Bernard Baruch College
Freshman Student Advisement Booklet
Fall 2007
Center for Advisement and Orientation –
Vertical Campus – 5th Floor – Room 215
Tel:
(646) 312 - 4260
E-Mail: academic_advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
Web: http://advisement.baruch.cuny.edu
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Agenda
Meet and Greet
To Tell the Truth
What All Students Should Know!
Choosing a Major – A major decision
Learning about the Curriculum
Teacher vs. Professor
How to stay on Track – Degree Works – your student degree
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 More of – What All Student Should Know!
 Important Websites
 Block Programming and Question and Answer
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To Tell the Truth
 Instructions:
 Write your name.
 List three true statements about yourself. Ex : I won first prize at a poetry-
writing contest in high school and list one item that is false. Ex: I was on the
Olympic Archery Team.
 Share with the group items 1 – 4 and have them guess the item that is NOT true.
 Your Name - Introduce yourself to the group.
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What All Students Should Know!
 You must complete the common core curriculum
 You complete a Tier Three minor
 You must pass the CPE
 You must pass the Simnet Exam
 You must apply for Graduation
 TODAY - You will learn all about this and more!
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Your Undergraduate Degree –
What All Students Should Know!
Bernard Baruch College offers the following
undergraduate degrees: 
BA = Bachelor of Arts = minimum 120 credits
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BS = Bachelor of Science = minimum 120 credits
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BBA = Bachelor of Business Administration =
minimum 124 credits
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Choosing a Major – A Major Decision
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What About My Major?
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Does my major determine the degree I will earn? YES
 Marketing – which degree will I earn?
 Business Communication – which degree will I earn?
 Natural Science Ad Hoc – which degree will I earn?
 Real Estate – which degree will I earn?
 Public Affairs – which degree will I earn?
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Must I decide today which major to choose?
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What should I think about when choosing a major?
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The following information from the Starr Career Development
Center can help you begin to think about majors and careers.
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Four Areas to Think About When Choosing a Major
 Your INTERESTS :
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What do you like to do?
In general, what do you enjoy doing?
 Your ABILITIES AND SKILLS :
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What are you good at doing?
What are your talents?
What are your weaknesses?
What would you like to do better?
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Four Areas to Think About When Choosing a Major
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Your VALUES :
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What motivates you to succeed?
Do your values match your possible major or career?
How much do you really know about what motivates you?
Your PERSONALITY-WORK ENVIRONMENT :
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What are you like?
What type of work setting will please you?
How do you prefer to spend your time?
What types of people do you prefer to be around?
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An important part of your degree is the COMMON CORE CURRICULUM. The
common core is a set of courses that every Baruch student must complete to graduate.
What All Students Should Know !
 Communication - Teaches verbal, non-verbal and written
communication skills.
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Why is this important?
 Humanities - Teaches how man and culture relate to fine arts history - literature – philosophy.
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Why is this important?
 Social Sciences/Natural Sciences Teaches you about cultural; diversity; observation
and investigational skills.
Ex: Psychology, Biology and Anthropology
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Why is this important?
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Learning About the Curriculum
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Core Curriculum – Tier I
What All Students Should Know !
 ENG 2100
 ENG 2150
 COM 1010
 MTH 2000 – level
 Foreign Language - (Based on H.S. Foreign Language Units & Degree
Selection)
 Simnet Examination – What is the Simnet?
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Simnet –
What All Students Should Know !
 The Simnet Assessment Test is a hands-on computer evaluation of your
Microsoft Excel Skills.
 Do I need to take the exam? YES
 When? You should take and pass the exam by the end of your first year at
Baruch.
 How do I prepare? It is highly recommended that students purchase the
Simnet Enterprise Edition CD, which is available at the Baruch College
Bookstore.
 Where should I go to sign up?
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The Office of Testing and Evaluation
Vertical Campus, Room 5 – 220
Tel:
(646) 312 - 4305
E-mail: testing_and_evaluation@baruch.cuny.edu
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Core Curriculum – Tier II
What All Students Should Know !
