Requirements for Binghamton :
Admission standards are high, and the Committee on Admissions evaluates each
application for evidence of academic and non-academic strengths. Overall,
school average, cumulative rank in class, trend and distribution of grades,
courses selected, and SAT or ACT scores are taken into account. Though not
required, achievement test scores are reviewed if submitted. The committee
also looks closely for evidence of extracurricular and community involvement,
special talents, leadership ability, intellectual curiosity and other
positive qualities. Personal statements from applicants are welcome, and help
the committee learn more about the person behind the application.
To be admitted to Binghamton as freshmen, students must be graduates of
accredited secondary schools or offer evidence of equivalent education. They
should have completed at least the following high school work in a college
preparatory program:

4 units of English
2 1/2 units of mathematics, including intermediate algebra and geometry
2 units of social studies
2 units of science

In addition, Harpur College requires three years of high school work in one
foreign language, or two years each in two different foreign languages.
Students planning to major in science or mathematics at Harpur College, or to
enroll in the School of Management or the Decker School of Nursing, are
advised to complete four units of math, including trigonometry and advanced
algebra. The Decker School also requires a year of chemistry and a year of
biology.

Requirements for Baruch

Undergraduate Admission Information

Baruch College, in the heart of Manhattan's vibrant Gramercy Park/Flatiron
neighborhood, is one of the best academic resources in the New York City
area. A senior institution of The City University of New York, it has earned
a worldwide reputation for excellence.
 

Baruch's Location
The College's central location in one of the world's most dynamic cultural
and business centers offers an ideal learning environment as well as access
to innumerable facilities of all kinds. Baruch is close to many subway and
bus lines, Penn Station, and Grand Central Terminal, making it an easy
commute from the five boroughs; the suburbs of Westchester, Rockland, and
Long Island; and New Jersey and Connecticut.
 

Its Students

The total enrollment--both undergraduate and graduate--is approximately
15,000, of which 12,500 are undergraduates. The College provides a full range
of courses in the evening to accommodate students who work during the day.
Baruch's students--from over 90 countries--reflect the ethnic, racial, and
cultural diversity of our city and nation. Their many pursuits, languages,
and perspectives contribute to a rich social environment that truly prepares
students for life in the global workplace. More than 1 00 student clubs and
organizations also mirror the wide range of interests at Baruch: academic,
artistic, cultural, ethnic, professional, and athletic. Intercollegiate
sports include basketball, tennis, and volleyball.
 

The Campus of the Future-Today

New York State is investing in Baruch's urban campus with a construction
program that is fast creating an unparalleled learning environment, already
the most technologically advanced campus in the City. The first phase of the
plan--the Information and Te chnology Center--has already been completed. The
Center is home to the Newman Library, a 1,450--seat facility that contains
four floors of user--friendly computerized research tools and thousands of
volumes and periodicals; the Media Lab, with over 100 A pple Power PCs, all
with multimedia capability; and the Baruch Computing and Technology Center
(BCTC), with over 400 workstations in an open-access lab, offering hardware
ranging from microcomputers to mainframes, various software packages, and
access to the global Internet. The second phase will be completed by the year
2000, with the opening of the Academic Complex. Rising fourteen stories, the
Complex will house research facilities, classrooms, and faculty offices, as
well as a physical fitness cente r (including a gymnasium and swimming pool),
a theatre and recital space, and a television studio.
 

College

The College is organized into three schools: The nationally rated School of
Business, the largest collegiate business school in the country, awards the
BBA degree. The School of liberal Arts and Sciences offers a BA degree in
fifteen major fields and off ers interdisciplinary specializations. The
School of Public Affairs offers BS degrees in public affairs and real estate
and metropolitan development that prepare students for success in business,
government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organi zations.
 

Faculty

Students have the advantage of contact with a faculty that combines
outstanding academic credentials with significant real-world experience. The
Baruch faculty numbers 400 full-time and 350 part-time members. Full-time
faculty teach entry-level courses as well as advanced courses; they also
serve as advisors to student organizations and preprofessional programs.
 

Special Programs and Centers

The Sidnev Mishkin Gallery mounts notable exhibitions of photographs,
drawings, prints, and paintings. The Jean Cocteau Repertorv theatre group and
the Alexander String Quartet have residencies at the College, providing
Baruch students with unique opport unities to learn about the performing arts
from master professionals. Baruch's awardwinning Computer Center for Visually
Impaired People provides access to data in such forms as Braille, large
print, and synthetic speech.
 

