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Queensborough Community College offers college credit to students who have scored 3 or above on one or more AP exams.

QCC will award 30 credits to students who have completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma with a score of 30 or higher.

Students who have completed an IB diploma with a score of 29 or less and students who did not complete a diploma will be awarded credit for standard and higher-level IB exams with scores of 5 or better according to the tables below.

Students who have received Advanced Placement (AP) credit in high school (score of 3 or higher, as of June 1, 2017) should con- tact the Chairperson of the Foreign Languages and Literatures department to receive appropriate college credit.

These students must file the Transfer application for admission and may receive advanced standing for completed coursework. FOR EARLY ADMISSION Recommended Admissions Deadlines Applicant Type Fall Spring Freshman February 1 September 15 Transfer (Advanced Standing) February 1 September 15 Non-degree June 1 December 17 Readmission June 1 December 17 (Students In Good Standing) The College may conduct a DIRECT ADMISSION process prior to the start of each semester.

NOTE: Based on enrollment, the Administration reserves the right to modify its Admission Req 1 Students seeking to transfer credits for advanced level courses should consult Departmen 2 Transfer students who receive transfer credit for courses that are WI at Queensborough m ADMISSIONS Academic Requirements for Transfer Students 1. Successful Transfer applicants will be in good academic standing at their current or former institution and will have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. 2. Transfer students who have earned less than a 2.0 GPA may be considered for admission on an individual basis. 5. College credit for courses taken elsewhere will be granted ONLY for courses that are: a. applicable toward the student’s chosen curriculum at Queensborough, and b. completed at the undergraduate1 level at an accredited degree-granting institution with a minimum grade of C. (D grades are accepted from other CUNY colleges.) 6. Transfer of International Credits: Upon acceptance for admission, students seeking transfer credit for courses completed at a college or university outside of the United States must contact the academic chairperson of each department at Queensborough for a decision on the award of college credit. Only grades of ‘C’ or better (or their equivalent) are accepted. 8. Transfer students pursuing an Associate degree may NOT receive more than a total of 30 transfer credits from insti- tutions previously attended; no more than 15 credits are accepted toward a certificate program at Queensborough. 10. All degree transfer students admitted as of fall 2005 will be required to successfully complete two (2) credit-bearing Writing Intensive (WI) courses in order to receive the Associate degree.2 uirements without prior notice to applicants.

Transfer credits for work completed at other institutions will be granted to non-degree students filing for a change of status only after a review of official transcripts, and only for those courses com- pleted with a grade of C or better from another college (or a grade of D or better from another CUNY college). Transcripts will be reviewed for transfer credit consideration, and such credit will be determined according to the guidelines outlined in the Transfer Students section.

Transfer credit For US Military Veterans see page 28. Refunds for military service see Tuition and Fees.

The GPA toward the degree or certificate is computed solely on the basis of those grades earned and credits attempted for courses taken at Queensborough, and those courses taken elsewhere as an official permit student from Queensborough Community College. • Courses taken at Queensborough before and after matricula- tion are included • Courses must be those required for the student’s program of study • Courses not included in specific program requirements can be counted as electives to the extent to which “free” courses are allowed within each program of study • Transfer credits are not counted into the GPA COMPUTING THE GPA The following grades are included in the GPA computation: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, WU, and FIN.

Courses Credited for the Degree or Certificate Courses taken at other institutions prior to matriculation at Queensborough may be used to satisfy the course and/or credit requirements for graduation, but are not calculated as part of the student’s GPA. For information on transfer credits for US military veterans see “Transfer Credit for US Military Veterans,” page 29 ACADEMIC STANDING Requirements for a Second Degree or Certificate A second degree (or certificate) may be undertaken either concur- rently or consecutively at Queensborough Community College only when a significant amount of additional course work in a substan- tially different field is completed.

ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA (BETA ETA CHAPTER), NATIONAL EVENING HONOR SOCIETY To be eligible, applicants must (1) be in the top 10% of their class in scholarship; (2) have a minimum grade-point average of 3.2; (3) have completed 30 evening credits at Queensborough; (4) have attended Queensborough for a minimum of four regular semesters, excluding summer sessions; (5) have earned 15 cred- its in liberal arts and sciences, excluding applied science courses (transfer credits may be used to meet this requirement), and (6) not have been awarded any associate or baccalaureate degree.

HONORS AND AWARDS College Awards PRESIDENT’S AWARDS Sponsored by The Queensborough Community College Fund, Inc.: to the graduating student for outstanding achievement in the Associate in Arts degree to the graduating student for outstanding achievement in the Associate in Science degree to the graduating student for outstanding achievement in the Associate in Applied Science degree JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL AWARD to the graduating student demonstrating outstanding College and community leadership MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL AWARD to the graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional lead- ership in promoting racial harmony and appreciation of cultural diversity To be eligible for any of the above-listed College awards, applicants can have no more than 15 transfer credits from another institution counted towards their degree.

