Skip to content
Baruch college | Baruch College-logo Baruch College-logo City University of New York CUNY-logo

Undergraduate Admissions

Menu

    About Baruch
    Admissions
    Academic Affairs
    Arts
    Athletics
    Students
    Alumni
    • Enrollment Management
    • Undergraduate Admissions
    • How Credits Transfer
    • About Baruch
    • How to Apply
    • International Students
    • Transfer Students
      • Transfer Policies
      • Transfer Credit Evaluation
    • Admitted Students
      • Deferrals
    • Immunization
    • Guidance Counselors
    • Academics
      • Majors
      • Minors
      • How Credits Transfer
    • Paying for College
      • Financial Aid Services
      • In-State & Out-of-State
      • Tuition and Fees
    • Housing
    • Virtual Tour
    • Visit Baruch
      • Open House
      • Viewbook
      • Directions

    How Credits Transfer

    CUNY College Credits

    Admitted students who earned college credit through a CUNY college do not need to request an official transcript.

    Please email the Undergraduate Admissions Office your request to have a credit evaluation. Include the following in your email: your name, CUNYfirst ID or date of birth, and CUNY college where the course(s) were taken.

    Freshmen – freshmancreditevaluation@baruch.cuny.edu
    Transfers – new.transfer@baruch.cuny.edu

    We will retrieve your CUNY transcript and evaluate your college courses.

    After your prior CUNY coursework has been evaluated, your CUNYfirst account will be updated with the transfer credit and you will be notified via email.

    Non-CUNY College-level courses

    Admitted students who have completed college-level coursework offered by an accredited institution may be considered for credit with grades of C or better. Official college transcripts must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for proper evaluation and possible credit.

    In order for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to evaluate your college courses, we strongly advise you to ask your college(s) to send a PDF of your transcript to:

    Freshmen – freshmancreditevaluation@baruch.cuny.edu
    Transfers – new.transfer@baruch.cuny.edu

    Transcripts received from a college email account will be considered official. The sooner we get your transcript, the sooner we can evaluate it.

    Credits for Prior Learning (CPL)

    Admitted students will be awarded credit for the following standardized examinations. See below for information on the qualifying scores and the transfer credits awarded for prior learning.

    In order for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to evaluate your prior learning credits, we strongly advise you to submit transcripts/score reports to:

    Freshmen – freshmancreditevaluation@baruch.cuny.edu
    Transfers – new.transfer@baruch.cuny.edu

    Advanced Placement (AP)
    • Students who have taken an Advanced Placement (AP) exam and scored a 4 or 5, may be exempt from taking a corresponding course(s) or granted college credit for an equivalent course at Baruch College. Effective Fall 2018, students who receive a score of 3 on any AP exam will be granted elective credit only.
    • Please request an official score report from the College Board to be sent to code 2950.
    • A list of Advanced Placement exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    International Baccalaureate (IB)
    • Baruch College will now award up to 30 credits to students who have completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or higher.
    • Students who have received a score of 29 or less and did not complete a diploma will be awarded credit for high-level IB exams with scores of 5 or better.
    • Students with the IB diploma or exams must have the official transcript forwarded to Baruch’s Undergraduate Admissions Office.
      A list of IB exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    • CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) was developed by the College Board to provide students the opportunity to earn college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom.
    • Students who receive the minimum score or better on a CLEP exam are eligible to receive credit for prior learning.
    • A list of CLEP exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE)
    • The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma is an international curriculum and examination system that emphasizes the value of broad and balanced study.
    • A list of AICE exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT)
    • DLIFLC is a multi-service school for active and reserve components, foreign military students, and civilian personnel working in the federal government and various law enforcement agencies.
    • Credits shall be awarded for minimum score of 3 on DLPT exams.
    • A list of DLPT exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    DSST Credit by Examination Program
    • DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) Credit-by-Exam Program gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom.
    • A list of DSST exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    Excelsior Exam (UEXCEL)
    • UEXCEL exam gives students  the opportunity to receive credit for a variety of approved learning accomplishments, from courses and college-level exams to professional and military training, health care credentials, and industry certifications.
    • A list of UEXCEL exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    Caribbean Examinations (CAPE)
    • The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies.
    • The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organized in one-Unit or two-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules.
    • A list of CAPE exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.
    General Certificate of Education (GCEA) United Kingdom
    • General Certificate of Education it comprises of many different courses that cover the entire spectrum of branches and specializations that a prospective student chooses to follow and, depending on their level, are divided into O-Level (Ordinary Level), AS-Level (Advanced Subsidiary Level) and A- Level (Advanced Level).
    • A list of GCEA exams that Baruch College accepts can be found here.

    Undergraduate Admissions 55 Lexington Avenue, H-750 646-312-2010
    admissions@baruch.cuny.edu
    Facebook Twitter Youtube Instagram
    • Contact Us
    • About Our Site
    • Privacy
    • Site Map
    • Text Only
    Baruch College | One Bernard Baruch Way
    55 Lexington Avenue (at 24th Street) | New York, NY 10010
    646-312-1000
    CUNY logo
    CUNY logo