Hostos Community College: Liberal Arts to Baruch: Public Affairs

2 + 2 Degree Map

The Business Administration Management major at Hostos Community College offers the best pathway to transfer to Baruch College and complete the BS degree in Public Affairs.

The 2 + 2 degree map (2 years at Hostos and then 2 years at Baruch) is a term-by-term sample course schedule designed to make it easier for you to navigate your time at Hostos and then transfer to Baruch College. This is just an example path from Hostos to Baruch so please consult your academic advisor along with Degreeworks and the CUNY Transfer Explorer tool to make sure you are on track in your major.

AA Degree Public Affairs

FIRST YEAR AT HOSTOS

Semester 1 15 Credits			Semester 2 16 Credits
ENG 110 = ENG 2100 Expository Writing	3 CR		ENG 111 = ENG 2150 Literature and Composition	3 CR
MTH 120 = STA 2000 Introduction to Probability and Statistics	3 CR		Life & Physical Science Pathways Required Core	4 CR
World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core	2 CR		Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core	3 CR
Individual and Society Pathways Flexible Core	3 CR		U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core	3 CR
FYS 101 = NONLA 7500 Freshman Year Seminar	3 CR		Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Hostos First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2 = 31 credits

SECOND YEAR AT HOSTOS

Semester 3 16 Credits			Semester 4 14 Credits
Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core	4 CR		Behavioral/Soc. Sci., Historical Studies, Public Affairs Degree Requirement	3 CR
Modern Language Take a language offered at Baruch	3 CR		POL 101 = POL 1101 American Government (Behavioral/Soc. Sci., Historical Studies, Public Affairs)	3 CR
Humanities, Arts and Culture Degree Requirement	3 CR		Capstone Corse Degree Requirement	3 CR
Additional Flexible Common Core Pathways Flexible Core	3 CR		Free Elective Elective Requirement	4 CR
Free Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Hostos Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 29 credits Total credits completed at Hostos = 60 with A.A. Degree

BA Degree Public Affairs

FIRST YEAR AT BARUCH

Semester 5 15 Credits			Semester 6 15 Credits
PAF 3010 Race, Inequality and Public Policy	3 CR		PAF 3108 Public Campaign and Advocacy	3 CR
PAF 3015 Qualitative Studies of Communities	3 CR		¹PAF 3401 Quantitative Methods for Policy and Practice	3 CR
PAF 3102 Economic Analysis of Policy	3 CR		PAF Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR		PAF Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR		Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR
Baruch First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2 = 31 credits			¹MTH 1030 is a prerequisite for PAF 3401, or placement in MTH 2003 or higher. If required, take MTH 1030 using elective credits.

SECOND YEAR AT BARUCH

Semester 7 15 Credits			Semester 8 14 Credits
PAF Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR		PAF 4401 Public Affairs Capstone	3 CR
PAF Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR		Liberal Arts Minor Capstone Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850 Great Works of Lit College Option College Option	3 CR		Free Elective Degree Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR		Free Elective Degree Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts Elective Elective Requirement	3 CR		Free Elective Degree Requirement	3 CR
Baruch Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2 = 30 credits Total Credits Completed at Baruch = 60 60 Credits at Hostos + 61 Credits at Baruch = BS Public Affairs (121 Credits)

Transfer Tools

Liberal Arts Elective

Non-Liberal Arts

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