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
Effective Date: Spring 2020
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
| 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 | ENG 2100: Writing I | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENG 2150: Writing II | ENG 2150: Writing II | 3 | 3 |
| Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning: (Select one from 1B) | 3-4* | Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning | Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences: (Select one from 1C) | 3-4* | Life and Physical Sciences | Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 |
| World Cultures & Global Issues: Recommended: SP-213: Intercultural Communications | 3 | COM 3069: Intercultural Communications | COM 3069: Intercultural Communications | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. Experience & Its Diversity: Recommended: SP-211: Speech Communication | 3 | COM 1010: Speech Communication | 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) | 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 | COM 3077: Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 |
| Scientific World: (Select one from 2E) | 3-4* | Scientific World | Scientific World | 3 | 3 |
| Additional Flexible Core (select one course from 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D or 2E) | 3-4* | Additional Flexible Core | Additional Flexible Core | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30-34 | Subtotal | 30-34 | ||
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
| Queensborough Community College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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.
DISCLAIMER: Meeting admission requirements into the transfer institution is required to take advantage of this agreement. 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.
