Degree Transfer Agreement
Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Environmental Science
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Arts or Science (BA or BS) - Environmental Science
Transfer College: Queens College, CUNY
Undergraduate Admissions
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Jefferson Hall Lobby
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-5600
Effective Date: Spring 2019
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: 60
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Environmental Science at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- Only courses with a grade of C or better will be considered towards the major requirements.
- For coursework that does not meet the minimum grade for the major, it will become blanket credit.
- Students who transfer into Queens College with more than 60 credits must complete a minimum of 45 credits at Queens College to earn a Queens College degree.
- Queens College requires 6-7 credits of additional Pathways classes as part of the College Option, which includes a literature and a language requirement, as well as two Writing Intensive (W) units, with a minimum of one in residency. Writing Units may overlap with other requirements. According to the specifics in this agreement, students will complete a minimum of 60 credits at each institution. However, students who transfer into Queens with more than 60 credits must complete at least 45 credits at Queens College to earn a Queens College degree.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded | |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 110: College Writing I | ENGL 110: College Writing I | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENGL 130: Writing About Literature in English | ENGL 130: Writing About Literature in English | 3 | 3 |
| MA-440: Pre-Calculus Mathematics (Required) | 4 | MATH 122: Pre-Calculus | MATH 122: Pre-Calculus | 4 | 4 |
| BI-201: General Biology I (Required) | 4 | BIOL 105: General Biology* | BIOL 105: General Biology* | 4 | 4 |
| World Cultures & Global Issues: (Select one from 2A) | 3 | World Cultures & Global Issues | World Cultures & Global Issues | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. Experience & Its Diversity: (Select one from 2B) | 3 | U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | U.S. Experience & Its Diversity | 3 | 3 |
| Creative Expression: (Select one from 2C) | 3 | Creative Expression | Creative Expression | 3 | 3 |
| Individual & Society: (Select one from 2D) | 3 | Individual & Society | Individual & Society | 3 | 3 |
| CH-151: General Chemistry I (Required) | 4.5 | CHEM 113: General Chemistry I* | CHEM 113: General Chemistry I* | 5 | 4.5 |
| CH-152: General Chemistry II (Required) | 4.5 | CHEM 114: General Chemistry II+ | CHEM 114: General Chemistry II+ | 5 | 4.5+ |
| Subtotal | 35 | Subtotal | 35 | ||
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| BI-160: Ecology | 4 | BIOL 499** | 4 | 4 |
| BI-202: General Biology II | 4 | BIOL 106: General Biology II | 4 | 4 |
| BI-461: General Microbiology | 4 | BIOL 201: General Microbiology* | 4 | 4 |
| BI-480: Environmental Science | 4 | ENSCI 100: Our Planet in the 21st Century* | 4 | 4 |
| GE-101: Physical Geology | 4 | GEOL 101: Physical Geology* | 4 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 20 | Subtotal | 20 | |
Electives
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Choose 5 credits from: MA-119, MA-121, MA-441, MA-336, BI-505, BI-554 or HE-110) | 5 | See notes below | 5 | 5 |
| Subtotal | 5 | Subtotal | 5 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | Queens College, CUNY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
Active Articulation Agreement Notes:
- MA-441 (4 credits) will transfer to Queens College as MATH 141 (3 credits #).
- MA-336 will transfer to Queens College as MATH 114.
- BI-505 will transfer to Queens College as BIOL 499**.
- BI-554 will transfer to Queens College as BIOL 499**.
- HE-110 will transfer to Queens College as BIOL 499**.
- * These courses count towards the QC Environmental Science Introductory and Supporting Courses.
- ** BIO 499 represents blanket transfer credits to Queens College.
- + This course counts towards the Queens College Environmental Science Additional Supporting Science for the Bachelor of Science.
- # This course will count for 3 credits in the major and 1 additional non-major elective credit.
DISCLAIMER: Meeting admission requirements into the transfer institution is required to take advantage of this agreement. The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student. The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible. However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.
