1. Which Masters degrees do you offer at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences?
The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences offers four Masters programs:
MA Corporate Communication
MA Mental Health Counseling
MS Industrial/Organizational Psychology
MS Financial Engineering
2. Is the GRE/GMAT required?
The GRE OR GMAT is required for MA Corporate Communication and MS Financial
Engineering. MS Industrial/Organizational Psychology ONLY accepts GRE scores and
MA Mental Health Counseling does not require either exam.
3. What score do you look for on the GRE/GMAT?
The following answer excludes MS Financial Engineering
For the GRE, we look for a minimum combined score of 300 or higher. As for the
GMAT, we do not provide a minimum score.
MS Financial Engineering does not comment on admission chances or GRE/GMAT
scores. For admission statistics, please click here.
4. Can I still apply if my combined GRE score is below 300?
Yes, the application is open to anyone who wishes to apply.
5. How much does my GRE/GMAT score count towards my admission chances?
While the exam scores are important, they are by no means the only deciding factor in
admittance into the program. The committee evaluates all parts of an application and
makes a decision based on their complete view of an applicant.
6. What is the minimum GPA you look for?
We look for a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
7. Can I still apply if my GPA is lower than 3.0?
Yes, the application is open to anyone who wishes to apply.
8. What should the personal essay be about?
The topic for the personal essay is included in the application. You will be able to view it
once you begin your application.
9. How can I submit letters of recommendation?
There are two ways to submit letters of recommendation. You can submit them
electronically via the application (instruction can be found in the application). You can
also send them via post in a SIGNED and SEALED envelope to:
Baruch College
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Studies Office Box B8-211
One Bernard Baruch Way
New York, NY 10010
10. Who should recommend me?
Your letters of recommendations should come from instructors and/or employers.
11. How much will the full program cost me?
Please click here for a tuition breakdown for all programs EXCEPT MS Financial
Engineering.
Please click here for a tuition breakdown for MS Financial Engineering.
12. Do you provide financial aid or scholarships?
We do not provide financial aid or scholarships to graduate students but you are highly
encouraged to seek them on you own.
13. Do you offer internships or fellowship opportunities?
We do not guarantee internship or fellowship opportunities. However, students are
notified whenever an opportunity arises and are also encouraged to search for them on
their own.
14. Can I have an internship during my first semester?
U.S citizens can apply for internships for their second semester. International students
can apply for internships for their third semester.
15. How long will it take me to complete my degree?
This depends on how many courses you take per semester and which program you are
interested in. Most students who attend full-time (9 credits/ 3 courses) complete their
degree within four semesters. I may take longer should you attend part time, or it may
take you less time if you take 12 credits per semester. Some programs may offer
summer/winter courses upon availability.
16. Can I attend part-time? What is considered part-time?
This depends on citizenship status and program. All international students MUST attend
full time. All Mental Health Counseling students MUST attend full-time. MA Corporate
Communication – MS I/O Psychology – MS Financial Engineering permit full and parttime attendance.
Part-time status equals 3 or 6 credits (one or two courses/per semester). Anything more
than that is considered full-time.
17. When are classes held?
All classes are offered at night with the exception of MA Mental Health Counseling
which offers classes during the day.
18. Do you offer courses during the weekend?
Unfortunately we do not offer courses during the weekend.
19. Are requirements and deadlines different for international students?
Our requirements and deadlines are the same for all applicants with the exception of
financial documents visa information that are required of international students only.
20. Do you offer housing?
We do offer housing. For more information, please visit the following website.
21. Do I need to make an appointment to speak with an admissions officer?
You do not need to make an appointment to speak with an admissions officer but it would
be wise to let the office know that you are planning on coming. Our office hours are
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm.
22. What do I need in order to apply?
Please visit the following website for admission requirements and deadlines.
23. Is the application fee required? Is it refundable?
The application fee is required in order to submit an application. Please be advised that it
is non-refundable.
24. What is the school code for the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences (WSAS)?
For GRE purposes, the school code is 2012.
To submit TOEFL scores, use school code 8272.
25. Do you have information about your programs?
Please refer to the following website for information about our programs
26. I completed my undergraduate degree in three years. Can I still apply?
You can apply to our programs as long as you have completed your undergraduate
studies from an accredited institution. The exception to this is MS Financial Engineering
which requires a four-year undergraduate degree.
27. Do your programs require prerequisites?
Two of our programs require prerequisites:
MS Financial Engineering: Linear Algebra, Probability, Calculus 1 & 2, C++.
MA Mental Health Counseling: Abnormal Psychology, Statistics, Research.
28. I attended an international university so my transcript is not in English. What
should I do?
In this situation, you can either request your school to provide you with an official
transcript in English or use an accredited evaluation service such as WES to convert your
transcript to English.
29. Can I take non-degree courses?
Unfortunately we do not offer non-degree courses.
30. How can I apply to the I/O Psychology PhD program?
The I/O Psychology PhD program is offered by the CUNY Graduate Center, thus you
need to contact them to see how to go about applying to their program.
31. What is the tuition to attend your programs?
MS Financial Engineering tuition and fees.
All other programs tuition and fees.
32. What is your complete mailing address?
Baruch College
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
Graduate Studies Office Box B8-211
One Bernard Baruch Way
New York, NY 10010
33. Can I transfer credits?
Only graduate-level credits can be transferred. In order for you to transfer credits, you
must first be accepted into the program. Credits must be evaluated on a case-by-case
basis, thus transfers are not guaranteed.