Understanding Queens College Transfer Equivalencies

I'm looking to transfer to Queens College and I'm not sure how their transfer equivalencies are determined. How do they decide which of my credits will count toward my degree?

Queens College, like many other institutions, has a process for evaluating transfer credits to ensure they align with their academic standards and curriculum requirements.

Firstly, the college's transfer evaluation department assesses each of your previous courses independently. They do this by examining the course content, level, credits, and your grade. Credits are more likely to transfer if they were:

1. Earned at a regionally accredited institution.

2. Passed with a grade of C or better.

3. Academically oriented, meaning courses that are similar to the liberal arts and sciences curriculum that Queens College offers. Vocational, developmental, or remedial courses usually won’t transfer.

After your courses pass the initial review, the department will then try to map them to equivalent courses at Queens College. If an equivalent course doesn't exist, they might consider your credits as elective courses or give credit for fulfilling subject area requirements, depending on the course. This is especially helpful if you're transferring in from a school with a significantly different curriculum.

On a more specific level, if you’re entering a program that requires specific prerequisites, the program department might have to review those particular courses.

Please keep in mind that some majors have a maximum number of credits that can be transferred from another institution towards the required major credits. This means that even if you have completed a significant portion of your major requirements at your previous institution, you might still need to take additional courses at Queens College.

It can be helpful to reach out to the admissions or transfer credit office at Queens. They can provide you with more detailed, customized advice based on your academic history. You should also consider having your transcript unofficially evaluated prior to applying to see how many of your credits are likely to transfer. This will give you a clearer picture of how much longer it might take you to earn your degree.