Overview

Students create this major by combining courses from two or more departments into an integrated field of study with a clear liberal arts focus.

There is no ad hoc major within the Zicklin School of Business or the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.

Features

Ad Hoc Major major from Baruch College must:

Contain thirty to thirty-three (30-33) credits, with at least twenty-four (24) liberal arts credits.

Contain courses from at least two different Weissman departments, with a minimum of three (3) courses [9-12 credits] from each of those two departments.

Contain no more than three (3) non-liberal arts courses (only Zicklin courses from the approved list may be included).

Contain no more than two courses from the discipline in which the student intends to complete a minor (those one or two courses cannot be used toward completion of the minor).

Be approved at least one semester prior to graduation.

Programme Structure

Note, if you intend to include Zicklin courses, the proposal must be fully approved before you will be given permission to enroll in those courses.

Students must complete all necessary course pre-requisites. As with all majors, at least 60 percent of the major credits must be taken at Baruch College.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

We suggest international students have their applications completed and sent in at least 4 weeks prior to the deadline.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Liberal Arts View 414 other Bachelors in Natural Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Your Application.

After submitting your application, make sure to send all required documents needed for review. You only need to submit one set of documents to CUNY, even if you have applied to multiple colleges on your application.

You will need to submit a copy of your complete academic record (all years), as well as any national or government certificates earned.

If you’ve attended university, you’ll need to request an official transcript from each university in order to be considered for admission.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

14960 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14960 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

6930 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6930 USD per year during 48 months.

New York State Residents: $3,465 per semester / Out-of-State Residents: $620 per credit.

Living costs for Manhattan

2638 - 5751 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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