CUNY Baccalaureate allows students to earn a maximum of 30 non-classroom credits which includes credit-by-examination. There are a number of opportunities for students to receive credit by examination, including the New York University Language Proficiency Exam (offered in over 40…
Academic Advising
CUNY Baccalaureate is committed to providing the individual advice and assistance students need at every step throughout their degree programs. Academic advisors are available to answer questions about course work, distribution requirements, mentors, and other matters related to their degrees…
Ways to Give
Ways to Give You can donate to CUNY BA by making a direct financial contribution or by naming CUNY BA as a beneficiary in your trust, will or life insurance, which are all very easy to do – much simpler than you…
Diplomas
Diplomas Degrees are granted three times a year, on January 31st, June 30th, and September 1st. Beginning in 2021, when students officially graduate, they will receive an email about two weeks later with a link where they can download an electronic copy…
Alumni Privileges
CUNY BA Alumni Privileges CUNY Baccalaureate alumni are entitled to an alumni card, which (in conjunction with a valid photo ID card) grants them access to The Graduate Center and in-person access to the Mina Rees Library (only Graduate Center…
Role of Faculty Mentors
Faculty mentors play a central role in CUNY Baccalaureate. They guide students in planning their area(s) of concentration (AOC) and ensure that these specializations are academically valid, challenging, and appropriate preparation for graduate-level study. Sometimes, faculty mentors supervise and evaluate…
The Annual Thomas W. Smith Graduate Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded each fall to a former Smith Fellow student who is presently attending a CUNY graduate school. All former Smith Fellows receive an announcement of this scholarship over the summer via email; applications are due by…
Transcripts
Transcripts CUNY Baccalaureate maintains the official undergraduate academic record for its students; accordingly, the transcript should be ordered through our (CUNY BA) office. Please note that requests may not be filled if there are any holds on your record. Be…
Registration Contacts
Registration Contacts The following contacts are provided for help with registering at the individual CUNY colleges. Bernard Baruch College epermit@baruch.cuny.edu Borough of Manhattan Community College Mohammad Alam 212.220.1297 malam@bmcc.cuny.edu Bronx Community College Anita Rivers 718.289.5715 anita.rivers@bcc.cuny.edu Brooklyn College Gavin Zhou…
Graduation Honors
Academic Honors Graduation honors are determined by calculating the grade point average (GPA) for all grades the student has received (CUNY and non CUNY, including those grades that were not transferable) and separately calculating the GPA of CUNY courses which…