Humanities (12 credits) : One 3- credit course must be completed from each of the four areas :
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Fine and Performing Arts (3 credits) :
ART 1000, ART 1011, ART 1012, MSC 1003, MSC 1005, THE 1041
History (3 credits) :
HIS 1000, 1001, 1003, 1005, 2050, 2053
Literature (3 credits) :
ENG 2800, ENG 2850, LTT 2800, LTT 2850
Philosophy (3 credits) :
PHI 1500 (2000), 1600 (2010), 1700 (2200)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (13 credits) : One 3 - credit course must be completed from each of the four
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Anthropology or Sociology (3 credits) :
SOC 1005, ANT 1001
Economics (3 credits) :
ECO 1001, ECO 1002, ECO 1110 (only for Liberal Arts majors)
Public Administration or Political Science (3 credits) :
POL 1101, POL 2001, POL 2321, POL 2332, POL 2353, PUB 1250
Psychology (4 credits) :
PSY 1001
Natural Sciences (4 credits) : One 4 - credit course must be completed from the following :
BIO 1003, BIO 1005, BIO 2010, CHM 1000, CHM 2003, ENV 1020, ENV 1021, PHY 1003, PHY 2003
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Tier III - Your Minor
What All Students Should Know !
 What is the Tier Three Minor?
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Tier III consists of three courses in one area of disciplinary study in the Humanities,
Interdisciplinary Concentrations, Natural Sciences or Social Sciences.
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How many credits do I need to complete the minor? You will need two courses at
the 3000 level and one (capstone) course at the 4000/ 5000 level.
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What Tier three minors are available? Review the Undergraduate Bulletin for a
complete listing of the Tier III Minors.
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Who can tell me more about a particular minor? You are strongly advised
to consult with a faculty advisor for specific courses; appropriate course
selection; prerequisites and the sequence of each minor before you register
for Tier III courses.
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What about a business minor? While you must complete a minor from a
non-business discipline, you may also complete a second minor from a
business discipline.
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There are Additional Degree Requirements Beyond Core Curriculum What All Students Should Know !
What are these requirements?
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Pre - Business requirements
Pre - SPA (School of Public Affairs) requirements
Additional requirements for Liberal Arts majors
Additional requirements for Business majors
Additional requirements for Public Affairs majors
Major
Electives
NOTE: The following listing of courses is not a full listing of all degree requirements. Review
the areas listed above for a complete list of your requirements. Always review your Student
Degree Audit; Undergraduate Bulletin and consult with your academic advisor for additional
guidance.
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What All Students Should Know!
 Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA) provides the student with
skills for developing public policies and managing public agencies. The
program offers many courses that prepare the student to develop the kinds of
analysis necessary to support executive decision-making.
Students who obtain this degree (BS) are provided skills that are applicable
to a wide variety of jobs in both the public and private sectors. The two
primary skills the student in the BS in Public Affairs learns are in analyzing
policy proposals and negotiating the political environment of policy making.
These skills are needed in such jobs as policy analyst, budget analyst,
lobbyist, journalist, manager, director, etc.
Contact Ms. Jennifer Harrington, SPA Undergraduate Coordinator for more
information - Email: Jennifer_Harrington@baruch.cuny.edu
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Eligibility Requirements for the BS Degree
 As of April 2007, the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs has two sets of criteria for
admission into the program.
1. Completion of the following 9 courses with a gpa of at least 2.5: PUB 1250, ENG
2100, ENG 2150, STA 2100 (or STA 2000), any 2000-level math course, ECO 1001,
COM 1010, CIS 2200 and POL 2332.
2. Completion of any 48 credits hours that include PUB 1250, ENG 2100, ENG 2150,
STA 2100 (or STA 2000), and any 2000-level math course, and an overall gpa of
2.25.
NOTE: ECO 1002 and LAW 1101 are NOT required for admission into the BSPA.
Students should take PUB 1250 NOT POL 1101 for their common core. PUB 1250 is
required. However, if students have already taken POL 1101, they may be waived
from the PUB 1250 requirement.
