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Transferring to Queens College Admission requirements Transcripts Transfer Credit Evaluation Honors and Scholarships Transfer Honors Program (THP) Picking a major and/or minor Key considerations in exploring majors Queens College programs Social life at Queens College Clubs Teams Greek Life Logistics for being successful on campus Queens College Offices Accounts QCCard campus network and computers How to register for classes? Parking and bus Information Other Resources Transfer Notes Honors Programs Departmental Honors National Fellowships Other Honors Experiences Program Information Peer Mentors Contact Sheet Table of Contents 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10 11-12 13 14 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 23 24 24
Transfer: apply as a transfer if you’ve enrolled in college after completing high school. One application allows you to apply to 4 CUNY colleges. More common than you may think, about one third of all undergraduate students transfer from one college to another during their academic career. To start your Application: Log into the CUNY Application using either a guest account or your CUNYfirst account. Select your Application: Fill out each section of the application. You can find a video tutorial HERE for troubleshooting and help. Candidates from non-CUNY schools are charged $70. For currently enrolled CUNY students there is no fee. Application fee 1 TRANSFERRING TO QUEENS COLLEGE Djiedjom Gbonkou
2 Transcripts An official High School Transcript or Equivalency Diploma. An official transcript from each college/university attended. An official transcript from each proprietary school attended (if applicable). Below is a list of documents that applicants are asked to provide: CUNY Transcripts: If you’re currently enrolled at CUNY, your transcripts will be retrieved automatically if you applied using your CUNYfirst account. If you’ve attended CUNY more than ten years ago, you may need to request a paper record. Admission requirements Transfer applicants to four-year colleges must have completed at least one college-level course in Mathematics and English with a grade of “C” or better, or must demonstrate college-level readiness based on AP, IB or New York Regents test scores. As a transfer applicant, you’ll need to provide all official transcripts from each school attended. You may request your transcripts to be sent electronically or via mail to CUNY/UAPC. Students with 30 or more credits must have a 2.50 GPA calculated from all colleges attended. Students who have earned fewer than 30 credits need a 2.75 GPA in college work and must meet the admission requirements for a firsttime freshman
3 Transfer Credit Evaluation Admitted students can view their Transfer Credit Evaluation on CUNYfirst. If you are transferring from a non-CUNY college, you must provide an official transcript from each institution for your transfer credit evaluation. Make sure you have the syllabus/description of all the courses you have taken. This is extremely important especially if you’re transferring from a non-CUNY school. Decisions on accepting most of the classes or transfer credits you’ve taken at a non-CUNY institution will be based on this. Honors and Scholarships Incoming transfer students can enroll in divisional honors programs in the humanities, math and natural sciences, and social sciences at Queens College. Another Queens College initiative, Business and Liberal Arts, helps connect students with disciplines such as economics; it is targeted for top-performing students, regardless of major. Internal Scholarships Queens College also awards merit-based scholarships of half New York State tuition for two years to full-time transfer students. These scholarships may cover a substantial portion of tuition for both in-state and outof-state students. You are strongly encouraged to apply.
Transfer Honors Program (THP) 4 Transfer Honors Program (THP) Queens College also offers a Transfer Honors Program, which provides qualified students with scholarships, dedicated mentoring, and cohort classes. The application for the THP must be completed separately along with a faculty recommendation. You can find the application form HERE
You must recognize and apply your skills, inclinations and preferences - do you work optimally in an intensive and challenging environments or do you prefer a more relaxed one? Do you have good managerial and organizational skills? Are you interested in an working alone or in a team? Finding your career path is not a simple journey and sometimes can even become a discouraging one. However, it is important to understand that you are not alone. The time spent thinking and searching for the area that best suits your needs and desires, is a time spent wisely. Finding the right major/minor and consequently future career for you is one of the most important processes you would go through in your academic career. The first step in deciding a major is to get to know yourself and ask questions. Ask yourself what things are really important to you in your future career and whether your skill set will be reflected in the career you wish to pursue. In order to find the right area of study for you, it is advisable to start from a general point of view of the areas of interest. 5 Picking a major and/or minor Djiedjom Gbonkou
Do you have a natural talent or desire to learn about a specific subject/topic? What kinds of careers or further education are available to you when you graduate? For example, some people may aim for a career in medicine, engineering, or psychology out of a desire to please their parents, while others may choose these profession for their status and prestige. However, it is important to understand that choosing your major based on these factors will often lead to failure at advance or later stages due to lack of interest and sense of fulfillment that often lead to frustration. For example, If you decide that you are interested in studying something related to the field of psychology, you can consider psychology, behavioral sciences, cognitive sciences, neuroscience, sociologyanthropology, education, and even social work. Key considerations to keep in mind while exploring academic majors: Examine your career goals and expectations in an honest and genuine way, that is not influenced by external factors or by a desire to please others. Expand the option - your starting point in deciding on a course of study can be one of two: "I want to major in X", or "I want to major in something related to X". If you choose the latter option, your major possibilities expand significantly. Familiarize yourself with the career options that are most relevant to you. 6
7 What is the likelihood that you make a career out of it? The chance of securing meaningful employment after completing your degree is one factor to consider while deciding which major to pursue. Will you be able to get a career in the professional job market when you graduate? How interested are you in the subject? You might not know right now if a certain academic subject will be a good fit for you. Even if you don't understand everything that an academic field covers, you should have a strong interest in it. Because you'll be spending a lot of time thinking about this topic, you'll need a strong desire to learn more about it and a real interest in your chosen field. Do you have a natural aptitude for or talent for the subject? Perhaps you're an expert with computers, a talented designer, or musician. Whatever your talents are, it's advantageous to have some natural ability or capacity in your chosen field. This will almost certainly make your college experience more pleasurable and less like you're starting over. What should you focus on when picking a major?
