What does the Baruch College Transfer Evaluation Office do?

I'm planning on transferring to Baruch College and heard about the Transfer Evaluation Office. What role do they play in the transfer process, and how do they help students?

The Transfer Evaluation Office at Baruch College is primarily responsible for reviewing and assessing credits earned at other institutions by prospective or incoming transfer students. They determine how those credits align with Baruch’s course offerings and degree requirements.

In the process, they look at each course from your previous school(s) and match it with the equivalent course at Baruch - if there is one. Or, they might decide that a course counts as elective credits. Essentially, they create your Transfer Credit Report, which lists out all the credits Baruch is accepting from your previous school(s), any general education requirements those credits fulfill, and your class standing based on your accepted credits.

It's important to note that the Office does not evaluate credits before a student is admitted. Once you're accepted to Baruch, typically, you'll receive your Transfer Credit Report within a couple weeks of receiving your acceptance letter.

The Office can also guide and assist students with questions related to their transfer credits. They can offer you advice on how to maximize your transferred credits, ensuring that you receive the most benefit towards your intended degree program.

It could be useful for you to look up Baruch's transfer credit policy and transfer guides (if available for your previous institution) ahead of time, to estimate which of your credits will likely transfer over. However, your Transfer Credit Report from the Transfer Evaluation Office will be the final, definitive source of this information.

Your academic advisor at Baruch will then use this Report to help you map out your remaining course requirements and plan your class schedule. The goal is to make transition as smooth and easy as possible, ensuring that students get credit for the work they have already completed and a clear path to completing their degree at Baruch.