The Bachelor of Arts curriculum consists of the Pathways general education curriculum, the major (at least 24 credits), and elective credits. A total of at least 120 credits and a minimum C (2.0) average – cumulative, and in the major – are required for graduation. There is no GPA requirement for College Option courses, but in order to graduate with the liberal arts minor, a student must have a grade point average of at least 2.00 in the three courses that make up his or her minor. A minimum of ninety (90) credits must be in arts and sciences courses.
At least 60 percent of the credits in the major must be taken at Baruch. Transfer students must meet all degree requirements and take a minimum of at least 30 credits at Baruch.
Declaring a Liberal Arts Major
To officially declare a major in the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, a student must be registered at Baruch College, and must have established an overall GPA of at least 2.0. A minimum of 60% of the credits in the major must be completed at Baruch College.
Major/Specialization Forms
Every student who wishes to purse a major in the Weissman School must complete a Major/Specialization Form, ideally before the end of the junior year. The form is completed in consultation with a faculty advisor in the major department. Once the major form is signed by the faculty advisor, the department submits it to the Office of the Associate Dean for school approval.
Double Majors
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences students wishing to complete double majors must file two separate major/specialization forms, each with the appropriate department advisor's signature. The Office of the Associate Dean then approves the two major forms. Please note that both majors must be in Weissman departments.
A double major will appear on a student's transcript only if the courses listed on both forms are completed at the time of graduation. Students who want to combine courses from two disciplines into a single major should consider the Arts and Sciences ad hoc major option. Students who want to combine a discipline at Baruch College with another at a different senior college should consider the CUNY BA option.