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Academic Requirements

A student who is accepted for graduate work at Baruch College is required to maintain an average of B (3.0 GPA) in all graduate courses taken.

While every effort is made to keep the students informed of their academic standing, it is the students’ responsibility to adhere to these regulations.

Students who have completed the credits required for the degree with an average below 3.0 must have written permission from their dean to take any additional course work. Additional course work beyond 6 credits will not be permitted.

Grades in preliminary courses that have been waived may never be used to improve the GPA.

Grades received in required 8000-level courses are not included in the grade point average. These courses may not be used as elective credits. All 9000-level courses taken outside of the official program will be calculated into the GPA, although credits may not be counted toward fulfilling degree requirements. Grades in courses that duplicate prior course work will not be counted in the GPA.

Probation

Students in the MA, MBA, MIA, MPA, MS, and MSEd programs are expected to adhere to the general policies governing academic probation. Students will be placed on academic probation at the end of the fall/spring/summer semester if their cumulative GPA falls below the minimum requirements indicated below:

Total Credits Earned

Minimum Cumulative GPA

12 and above

3.0

Students on probation will be dismissed if their subsequent term grade point average, including Summer, is below the required 3.0. INC grades are not permitted. Students who are dismissed must file for reinstatement with the respective Committee on Academic Standings. If a student is dismissed and is out during the fall/spring semester, they must also file a reentry application with the Office of the Registrar. 

Students on probation should contact their program advisor to discuss academic progress and to plan for the student to return to good academic standing.

The following exceptions apply to students in the Executive programs in MBA, MPA, and MS:

EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM

Students are considered to be on probation if their grade point average falls below the acceptable level indicated:

Total Credits Earned

Minimum Cumulative GPA

9 (one trimester) and above

3.0

Students will be dismissed if, after a maximum of two trimesters (18 credits) on probation, their academic performance remains below the acceptable level.

EXECUTIVE MPA; EXECUTIVE MS IN FINANCE; EXECUTIVE MS IN ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INTERNAL OPERATIONS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT; AND EXECUTIVE MSILR PROGRAMS

Students are considered to be on probation if their grade point average falls below the acceptable level indicated:

Total CREDITS EARNED

Minimum Cumulative GPA

9 and above

3.0

Students will be dismissed if, after a maximum of 12 credits on probation, their academic performance remains below the acceptable level.

EXECUTIVE MS IN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Students in the Executive MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology program are considered to be on probation if their grade point average falls below the acceptable level indicated:

Total CREDITS EARNED

Minimum Cumulative GPA

9 (one trimester) and above

3.0

Students will be dismissed if, after a maximum of 12 credits on probation, their academic performance remains below the acceptable level.


Graduate Committees on Academic Standing

Each school has a committee on academic standing. These committees adjudicate students’ appeals in academic matters. Each committee is composed of faculty, students, and administrators. Information and appeal forms can be obtained from the respective schools website. These are some of the appeals handled by the committee:

  • Request for W in a course or total resignation after the deadline

  • Request for reinstatement if dismissed

  • Curricular adjustments or waivers of academic rules

  • Change of grade that is initiated by the instructor

 All requests should be documented with supporting evidence: medical notes, military papers, etc.

 Students do not appear before the committee. The filing of an appeal does not guarantee a favorable decision; the committee weighs all the information presented by the student and arrives at a conclusion based upon the application of College policies and the appropriateness of the request.

 The student is informed in writing of the committee’s decision. Students should refer to their student email for decision updates. 

Committees