Queensborough Community College: Liberal Arts and Sciences to Baruch: Public Affairs

2 + 2 Degree Map

The Liberal Arts and Sciences major at Queensborough 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 Queensborough 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 Queensborough and then transfer to Baruch College. This is just an example path from Queensborough 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 and Sciences

FIRST YEAR AT QUEENSBOROUGH

Semester 1 15 Credits			Semester 2 16 Credits
ENGL 101 = ENG 2100 English Composition	3 CR		ENGL 102 = ENG 2150 English Composition II	3 CR
MA 321 = MTH 7000 Mathematics in Contemporary Society	4 CR		¹Foreign Language II Degree Requirement	3 CR
1Foreign Language I Degree Requirement	4 CR		PLSC 101 = POL 1101 Mathematics in Contemporary Society	3 CR
SP 211 = COM 1010 Speech Communication	3 CR		Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR
HE 101 or HE 102 = HED 7000 or HED 1911 Personal Health & Wellness/Health, Behavior, & Society	1-2 CR		Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR
¹Choose Modern Language offered at Baruch Queensborough First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 30-31 credits

SECOND YEAR AT QUEENSBOROUGH

Semester 3 16 Credits			Semester 4 13 Credits
ENGL 200 LV Course English Elective	3 CR		PE 400/500 or DAN 100 (Series) Program Requirement	1 CR
HIST 110 or HIST 111 or HIST 112 = HIS 1001/ HIS 1003 Degree Requirement	3 CR		Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR
Life & Physical Science Pathways Required Core	4 CR		Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR
Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR		Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	1 or 2 CR
Flexible Core Flexible Core 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, or 2E	3 CR		Free Elective Degree Requirement	3 or 4 CR
Queensborough Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 29-30 credits Total credits completed at Queensborough = 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 60-61 Credits at Queensborough + 60 Credits at Baruch = BS Public Affairs (120-121 Credits)

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