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.

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

Take 15  credits a semester to keep on track to graduate in four years, which will save you time  and money! If you are a full-time, in-state student, you can take 15 or even 18 credits each semester for the same cost as 12 credits.  

 Refer to the Academic Program Maps are provided to guide your path to graduation in four years. 

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.

You will need the following accounts as a student at QC: CAMS, CUNYfirst and Qmail (student email).  If you have not already done so, please ensure you activate the following accounts before your virtual Freshman Advising and Registration Session. 

Click Here to activate your QC Accounts!  

Click Here for a worksheet to help you keep track of your accounts, usernames, and passwords.   

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.   

If you need assistance claiming your accounts, please visit the
ITS Support for Students for virtual or in-person support

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 Spring 2025 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 Student Center tutorial for assistance.

FREE QC Winter 2025 Bootcamps

Take advantage of one of the tuition-free boot camps this winter in

Computer Science 111, 211 OR 220.

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, 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
• 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.

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

Students who would like to declare or change a major or minor, must fill out the fillable Declaration of Major/Minor form  and email it to the respective academic department for “signature.”  Please note, some departments have a specific process for declaration.   Please check department websites at qc.cuny.edu under Academics for more information.

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
• Design BFA
• Dietetics
• Elementary & Secondary Education
• Music (all programs)
• Neuroscience
• Studio Art BFA

For more information on Choosing and Declaring a Major – click here!

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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