Degree Transfer Agreement

Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Arts Degree (AA) in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Transfer Major: Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Communication Studies

Transfer College: Baruch College, CUNY

 

Admissions Office - Undergraduate

55 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10010

(646) 312-1000


Transfer to College Website


Effective Date: Spring 2020

Scholarship Information


Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60

Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60

Admissions Requirements

  • Application Required: Yes
  • Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Arts degree (AA) in Liberal Arts & Sciences - Communication Studies at QCC
  • Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
  • Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable

Notes:

  • Students must complete the A.A. degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Concentration in Communication Studies at Queensborough Community College (QCC).
  • Students must also apply for and gain admission to Baruch College.
  • QCC students are advised that most transfer students admitted to Baruch have a GPA of at least 2.75 and have earned C or better grades in college level Math and English.
  • All students in the Liberal Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program must choose from and complete one of the concentrations (see details following) to complete the degree requirements.  A minimum of 48 credits must come from Liberal Arts and Sciences courses.

Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements
Queensborough Community College Baruch College, CUNY
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
ENGL-101: English Composition I 3 ENG 2100: Writing I 3 3
ENGL-102: English Composition II 3 ENG 2150: Writing II 3 3
Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning: (Select one from 1B) 3-4* Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning 3 3
Life and Physical Sciences: (Select one from 1C) 3-4* Life and Physical Sciences 3 3
World Cultures & Global Issues: Recommended: SP-213: Intercultural Communications 3 COM 3069: Intercultural Communications 3 3
U.S. Experience & Its Diversity: Recommended: SP-211: Speech Communication 3 COM 1010: Speech Communication 3 3
Creative Expression: Recommended: SP-321: Oral Performance for the Actor and Speaker OR FMP-243 OR FMP-244, (Select one from 2C) 3 COM 1031: Oral Interpretation (Note: there are no equivalencies for FMP-243 or 244 at Baruch) 3 3
Individual & Society: Recommended: SP-212: Interpersonal Communication 3 COM 3077: Interpersonal Communication 3 3
Scientific World: (Select one from 2E) 3-4* Scientific World 3 3
Additional Flexible Core (select one course from 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D or 2E) 3-4* Additional Flexible Core 3 3
Subtotal 30-34 Subtotal 30-34

Requirements for the Major

Requirements for the Major
Queensborough Community College Baruch College, CUNY
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
Two Foreign Language courses (two sequential courses are required, level and sequence to be determined by Foreign Languages & Literature department placement) 6-8 Two Foreign Language courses (two sequential courses are required, level and sequence to be determined by Foreign Languages & Literature department placement) 6-8 6-8
SP-211 (if already taken in common core, one additional Social Science course from Anthropology, CRIM-101 or CRIM-102, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, or Psychology is recommended) 3 COM 1010: Speech Communication (prerequisite for other COM classes) 3 3
One science/lab course (STEM variant in common core satisfies this requirement): Applicable courses include, BI-132, BI-171; CH-102, CH-106, CH-111, CH-121; ET-842; PH-112. 1 One science/lab course 1 1
One English Course from ENGL-200 series. 3 General Elective 3 3
One History course from HIST-110, HIST-111, HIST-112 (if already taken in common core, one additional course from SP-213, SP-214 or TH-152) 3 General Elective 3 3
Subtotal 16-18 Subtotal 16-18

Additional Requirements for the Major

Additional Requirements for the Major
Queensborough Community College Baruch College, CUNY
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
HE-101: Introduction to Health Education or HE-102: Health Behavior & Society 1-2 Elective 1-2 1-2
Two courses in Phys. Ed. or Dance from PE-400 or PE-500 series or DAN-100 series 2 Elective 2 2
PHIL-101: Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL-150: Logic: The Art of Thinking 3 Elective 3 3
Subtotal 6-7 Subtotal 6-7

Electives

Electives
Queensborough Community College Baruch College, CUNY
Course Number & Title Credits Course Number & Title Credits Credits Awarded
Communication Studies Concentration (8-9 credits): Take SP-101 and two courses from the following: SP-212, SP-213, SP-214, SP-275, SP-321, or TH-152 (if any of these courses are taken as part of the common core, students must elect courses from this list to complete the 8-9 credits in the concentration.) 8-9 SP-214 and TH-152 are not equivalent to courses in Communication Studies at Baruch College 9 9
SP-101: Introduction to Communication Studies (Prerequisite for majors only) 3 COM 2000: Introduction to Communication Studies 3 3
SP-212: Interpersonal Communication Studies (Prerequisite for majors only) 3 COM 3077: Interpersonal Communication 3 3
SP-213: Intercultural Communication 3 COM 3069: Intercultural Communication 3 3
SP-214: Professional Communication 3 COM 7000: Communication Elective 3 3
SP-321: Oral Performance for the Actor and Speaker 3 COM 1031: Oral Interpretation 3 3
SP-275: Media Criticism (WI) 3 COM 3060: Media Analysis and Criticism 3 3
Subtotal 8-9 Subtotal 9

Total Credits Completed and Awarded

Total Credits Completed and Awarded
Queensborough Community College Baruch College, CUNY
Total 60 Total 60

Additional Notes:

  • *The credit range accounts for those students who opt to take STEM Variants in 1B, 1C, 2E, and the additional course in the flexible core.

All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.


DISCLAIMER: The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student. The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible. However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.

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