Incoming Freshmen – “Know B4U Go”

As one of the senior liberal arts colleges at CUNY, Queens College offers a rich curriculum in the Schools of Arts and Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics and Natural Science, and Education. All QC students complete degree requirements, which include the Pathways General Education courses and a major area of study. Our students follow a liberal arts curriculum that provides them with the opportunity to study a broad range and variety of subjects.

Please refer to the self-guided Freshman Advising Presentation for more information.

• Fall 2023 Freshman Advising Presentation
• Fall 2023 Registration Toolkit

At Queens College, we are committed to providing an educational environment that assures student success.

QC in 4  offers you the tools, resources, and support you need to complete your degree in 4 years. Key points include Take 15 credits a semester to keep on track to graduate in four years, which will save you time and money! The helpful Academic Program Maps are provided to guide your path to graduation in four years.

Please fill out the QC in 4 Commitment Form before your advisement session.

END OF VACCINE MANDATE

The City University of New York announced effective May 23, 2023, the emergency vaccination mandate will end for students, faculty, and staff. Students can now enroll in classes regardless of their vaccination status starting with the summer sessions. For more information, refer to the CUNY End of Vaccine Mandate FAQ.

MMR/MEN IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

Before submitting your MMR/MEN Immunization Records login to your CUNYfirst account – Student Service Center and view the holds section. Only students entering Queens College from a high school outside of the NYC DOE must submit their MMR records or one form of Acceptable Proof of Immunity. For a complete list, refer to page one of the Immunization Record form.

All students (regardless of age) must complete the meningitis response form. This information can also be self-managed through your CUNYfirst account.

Please note: You may also obtain your immunization records from your high school or other schools you attended. Upload all documents via a secured method in CUNYfirst. Click here for more information.

For all questions and concerns, please visit the

 Health Services Office or email: Healthquestions@qc.cuny.edu.

CLAIM YOUR QC ACCOUNTS

You will need the following accounts as a student at QC.  If you have not already done so, please ensure you activate the following accounts before your virtual Freshman Session. Click Here for a worksheet to help you keep track of your accounts, usernames, and passwords.

1. CAMS (QC Username)

All students entering Queens College must claim their CAMS – QC Username account. Your QC Username account allows you to access the school’s computers, Wi-Fi on campus, obtain your college ID card and more.

To activate CAMS (College Account Management System) visit https://cams.qc.cuny.edu/.

Click here for a CAMS video tutorial.

2. CUNYfirst

All students must claim their CUNYfirst account in order to register for classes, view and pay their bills, as well as other services.

To login into CUNYfirst you must include your CUNYfirst credentials: firstname.lastname+last2digits of your CUNY ID followed by @login.cuny.edu. Example: John.Smith00@login.cuny.edu

Click here for a CUNYfirst video tutorial.

3. Office365 – QMail (Your QC Student Email)

After claiming your CUNYfirst account, all students will have access to their Office 365 email account which will be used for all official college correspondences.

Office 365 uses the same username and password as CUNYfirst. You must enter “@qmail.cuny.edu” after your username to login. Example: John.Smith00@qmail.cuny.edu

Click here for a video tutorial on how to Claim Your Office 365 Account.

4. QC Navigate

Login using your CUNYfirst credentials: firstname.lastname+last 2 digits of your CUNY ID (Do not include @login.cuny.edu). Example: John.Smith00

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO

Once your CUNYfirst account is set up, you must update your personal information, including your cell phone number and email address. Refer to the CUNYfirst Student Center Tutorial and/or the “How To Update Your Contact Information” guide.

Queens College will use this information to communicate with you, so it is critical that it is updated and available. In the event the College’s communications are filtered to Junk and Spam folders, be sure to check those regularly as well.

If you need assistance claiming your accounts, please visit the

ITS webpage or refer to: ITS Frequently Asked Questions.

As you learned in Step #2, all QC students complete degree requirements, which include the Pathways General Education courses and a major area of study. Our students follow a liberal arts curriculum that provides them with the opportunity to study a broad range and variety of subjects. The Academic Program Maps are provided to guide your path to graduation in four years. Be sure to Take 15 credits per semester to stay on track.

In preparation for your one-on-one virtual advising session with a professional academic advisor, we encourage you to identify General Education requirements and course choices of interest from the Fall 2023 Registration Toolkit.

