What is the Queens STEM Academy? 

The Queens STEM Academy (Q-STEM) is an innovative program offered by LaGuardia Community College (LAGCC) and Queens College (QC), designed to help students, like you, who aspire to earn a bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field.

As a Q-STEM student, you will:

• Graduate with your Associate’s degree at LaGuardia and then transfer to a STEM major at Queens College to pursue a Bachelor’s degree.
• Be equipped to succeed with access to a range of support services (tutoring, faculty advising, peer mentor tutoring, Summer STEM Enrichment Program, etc.).
• Get the opportunity to participate in our Summer STEM Academy and various research opportunities.

Our goal with Q-STEM is the help you and other transfer students succeed in STEM and achieve both their academic and professional goals.