Queens College of the City University of New York

• AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

• African Studies.

• African-American/Black Studies.

• American/United States Studies/Civilization.

• Area Studies, Other.

• East Asian Studies.

• Latin American Studies.

• Near and Middle Eastern Studies.

• Women's Studies.

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• BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

• Biology/Biological Sciences, General.

• Environmental Biology.

• Neurobiology and Neurosciences.

• Neuroscience.

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• BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

• Accounting.

• Actuarial Science.

• Finance, General.

• Financial Planning and Services.

• International Business/Trade/Commerce.

• Labor Studies.

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• COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

• Mass Communication/Media Studies.

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• COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

• Computer Science.

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• EDUCATION.

• Art Teacher Education.

• Bilingual and Multilingual Education.

• Biology Teacher Education.

• Chemistry Teacher Education.

• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching.

• Earth Science Teacher Education.

• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.

• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.

• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs.

• Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs.

• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments.

• Educational Leadership and Administration, General.

• Educational/Instructional Technology.

• Elementary Education and Teaching.

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education.

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.

• Foreign Language Teacher Education.

• French Language Teacher Education.

• German Language Teacher Education.

• Health Teacher Education.

• Latin Teacher Education.

• Mathematics Teacher Education.

• Music Teacher Education.

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.

• Physics Teacher Education.

• Reading Teacher Education.

• School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist.

• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.

• Secondary Education and Teaching.

• Social Studies Teacher Education.

• Spanish Language Teacher Education.

• Special Education and Teaching, General.

• Superintendency and Educational System Administration.

• Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.

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• ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

• Creative Writing.

• English Language and Literature, General.

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• FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.

• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.

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• FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

• Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.

• Chinese Language and Literature.

• Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.

• Comparative Literature.

• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.

• French Language and Literature.

• German Language and Literature.

• Hebrew Language and Literature.

• Italian Language and Literature.

• Latin Language and Literature.

• Linguistics.

• Russian Language and Literature.

• Spanish Language and Literature.

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• HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.

• Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.

• Dietetics/Dietitian.

• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.

• Public Health Education and Promotion.

• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.

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• HISTORY.

• History, General.

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• LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.

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• LIBRARY SCIENCE.

• Archives/Archival Administration.

• Children and Youth Library Services.

• Library and Information Science.

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• MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

• Mathematics, General.

• Statistics, Other.

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• MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

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• NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.

• Environmental Science.

• Environmental Studies.

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• PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science.

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• PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

• Jewish/Judaic Studies.

• Philosophy.

• Religion/Religious Studies.

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• PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

• Chemistry, General.

• Geology/Earth Science, General.

• Optics/Optical Sciences.

• Physics, General.

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• PSYCHOLOGY.

• Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Clinical Psychology.

• Developmental and Child Psychology.

• Psychology, General.

• School Psychology.

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES.

• Anthropology.

• Economics, General.

• Political Science and Government, General.

• Social Sciences, General.

• Social Sciences, Other.

• Sociology.

• Urban Studies/Affairs.

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• VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation.

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.

• Film/Cinema/Video Studies.

• Fine/Studio Arts, General.

• Graphic Design.

• Jazz/Jazz Studies.

• Music Performance, General.

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Located in New York's "most diverse borough," Queens College "offers high quality academics for a very reasonable price." As one student puts it, "Queens is about getting a valuable and quality education that does not drain you financially for the future." In keeping with the fact that the majority of QC students live off campus in a variety of nearby communities, one of the school's strengths is helping students become "the best you can be so you can give back to the community." One student even goes as far as to say that QC is "considered the Harvard of CUNY." The Macaulay Honors College and the Aaron Copeland School of Music both get high marks, with students saying that QC as a whole "provides a strong liberal arts education to give [students] well-rounded knowledge and skills." Professors generally "genuinely care about [students'] grades and well-being;" as one student puts it, "They won't let me fall behind." But while "most professors genuinely care for [students'] success," it's inevitable that they will "vary in terms of quality." As one student puts it, "Many of my professors just lecture and don't interact too much, however, some are very involved and passionate." Students appreciate the "challenging yet interesting courses" but some lament that for the coveted courses, "you have to really run and register for those classes like it's a competition."