Additionally, we ask you to review the First Year Writing Guide that has information and advice about the required first year writing classes. ENGL 110 is the first course in our writing class sequence, but we also have options for students who would like more support. Please be prepared with your writing class preferences.

If you wish, you may even begin the registration process by building a “shopping cart” of your choices in Schedule Builder via CUNYfirst. Please refer to the CUNYfirst 9.2 Student Center tutorial for assistance.

Freshman may get a head start with Summer 2023 classes!

Summer Sessions are a great way to make progress toward your degree and stay in compliance with NYS TAP (and other Financial Aid) and the NYS Excelsior Scholarship!

2023 Summer Session Dates
Take up to a maximum of 15 credits
Summer Session 1 – (4 Weeks) │June 5 to June 29
Summer Session 2 – (4 Weeks) │July 5 to July 31
Summer Session 3 – (6 Weeks) │ July 5 to August 15
Summer Session 4 – (10 Weeks) │ June 5 to August 15

For session information, please refer to the Summer Session webpages. For tuition information, please refer to the Bursar webpage.

If you wish to take classes during the Summer 2023 Sessions, please discuss with your advisor during your session or begin the process sooner by completing the Freshman Summer Session Intake Form.

QC Summer Bootcamps 2023

Take advantage of one of the seven tuition free bootcamps this summer: Computer Science, EAS Examination, Math (Algebra, Pre-Calculus or Calculus) and Psychology (Statistics for Psychology and Experimental Psychology).

This is a great way to get ready for Fall! Get to know the beautiful campus and QC instructors.

For more information on the QC Summer Bootcamps, click here.

 Email Questions: LCommons@qc.cuny.edu | Call: 718-997-5670

Visit: www.qc.cuny.edu.edu/learningcommons.

Having all your completed and official transcripts and score reports in your admissions file is important! Be sure to submit all original and final (non-CUNY) transcripts and score reports (Advanced Placement, etc.) electronically to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (UA) via email to admissions@qc.cuny.edu.

Please note that UA cannot grant you any college credits unless official transcripts/score reports are on file.

A good rule of thumb: If you were still in classes when you filled out the CUNY or Common application, you should submit your final official transcripts as soon as you can. Chances are the transcript on file used for admissions purposes will not show the final semester’s coursework, credits, and grades.

Submit the following transcripts and score reports to UA:

• Advanced Placement (AP) – Click here to see how your scores will transfer
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Advanced Levels (A Levels)
• Non-CUNY college preparatory coursework
• High school transcript and proof of graduation

It is important that you provide academic advisors with this information at your Virtual Freshman Advising Session so that they can help to determine how much and what type of credit you may be awarded by the Admissions Office. Advisors who have this information can advise you against taking duplicative courses and thereby losing credit.

You can check if your transfer credits have been processed by QC by accessing your Transfer Credit Report via CUNYfirst. Click here for more information.

The following majors are declared through the CUNY Admissions application:

• Biology
• Chemistry & Biochemistry
• Computer Science
• Comparative Literature
• English
• Family Nutrition and Exercise Sciences (FNES) – Physical Education only
• Mathematics
• Media Studies
• Philosophy
• Physics
• School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (SEES)
• Urban Studies

If you did not indicate one of the above-mentioned majors on the CUNY application, or you would like to change the major you indicated, here is the virtual declaration process for most majors:

VIRTUAL PROCESS for MAJOR and MINOR DECLARATION/CHANGE OF MAJOR or MINOR

Students who would like to declare or change a major or minor, can fill out the fillable Declaration of Major/Minor form  and email it to the respective academic department for “signature.”

Submit the completed form to the QC Hub via one of these two methods:

• Via department: Academic departments can send the completed forms to the QC Hub.
• Self-submit: Students may self-submit the signed form to the QC HUB via Fresh Service.

The following majors require an application and/or have special entrance criteria, which means that they cannot be declared in this manner. Please see the respective department’s website for further information:

• Business Administration (Actuarial Studies, Corporate Finance, and International Business)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders (i.e., Speech Pathology)
• Dance; Drama/Theatre
• Dietetics
• Elementary & Secondary Education
• Music (all programs)
• Neuroscience
• Studio Art BFA

Have questions or need assistance?

Email the Academic Advising Center at advising@qc.cuny.edu and indicate Freshman Advising in the subject line. Call the New Student phone line at (718) 997-5573 and we will promptly return your call. 

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