3. Once these requirements have been met, students should fill out the online
Eligibility Review for Your Major form. Once they have been approved for the major,
they may declare their major officially (086) and begin taking major courses
To find out more about the School of Public Affairs, check out their website:
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http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/spa/Academics/index.jsp
Additional Degree Requirements for the BBA Degree
 Bachelor of Business Administration – Minimum 124 credits
BBA Core Requirements:
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MTH (Calculus) 2205/ 2207 / 2610
STA 2000
ECO 1001 and ECO 1002
Business Base Requirements:
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ACC 2101
ACC 2203 (non-ACC majors) or ACC 3202 (ACC majors only)
BUS 1000
CIS 2200
LAW 1101
MGT, MKT, FIN, BPL
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Eligibility Requirements for the BBA Degree
BBA Degree - Eligibility requirements for the following Majors:
Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Finance & Investments, Industrial/Organizational
Psychology, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship Management,
Marketing Management, Quantitative Methods and Modeling and Real Estate.
Students who wish to pursue the BBA degree may do so after they have completed a minimum of 45 credits
with an overall minimum GPA of 2.25 and an average GPA of 2.25 or higher in the eight pre-business courses.
Additionally, students must have completed either COM 1010 or ENG 2150 (both are required for the degree).
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What All Students Should Know!
Baruch’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences offers courses in the Humanities,
Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences—the liberal arts
disciplines traditionally considered essential to a well-rounded education. These courses
are offered by 12 departments, which you can read about their website.
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/departments/index.html
Undergraduate arts and sciences majors in the Weissman School enjoy the resources of
a large college and the atmosphere and individual attention usually associated with
small colleges. Our classes beyond the introductory level tend to be smaller than arts and
sciences classes taught at other public colleges and universities.
For more information – contact
Ms. Barbara Wells, Director, Student Academic Services
Baruch College, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences
E-mail: Barbara_Wells@baruch.cuny.edu
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Additional Requirements for the BA Degree
 Bachelors of Arts – Minimum 120 credits
BA Core Requirements:
 Natural Science –Yes, you will need two (4 credit) Natural Science
courses.
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BIO 1003, BIO 1005, BIO 2010, CHM 1000, CHM 2003, ENV 1020, ENV 1021,
PHY 1003, PHY 2003
NOTE: The second Lab Science must be in a different area from the one taken to fulfill the
Common Core requirement. ENV and BIO are considered to be in the same area
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Cultural Studies – BLS; HSP; LACS or AAS courses
See Bulletin for full course descriptions
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Foreign Language – Review the website and consult with an advisor for
course selections – It is based on number of years (units) of foreign language in high
school.
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Eligibility Requirements for the BA Degree
 Admission Requirement: Minimum overall GPA of a “C” - 2.0
 Please note the following important information!
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Students who wish to complete the BA degree must declare their
major through one of the Academic Departments in the Weissman
School of Arts & Sciences and meet with a faculty advisor.
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The School offers an Ad Hoc Arts & Sciences major degree and
grants students the opportunity of completing a double major in
Arts & Sciences.
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Check out the website for more information on the Weissman
School of Arts & Sciences http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/
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Are There Any Other Special Exams?
YES – the CPE
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CPE – What All Students Should Know !
 What is it? The CUNY Proficiency (CPE) requires you to
demonstrate your competence in aspects of academic literacy that
the CUNY faculty considers important for success in upperdivision studies. The exam is designed to resemble typical college
assignments in which writing is produced in response to reading
materials, data or observations.
 I have a 4.0 GPA – Do I need to take the CPE?
All students are required to pass the CPE.
 When?
The Office of Testing & Evaluation will contact you with the
dates.
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What All Students Should Know !
 Submit all final transcripts of College Now and/or AP credit to the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
 Want to drop a course? Do not wait until the end of the semester. Do
not wait until the deadline date. Come to the Center immediately!
You must receive permission from an academic advisor. If you do not,
you will receive an “F” grade!
