Computer Science BS (General Track) Career Infused Degree Map

Computer expertise and strong programming skills are increasingly essential across many fields, including marketing, finance, and science.

Students must consult with the Faculty Advisor regarding major requirements.

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42	Pathways Credits
9	Pre-Weissman Credits
26	Major Credits
43	Elective Credits

120 Credits minimum required for the Bachelor of Business Arts (BA) degree

90 Liberal Arts Credits minimum required for the BA

2.0 GPA required to remain in good academic standing and to graduate

Liberal Arts Minor required to graduate (part of College Option)

Degree Map

The degree map is a suggested term by term sample course schedule. Use the Degree Map along with DegreeWorks as tools to assist you in planning your academic path to graduation. You should customize your Degree Map to fit your individual needs.

FIRST YEAR

FALL 16 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2100 Writing I English Composition I	3 CR	Claim your Baruch Handshake account; create profile to include your major
MTH 2610 Calculus I Math & Quantitative Reasoning	4 CR	Meet with Computer Science department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to discuss potential career options
FYS 1000* First Year Seminar Degree Requirement	0 CR	Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide Join a student club
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring)
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majors
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in computer science
*FYS 1000 is required for the first term & MUST be completed to graduate.		Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to student leadership opportunities.

SPRING 16 Credits		Career Readiness Recommended Tasks
ENG 2150 Writing II English Composition II	3 CR	Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake
MTH 3010 Calculus II Program Prerequisite Requirement	4 CR	Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section
MTH 3300 Algorithms, Computers and Programming I Program Prerequisite Requirement	3 CR	Draft cover letter using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide Attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills)
COM 1010 Speech Communication Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR	Create GitHub & Tableau accounts to post portfolios of technology projects. Attend a Hackathon, GameJam, or Coding competition.
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Research computer science internships, program deadlines and apply
		Optional (Career Readiness): Research and apply to career-focused leadership programs

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL 16 Credits		SPRING 16 Credits
MTH 3150 Discrete Math: An Invitation to Computer Science Program Prerequisite Requirement	4 CR	MTH 4320 Fundamental Algorithms Major Requirement	4 CR
MTH 4300 Algorithms, Computers & Programming II Major Requirement	3 CR	Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
MTH 3210 A First Course in Linear Algebra Major Requirement	3 CR	Foreign Language II 2nd Semester of Foreign Language Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR
Foreign Language I 1st Semester of Foreign Language Pre-Weissman Requirement	3 CR	Flexible Core Course Natural Sciences Lecture Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR
Flexible Core Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR	Life and Physical Sciences Natural Sciences Lab Course Pathways Requirement	3 CR

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL 14 Credits		SPRING 16 Credits
Liberal Art Minor Course Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	ENG 2800, CMP 2800, ENG 2850, or CMP 2850 Great Works of Literature I or II Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
MTH 4350 Computer Architecture Major Requirement	4 CR	MTH 4355 Operating Systems Major Requirement	4 CR
MTH 4330 Introduction to Machine Learning Major Requirement	4 CR	Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR	Liberal Art Minor Course Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR
		Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
		*Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course.

SENIOR YEAR

FALL 13 Credits		SPRING 13 Credits
Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR	Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR
Major Elective Major Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Art Minor Capstone Pathways College Option Requirement	3 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	3 CR
MTH 4360 Complexity & Computational Models Major Requirement	4 CR	Free Elective* Elective Requirement	4 CR
*Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course.		*Free electives can be any business, liberal arts, or public affairs course.

Liberal Arts Elective

Non-Liberal Arts

Computer Science MAJOR CAREER GUIDE

CAREER OUTCOMES BY MAJOR

Computer Science BS

Professor Adam Sheffer

Phone: 646 312-4021

Meet with a Peer Advisor for help with creating your 2-semester plan & much more!

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

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

Computer Science BS (General Track) Career Infused Degree Map

Students must consult with the Faculty Advisor regarding major requirements.

120 TOTAL CREDITS

42

Pathways Credits

9

Pre-Weissman Credits

26

Major Credits

43

Elective Credits

Degree Map

FIRST YEAR

FALL

16 Credits

Career Readiness

Recommended Tasks

Claim your Baruch Handshake account; create profile to include your major

Meet with Computer Science department faculty and Starr career advisors annually to discuss potential career options

Create a resume using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide

Join a student club

Apply to CUNY Spring Forward (Fall) or CUNY Career Launch (Spring)

Research internships using Handshake, LinkedIn, Indeed

Research explore and early ID employer programs for all majors

Utilize Vault to explore career opportunities in computer science

SPRING

16 Credits

Career Readiness

Recommended Tasks

Every semester attend STARR networking events, employer information sessions, and internship fairs posted on Handshake

Create a LinkedIn account; add Baruch College and CUNY to education section

Draft cover letter using STARR’s Resume & Cover Letter Writing Guide

Attend career workshops (e.g., interviewing skills)

Create GitHub & Tableau accounts to post portfolios of technology projects. Attend a Hackathon, GameJam, or Coding competition.

Research computer science internships, program deadlines and apply

Review the Weissman Website for Major Requirements

Faculty Advisor

Peer Advisors