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The CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies, also commonly known as the CUNY Baccalaureate Program or simply CUNY BA was founded in 1971.

It is an individualized, University-wide degree where highly motivated, academically superior students work one-on-one with faculty mentors to design their own fields of study.

The Program exists to give students an opportunity to pursue a course of study that may not exist within the current framework of CUNY.

Part of the eligibility criteria includes demonstrating a desire and plan to pursue an area of concentration ( like a major ) that transcends the traditional college offerings.

Students have created areas of concentration ranging from " 20th Century American Literature " and " Adaptive Physical Education for Vulnerable Populations ," to " World Politics and Social Change " and " Zoological Photography.

" Students must enroll in one of the CUNY colleges in order to participate ; they then have access to courses and opportunities throughout the University.

Additional admissions criteria include having completed at least 15 college credits with a 2. 50 GPA or higher.

The average GPA for admission is typically about 3. 25, which means that a large portion of students enter with GPAs of 3. 8 and higher.

Given the rigorous admission process it is not surprising that CUNY BA boasts a 70 % graduation rate within an average of 2. 2 years and that 60 % graduate with academic honors.