 Must I attend all my courses? YES! Read each course syllabus
carefully. Pay special attention to exam dates. Find out your
professor’s office hours. Be aware of his/her absence and lateness
policy.
 Every student must submit the on-line “Eligibility Review for Your
Major”.
 Every day - Check your Baruch College webmail !
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It’s a Brand New World
Now that we have reviewed
some of the subjects and
areas you will learn while at
Baruch, let’s talk a bit
about some new expectations !
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Teacher vs. Professor
- In high school, when the teacher said, "Good Morning," you
mumbled back. In college, when the professor says, "Good
Morning," you write it down.
- In high school, you do the homework. In college, you study.
- In college, there are no bells, hall monitors or late slips.
Let’s spend some time discussing the transition to
College and what your professors will expect from
each of you
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Are the following statements generally true about
a Teacher (High School) or Professor (College) ?
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Will remind you of assignments and due dates.
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Are open and helpful but most expect you to initiate contact if you need assistance.
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Frequently conduct review sessions pointing out the most important concepts.
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Often write information on the board to be copied in your notes.
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Trained as experts in their particular areas of research.
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Check your completed homework.
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Expect you to relate the classes to the textbook readings.
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Give short assignments that are then discussed and often re-taught in class.
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Often will give you a make-up test.
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Frequently rearrange test dates to avoid conflict with school events or other exams.
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Conclusion
You bear the responsibility
for your learning
while your professors serve as
guides, mentors and
resources.
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This is your degree !
Final Thoughts
Getting a degree is a job. Going to college is your
opportunity to expand your experience. It should
increase your depth and breath. Ultimately it should
teach you how to think. If you learn how to think then
that is more valuable then doing the job of getting your
degree. By completing the job, you will get your degree
which will empower you and put yourself in a position to
think freely and realize your own thinking power.
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How to stay on Track –
Degree Works –
your Student Degree Audit
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How to Stay on Track ?
Degree Works - is an on-line tool that will guide you
easily each semester to your degree requirements.
We will now show you how Degree Works – works.
To see your audit go to http://dgw.baruch.cuny.edu/
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What else do I need to Know !
 To learn more about the majors and minors - Visit the academic departments
and meet with a faculty advisor.
 Need Tutoring - Go to SACC which is located in the VC Building,
Room: 2 – 116.
 Are you unsure about your major or what your career will ultimately be?
Visit the Starr Career Development Center located in the VC Building,
Room: 2 – 150.
 Having academic difficulty – thinking about dropping a course – speak to an
academic advisor at The Center for Advisement & Orientation located in
the VC Building, 5th Floor, Room: 215.
 * Students with a 2.0 GPA or below (after the Fall semester) will be invited to
participate in the Student Towards Success Program in Spring 2008.
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Important Websites !
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Want help using e-SIMS? Go to:
Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/documents/HowtoRegisterUsingeSIMS.pdf
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Want to know what you will need for any major or degree at Baruch? Check your student degree audit.
Website: http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/registrar/
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Baruch offers free tutoring at the Student Academic Consulting Center (SACC), a nationally certified
tutoring center.
Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/sacc/
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Want to learn about ABS, PEN and WU grades? Read your Undergraduate Bulletin – Understanding
your Final Grades and Transcript and the Schedule of Classes.
Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/bulletin/
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Need help in deciding a career? Visit the Starr Career Development Center.
Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/careers/
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Every student must submit the on-line “Eligibility Review for Your Major”. Log on to:
Website: www.advisement.baruch.cuny.edu for more information.
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Do you have general academic advisement questions? Go to:
Website: www.baruch.cuny.edu/advisement/
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My Block Program –
 There are courses in my block for which I have previously earned/
completed AP or College Credit – What should I do?
 Complete the AP/College Credit check sheet and review it with your
advisor.
 Can I change my block?
NO
 Tell me again - What is a Learning Community?
 I have a large gap in my schedule — what will I do?
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WELCOME TO BARUCH !
Revised 7/3/07
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