Equivalencies

Tier I

Equivalent coursework to ENG 2100 and 2150

• An AP English grade of 4 or 5
• Passing grades in ENG 2100 and/or 2150, or equivalent coursework approved through the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office

Equivalent coursework to COM 1010

• Equivalent coursework from another college program approved through the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• A transfer credit of SPE 1010
• Waivers which appear on your transcript as COM 7350 or 7450

Equivalent coursework to MTH 2000-2999

For BA and BS students:
• Equivalent coursework from another college program approved through the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• An AP calculus grade of 4 or 5

NOTE: Many math courses are prerequisites for courses in other disciplines. For example, if you plan to take an economics course, you must first pass pre-calculus at Baruch, even if you have been waived from your Tier I math requirement

For BBA students:
• For Admissions into the Zicklin School of Business, all students must receive credit for a calculus course

Equivalent coursework to Foreign Language

• All BA students must take 2 full semesters of college level language classes
• For BS and BBA students: passing high school grades for two years of the same foreign language
• One year of equivalent coursework from another college, approved through the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office

Equivalent coursework to the SimNet Exam

• CIS 1000 for 0-1 credits

Tier II

Humanities

Equivalencies to ART/MSC/THE requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Transfer credit for ART 7300 or MSC 7200
• Waivers for the ART/MSC requirement, which show up on your transcript as FPA 7350 or FPA 7450 (0 credits)

Equivalencies to HIS requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Transfer credit for HIS 7100
• Waivers for the HIS requirement, which show up on your transcript as HIS 7350, or HIS 7450 (0 credits)

Equivalencies to PHI requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Transfer credit for PHI 7200
• Waivers for the PHI requirement, which show up on your transcript as PHI 7350, or PHI 7450 (0 credits)

Natural Sciences

Equivalencies to Natural Sciences requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Waivers for the natural science requirement, which show up on your transcript as NSC 7350 or NSC 7450 (0 credits)
• Students with an AP biology, AP chemistry or AP physics score of 4 or 5 are not automatically waived from the natural sciences requirement, but may appeal for an exemption.

Social Sciences

Equivalencies to PSY requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Waivers for the PSY requirement, which show up on your transcript as PSY 7350 or PSY 7450 (0 credits)

Equivalencies to ANT/SOC requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Waivers from the ANT/SOC requirement, which show up on your transcript as SSC 7350 or SSC 7450 (0 credits)

Equivalencies to PUB/POL requirement

• Equivalent coursework from another college, approved by the Transfer Unit or Admissions Office
• Waivers from the PUB/POL requirement, which show up on your transcript as POL 7350 or POL 7450 (0 credits)