registrations for any single course. Three registrations includes
grades of W, WU, WN, PEN, FIN, FPN, and F.
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F Replacement Policy – You can replace up to 16 credits of F’s or F equivalents (CUNYwide) if you take the same exact course and earn a C grade or better.
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Academic Calendar – Students are responsible for knowing all of the important dates
for the semester. Make sure your check the Academic Calendar posted on the
Registrar’s website to know the last day to add and drop courses, school holidays,
refund schedules and more! www.baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/due_dates.htm
Requirements are subject to change. Read your Baruch webmail, College Bulletin,
Academic Calendar, and other College literature.
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Meeting with an Academic Advisor after Orientation
Advisors meet with all undergraduate students
about a variety of topics:
Majors & Minors
Academic Goal Setting
Degree Requirements
Grades
Program Planning
Academic Appeals
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When you arrive, check in at the Front Desk. Our Front Desk staff will ask you about the purpose
of your visit in order to make sure you are in the right place.
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Come prepared! Know your EMPL ID and bring a printed copy of your DegreeWorks Audit.
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You’ll be asked to type in your CUNYfirst EMPL ID number to be added to the Advisement waitlist.
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You may request to meet with a particular Advisor or wait for the next available Advisor.
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You will be asked to complete a walk-In questionnaire to get your thoughts organized.
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Do some research on classes, majors and minor ahead of time.
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Bring a pen and paper to take notes.
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We are located in room NVC 5-215. Plan your visit! Check our office hours on the
website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement/contact-us.html
COME EARLY! BEAT THE REGISTRATION RUSH!
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FALL 2016 Block Selection
 What is a Block Program?
 Can I change the courses in my
block?
 Are all the courses “required
courses”?
 What about my AP and college
credits?
 What is FRO 1000?
 When can I choose my own classes?
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What is a Learning
Community?
A Learning Community (LC) consists of two
classes that are linked for the purpose of
providing students with deeper
understanding and integration of the
material they are learning. LC courses are
limited to 20 students. Through the linked
courses, students benefit from a small group
learning environment, common discussions
and assignments, and participate in cocurricular activities around New York City to
enhance the learning experience and
increase engagement with course topics.