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Queens College Academics Queens College offers a multitude of programs/majors/minors, which can be found on the QC website. Major/Minor Declaration Form This is one of the most important documents that you’ll need to complete when declaring for a major/minor. In most cases this document will need to be signed by the chairs of the intended departments. Once that is done you have officially declared for your major and or minor. 9
Social life will focus on the aspects of clubs, teams, fraternities and sororities that Queens College has to offer for incoming students, returning students and transferring students. In this section you’ll get to find out what you as a student would do with your time here at Queens besides studying and going to work or school! 10 SOCIAL LIFE AT QUEENS COLLEGE Amourellé Barnese Be yourself! Find things you’re interested in, not what others make you do! Find your group (your comfortability) So when you feel stressed out, upset, excited you have something to share with others! Social Life Rules 1. 2. 3. As a new Queens College student, you will be introduced to a whole new environment - academically and socially! You will have the opportunity to meet new people and make connections both professional and personal. CUNY prides itself in its diverse student population, which will expose you endless possibilities to explore and expand your horizons.
11 Queens College is home to many different kinds of clubs! There are over a hundred clubs in Queens College and till this day they are rising! Examples of clubs include: CLUBS Volleyball Club (If you played volleyball in highschool and want to do it short term this is a place to go!) Find out more @QC_VBCLUB Anime Club ( If you love anime and want to meet others like them this place is for you!) Find out more @QCAnimeClub Korean Club ( Where you can experience Korean culture if you’re into K-POP, Korean language and other aspects of Korean traditions) Find out more @QCKoreanClub GWC (Girls Who Code) This is a great group for females who focus on technology and science. These girls will make you feel loved but not only girls have to join if you’re interested as well you can join too! Find out more @GWC.QC ASIA (Asia Students In Action) This club is home to over 200 members who are from different parts of ASIA! They enjoy going on different events and trips and collaborating with other clubs like Volleyball and GWC club! Find out more at @qc_asia or reach out to me as I am an official member! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
12 For more clubs, visit the official instagram for Club recruitment around campus. Follow @qc_student_services on instagram Enter the "Following" tab and type "QC" All of the accounts that will appear are clubs! 1. 2. 3.
13 Queens College has teams for you to join as we return back an in person learning experience! So far teams available are listed below! TEAMS Men's Basketball Baseball Women’s Basketball Men’s Soccer Track Tennis Many more 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Don’t see a sport you enjoy? Don’t fret there are more teams happening each day sometimes it takes awhile to get things approved as COVID is still limiting things! Visit https://queensknights.com/index.aspx or follow @qcknightsny
14 Are you someone looking for a brotherhood or sisterhood experience? Are you someone who experiences a bit of shyness and wants to be more confident or even support your community with volunteer work? Then join a frat or sorority! There are nine frats and sororities in total! I know some of you can feel a bit anxious when hearing about frats or sororities because of the whole notion. But I promise you all, you get to decide who welcomes you, feel like you're at home and don’t feel pressured to join one either there other ways to enjoy your stay here! Remember the social rules! Each of these communities have their own rules on how they operate! FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES Follow @qc_igc scroll around and see different kinds of personalities from different communities within the sorority and frats! 1. 2.