Majors

School of Business
 

accountancy
computer information systems
economics
finance and investments
industrial/organizational psychology
management
human resource management
operations management
marketing
advertising and marketing communications
consumer behavior and marketing research
direct marketing
international marketing
marketing management
retailing and sales
operations research
public administration
statistics: applied statistical analysis
data analysis
quality and productivity methods
quantitative methods in marketing

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

actuarial science
ad hoc*
business communication
business journalism
corporate communication
graphic communication
economics
elementary and early childhood education
English
journalism/creative writing literature
history
mathematics
music
management of musical enterprises
philosophy
political science
psychology
sociology
Spanish
statistics

School of Public Affairs

public affairs
real estate and metropolitan development**

*When a student's educational obectives cannot be met solely by study within
an existing department, program, or School, he or she is given the option of
devising an ad hoc pattern of courses in an area of concentration of his or
her choosing. These pr ograms combine two or more special areas of interest:
for example, arts administration, Premedical studies, or Romance languages.
**The BS program in real estate and metropolitan development is planned for
fall 1997. The program is pending approval by the State Education Department.
 

Study Abroad

Through its Coordinator of International Exchanges and Study Abroad, the
Weissman Center for International Business provides opportunities for
students to spend a summer, semester, or year at a university abroad.

Baruch also administers exchange programs with the University of Paris, the
Ecole Sup(rieure de Commerce de Rouen (France), Middlesex University
(England), Tel-Aviv University (Israel), Mannheim University (Germany), and
Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico ). A program of internships with
international corporations is also planned. The City University of New York
provides additional study abroad opportunities at universities in a number of
other countries.
 

Cost

For a New York State resident, the undergraduate tuition for full-time
attendance (a minimum of 12 credits or the equivalent) is $1,600 per
semester; for part-time study, tuition is $135 per credit. For out-of-state
students and international students, t uition for full-time study is $3,400
per semester; for part-time study, $285 per credit. In addition, full-time
students pay a $60 activity fee; part-time students pay a $30.85 activity fee.
 

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for eligible students through various state and
federal programs, including the New York State Tuition Assistance Program
(TAP), Federal Pell Grant Program, Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (SEOG) Program, Fede ral Perkins Loan Program, Federal
William D. Ford Direct Loan Program, Federal College Work Study Program, the
Baruch Student Employment Program, and the Baruch Grant Program. Further
information and application forms may be obtained from the Financial A id
Office.
 

Freshman Scholarships

Baruch College rewards academic excellence with generous scholarships to
entering freshmen each year. The Abraham Rosenberg Scholarship is the most
selective and offers $5,000 a year for four years. Students must have a
minimum combined SAT score of RI 360, or the equivalent, and a grade point
average (GPA) over 90 to be considered. The Presidential Scholarships award
$4,000 a year for four years. To be considered for one of these awards,
students must have a minimum combined SAT score of RI 200, or t he
equivalent, and a GPA of 87.
 

Admission Procedures and Requirements

Students who have never attended college should complete an Undergraduate
Freshman Application for Admission on which they indicate Baruch College as
their first choice. The application requires an official high school
transcript (and GED scores, if appropriate) and a $40 application fee.
Applicants will be screened initially to select those with a minimum of 3
units of both English and math. Students who meet these criteria will be
admitted based on their overall high school performance and their performance
on these index subjects. Alternately, the College will admit students with
minimum SAT scores of Rl100. Exceptions may be made for students whose
education took place outside the United States who do not have comparable
documentation of competence in English. Students with a GED score of at least
300 will be considered provided that they have satisfactorily completed the
required high school units.

The College strongly recommends completion of 4 years of English, 4 years of
social studies, 3 years of mathematics, 2 years of a foreign language, 2
years of tab sciences, and 1 year of performing or visual arts as the minimum
academic preparation. Math courses have proved to be especially important for
Baruch's degree programs, and elementary algebra and geometry should be
completed prior to enrollment. For students interested in majoring in
business, math, or science, 4 units of math, including preca lculus, are
recommended. Students who have completed such a program with the highest
possible grades have the greatest chance for success at Baruch. Students who
have previously attended a college or postsecondary institution must meet the
following admi ssion requirements:

Researching on many different colleges has given me a chance to see the
different requirements and the different prices that many have to pay for
education.  I realize that tougher colleges require higher standards and that
will push me to work ahrder in school.