Writing Intensive Requirement All freshmen and transfer1 students who enroll in degree programs at Queensborough are required to successfully complete two (2) credit-bearing Writing Intensive (WI) classes in order to receive the associate degree. 1 Transfer students who receive transfer credit for courses that ar e. e WI at Queensboroug ACADEMIES AND PROGRAMS OF STUDY h may apply for waivers to the WID WAC Committee.

ADVANCED STANDING Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) currently matriculated at Queensborough Community College and who have been accepted to the Clinical Program may attain advanced standing into NU-102 by successfully completing the following examinations: • The NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam NACE1 Foundations of Nursing.

Students completing the Queensborough Community College degree requirements and the Queens College requirements above are eligible for admission to the Queens College program and are given full transfer credit.

Engineering Science – Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree Graduates of the Associate in Science degree program in Engineering Science are prepared for admission with advanced standing to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) engineering program.

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program are eligible to apply for advanced standing to New York City College of Technology, with no loss of credit. Other colleges offer graduates of this program transfer credit into Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree programs.

1 Pathways Gateway Course, see “Pathways Gateway Courses i 2 Also offered as credit by exam with the permission of th BU-401 Elements of Marketing 3 class hours 3 credits Prerequisite: BU-201 This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts and principles of marketing.

Standardized & AP Exams and Credit List: Students must earn a score of 50 or higher to earn credit.

ADVANCED STANDING Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) currently matriculated at Queensborough Community College and who have been accepted to the Clinical Program may attain advanced standing into NU-102 by successfully completing the following examinations: The NLN Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam NACE1 Foundations of Nursing. This exam may only be taken once (refer to nln.org). Pass and meet a practicum which is given at the College by a member of the QCC Nursing faculty. Students who have a current L.P.N. license and believe they qualify to take these examinations should contact the Nursing Department (Medical Arts Building, Room M-302).

Students completing the Queensborough Community College degree requirements and the Queens College requirements above are eligible for admission to the Queens College program and are given full transfer credit.

Transcripts will be reviewed for transfer credit Studio Art 3 credits 3 credits Theatre Design Literature Biology consideration, and such credit will be determined according to the Computer Technology Foreign Languages Chemistry guidelines outlined in the Transfer Students section.

Courses taken at other institutions prior to matriculation at Queensborough may be used to satisfy the course and/or credit requirements for graduation, but are not calculated as part of the student’s GPA. For information on transfer credits for US military veterans see “Transfer Credit for US Military Veterans,” page 29

to the graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional lead- ership in promoting racial harmony and appreciation of cultural diversity To be eligible for any of the above-listed College awards, applicants can have no more than 15 transfer credits from another institution counted towards their degree.

To be eligible, applicants must (1) be in the top 10% of their class in scholarship; (2) have a minimum grade-point average of 3.2; (3) have completed 30 evening credits at Queensborough; have attended Queensborough for a minimum of four regular semesters, excluding summer sessions; (5) have earned 15 cred- its in liberal arts and sciences, excluding applied science courses (transfer credits may be used to meet this requirement), and (6) not have been awarded any associate or baccalaureate degree.

College credit for courses taken elsewhere will be granted ONLY for courses that are: applicable toward the student’s chosen curriculum at

Transfer credits for work completed at other institutions will be granted to non-degree students filing for a change of status only after a review of official transcripts, and only for those courses com- pleted with a grade of C or better from another college (or a grade of D or better from another CUNY college).

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program are eligible to apply for advanced standing to New York City College of Technology, with no loss of credit. Other colleges offer graduates of this program transfer credit into Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree programs.

completed at the undergraduate1 level at an accredited degree-granting institution with a minimum grade of C. (D grades are accepted from other CUNY colleges.) Administration Building, Room 210 6. Transfer of International Credits: Upon acceptance for TEL: 718-281-5000 admission, students seeking transfer credit for courses The appropriate filing fee must accompany the application for admission.

program are eligible to apply for advanced standing to New York City College of Technology, with no loss of credit. Other colleges offer graduates of this program transfer credit into Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree programs.

Transfer students pursuing an Associate degree may NOT receive more than a total of 30 transfer credits from insti- tutions previously attended; no more than 15 credits are accepted toward a certificate program at Queensborough.

Transfer credit For US Military Veterans see page 28. Refunds for military service see Tuition and Fees.

The GPA toward the degree or certificate is computed solely on the basis of those grades earned and credits attempted for courses taken at Queensborough, and those courses taken elsewhere as an official permit student from Queensborough Community College. Courses taken at Queensborough before and after matricula- tion are included Courses must be those required for the student’s program of study Courses not included in specific program requirements can be counted as electives to the extent to which “free” courses are allowed within each program of study Transfer credits are not counted into the GPA