15 Logistics for being successful on campus Krysta Jain QC Offices: Financial Aid and Registrar offices Location: Virtual Only Virtual Appointments: QC Navigate Email: [email protected] Public safety: Director: Anastasia Koutsidis Location: Jefferson Hall, room #201 718-997-4443 Special Services: Director: Dr. Mirian Detres-Hickey Office: Frese Hall Room 111 Telephone: 718-997-5870 Fax: 718-997-5895 Email: [email protected] Academic Advising: Director: Laura Silverman Office: Kiely Hall, Room 217 Phone: 718.997.5599 Fax: 718.997.5643 Email: [email protected] International Students and Scholars Department: Director: Patrick O’Connell Office: King Hall 207 Phone: 718-997-4440 Fax: 718-997-4429 Email: [email protected] Health Services: Office: 3rd Floor Frese Hall Telephone: 718-997-2760 Fax: 718-997-2765 Email: [email protected] Counseling Services Location: Virtual Phone: 718-997-5420 Email: [email protected]
16 Accounts you should have set up Enter your Last Name and First Name. Enter your Date of Birth as MM/DD/YYYY. Please make sure to include the slashes! Enter the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Select your status in the college which is either student, faculty or staff. If you are a 'faculty' member and thus selected 'faculty' as your status, and could not log in, try it once again but this time select 'staff' in its stead. The same applies if you are a 'staff' member. Be certain to check the box entitled I accept the terms of service and privacy policy. CAMS https://cams.qc.cuny.edu/login2.aspx 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Qmail https://qmail.cuny.edu Your email address will be your CUNYFirst username @qmail.cuny.edu for example: Alison.ExamplePerson00@q mail.cuny.edu
17 The QCard Check out materials at Rosenthal Library Access computer labs and student labs Purchase meal plans and pay for food at QC dining locations Attend QC sporting, arts, and entertainment events Access campus https://qcard-sp.transactcampus.com/eaccounts/AnonymousHome.aspx Access to the campus network and computers Select the network associated with your affiliation (qc-faculty, qc-staff, qc-student, qc-student2 or qc-guest) and connect It should request a WEP Key (might say password) and so enter: 12345 Open a web browser (such as Internet Explorer, FireFox or Safari) A QC login screen will appear requesting you to login For the username enter your Active Directory network account ID (a.k.a. QC_Username) For the password enter the password you set in CAMS Computer on campus Enter your network account username (a.k.a. QC Username) followed by @qc.cuny.edu without spaces. So for example if your username is jjoke100 you would enter: [email protected] Wi-Fi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
18 How to register for classes? Log into CUNY First Got to Student Center on CunyFirst page Select Course Planning and Enrollment Select term for registration Type in course number or course title Select dropdown to view other available time slots for class. Choose classes and complete. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
19 Parking Information Annual: $275 (Day and evenings during fall, winter, spring, and summer; assigned by lottery). Nights only: $138 (MondayThursday after 3 pm). Summer only: No fee. Weekends per semester: $45 (All students; Friday after 3 pm, Saturday, and Sunday). Student Parking Fee Schedule https://apps.qc.cuny.edu/ParkingA dministration/Logon.aspx https://www.qc.cuny.edu/ps/ Motorcycles Annual: $176 (All times during fall, winter, spring, & summer). Professional & Continuing Education students: $75 (Nights and weekends only per semester). Summit resident parking (Field 5): $385. Summit underground parking: $440 plus $25 refundable deposit for access card. Important links Bus Information - QC Shuttle Students ride free with valid QC ID. https://queenscollegeshuttle.com/map
20 Other Resources Food Pantry - Knights Table Academic Calendar Important Documents Page on QC Website Not sure how to do something? Check the QC How to page! Navigate
21 It is important to speak with an advisor to make a plan for each upcoming semester. Take into consideration both what your general advisor and program advisor suggest. Transfer explorer: For students transferring from a CUNY school https://explorer.cuny.edu For students transferring from a non-CUNY school Your previous coursework can be evaluated based on the syllabus for each course. https://www.qc.cuny.edu/admissions/wpcontent/uploads/sites/30/2021/01/Adm_TransferCreditEval_EForm_FA18.pdf Transfer Notes
21 credits (six required classes in the minor + one elective that may overlap with courses in your major. 18 credits (three courses in the minor + three that also fulfill gen ed coursework 21 credits (two courses in the minor + five that also fulfill major or minor requirements in a social science discipline) 7 credits for “Participation” and 12 credits for “Concentration” Divisional honors programs These programs are for students who wish to do interdisciplinary work across the majors housed under a division at the college. Business and Liberal Arts (BALA) minor Honors in the Humanities (HTH) minor Honors in the Social Sciences (HSS) minor Honors in Math and Natural Sciences (HMNS) certificate 22 Umbrella Honors Programs Macaulay Honors College Freshman Honors Program Transfer Honors Program These programs provide financial support, community, and mentorship throughout a student’s time at Queens College. They are not limited to a specific major and have program-specific requirements.
23 Honors capstone courses are usually designated as 391 or above and require departmental consent. Many have a senior thesis component. Some honors majors, like Neuroscience, are by application only. Departmental Honors Many individual departments have honors sequences or capstone courses. National Fellowships! Follow Dr. Moira Egan’s blog “Queens College National Fellowships” or contact her here: Collaborate with a faculty member on the syllabus and create an original research project. Some departments allow advanced students to take graduatelevel courses by department/instructor permission. Allows students to start a Masters while doing undergraduate coursework, generally by application. You may also elect to seek out advanced courses or independent research outside of specific honors programs. Independent Studies Graduate courses Accelerated Masters programs Other Honors Experiences
24 Program Information Email us at: [email protected] Visit us in Honors Hall 2 Dr. Lori Yamato Transfer Honors Department Director CUE/THP Summer Bridge Director Chantal Gutjahr CUE/THP Summer Bridge Co-Assistant Director Sapir S. Sharoni CUE/THP Summer Bridge Co-Assistant Director [email protected] Peer Mentors: Adrian de la Cruz [email protected] Design Amourelle Barnese [email protected] Psychology Andrea Amoroso [email protected] English/HTH Carlos Montoya [email protected] English Djiedjom Gbonkou [email protected] Computer Science/Health Science Krysta Jain [email protected] Education/Anthro Lauren Tyson [email protected] Neuroscience Steven Zamora-Romero [email protected] Neuroscience