Welcome to Baruch College! ADVISEMENT SESSION AGENDA Welcome! Your Baruch College Journey begins today The Pathways Curriculum Baruch Majors and Eligibility Requirements Important Baruch Policies Fall Course Selection – Choose your Block Program Advisement Staff Dionne Brown Marvin Rodriguez Peter Dachille Vilmarie Rosario Francisco Ruiz Kaitlin Montijo Lirie Kurtaj Adam Joncich

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 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)

Components Of Your Degree 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.

Pathways Required Core (4 courses) English Composition (6 credits) ENG 2100/2100 T ENG 2150/2150 T Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning (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. 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. . Life & Physical Science (3 credit LAB) Scientific World (3 credit LECTURE) 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 1012 BIO 1011L BIO 1016 BIO 1015L CHM 1004 CHM 1003L ENV 1004 ENV 1003L BIO 2010, CHM 2003, PHY 2003, or PHY 3010 PHY 2001 PHY 2002L

Pathways Flexible Core (6 courses) ANT 1001, HIS 1001, HIS 1003, LTS 1003, POL 2001, POL 2260 1. World Cultures & Global Issues BLS 1003, HIS 1000, HIS 1005, PAF 1250, POL 1101, POL 2332 2. U.S. Experience in its Diversity ART 1000, ART 1011, ART 1012, MSC 1003, MSC 1005, THE 1041 3. Creative Expression PHI 1500, PHI 1600, PHI 1700, SOC 1005 4. Individual & Society BIO 1011L, BIO 1015L, CHM 1003L, ENV 1003L, PHY 2002L 5. Scientific World (lecture) 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 6. Flexible Core 6th Course 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 BIO, ENV, CHM & PHY courses are offered by the Department of Natural Science 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 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

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 (Placement into pre-calculus or a higher math course and Sophomore status) 6. LAW 1101 Fundamentals of Business Law (Placement into MTH 1030 or a higher math course and completion of ENG 2100) 2. CIS 2200 Introduction to Information Systems & Technologies (Placement into MTH 1030 or a higher math course and completion/waiver of BUS 1000) 7. Calculus – MTH 2205/2207/2610 (or equivalent) (Completion of pre-calculus or based on Math Placement) 3. ECO 1001 Microeconomics (Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course) 8. STA 2000 Business Statistics I (Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course and pre- or co- requisite with CIS 2200) 4. ECO 1002 Macroeconomics (Completion of pre-calculus or a higher math course and ECO 1001) * ENG 2150 Writing II (not included in pre-business GPA) (Completion of ENG 2100) 5. ENG 2100 Writing I (Based on placement) * COM 1010 Speech Communication (not included in pre-business GPA) (no pre-requisite) Note: AP credits will not be used in calculating GPA.

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! 2. FIN 3000 Principles of Finance 5. ACC 2203 Principles of Managerial Accounting for Non-ACC Majors or ACC 3202 Accounting Information Systems (for ACC majors) 3. MGT 3120 Fundamentals of Management 6. MKT 3000 Marketing Foundations 4. MGT 3121 Service Operations Management 7. BPL 5100 Business Policy (graduating seniors only) ZICKLIN MAJORS: Check the Undergraduate Bulletin or the Zicklin website to review the requirements for your intended business major. Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Finance Industrial/Organizational Psychology International Business Management Marketing Real Estate Statistics & Quantitative Modeling 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.

Major Eligibility: School of Public and International Affairs Students may officially declare a Public Affairs major upon meeting the following criteria: A minimum 2.25 Baruch cumulative GPA Completion of 45 credits Completion of PAF 1250 or POL 1101 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-public-affairs/documents/BSPAMajorDeclarationForm.pdf Or email: spa.bspa@baruch.cuny.edu

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: COM 1010 Two semesters of the same foreign language Weissman students declare their major in their Academic Departments and meet with a faculty advisor to complete a “Major Specialization Form”. Weissman students can make their own major! Meet with Dr. Heyman in the STARR Career Development Center to discuss the AD HOC major. Pick two! Weissman students can double major (two liberal arts majors). Begin taking classes towards your liberal arts major before it is officially declared. Just check course pre-requisites. WEISSMAN MAJORS Actuarial Science Ad Hoc Major Biological/Natural Sciences Business Communication Communication Studies Economics English Financial Mathematics History Journalism Mathematics Music Philosophy Politics Psychology Sociology Spanish Statistics

Important Policies and Procedures 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. 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.  F Replacement Policy – You can replace up to 16 credits of F’s or F equivalents (CUNY- wide) if you take the same exact course and earn a C grade or better. 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.

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 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. Come prepared! Know your EMPL ID and bring a printed copy of your DegreeWorks Audit. You’ll be asked to type in your CUNYfirst EMPL ID number to be added to the Advisement waitlist. You may request to meet with a particular Advisor or wait for the next available Advisor. You will be asked to complete a walk-In questionnaire to get your thoughts organized. Do some research on classes, majors and minor ahead of time. Bring a pen and paper to take notes. 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!

What is a Learning Community? 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? 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 co-curricular activities around New York City to enhance the learning experience and increase engagement with course topics.