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    Kingsborough: Liberal Arts – General to Baruch: Public Affairs

    2 + 2 Degree Map

    The Liberal Arts – General major at Kingsborough 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 Kingsborough 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 Kingsborough and then transfer to Baruch College.  This is just an example path from Kingsborough 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 Liberal Arts – General

    Semester 1

    16 Credits

    Semester 2

    14 Credits
    ENG 1200 = ENG 2100

    Composition I

    3 CR  

     

     

    ENG 2400= ENG 2150

    Composition II

    3 CR
    MAT 2000 = STA 2000

    Elements of Statistics

    3 CR
    Life & Physical Science

    Pathways Required Core

    3CR
    U.S. Experiences in Its Diversity

    Flexible Core Requirement

    3 CR
    Individual and Society

    Flexible Core Requirement

    3 CR
    Scientific World

    Flexible Core Requirement

    3 CR
    POL 5100 = POL 1101

    U.S. Politics

    3 CR
    SOC 3100 = SOC 1005

    Introduction to Sociology

    3 CR
    World Cultures & Global Issues

    Flexible Core Requirement

    3 CR
    Kingsborough First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 33 credits

    Semester 3

    16 Credits

    Semester 4

    14 Credits
    Literature Course

    Degree Requirement

    3CR
    Flexible Core Group A – E 

    Pathways Required Core

    3 CR
    Philosophy Course

    Degree Requirement

    3 CR
    Speech Course

    Degree Requirement

    3 CR
    Creative Expression

    Flexible Core Requirement

    3 CR
    Art/Media/Music/Theatre Course

    Degree Requirement

    3 CR
    PSY 1100 = PSY 1001

    General Psychology

    3 CR
    World Language

    Degree Requirement (Take Language Offered at Baruch)

    3 CR
    U.S. History Course 

    Degree Requirement

    3 CR
    Free Elective

    Degree Requirement

    3 CR
    Kingsborough Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 27 credits

    Total credits completed at Kingsborough = 60 with A.S. Degree

     


    BS Public Affairs

    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 to take MTH 1030 use free elective credits.

    Semester 7

    15 Credits

    Semester 8

    15 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 BCC + 60 Credits at Baruch = BS Public Affairs (120 Credits)

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    Liberal Arts Elective

    The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives:

    AAS ANT ART BIO BLS CHM COM
    CMP ECO ENG ENV FLM FPA GLS
    HED HIS HSP IDC JRN LACS LIB
    LTS MSC MTH NMA PHI PHY POL
    PSY REL SOC THE WSM ALL MODERN LANGUAGES
    Non-Liberal Arts

    The following courses are not considered liberal arts:

    ART 5010 ART 5011 COM 4059 ECO 5010 ECO 5011 FPA 5070
    FPA 5071 HED 1810 HED 2920 MSC 2061 MSC 2062 MSC 2063
    MSC 2064 MSC 5050 MSC 5051 SOC 4085 SOC 4086 ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses

    Click here to review the full list of non-liberal arts courses


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