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LaGuardia: Liberal Arts Math & Science to Baruch: Computer Science
2 + 2 Degree Map
The Liberal Arts: Math & Science major at LaGuardia Community College offers the best pathway to transfer to 51ÁÔÆæ and complete the BS degree in Computer Science: General Concentration
The 2 + 2 degree map (2 years at LaGuardia and then 2 years at Baruch) is a term-by-term sample course schedule designed to make it easier for you to navigate your time at LaGuardia and then transfer to 51ÁÔÆæ. This is just an example path from LaGuardia to Baruch so please consult your academic advisor along with and the tool to make sure you are on track in your major.
FIRST YEAR AT LAGUARDIA
Semester 1
15 Credits
Semester 2
14 Credits
English Composition I
3 CR
English Composition II
3 CR
College Algebra and Trigonometry
3 CR
Program Requirement
4 CR
Program Requirement
3 CR
Precalculus (Scientific World)
4 CR
Program Requirement
3 CR
Program Requirement
3 CR
First Year Seminar for Liberal Arts
3 CR LaGuardia First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 29Â credits
SECOND YEAR AT LAGUARDIA
Semester 3
17 Credits
Semester 4
14 Credits
Calculus
4 CR
Humanism, Science & Technology (Capstone)
3 CR
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (Math or Science Elective)
3 CR
Calculus II (Math or Science Elective)
4 CR
Program Requirement
4 CR
Program Requirement     Â
4 CR
Program Requirement
3 CR
Program Requirement
3 CR
Introduction to Integrative Research Methods
3 CR 1 Combined MAT 201 and MAT 202 GPA must be at least 3.5 out of 4.0 in order to be eligible to major in the Computer Science program at BaruchLaGuardia Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2= 31 credits
Total credits completed at LaGuardia = 60 with A.S. Degree
FIRST YEAR AT BARUCH
Semester 5
16 Credits
Semester 6
16 Credits
Discrete Math
Program Prerequisite Requirement
4 CR
Algorithms, Computers & Programming II
Major Requirement
3 CR
Algorithms, Computers, & Programming I
Or
Programming & Computational Thinking
Major Requirement
3 CR
Fundamental Algorithms
Major Requirement
4 CR
1 1st Semester of Foreign Language
Pre-Weissman Requirement
3 CR
1 2nd Semester of Foreign Language
Pre-Weissman Requirement
3 CR
Speech Communication
Pre-Weissman Requirement
3 CR
Intro to Linear Algebra
Program Prerequisite Requirement
3 CR
Pathways College Option Requirement
3 CR
Great Works of Literature I or II
Pathways College Option Requirement
3 CR
Baruch First Year Semester 1 + Semester 2 = 32 credits 1 Both Foreign Language courses must be in the same language at the appropriate level
SECOND YEAR AT BARUCH
Semester 7
14 Credits
Semester 8
14 Credits
Computer Architecture
Major Requirement
4 CR
Operating Systems
Major Requirement
4 CR
Complexity & Computational Models Major Requirement
3 CR
Major Requirement
4 CR
Major Requirement
3 CR
Major Requirement
3 CR
Major Requirement
3 CR
Free Elective
Degree Requirement
3 CR
Free Elective
Degree Requirement
1 CR Baruch Second Year Semester 1 + Semester 2 = 28 credits Total Credits Completed at Baruch = 60 60 Credits at LaGuardia + 60 Credits at Baruch = BS Computer Science (120 Credits)
Liberal Arts Elective
The following subjects are considered liberal arts and can be taken at any level to satisfy liberal arts electives:
AAS ANT ART BIO BLS CHM COM
CMP ECO ENG ENV FLM FPA GLS
HED HIS HSP IDC JRN LACS LIB
LTS MSC MTH NMA PHI PHY POL
PSY REL SOC THE WSM ALL MODERN LANGUAGES
Non-Liberal Arts
The following courses are not considered liberal arts:
ART 5010 ART 5011 COM 4059 ECO 5010 ECO 5011 FPA 5070
FPA 5071 HED 1810 HED 2920 MSC 2061 MSC 2062 MSC 2063
MSC 2064 MSC 5050 MSC 5051 SOC 4085 SOC 4086 ART/MSC/THE Studio Elective Courses
