Incoming Transfers – “Know B4U Go”

Possibly the most important compilation of information for a new transfer! This document contains essential policy information, dates and deadlines, as well as important degree requirements. Be sure to review this document very carefully and be prepared with any questions for your advising appointment.

Key Points for a Successful Transfer Document

Please sign the form to confirm you have read the Key Points.

STUDENT VACCINATION MANDATE REQUIREMENTS

All students registering for a fully in-person or hybrid class schedule must be fully vaccinated unless they have been granted a religious exception or medical exemption to the vaccine. Students must upload their Covid-19 vaccination documentation in CUNYfirst (10) days before Winter & Spring 2023 classes begin. See key deadlines below.

Students will be withdrawn from their in-person/hybrid courses if they do not meet the guidelines outlined on the CUNY Coronavirus website. For more information, please refer to the Student Vaccination Mandate FAQ.

Key Deadlines:

Deadline to upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination documents to CUNYfirst

Winter Session: 12/20/2022

Spring Session: 1/15/2023
 

Dates when students will be dropped for COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Compliance

Winter Session: 12/21/2022 – onward
 Spring Session: 1/16/2023 – onward

Click here for instructions on how to confirm your vaccination status prior to your Transfer Advising Session!

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. You may also email the Health Services Office at Healthquestions@qc.cuny.edu.

For all questions and concerns, please visit the

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

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 Transfer 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+last2 digits 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

Once your CUNYfirst account is set up, you must update your personal information, including your cell phone number and email address. For more information, click here to watch the CUNYfirst Student Center tutorial.

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 have any difficulties, please contact the Help Desk. You may also wish to refer to the ITS Solutions.

Access your transfer credit evaluation on CUNYfirst. Be sure to review your transfer credit evaluation before your advising session. Inform your advisor of any in-progress Fall 2022 coursework as well as any courses or tests taken during high school (Advanced Placement, CUNY College Now, etc.).

Prior to meeting with an academic advisor, you can also use the Transfer Explorer (T-Rex) tool to see how your credits will transfer from any CUNY college into Queens. View the T-Rex videos below as a “how-to” guide when using this tool.

• How to use Course Equivalencies
• How does a Course Transfer
• How to use Course Catalogue

All students at Queens College must complete the Queens College degree requirements which include the Pathways General Education requirements and a major area of study.

In order to prepare for registration, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with CUNYfirst, General Education choices from the​ Spring 2023 Registration Toolkit, connect with the faculty in your major department via email (visit departmental websites for contact information) and enroll in courses.

You may begin enrolling into courses via CUNYfirst prior to your advising session.  During your session, your advisor will provide you with feedback on your course choices. If you are unfamiliar with CUNYfirst, please refer to the CUNYfirst 9.2 Student Center tutorial for assistance.

Transfers 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
CUNY’s Winter and Summer 2023 course offerings will be conducted online, in person and in hybrid format.
See CUNYfirst for mode of instruction.

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 this with your advisor during your session.

QC Winter Bootcamps 2023

Take advantage of one of the seven tuition free bootcamps this summer: Accounting, Economics, English, Math (Algebra, Pre-Calculus or Calculus) and STEM Overview.

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

For more information on the QC Winter Bootcamps, visit https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/qclc/bootcamps/

Email Questions: LCommons@qc.cuny.edu | Call: 718-997-5670 | Visit: www.qc.cuny.edu.edu/learningcommons.

ACE Program

Accelerate, Complete, and Engage at Queens College (ACE QC) is a comprehensive support program designed to build on transfer students’ academic momentum and help students complete their bachelor’s degree within two years. Modeled after CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), ACE QC provides a range of financial, academic, and personal support, including intensive academic advisement, career development, assistance with textbook and transportation, and more.  ACE QC supports entering transfer students with an associate’s degree and pursuing a degree in select majors.  For details on application process, eligibility criteria, participating majors, and student requirements, visit the ACE QC website.

Murphy Institute

Identifying students who are union members to receive free services at QC

In collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (SLU), Queens College supports union members to earn a degree, advance their careers, and achieve personal growth.  All working Queens College students who are union members are invited to use free services provided by the Murphy Institute for Worker Education at QC.

To see if you are eligible for services please complete this form, we will then contact you to set up an appointment to meet with our advisors.

For more information, please call us at 718-997-3060 or visit our webpage.

If you like to know what students say about the Murphy’s services, watch this video.

Transfer Honors

What is the Transfer Honors Program (THP)?

The Transfer Honors Program (THP) is devoted to cultivating the scholarly potential of talented transfer students like you! Our motto, created by our students, is “Tell your story. Ignite our future. Serve the world.” Our goal is to give academic and financial support as well as comprehensive advising and mentoring to our students so that they may do advanced work in their own fields at Queens College and beyond!

Who is eligible for the THP?

You must have 60+ credits completed at the time of transfer and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA from a AA, AS, BA, or BS program in your previous college(s). You should be able to demonstrate that you have taken courses in composition, the humanities, the social sciences, mathematics, and the laboratory sciences. Students already enrolled at Queens College and students who have already completed a four-year degree are not eligible to apply.

Contact information

Please see the Transfer Honors webage which contains our application, program brochure which highlights the benefits of the program, and information about recruitment events.

You may also contact us at: transferhonors@qc.cuny.edu

Already have a degree?

Your general education requirements at Queens College will be determined by the type of associate degree (AA, AS, AAS, AGS, or AOS) that you earned or expect to earn at the end of the Fall 2022

File Completion

Having all of your official transcripts and score reports demonstrating Prior Learning in your admissions file is very important. Be sure to submit all original and final (non-CUNY) transcripts electronically to the Undergraduate Admissions Office (UA) via email to transcript@qc.cuny.edu.  AP, International Baccalaureate and CLEP scores should be sent via College Board to University Application Processing Center.  (UAPC)

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. Please note that this is not applicable for CUNY students who participated in the CUNY College Now Program.

Submit the following transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions:

• Non-CUNY schools attended
• Non-CUNY college preparatory coursework
• High school transcript and proof of graduation

Standardized Exams

• Advanced Placement (AP) – see how your scores will transfer
• Advanced International Certificate of Education Program (AICE)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)

For comprehensive information on transferring credits through Industry Credentials, Portfolio Assessment, DSST Credit by Examination Program and Military Training and Occupations please see the CUNY – Credit for Prior Learning website.

Please contact admissions@qc.cuny.edu with any questions.

It is important that you provide academic advisors with this information at your Virtual Transfer 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.

The following majors can be 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 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.”  The academic department will then fill out their component of the form and will forward it to the QC HUB for processing.

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

For students who have earned 60 credits and must declare their major by the Financial Aid deadline January 31, 2023, but are not ready for their intended major, your advisor will suggest a related major in the interim, if necessary.