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Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

One of the biggest boons for Queens College students are the professors, who “support students beyond the classroom via letters of recommendation or trying to help them enter internships [and] various programs” if the student has proven themselves to be hardworking and capable. Thanks to the campus proximity to city many students already tend to have some sort of job, whether it's a part-time gig or a full-time career. Potential opportunities are posted daily on the school's Symplicity portal by the Office of Career Development & Internships, which also runs workshops such as Résumé Preparation, Job Interview Techniques, and Job Search Strategies. Additionally, the Jeannette K. Watson Summer Fellowship Program is a three-summer paid internship program that provides annual funding to promising students of New York City partner colleges so that they may participate in seminars, cultural events, fieldwork, and internships. Out of Queens College alumni visiting PayScale.com, 43 percent report that their jobs make the world a better place.

Tuition, Room, Board and Fees

Financial Aid

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State Aid

Diversity is key at Queens College, where, as one student puts it, "We have a very diverse campus, so no minority is really ever a minority." "If one were to ask me to name every ethnicity, nationality, and religious group on campus, I would not even know where to begin," says another. QC "has a very friendly student body" and some says that "the friendships and bonds you make from taking transit together, or sharing stories is special in [its] own way." Others note that "there is not much of an established social life" and that "if you want to make friends here you really have to work for it." Many students "have part-time jobs," some students "are parents, and have to take care of their children"—"Of course, many people are straight out of high school [too], but even these people usually spend a lot of time off campus." Students describe their peers as "career-minded and focused;" they "love to have fun, but they [are] still focused on their studies and their futures."

Location

Campus Facilities & Equipment

Off-Campus Opportunities

Though the school opened the Summit Apartments, its first residence hall, in 2009, the majority of QC students still commute; as one student observes, "Even though the Summit Apartments can only house 500 students, it still remains pretty empty throughout the semesters." Since "most students come here to go to class and then head home or to their job afterwards," many QC students say that it's difficult to foster much sense of a school community—"the sense of community could use some work." But others counter, saying that, "I would not expect a school composed mostly of commuters to bond as much as we do." Outside of class, it's "very hard to be bored," especially "being so close to the city, there are a lot of activities to do around the area." Many students explore Queens, which is accessible via a free QC shuttle. For those who live on campus, or those commuters who stick around after class, as one student puts it, "We have clubs for everything, and if there isn't a club for something you like you could always start [one] up." One thing that students agree helps unite QC as a community is student government: "Student government provides us with events and carnivals during both the fall and spring semesters. It brings people together."

Affectionately referred to as the “jewel of the CUNY system,” Queens College might truly be the greenest gem in the thriving NYC borough of Queens. Committed to “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” this 87-acre suburban campus always has one eye on the future. Commitments to NYCPLA 2017 and the Governor of New York to reduce energy use are just parts of the longstanding college’s Campus 10 Year Sustainability Plan, which also entails a plan to be carbon neutral in thirty-five years. Unsurprisingly, green building is central. Mechanical upgrades, such as that for the new Science Building, are aimed at significantly reducing energy consumption—as is the design and construction of a Central Chiller Plant. It will grow from initially supplying HVAC to several science buildings to eventually covering the entire campus. The college has recently installed a number of rain gardens with permeable pavers which have eliminated a significant volume of stormwater per year from going directly into the combined sewer system. At Queens College, responsible transportation, recycling, and dining are all on the menu. In fact, the Pride of New York program promotes the sale of agricultural and food products grown and processed within New York State. Students are the cogs in the campus-wide green machine. The 300-strong Environmental Club organizes participation in projects such as “Cool Roofs,” where students volunteer to paint rooftops white to improve cooling efficiency. Academically, students can pursue bachelor’s degrees in environmental science and participate in sustainability research. Queens College’s motto is “We learn so that we may serve,” so why not serve green?

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